Old Farmer’s Ball hosts family dances and waltzes at the Harvest House Community Center.
Our mission is to bring joy to our community by cultivating folk and social dance and music traditions. Our vision is of people coming together to experience the joy of dance and music.
- Welcoming – A safe and inviting space for dancers, musicians, and callers.
- Community – We value respect, inclusiveness, diversity, consent, and multigenerational interaction.
- Ownership – Volunteer investment in the organization.
- Joy/Smiles – Presence in the moment.
- Development – Artistic growth and skill of callers, musicians, and dancers.
Family Dance
- 3rd Sundays
- September – May
- 3pm – 5pm
Come enjoy a tradition of community dance and live music handed down from generation to generation! A dance leader will teach each dance in a way anyone can understand, and the live open band will have your toes tapping no matter what! These simple dances are a good intro for adults and children to traditional social dance such as contra, squares, circles, play-party games, and other formations. We will draw from the American folk tradition as well as a few international favorites. Expect an atmosphere of laughter, encouragement, and connection!
All ages are welcome, no experience necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult, but adults need not be accompanied by a child.
Cost
- Free admission, donations greatly accepted
Tips
- All ages and experience levels welcome, with or without kids.
- Bring a water bottle, clean shoes, and a string-band instrument if you want to play in the band!
- Bring a friend! Your child will have even more fun if they have a buddy whom they already know. Relatives, friends, and neighbors with or without kids will all enjoy it.
- Please help this intergenerational community stay healthy by staying home if you’re sick.
- Questions? Send them a message. Also, ask to join the Family Dance email list and receive notices of upcoming events (or changes). The list is used solely for Family Dance information and is managed by a real live person who respects your privacy.
Location
Harvest House Community Center
205 Kenilworth Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
