Triangle Country Dancers
Contra dancing in the Triangle in North Carolina
"O body swayed to music, O brightening glance, How can we know the dancer from the dance?"
- William Butler Yeats, "Among School Children"
"Any problem in the world can be solved by dancing."
- James Brown
Our dances are open to the public.
You do not need a partner.
Cost:
- Members: $7.00
- Guests: $9.00
Shoe policy
To protect our floors:
- Shoes must be clean and soft-soled
- No spike heels may be worn; heels must be wider than 3/4 inch
Volunteer!
Your dance group is a volunteer organization. If you would like to get involved, please contact us at 
Dances
Triangle Country Dancers sponsors dances on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 8:00 PM with a lesson at 7:30 PM.
We also sponsor Advanced Dances (no lesson and no walkthrough) on any 5th Friday.
The FootLoose/Contrazz Series is scheduled the 1st Saturday of each month at Carrboro Century Center.
Carolina Song & Dance Association (Buz Lloyd) sponsors a dance on the 3rd Friday of each month at Carrboro Century Center.
Check out some nearby dances in Greensboro and Winston-Salem, NC
Announcing the Southeast Dance Leadership Conference!!!
For more information click here.
Schedule
| Date | Location | Band | Caller |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday September 4 |
Carrboro Century Center | First Saturday dance sponsored by FootLoose/Contrazz - $9 | |
| Friday September 10 |
Carrboro Century Center | Skylark | Joy Greenwolfe |
| Friday September 17 |
Carrboro Century Center | Third Friday dance sponsored by Carolina Song & Dance Association (Buz Lloyd) - $8 | |
| Saturday September 18 |
NC State | Dance at the Talley Student Center's Grand Ballroom: 7–10 PM—beginner's lesson at 6:30. Click here for details. | |
| Friday September 24 |
Murphey School | Bill and Libby Hicks | Jonathan Thielen |
| Friday October 1 - October 3 |
Southeast Dance Leadership Conference: Tools for a Vibrant Dance Community, October 1-3, Haw River State Park, Summit Conference Center, Browns Summit, NC (near Greensboro) Presenters will be: Diane Silver (NC), Bruce Hamilton (english caller from CA), Shawn Brenneman (VA), Rob Harper (Atlanta), and Tyler Johnson (NC-sound) The website has more information, click here. Facebook page, click here. |
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| Other - see description | |||
| Saturday October 2 |
Carrboro Century Center | First Saturday dance sponsored by FootLoose/Contrazz - $9 | |
| Wednesday October 6 |
New Contra Dance Venue!!! Come dance and check it out!!! Dance in a beautiful air conditioned ballroom!!!
7:00: Newcomer’s Instruction 7:30 – 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Sponsored by the Friends of the Senior Center with assistance from Triangle Country Dancers |
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| Central Orange Senior Center | |||
| Friday October 8 |
Carrboro Century Center | Dentdelion | Adina Gordon |
| Friday October 15 |
Carrboro Century Center | Third Friday dance sponsored by Carolina Song & Dance Association (Buz Lloyd) - $8 | |
| Friday October 22 |
Murphey School | Myra Hirschberg and Tom Caldwell | |
| Saturday October 23 |
NC State | Dance at the Talley Student Center's Grand Ballroom: 7–10 PM—beginner's lesson at 6:30. Click here for details. | |
| Friday October 29 |
ADVANCED DANCE For EXPERIENCED DANCERS. There will be NO LESSON or WALKTHROUGHS. Come only if you are ready for a challenge. | ||
| Murphey School | Contrarians | Louie Cromartie | |
| Friday November 5 |
New Contra Dance Venue!!! Come dance and check it out!!! Dance in a beautiful air conditioned ballroom!!!
7:00: Newcomer’s Instruction 7:30 – 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Sponsored by the Friends of the Senior Center with assistance from Triangle Country Dancers |
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| Central Orange Senior Center | |||
| Saturday November 6 |
Carrboro Century Center | First Saturday dance sponsored by FootLoose/Contrazz - $9 | |
| Friday November 12 |
Carrboro Century Center | Ti'Acadie | Bill Olson |
| Friday November 19 |
Carrboro Century Center | Third Friday dance sponsored by Carolina Song & Dance Association (Buz Lloyd) - $8 | |
| Saturday November 20 |
NC State | Dance at the Talley Student Center's Grand Ballroom: 7–10 PM—beginner's lesson at 6:30. Click here for details. | |
| Friday November 26 |
Murphey School | ||
| Saturday December 11 |
NC State | Dance at the Talley Student Center's Grand Ballroom: 7–10 PM—beginner's lesson at 6:30. Click here for details. | |
| Saturday February 19 |
NC State | Dance at the Talley Student Center's Grand Ballroom: 7–10 PM—beginner's lesson at 6:30. Click here for details. | |