Oops, Make that Saturday May 16th Contra Dance with Tom Roberts and Joel Wilder at Lance Hall
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Laura Moses
May 8, 2026, 11:29:28 AMMay 8
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Saturday, May 16, 7:30 pm (Doors open at 7:15) Tom Roberts with Joel Wilder calling at Circular Congregational Church Lance Hall, 150 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. (Free parking at meters downtown after 6 pm.) Beginner lesson at 7:30, easy to learn, fun for all ages, no partner needed!
Wilmington-based Tom Roberts, multi-instrumentalist and the last man standing from Gaelstorm, is bringing all his instruments -- guitars, bass, mandolin, bouzouki and fiddle -- to create a 5-piece groove thang guaranteed to drive dancers to a frenzy. Joel Wilder is a favorite Charleston-based dance caller.
See our full calendar of upcoming dances here.
DANCE INFO AND PRICES:
Admission is $15 cash, check, or Venmo (@chscontra $15.50 on Venmo). Doors open at 7:15 and the dancing begins at 7:30 pm with a beginners' walk-through (highly recommended!). Children aged 6 to 12 accompanied by a paying adult dance for $5. Children 5 and under are free. Teens 13 and over pay full price, still a deal at $15. Family Rate: $40 for one or two adults and their children under 18. Children 12 and under must be supervised by an adult at all times. Children who are not able to participate in the dance must stay off the dance floor.
Please wear non-marking, soft-soled shoes. Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated. Wear your name button!
COMFORT and SAFETY: We are a community and want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable. If you have a suggestion, comment, concern or question, please bring it to one of our board members (wearing a board member button at the dance) or email us at charlestonfo...@gmail.com.
HEALTH POLICY: Masks welcome and optional. Please stay home if you are sick!
A TIP FOR NEWCOMERS: Don't dance with another newbie! Ask an experienced dancer to show you around. Anyone can ask anyone to dance. It is customary to ask a different person for each dance. By the end of the evening, you will have danced with everyone in the room, and you will see why contra dance is so much fun. : )
SNACKS! Our dance community takes turns bringing finger-food snacks to each dance. Please consider bringing something to contribute to the snack table at the back of the hall.
Wilmington-based Tom Roberts, multi-instrumentalist and the last man standing from Gaelstorm, is bringing all his instruments -- guitars, bass, mandolin, bouzouki and fiddle -- to create a 5-piece groove thang guaranteed to drive dancers to a frenzy. Joel Wilder is a favorite Charleston-based dance caller.
See our full calendar of upcoming dances here.
DANCE INFO AND PRICES:
Admission is $15 cash, check, or Venmo (@chscontra $15.50 on Venmo). Doors open at 7:15 and the dancing begins at 7:30 pm with a beginners' walk-through (highly recommended!). Children aged 6 to 12 accompanied by a paying adult dance for $5. Children 5 and under are free. Teens 13 and over pay full price, still a deal at $15. Family Rate: $40 for one or two adults and their children under 18. Children 12 and under must be supervised by an adult at all times. Children who are not able to participate in the dance must stay off the dance floor.
Please wear non-marking, soft-soled shoes. Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated. Wear your name button!
COMFORT and SAFETY: We are a community and want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable. If you have a suggestion, comment, concern or question, please bring it to one of our board members (wearing a board member button at the dance) or email us at charlestonfo...@gmail.com.
HEALTH POLICY: Masks welcome and optional. Please stay home if you are sick!
A TIP FOR NEWCOMERS: Don't dance with another newbie! Ask an experienced dancer to show you around. Anyone can ask anyone to dance. It is customary to ask a different person for each dance. By the end of the evening, you will have danced with everyone in the room, and you will see why contra dance is so much fun. : )
SNACKS! Our dance community takes turns bringing finger-food snacks to each dance. Please consider bringing something to contribute to the snack table at the back of the hall.
Volunteer opportunity: Get in free by helping the board host at the front desk.
We have two shifts, early (6:30-9) and late (8:30-11). You can dance
and then work, or work and then dance, and the dance portion of your
evening will be free. Duties are arriving early or staying later for
setup or cleanup, assisting the board host with the box office as people
arrive, and managing tasks as they come up. Emily Rettberg is
coordinating this – if you can help out, please visit signupgenius to choose the dates you can volunteer. THANK YOU!
Local Charleston dancers: If you can offer a bedroom, sofa, or air mattress to an out-of-town band or caller for one of our monthly dances, please send an email to Kelly Macklin at kjp...@gmail.com with HOUSING in the subject line. Many thanks!
Learn more about contra at ABOUT CONTRA DANCING or LOTS OF TIPS. Check out some great contra videos and photos here.
Join our Facebook group to receive updates and event invitations. Follow us on Instagram.
If you are interested in playing or calling at a Charleston Folk dance, here is more information for Bands and Callers.
Charleston Folk is a non-profit, CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society) affiliate organization with a mission to promote, sponsor, and encourage participation in American folk dancing and music traditions among people of all ages in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Local Charleston dancers: If you can offer a bedroom, sofa, or air mattress to an out-of-town band or caller for one of our monthly dances, please send an email to Kelly Macklin at kjp...@gmail.com with HOUSING in the subject line. Many thanks!
Learn more about contra at ABOUT CONTRA DANCING or LOTS OF TIPS. Check out some great contra videos and photos here.
Join our Facebook group to receive updates and event invitations. Follow us on Instagram.
If you are interested in playing or calling at a Charleston Folk dance, here is more information for Bands and Callers.
Charleston Folk is a non-profit, CDSS (Country Dance and Song Society) affiliate organization with a mission to promote, sponsor, and encourage participation in American folk dancing and music traditions among people of all ages in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
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