Avonworth Dances 2026

Join us for dancing outdoors at the beautiful Avonworth Pavilion, located at 498 Camp Horne Road. The dates and lineups for 2026 are listed below:

May 17 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm Waltz with Aubergine Variation: (David McLaughlin, Deb Byrum, Lee Saville, Mark Etzel ) • 1:30 – 2:00 pm Beginner Lesson for Contra • 2:00 – 4:30 pm Contra Dance with Aubergine (David McLaughlin, Deb Byrum, David Stone and Mark Etzel) + caller Susan English • 6:00 – 8:30 pm Cajun Dance with Grand Mon Krewe

July 26 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm Waltz with Sister Haggis (Eileen Nicholson Kalfass and Jane Knoek) •1:30 – 2:00 pm Beginner Lesson for Contra • 2:00 – 4:30 pm Contra Dance with Sister Haggis + caller Gaye Fifer • 7:00 – 9:30 pm PGHWCS

August 30 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm Waltz with The Hollertones (Nick Weiland, Paul Brown, Linda Scott Mea, Jeanie Thieken-Creamer) • 1:30 – 2:00 pm Beginner Lesson for Contra • 2:00 – 4:30 pm Contra Dance with The Hollertones + caller Penelope Weinberger • 7:00 – 9:30 pm PGHWCS

September 27 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm Waltz with Contra Rebels (Henry Koretzky, Todd Clewell, and Barb Schmid • 1:30 – 2:00 pm Beginner Lesson for Contra • 2:00 – 4:30 pm Contra Dance with Contra Rebels + callers Jasmine Davis, Eitan Greene, and Donna Hetrick • 6:00 – 8:30 pm Cajun Dance with Mon Krewe

October 18 • 12:00 – 1:30 pm Waltz with A Rare Privilege •1:30 – 2:00 pm Beginner Lesson for Contra • 2:00 – 4:30 pm Contra Dance with A Rare Privilege + caller River Rainbowface • 7:00 – 9:30 pm PGHWCS


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