Swing Shift 2026 - Lexington/Berea KY - Contra Dance WeekendFeaturing Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Katie Zanders Fri, Jan 23 and Sat, Jan 24, 2026 |
Swing Shift is a Friday/Saturday contra dance weekend in Lexington and Berea Kentucky. Swing Shift 2026 is January 23-24, 2026, featuring Hot Coffee Breakdown and caller Katie Zanders.
Contra dance roles will be called "gents" and "ladies".
There is no preregistration for Swing Shift. Housing is on your own.
Masks and vaccinations are not required. Frequent hand washing is encouraged. Please stay home if you are sick.
Swing Shift 2026 flyer PDF
Friday, Jan 23, 2026
Lexington Traditional Dance Association
| Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St, Lexington, KY. | ||
| 7:00p-7:45p | open swing and waltz with recorded music | |
| 7:30p-8:00p | contra lesson for beginning dancers | |
| 8:00p‑11:00p | contra dance with Katie Zanders and Hot Coffee Breakdown ($20 / students $12) |
| Russell Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson St, Berea, KY | ||
| 10:30a‑11:45a | Beginner swing dance with Lucinda Masterton and Greg Brock ($6 / students $4) | |
| 12:00p‑12:45p | Open swing and waltz with recorded music | |
| 1:00p‑2:15p | Intermediate swing with Lucinda Masterton and Owen Richetti ($6 / students $4) | |
| 2:30p-3:45p | contra dance with Katie Zanders and Hot Coffee Breakdown ($10 / students $6) | |
| 4:00p-5:45p | English Country Dance with multiple callers and the Merry Maggots ($10 / students $6) | |
| 6:00p-7:00p | potluck dinner | |
| 7:00p-7:45p | open swing and waltz with recorded music | |
| 7:30p-8:00p | contra lesson for beginning dancers | |
| 8:00p‑11:00p | contra dance with Katie Zanders and Hot Coffee Breakdown ($20 / students $12) | |
| Carlberg's, 128 N Broadway, Berea, KY | ||
| 11:00p-? | party and dance |
Please reference this page as www.swingshift.ltda.us .
This page is maintained by Cary Ravitz for the Lexington Traditional Dance Association .