For over 20 years, the Annapolis Traditional Dance Society has brought monthly contra dances and other traditional dance events to the Annapolis area. ATDS also sponsors the annual Almost Heaven Dance Weekend.
Come dance with us!
The contra dance scheduled for Saturday, December 19 is cancelled due to the "Blizzard of 2009." Please pass the word. The roads around here are treacherous and the snow (as of 9 AM Saturday) is several inches deep and still falling. Stay warm and stay safe!
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (13+) | $8 | $10 |
| Student/senior | $6 | $8 |
| Family | $25 | $30 |
| Children (6-12) | $5 | |
| Little Kids (under 6) | Free | |
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The Annapolis Friends (Quaker) Meeting House is located close to Rt. 50 and minutes away from downtown Annapolis. From US 50/301, take Exit 24 (Rt. 70/Rowe Blvd), and take the exit away from downtown (towards Bestgate Rd.). The first stoplight after Rt. 50 is N. Bestgate Rd. Turn right. Go for a short distance and turn left on DuBois Rd. There will be a sign for the Meeting House where you turn. Take DuBois until it ends, and turn left into the gravel parking lot.
Click here for a map showing the Meeting House and surrounding area.
The Annapolis Traditional Dance Society is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) Maryland corporation. ATDS has been around since 1988 and is affiliated with the Country Dance and Song Society.
Activities:ATDS holds a monthly contra and square dance, occasional swing dances, and also sponsors dancers' and callers' workshops. We sponsor the annual Almost Heaven Dance Weekend. We support and promote a variety of dance forms including waltz, swing and couples dancing, clogging, and Cajun. All of our events are open to the public, and do not require any proven level of expertise. We sponsor or co-sponsor special dance events, so contact us if you have an event you want to organize.
Membership: You don't have to be an ATDS member to attend our events, but members receive a discount on admissions, and similar discounts on dances held by affiliated organizations including the Folklore Society of Greater Washington and the Baltimore Folk Music Society. Annual membership in ATDS costs $12 for an individual, $25 for a family.
Volunteer! ATDS is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Why not get involved? If you'd like to be a part of putting together an exciting dance series, please join us! We need volunteers for the following:
If you have an interest in one of these volunteer positions, email Jan Scopel.
This page is maintained by Tom Rhoads.
Updated 19 December 2009.
Web server resources for this site were kindly donated by Jim Hoyt.
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