Dance Info:
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We host regular dances the second and fourth Saturday of each month. Beginner's lesson starts at 7:30 and the dance starts at 8:00. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and $7 seniors, and a maximum of $25 for families. Everyone -- beginner and experienced -- is invited to join our welcoming and family-friendly community and enjoy this lively, traditional social dance. No partners are necessary. All dances are taught with walk-throughs. Wear comfortable clothes, and bring an extra pair of clean, flat, soft-soled shoes for dancing. We provide water in coolers, but in an effort to help the environment, we do not provide cups. We encourage everyone to bring a reusable water bottle. Hope to see you there!
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Tennessee Specialty License Plates help fund all types of artists and artisans, musicians, dancers, and thespians, visual arts and crafts, performing arts and arts education in Tennessee. So, anytime we get a specialty plate, we’re funding the arts!
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Dance Venue:
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We have found a new home at East Ridge Presbyterian Church. The address is 4919 Court Dr. Chattanooga TN 37412.
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We lost 2 huge influences in the Chattanooga traditional dance community in 2020.
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Sid Hetzler started the CTDS in the early 1990's. After producing dances with the CTDS Sid went on to run Split Tree Farm Participatory Arts Center and host the annual Fools Fest dance weekend. He allowed the CTDS to hold many 5th Saturday dances at STF that involved spending the night having breakfast and dancing Sunday morning.
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Roy Harding revived the CTDS in 1996 after moving to Chattanooga from Atlanta and he was a fixture on the organizing committee for many many years. Roy lived very near the current dance venue and would come to the dance from time to time to chat when unable to dance.
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Without Sid and / or Roy there may have never been contra dancing in Chattanooga.
When we all resume the dance (and we will!) lets dance one for Roy and Sid!
I know that they would both like that!
"We're fools whether we dance or not, so we may as well dance."
Date |
Band |
Caller |
July 17, 2021 |
ORCA |
Vicki Herndon |
August 14 2021 |
Stay Tuned! |
Stay Tuned! |
August 21 2021 |
Stay Tuned! |
Stay Tuned! |
September 11 2021 |
Stay Tuned! |
Stay Tuned! |
Interested in sponsoring a dance? We have it made it easier than ever by creating the links below for you to choose how you wish to sponsor CTDS! An announcement will be made at the dance you sponsor as well as give out information at our dances about your organization, person, or product.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Pat and Bill Cox
Thank you to our sponsors:
Pat and Bill Cox