Held at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Recreation Center in
historic Richmond, Virginia

Help us to care for our floor; please wear soft-soled shoes.

What is Contra Dance?

Most of all, Contra dance is FUN! Thousands of people have been contra dancing for hundreds of years. With a little courage and a sense of adventure, you too can be enjoying this traditional social activity. You do not need to know how to dance or bring a partner. All dances are taught and prompted by a caller with a live band playing lively traditional jigs and reels. We could go into a lot more explanation but someone else has already done an excellent definition of Contra Dance.

Who are we?

We are professionals, farmers, factory workers, university students, and just about everything else. As a group we have been dancing in Richmond since 1978. We are a non-profit organization governed by a board of directors made up of elected dancers that meet once a month. Except for the callers and bands, we are all unpaid volunteers. Expenses are paid from admissions to dances and memberships. None of this is possible without volunteers. We don't want a few of the people to do all the work all the time. It's better for a lot of people to do some of the work some of the time, so no one gets burnt out. Please think about helping out once in a while. See the information table at the dances to learn more about how you can help.

How to contact us

For more information about TADAMS or contra dance e-mail us at tadamsva@yahoo.com or contact Deborah Nelson 804-748-6602 or Paula Phipps 804-262-8237.

Booking

Contact Herschel Nelson at 804-748-6602

Join our e-mail group

Join our e-mail group for reminders of dances,
board meetings, and special events.