Blue Ridge Country Dancers Floyd Contra Dance

Welcome to Blue Ridge Country Dancers contra dance page. Here you'll find information about contra dancing in Floyd, VA, as well as the Blacksburg Contra Dance. Check out the link for all the latest Blacksburg info. It's not necessary to bring a partner, but we do insist on clean, soft-soled shoes. All dances are taught; beginners are welcome.

Dance information/snow emergency: call Katherine at 540 765-4990.

We've created a BRCD Contra Dance group at Yahoo.com for those interested in sharing ideas about dancing, getting in on the planning for our dances and generally keeping in touch with other dancers. There is a place for posting related web links, uploading pictures, a calendar of events, etc. You don't have to have Yahoo mail to join; just go to the link below to get more info. Help us keep contra dancing in this area alive and thriving!

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September 13 - Jack Mitchell wtih House Red

Floyd contra dances are held at the Sun Theater, Winter Sun, 302 S. Locust St., Floyd. Directions: Take Rt. 221 or Rt. 8 to Floyd; take Rt. 8 south of the stoplight one block and watch for the Sun Theater building on the right. See us on the map. The dance starts at 8 p.m. but arrive early for a beginner lesson at 7:35. Come as you are, wear soft flexible shoes for dancing, and the caller will teach each dance. Come to dance or come to listen - no partner needed. Blue Ridge Country Dancers contra dances are held in Floyd on the second Saturday of each month, September through June. Admission is $8.00. Non-dancer audience admission $5. Snow emergency: call Katherine at 540 765-4990. See us on the Crooked Road.

October 11 - George Segabade with Ubiquitones

November 8 - Joy Greenwood with Skylark

December 13 - Shawn Brenneman with the McKenzies

January 10 - Gaye Fifer with Toss the Possum

February 14 - Caller TBA with No Strings Attached

March 14 - Chris Youngblood with Reel Shady

April 11 - Hershel Nelson with Floorplay

May 9 - Caller TBA with Dot Dot Dash

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