Lexington Traditional Dance Association

Lexington, Kentucky

Contra Dancing • Live Music • Community

Everyone Welcome • No Partner or Experience Needed

Schedule Notes Archive Links Dance Trance
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

January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December
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
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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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Links

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Archive

Schedules & Performers

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YouTube Archives

Mar 2007

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Dance Trance 2012
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