AFMDS Contradances - We're Back!!!!!
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Location: Memorial Park Administration Building
293 Gran Ellen Drive, Athens, Georgia 30606
Schedule: Every 3rd Saturday
Introductory lesson: 6:30 to 7:00 pm
Dance: 7:00 to 9:30 pm
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Admission: $12 Adults, $10 Students with ID,
under 17 free.
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No partner required. All dances are taught.
Wear comfortable shoes and come dance with us!
Please share with all your friends
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2025
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January 18, 2025
Caller: Charlotte Crittenden
Band: Griddle Lickers (Mick Kinney)
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February 15, 2025
Caller: Amanda and Rob Setili
Band: Fiddlebone (Andrew Heaton, Tommy Jordan, Dick Daniels, Christian Lopez)​
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March 15, 2025
Caller: Jenny Inglis
Band: Blue Moon String Band (Dale Wechsler, Tommy Jordan, and Jeremy Aggers)
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April 19, 2025
Caller: Corinne Wilkenson
Band: Contraplicity (Bill Porter)
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May 17, 2025
Caller: Janet Shepherd
Band: D/S/M (Dave Marcus)
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NO DANCE JUNE OR JULY
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Aug 16, 2025
Caller: Corinne Wilkinson
Band: Fiddlebone (Andrew Heaton, Tommy Jordan, and Christian Lopez; Athens)
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Sept 20, 2025
Caller: Jeremy Peterson (Atlanta)
Band: Shapeshifter (with Dave Marcus and Corinne Wilkinson; Atlanta)
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Oct 18, 2025
Caller: Janet Shepherd (Atlanta)
Band: Griddle Lickers (Atlanta)
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Nov 15, 2025
Caller: Deanna Palumbo
Band: Hither and Yon (Steven Carlberg and Bob Kirkman - Atlanta)
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Dec 20, 2025
Caller: Amanda and Rob Setelli (Atlanta)
Band: The Four o'Clocks (Max and Maggie, Jeremy Aggars and friends; Atlanta)​​
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2023
​October 14, 2023
Caller: Stuart Whipple
Band: String Theory
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November 18, 2023
Caller: Jenny Inglis
Band: Contraplicity with Bill Porter
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December 16, 2023
Caller: Janet Shepherd
Band: The Old Folkers: Joe Willey, Tommy Jordan, and Ash Raymond
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2024
​January 20, 2024
Caller: Charlotte Crittenden
Band: The F-Holes: Mike Robinson (fiddle) and Gretchen Wurth (piano)
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February 17, 2024
Caller: Amanda and Rob Setili
Band: Licklog String Band (Dahlonega, GA)
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March 16, 2024
Caller: Rob Harper
Band: Ash, Joe and Mary (Athens, Georgia)
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April 20, 2024
Caller: Deanna Palumbo
Band: Max and Maggie and the Driving Wheel
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May 18, 2024
Caller: Stuart Whipple
Band: The Neverland Ramblers
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No Dance in June or July
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August 17, 2024
Caller: Seth Tepfer
Band: Old Folkers (Dan Horowitz, Ash Raymond, and Joe Willey)
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September 21, 2024
Caller: Jennie Inglis (Cleveland, Georgia)
Band: Snapfinger (Atlanta, Georgia)
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October 19, 2024
Caller: Amanda & Rob Setili
Band: Rusty Rooster String Band
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November 16, 2024
Caller: Corrine Wilkinson and Stuart Whipple
Band: String Theory with special guest Christian Lopez.
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December 21, 2024
Caller: Corrine Wilkinson and Stuart Whipple
Band: Max and Maggie and Friends (Atlanta)
Charlotte Crittenden calls the dance at John C. Campbell Folk School.
Griddle Lickers (Atlanta, Georgia)
String Theory (Athens, Georgia)
Shapeshifters (Atlanta, Georgia)
