Lexington Traditional Dance Association

Lexington, Kentucky

Contra Dancing • Live Music • Community

Everyone Welcome • No Partner or Experience Needed

If You Go...
Unless otherwise noted, LTDA dances are held at Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St., Lexington, Kentucky.

Dances are held from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with an optional beginner workshop at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday dances: $10 admission ($5 students and first-time dancers).
Friday dances: $8 admission ($5 students and first-time dancers).
Summer Break
LTDA is on summer break.

Our regular dances will resume on Friday, August 21, 2026.

Have a wonderful summer! We look forward to dancing with you again in August.

Schedule

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Sat, 03 Jan 2026
Joe Wilkie (gents/ladies) / Dreamdance
Fri-Sat, 23-24 Jan 2026
Swing Shift
Fri in Lexington - Katie Zanders (gents/ladies) / Hot Coffee Breakdown
Sat in Berea - Katie Zanders (gents/ladies) / Hot Coffee Breakdown / canceled
Sat, 07 Feb 2026
Liz Burkhart (larks/robins) / The Martha Campbell Dance Band
Fri, 20 Feb 2026
Devanese (gents/ladies) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (Open Band) / at Tates Creek Ballroom
Sat, 07 Mar 2026
Naresh Kesawni (gents/ladies) / The Whirl (Jim McGee and more)
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
Jerome Grisanti (gents/ladies) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (Open Band)
Sat, 04 Apr 2026
Thomas Begley (gents/ladies) / Cyantics
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
Judy Goldsmith (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (Open Band)
Sat, 02 May 2026
Frank Buschelmann (larks/robins) / Rosenthorns
Fri, 15 May 2026
Jeremy Steinberg (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (Open Band)
Fri, 29 May 2026
Barbara Ramlow (gents/ladies) / Nathan, Elise, and Matt / at Shaker Village
Fri-Sun, 05-07 Jun 2026
Dance Trance
Fri - Kenny Greer (larks/robins) / ContraForce
Sat - Seth Tepfer (gents/ladies) / ContraForce
Sun - Seth Tepfer (larks/robins) / ContraForce

Notes

  • Unless otherwise noted, LTDA dances are held at Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St., Lexington, Kentucky. Dances are held from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with an optional beginning dancer workshop at 7:30 p.m. Dancing may continue until 11 p.m. on Saturdays if well attended. Saturday dances: $10 admission; $5 for students and first-time dancers. Friday dances: $8 admission; $5 for students and first-time dancers.
  • Special events, including Swing Shift, Dance Trance, and special Friday dances, may have different locations, times, and/or admission prices.
  • Please help us reduce disposable cup usage by bringing your own water bottle.
  • Atcher, Beck, and Kahl is the open band led by Nathan Wilson (or as noted on the schedule). All musicians are welcome on these nights.
  • To join our email announcement list, email Barbara Ramlow at barbara.ramlow_at_gmail.com (replace _at_ with @).
  • Read about Dancing Well: The Soldier Project, a project to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries through folk dancing.
  • Learn more about David Atcher.

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