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Saturday, March 2, 2024
Theatre Converse 3-IN-1 REPERTORY
Mar 2 @ 7:30 pm
Converse University

3-IN-1 REPERTORY
Three plays. One production. Limitless innovation.

Converse Theatre & Dance presents three diversified and thought provoking plays in one production for an experience that explores fate and connection, the folly of human choice and inner strength.

Act 1 includes Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play COME AND GO and Benjamin Bettenbender’s dark comedy THE SIREN SONG OF STEPHEN JAY GOULD.
Act 2 features a new feminist twist on Shakespeare’s Hamlet with Jeff Wanshel’s breathtaking adaptation, OPHELIA.

February 28 @ 7:30pm
February 29 @ 7:30pm
March 1 @ 7:30pm
March 2 @ 7:30pm
March 3 @ 2:30pm

Admission
$10 Adults + $2 fee
$ 5 Youth 22 & under + $1 fee
Free for Converse students, faculty and staff – Show your Converse ID at the door.

Sunday, March 3, 2024
Theatre Converse 3-IN-1 REPERTORY
Mar 3 @ 2:30 pm
Converse University

3-IN-1 REPERTORY
Three plays. One production. Limitless innovation.

Converse Theatre & Dance presents three diversified and thought provoking plays in one production for an experience that explores fate and connection, the folly of human choice and inner strength.

Act 1 includes Samuel Beckett’s absurdist play COME AND GO and Benjamin Bettenbender’s dark comedy THE SIREN SONG OF STEPHEN JAY GOULD.
Act 2 features a new feminist twist on Shakespeare’s Hamlet with Jeff Wanshel’s breathtaking adaptation, OPHELIA.

February 28 @ 7:30pm
February 29 @ 7:30pm
March 1 @ 7:30pm
March 2 @ 7:30pm
March 3 @ 2:30pm

Admission
$10 Adults + $2 fee
$ 5 Youth 22 & under + $1 fee
Free for Converse students, faculty and staff – Show your Converse ID at the door.

Thursday, March 7, 2024
Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
Mar 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bryson Gym Warren Wilson College

Our Thursday Dance

This dance is fragrance-free (no perfume, cologne, strong deodorant, etc.), out of respect for those with sensitivities.

Schedule

  • Every Thursday night (except as indicated on the calendar)
  • Beginner lesson at 7:30 pm (advanced dancers are welcome to help out during the lesson!)
  • Dance 8 pm – 11 pm

Cost

  • Non-members: $12
  • OFB Members: $10
  • Warren Wilson community: $1

If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!

Sunday, March 10, 2024
English Country Dance
Mar 10 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
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.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag
Mar 13 @ 6:00 pm
Spare Time Entertainment

Come learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag! Visit Spare Time Entertainment every Wednesday evening at 6pm for the beginner class and 6:40 for the intermediate class ($10 for the lessons). EACH MONTH, a new series of lessons RESTARTS for the beginner class. So, be sure to begin the first week of each month if you are a beginner!

After the classes we have renowned DJ’s that will play for a FREE social dance until 10pm! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing!

Thursday, March 14, 2024
Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
Mar 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bryson Gym Warren Wilson College

Our Thursday Dance

This dance is fragrance-free (no perfume, cologne, strong deodorant, etc.), out of respect for those with sensitivities.

Schedule

  • Every Thursday night (except as indicated on the calendar)
  • Beginner lesson at 7:30 pm (advanced dancers are welcome to help out during the lesson!)
  • Dance 8 pm – 11 pm

Cost

  • Non-members: $12
  • OFB Members: $10
  • Warren Wilson community: $1

If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!

Saturday, March 16, 2024
Contra Dances in the Upstate
Mar 16 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
River Falls Lodge

We hold Contra Dances in the Upstate of South Carolina. Our Saturday dances are held the first, third and fifth Saturdays of each month at the River Falls Lodge which is located at 100 River Falls Lodge Road, Marietta, South Carolina 29661.

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Admission to regular dances:  Ages 14 and above– $10 cash; under 14 free if accompanied and supervised by a paying individual 16 or older.  No coins please!

Are you a beginner? We strongly encourage you to attend our FREE beginner classes before every dance. Class starts at 7:30 PM. This is your chance to learn the basics of Contra dancing or just refresh what you know.

Please park completely on the grass.  We want to make the roads clear for emergency vehicles to be able to easily get through.  We also do not want to have any problems with the law.  If possible, car pool to save on parking space.  Thank you for your attention on this matter.

CAMPING is available on the grounds for $5 per person. Showers and bathrooms are available.

Check out our potluck dinner! We will periodically host potlucks before or after special events such as the Monster Mash dance or board meetings, but will announce them ahead of time, so stay posted and/or sign up to receive notification through the Yahoo Groups email updates.

Consider serving a term (or two) on our board. Harvest Moon Folk Society is always looking for a few good folks who would help give back to the contra dancing community. More information from any board member, or at the entry desk at any RFL dance. Please fill out the Board Application form to join our dedicated group of volunteers.

Spartan Spinners Regular Square Dance
Mar 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Lutheran Church
Regular 3rd Sat of the month Square dance .
Tom Pustinger calling squares and Nancy Pustinger cueing line dances between Square dance tips.
Our club dances at:
Holy Communion Lutheran Church’s
Gillespie Center Hall
1430 John B. White Blvd (Route 296)
Spartanburg, SC
Square Dance Attire is Admired — Not Required
$6 donation requested per dancer and Visitors are Always WELCOME!
Free admittance to watch Modern Square Dancing and partake of our snacks and good will for the evening anytime club members are dancing.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Family Dance
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Harvest House Community Center

Old Farmer’s Ball hosts family dances and waltzes at the Harvest House Community Center.

Mission & Vision

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.

Values

  • 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.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm
Spare Time Entertainment

Come learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag! Visit Spare Time Entertainment every Wednesday evening at 6pm for the beginner class and 6:40 for the intermediate class ($10 for the lessons). EACH MONTH, a new series of lessons RESTARTS for the beginner class. So, be sure to begin the first week of each month if you are a beginner!

After the classes we have renowned DJ’s that will play for a FREE social dance until 10pm! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing!

Learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag!
Mar 20 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Spare Time Entertainment

Come learn South Carolina’s State dance, the Shag! Visit Spare Time Entertainment every Wednesday evening at 6pm for the beginner class and 6:40 for the intermediate class ($10 for the lessons). EACH MONTH, a new series of lessons RESTARTS for the beginner class. So, be sure to begin the first week of each month if you are a beginner!

After the classes we have renowned DJ’s that will play for a FREE social dance until 10pm! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and dancing!

Thursday, March 21, 2024
Martha Graham’s Suite from Appalachian Spring
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

Ballet Spartanburg is honored to present Suite from Appalachian Spring, from Martha Graham’s iconic ballet, Appalachian Spring. For the first time in South Carolina, this ballet will be presented by a local professional Company. March 21, 23, & 24 at the Chapman Cultural Center.

Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
Mar 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bryson Gym Warren Wilson College

Our Thursday Dance

This dance is fragrance-free (no perfume, cologne, strong deodorant, etc.), out of respect for those with sensitivities.

Schedule

  • Every Thursday night (except as indicated on the calendar)
  • Beginner lesson at 7:30 pm (advanced dancers are welcome to help out during the lesson!)
  • Dance 8 pm – 11 pm

Cost

  • Non-members: $12
  • OFB Members: $10
  • Warren Wilson community: $1

If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!

Friday, March 22, 2024
Tri-State Dance Competition
Mar 22 all-day
Harrah's Cherokee Center- Asheville
Beale and Peggy Fletcher began this wonderful event in order to showcase the very talented dance students of the Tri-State area. The contests of the past created performance opportunities for dancers to be critiqued in a positive forum for their efforts.  The Fletcher’s grew the Tri-State Dance Contest into an event everyone looked forward to year after year and is still know for it’s traditional values.

Special Awards are given each year in honor and rememberance of the Fletchers.

Saturday, March 23, 2024
Tri-State Dance Competition
Mar 23 all-day
Harrah's Cherokee Center- Asheville
Beale and Peggy Fletcher began this wonderful event in order to showcase the very talented dance students of the Tri-State area. The contests of the past created performance opportunities for dancers to be critiqued in a positive forum for their efforts.  The Fletcher’s grew the Tri-State Dance Contest into an event everyone looked forward to year after year and is still know for it’s traditional values.

Special Awards are given each year in honor and rememberance of the Fletchers.

Martha Graham’s Suite from Appalachian Spring
Mar 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

Ballet Spartanburg is honored to present Suite from Appalachian Spring, from Martha Graham’s iconic ballet, Appalachian Spring. For the first time in South Carolina, this ballet will be presented by a local professional Company. March 21, 23, & 24 at the Chapman Cultural Center.

Sunday, March 24, 2024
Tri-State Dance Competition
Mar 24 all-day
Harrah's Cherokee Center- Asheville
Beale and Peggy Fletcher began this wonderful event in order to showcase the very talented dance students of the Tri-State area. The contests of the past created performance opportunities for dancers to be critiqued in a positive forum for their efforts.  The Fletcher’s grew the Tri-State Dance Contest into an event everyone looked forward to year after year and is still know for it’s traditional values.

Special Awards are given each year in honor and rememberance of the Fletchers.

Martha Graham’s Suite from Appalachian Spring
Mar 24 @ 3:00 pm
Chapman Cultural Center

Ballet Spartanburg is honored to present Suite from Appalachian Spring, from Martha Graham’s iconic ballet, Appalachian Spring. For the first time in South Carolina, this ballet will be presented by a local professional Company. March 21, 23, & 24 at the Chapman Cultural Center.

English Country Dance
Mar 24 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Harvest House Community Center
  • 2nd and 4th Sundays – check the calendar on our home page
  • 4 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Mid-Winter English Country Dance Weekend – Feb 2-4, 2024
  • There is also an ECD Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm; various callers; and recorded music.
  • (This is not an OFB activity) For information contact: [email protected]
  • Mission & Vision

    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.

    Values

    • 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.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
86th Annual Celebration
Mar 28 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Southern Bleachery

The Annual Celebration brings hundreds of Upstate business leaders together to celebrate the past success and future plans of the Greater Greer business community. Your company will want to be represented at this event and have the opportunity to rub elbows with the leadership of the Upstate business community.
Estimated Attendance: 450

Thursday, March 28, 2024 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Southern Bleachery
250 Mill Street, Taylors, SC 29687
Dresscode Upscale Cocktail