Dance Info:

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 shoes for dancing.  Water is available, 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!
Covid 19
As all of us know the continuing pandemic is a concern. Here are some things to know before planning to attend. . 
  • We are requiring that only vaccinated individuals attend dances.
  • Masks are not required but many do wear them at the dance.
  • Hand sanitizer is available.
  • ​We are trying to rebuild the local dance community after a very long hiatus, so attendance is down right now. If you expect a large crowd with lots of exposure possibilities, that is probably not going to be the case.
  • The new venue is a gym with a really good AC system, so there is plenty of room to spread out between dances.    
  • We will likely be dancing to recorded music. This is a cost saving measure due to lower attendance and the health concerns of many of our talented performers. 
  • Since things are still unpredictable we may see the need to cancel any particular dance. Check back here or stay connected via social media before making plans to attend the dance.
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Dance Venue:

We have found a new home at the East Ridge Presbyterian Church. The address is 4919 Court Dr. Chattanooga TN 37412.
​We lost 2 huge influences in the Chattanooga traditional dance community in 2020. 
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. 
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. ​
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
TBD
​​​Vicki Herndon
August 21, 2021
TBD
​​​​​​​Vicki Herndon
​ September 11, 2021
No dance hall unavailable. 
No dance hall unavailable.
​September 28, 2021
​​​TBD
Vicki and Wendy
​October 09, 2021
​​​​TBD
​​​​​​​Vicki and Wendy
October 23, 2021
​​​TBD
​​​​​​​​Vicki and Wendy
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

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