FRIDAY, October 23, 2026
Welcome Contra Dance in the gym at The Kingsley Association
8:00 – 9:15 p.m. Music by Hot Coffee Breakdown with calling by Gaye Fifer
9:30 – 11:00 p.m. Music by Turnip the Beet with calling by Seth Tepfer
SATURDAY, October 24, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Wayne’s famous pancake breakfast – details provided at the dance
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Beyond the Basics Waltz with Gaye Fifer and Wayne Albright with music by Hot Coffee Breakdown
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Challenging Contras with Seth Tepfer and music by Turnip the Beet
12:15 – 1:45 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Organizers Discussion (informal) in the Lobby
Saturday Afternoon dances in the gym at Kingsley:
1:45 – 3:15 p.m. Open Mic Contras (Gaye facilitates) with music by Hot Coffee Breakdown
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Ron’s Squares* with Ron Buchanan and music by Turnip the Beet
Saturday Afternoon workshops in the Yoga Room on the 3rd floor:
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. Dutch Crossing with Seth Tepfer and local musicians
2:55 – 3:55 p.m. Singing Rounds with Jo Schlesinger
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Musician’s Jam with Donna Isaac
DINNER BREAK (Note: The doors to the venue will be locked
during the dinner break from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.)
Potluck at Anders‘ from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. – details provided at the dance
Evening Contra Dance
8:00 – 9:15 p.m. Music by Turnip the Beet with calling by Gaye Fifer
9:30 – 11:00 p.m. Music by Hot Coffee Breakdown with calling by Seth Tepfer
Saturday Night after-party – details provided at the dance
SUNDAY, October 25, 2026
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Open Waltz with Turnip the Beet
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Callers Discussion with Seth Tepfer in the lobby
10:30 a.m. – Noon English Country Dance with Gaye Fifer calling with Hot Coffee Breakdown
Noon – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
Farewell Contra Dance
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Hot Coffee Breakdown with caller Seth Tepfer
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Turnip the Beet with Gaye Fifer
All dances are called with non-gendered role terms unless marked
*Role terms for Ron’s Squares are Ladies and Gents
(last update 10-14-26)