TAADA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to encouraging the practice and promotion of traditional, historical and folk dance, with special emphasis on American and English traditions. Our primary purpose is to teach dances, and promote dance teaching and knowledge by facilitating dancing opportunities for the greater Austin Metropolitan Area dance community.

Help spread the word about our dances! Print out this Austin contra dance flyer and post it on your nearest bulletin board.

 
English Country Dance Opportunities

May 10  |  2nd Friday English Country Dance 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Live music by Pamela Weems, Denise Ray & friends.
$8 with discounts for TAADA members and students.
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 6800 Woodrow Avenue   Map
Contact: Ann McCracken    


May 24  |  4th Friday English Country Dance  7:30 - 9:45 pm.
Back room of Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St, Austin, TX   Map
All dances taught and called.   Free admission.  |  Contact: Ann McCracken

Contra Dance and Waltz Opportunities

May 3   |  1st Friday Contra Dance  8:00 - 11:00 pm (newcomers session at 7:30)
Music by The Deep Eddies (Howard Rains, Jerry Hagins, and Molly Johnson)
Keith Tuxhorn calling. Carpenter's Hall, 400 Josephine St.  Map
$9 Admission, with discounts. Please bring a snack to share at the break.
firstfridaycontra@googlegroups.com

May 10-11 San Antonio Contra Dancers' Anniversary Weekend with Rodney Miller and Max Newman. Saturday afternoon musician's workshop, followed by contra dancing, and a fun-for-all contra on Saturday night. Technocontra on Friday night. Register at: www.contramusicanddance.eventbrite.com

May 18  |  Third Saturday Contra Dance  8:00 - 11:00 pm   (newcomers at 7:30)
Music by ContraDiction from College Station.
Callers will be Stan & Rosemarie Swanson and Larry Lefkowitz.
We'll be dancing at Carpenter's Hall, 400 Josephine St.  Map
$9 Admission, with discounts for TAADA members and students.
Contact  Chuck Roth 512-453-8936


May 26  |  4th Sunday San Marcos Contra Dance  2-5 pm  (beginner's at 1:30)
CANCELLED THIS MONTH
United Campus Ministry  Wesley Bldg, 510 N. Guadalupe St. San Marcos  Map
Info: marylynnellingson@yahoo.com


Every Wednesday  | 
The Austin Barn Dancers  7:30 - 9:45 pm
Hancock Recreation Center, 811 E 41st St.  Map
Free admission. Open band. Contact: Dale Rempert