Lexington Traditional Dance Association

Schedule

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

Sat, Jan. 3, 2026

Joe Wilkie (gents/ladies) / Dreamdance
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri-Sat, Jan. 23-24, 2026

Swing Shift
Friday in Lexington - Katie Zanders (gents/ladies) / Hot Coffee Breakdown
Saturday in Berea - Katie Zanders (gents/ladies) / Hot Coffee Breakdown / Canceled

Sat, Feb. 7, 2026

Liz Burkhart (larks/robins) / The Martha Campbell Dance Band
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, Feb. 20, 2026

Devanese (gents/ladies) / (Open Band)
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Tates Creek Ballroom

Sat, March 7, 2026

Naresh Kesawni (gents/ladies) / The Whirl (Jim McGee and more)
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, March 20, 2026

Jerome Grisanti (gents/ladies) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl (Open Band)
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Sat, April 4, 2026

Thomas Begley (gents/ladies) / Cyantics
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, April 17, 2026

Judy Goldsmith (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl (Open Band)
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Sat, May 2, 2026

Frank Buschelmann (larks/robins) / Rosenthorns
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, May 15, 2026

Jeremy Steinberg (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl (Open Band)
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, May 29, 2026

Barbara Ramlow (gents/ladies) / Nathan, Elise, and Matt
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Shaker Village

Fri-Sun, June 5-7, 2026

Dance Trance
Fri - Kenny Greer (larks/robins) / ContraForce
Sat - Seth Tepfer (gents/ladies) / ContraForce
Sun - Seth Tepfer (larks/robins) / ContraForce

Fri, Aug. 21, 2026

Nicholas Rockstroh (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl (open band)
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Sat, Sept. 5, 2026

Tamara Loewenthal (gents/ladies) / Mixed Nuts
Dance: 8-11 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, Sept. 18, 2026

Caller Name (roles here) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Sat, Oct. 3, 2026

Caller Name (roles here) / Dreamdance
Dance: 8-11 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, Oct. 16, 2026

Caller Name (roles here) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Sat, Nov. 7, 2026

Caller Name (roles here) / Hot Coffee Breakdown
Dance: 8-11 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, Nov. 27, 2026

Caller Name (roles here) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Sat, Dec. 5, 2026

Cary Ravitz (ladies/gents) / House Party (Andrew Taylor’s new band)
Dance: 8-11 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Fri, Dec. 18, 2026

Caller Name (roles here) / Atcher, Beck and Kahl
Dance: 8-10:30 p.m.
Optional beginner workshop: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $8 ($5 for students and first-time dancers)
Artworks at the Carver School

Notes

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.
Special events, including Swing Shift, Dance Trance, and special Friday dances, may have different locations, times, and/or admission prices.
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 LTDA co-founder and musician David Atcher.

YouTube Videos

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YouTube Archives

March 2007

Dance Trance 2007

Dance Trance 2008
#1 • #2 • #3 • #4

Dance Trance 2009
#1 • #2 • #3

Dance Trance 2010
#1 • #2 • #3 • #4 • #5
#6 • #7 • #8 • #9 • #10
#11 • #12 • #13 • #14 • #15

Dance Trance 2012
#1 • #2 • #3

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