Contra – River Falls Lodge
2021-08-14 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-08-21 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-09-04 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-09-11 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-09-18 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-10-02 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-10-09 19:30 - 23:00, 2021-10-16 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates | River Falls Lodge, 100 River Falls Lodge Rd, Marietta, SC, 29661
TBA with TBAInstruction period 7:30-8:00, beginners welcome!

ContraForce with caller Deanna Palumbo - River Falls Lodge
2022-01-15 19:30 - 23:00

Gluten Free with caller Deanna Palumbo – River Falls Lodge
2022-01-22 19:30 - 23:00

Steady Hand String Band with caller Stephanie Marie - River Falls Lodge
2022-01-29 19:30 - 23:00

The Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Laurie Fisher – River Falls Lodge
2022-02-05 19:30 - 23:00

ContraForce with caller Kenny Greer – River Falls Lodge
2022-02-19 19:30 - 23:00

Big Eyed Rabbit with caller Deanna Palumbo - River Falls Lodge
2022-03-19 19:30 - 23:00
Big Eyed Rabbit with Deanna Palumbo

Instruction period 7:30-8:00, beginners welcome!
$10 Cash Admission at door (13 and under are free)

Redbud Ramblers with caller Laurie Fisher - River Falls Lodge
2022-04-02 19:30 - 23:00
Redbud Ramblers with caller Laurie Fisher
Instruction period 7:30-8:00pm, beginners welcome!
$10 Cash Admission at door (13 and under are free)

Appalachian Roots with caller Warren Doyle - River Falls Lodge
2022-04-16 19:30 - 23:00
Appalachian Roots is Ryn Riley (fiddle), River Riley (guitar), and Porter Nesbitt (banjo). Their most recent musical accomplishments are winning Appalachian State’s fiddle competition in February 2022 (Ryn – 1st place) and their band won 3rd place. In March 2022, they opened for the Steep Canyon Rangers at their concert in Brevard, NC.
This is a young energetic string band that we’re looking forward to dancing to this Saturday, April 16th at River Falls Lodge with Warren Doyle calling.
Instruction period 7:30-8:00pm, beginners welcome!
$10 Cash Admission at door (13 and under are free).
$12 eTicket option available at 7:00pm for those who forget to bring cash.

The Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Victor Gascon - River Falls Lodge
2022-04-30 19:30 - 23:00
Band:
The Blue Ridge Rounders

Caller:
Victor Gascon

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Contra Weekend: Love You to the Moon and Back - River Falls Lodge
2022-05-06 19:30 - 2022-05-08 12:00
A Dance Weekend Celebration of our Contra Connections. Join us for contra dancing, waltzing, technocontra, yoga, flatfoot, and blues dancing!
Everyone is welcome to attend Saturday’s dance whether you’ve signed up or not: You can come and
dance, but the cost is $15 for this special dance.
Friday, May 6, 2022
4:00pm Check-in
5:30-6:45pm Potluck
7:30-8:00pm Contra Dance Lesson
8:00-11:00pm Contra Dance with Live Music by Speaking in Tunes with caller Terry Doyle
Saturday, May 7, 2022
8:00-8:45am Continental Breakfast (included in Full Weekend Pass, available $5/meal)
9:00-10:00am Yoga
10:15-11:15am Waltz with Live Music by Speaking in Tunes
11:30-2:00pm Lunch Break (Lunch available $5/meal)
2:00-3:00pm Flatfoot Workshop
4:00-5:00pm Blues Workshop
5:30-7:30pm Catered Supper by Camp Atlantis
7:30-8:00pm Contra Dance Lesson
8:00-10:45pm Contra Dance with Live Music by Steady Hand String Band with caller Warren Doyle
11:15pm-1:15am TechnoContra with DJ TacoShel with caller Deanna Palumbo
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Volunteer Breakfast
Teardown/Cleanup
Onsite Camping:
Camping is available at River Falls Lodge for $5 per person/Family per night. Tent camping only inside the fence. RV’s are welcome outside the fence. There are no RV hookups available onsite. Leashed and supervised pets are welcome. Pets are not allowed inside the Lodge or in the Restrooms/Showers.
For Offsite Lodging/Camping Information

Location
Phone
Website

Sakanaga
717-892-4316
Website

Jones Gap State Park
864-836-3647
Website

Solitude Points Cabin and RV Park
864-836-4126
Website

Table Rock State Park
864-878-9813
Website

Travelers Motel (In Travelers Rest)
864-834-7222

Table Rock Inn
864-633-6511
Website

WNCW is a Media Sponsor for this event.

ContraForce with caller Deanna Palumbo - River Falls Lodge
2022-05-21 18:00 - 23:00
Band:
ContraForce

Caller:
Deanna Palumbo

Time:
YOGA has been postponed.
7:30-8:00pm Free Contra Lesson
8:00-11:00pm Contra Dance

Cost:
Dance: $10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

This show was recorded by ContraForce, and the tracks are available below.
ContraForce appreciates donations at venmo@joeydorwart or Paypal joeydorwart@yahoo.com

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Blue Ridge Rounders with caller Kenny Greer - River Falls Lodge
2022-06-04 19:30 - 23:00
Band:
Blue Ridge Rounders

Caller:
Kenny Greer

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

ContraForce with caller Laurie Fisher- River Falls Lodge
2022-06-18 19:30 - 23:00
Band:
ContraForce

Caller:
Laurie Fisher

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Speaking in Tunes with caller Warren Doyle - River Falls Lodge
2022-07-02 19:30 - 23:00
Band:
Speaking in Tunes

Caller:
Warren Doyle

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)

Wolfman String Band with caller Stephanie Marie - River Falls Lodge
2022-07-16 19:30 - 23:00
Band:
Wolfman String Band

Caller:
Stephanie Marie

Time:
Free Lessons 7:30-8pm, Dance 8-11pm

Cost:
$10 Cash at door (13 and under are free)
