What we’re about
Contra Dancing in Atlanta on FRIDAY Nights!! We've got live music, friendly people of all ages and backgrounds, and it's lots of fun!
Come and see what we're talking about, or visit ContraDance.org for more details.
Who will you meet at the Contra dances?
ALL kinds of people... We have teachers, lawyers, landscapers, professors, real estate pros, college students, computer programmers, home school groups, free spirits, deep thinkers, and in general, "regular folks" ... plenty of friendly people having fun.
Here are some YouTube videos that show Atlanta area dances:
https://youtu.be/h5ZVqTyAIDM
with Elftones, Dancing-Tigers, New-Years, Great Lizards, Enthusiasts...
https://youtu.be/d7awZHIQkP8?t=5
...and even Atlanta dance leaders/callers sharing the fun with other cities:
Washington, St. Louis (Rollin' & Tumblin'), Asheville (Summer Soiree), Flagstaff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuPbte5knOY
So, if YOU want to skip the hype & hassle of the bars, with less cost than concerts or even a movie... meet plenty of "real" people, learn to dance and have more fun than 80% of Atlanta, then come to Decatur Recreation Center on Friday night... and you'll be smiling for hours!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ydsg4VV178&feature=youtu.be&t=36
Hope to see you there again soon !
...and remember to get there at 7:30pm for the warm-up lesson.
https://youtu.be/DilTFu8ihAI?t=305
BONUS: A few times per year, we even have 3-day dance weekends, with multiple bands and over 200 people...
https://youtu.be/WR3MxMKWdwE?t=20
Music for Contra Dance weekends can include anything from Celtic and Rock to trance electronica below:
https://youtu.be/6ycFsaZ3338?list=PLO5On9DnkU2f0H3oTCyNryeI4ev9xp0jw&t=52
...so, you can have fun with music & dancing on Fridays, and then join us for big, three-day, weekend parties with almost non-stop fun, top-notch tunes and plenty of dance moves!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3AUfwZdXdg&list=PLO5On9DnkU2f0H3oTCyNryeI4ev9xp0jw&index=2&t=9
