Atlanta’s Memorial Day Weekend 3-Day Contra Extravaganza!
Spring comes to Atlanta…the butterflies ready to whirl 23-25 May. See you there!
- What: Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance Weekend
- When: May 23-25, 2025 (Memorial Day Weekend)
- Where: Decatur GA
- Music: Stomp Rocket and Thunder Wing
- Calling: Jacqui Grennan and Seth Tepfer
- Sound: Jared and Galen Kirkpatrick
- Cost: $140 through May 1. A la carte and low income pricing available.
Contra, waltz, English, Dutch Crossing, Couples dancing, Singing, Jamming, and more.
Full details here
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Stomp Rocket from Maine and Massachusetts
- Dave Langford, fiddle
- Glen Loper, mandolin, banjo
- Bethany Waikman, piano, guitar
Thunderwing is:
- Amy Englesberg: piano, accordion
- Cedar Stanistreet: fiddle
- Benjamin Foss: fiddle, banjo, guitar
Danceable and delightful, their years of wide-ranging musical experiences intersect to present an electrifying party of contemporary New England contra dance music. Contagious fun is what this trio is all about.
Jacqui Grennan started contra dancing in Los Angeles, CA, in 2009. Since then, she’s taken a deep dive into folk dancing, first as a contra caller, then choreographer, then English Country Dance caller and choreographer, and now taking on the challenge of learning modern western square dancing. These experiences of trying new things at different skill levels has enhanced her ability to consider different ways of teaching and learning. She is known for her clear and caring teaching with a stage presence that is a blend of calmness and dynamism. She knows what dancers want, and knows how to make it happen, seeing herself as the host of a party who wants to help everyone have a good time.