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Beginner’s workshop lesson at 7:30 P.M., then 8-11 P.M. Contra Dance with Country Waltzing at the break and the final dance. This is a partner dance but it’s not necessary to come with a partner. We have different live bands and callers.
Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
Nov 28 @ 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!
Enjoy a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club of Greenville’s Kringle Holiday Village.
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village will delight locals and draw visitors to the Upstate for three days of holiday fun December 5-7, 2024, at the Greenville Convention Center.
Greenville Convention Center will transform into a Winter Wonderland featuring a massive vendor market, roving performers, a European Bier Garden, the North Pole children’s play area, Santa’s Workshop, The Enchanted Tea Party, Little Miss Kringle Pageant, holiday movie night, snowball fights, main stage entertainment, the Grand Carousel, visits with Santa and more!
Old Farmer’s Ball Thursday Dance
Dec 5 @ 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!
Enjoy a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club of Greenville’s Kringle Holiday Village.
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village will delight locals and draw visitors to the Upstate for three days of holiday fun December 5-7, 2024, at the Greenville Convention Center.
Greenville Convention Center will transform into a Winter Wonderland featuring a massive vendor market, roving performers, a European Bier Garden, the North Pole children’s play area, Santa’s Workshop, The Enchanted Tea Party, Little Miss Kringle Pageant, holiday movie night, snowball fights, main stage entertainment, the Grand Carousel, visits with Santa and more!
Enjoy a uniquely elevated holiday experience created by the partnership of Greenville Convention Center’s Annual Holiday Fair and Rotary Club of Greenville’s Kringle Holiday Village.
Holiday Fair & Kringle Village will delight locals and draw visitors to the Upstate for three days of holiday fun December 5-7, 2024, at the Greenville Convention Center.
Greenville Convention Center will transform into a Winter Wonderland featuring a massive vendor market, roving performers, a European Bier Garden, the North Pole children’s play area, Santa’s Workshop, The Enchanted Tea Party, Little Miss Kringle Pageant, holiday movie night, snowball fights, main stage entertainment, the Grand Carousel, visits with Santa and more!
Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays
Dec 7 @ 7:30 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Derek Hough Dance for the Holidays is an all-new joyous celebration of the most festive time of the year! With jingle bells and sleigh bells, holiday carols and cheer, Hough’s latest dance spectacular is a show stopping event for the whole family. Fans will be thrilled and delighted as Hough and his cast of phenomenal dancers bring your favorite holiday tunes to life through dance, from the well sung classics to modern pop hits with all of the incredible choreography, exciting stage production and dance mastery that audiences have come to expect. Creative team and EMMY® winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez’s ‘All I Have’, Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour, GRAMMYs®), co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.
Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition returns as International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova present The Nutcracker.
International Ballet pre-professional company dancers and academy students will be joined by acclaimed principal guest artists for a magical production. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed live by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and be dazzled as the angelic voices of the Greenville Youth Chorale are featured as snow falls on the Concert Hall stage.
Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they encounter dancing snowflakes, spirited sword fights and a visit to the Kingdom of Sweets. With glittering costumes and elaborate sets, this incredible performance is not to be missed.
Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition returns as International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova present The Nutcracker.
International Ballet pre-professional company dancers and academy students will be joined by acclaimed principal guest artists for a magical production. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed live by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and be dazzled as the angelic voices of the Greenville Youth Chorale are featured as snow falls on the Concert Hall stage.
Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they encounter dancing snowflakes, spirited sword fights and a visit to the Kingdom of Sweets. With glittering costumes and elaborate sets, this incredible performance is not to be missed.
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.
The Nutcracker
Dec 15 @ 3:00 pm
Peace Center
Greenville’s favorite holiday tradition returns as International Ballet and Artistic Director Vlada Kysselova present The Nutcracker.
International Ballet pre-professional company dancers and academy students will be joined by acclaimed principal guest artists for a magical production. Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s timeless score performed live by the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and be dazzled as the angelic voices of the Greenville Youth Chorale are featured as snow falls on the Concert Hall stage.
Join Clara and her Nutcracker prince as they encounter dancing snowflakes, spirited sword fights and a visit to the Kingdom of Sweets. With glittering costumes and elaborate sets, this incredible performance is not to be missed.
It is Christmas Eve and Clara and her brother, Fritz, are excited for the evening’s celebrations to begin while the household prepares for their party guests. Family and friends arrive by train and admire the sights and sounds of Greenville’s beautiful Main Street as they make their way to the festivities. Clara’s mysterious Godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives and brings gifts to everyone’s delight. After patiently waiting. Clara’s special gift is finally revealed to be a very unique nutcracker. As the party continues, they all enjoy an evening of laughter and dancing. One of the maids gets a little too caught up in the merriment when an unexpected mishap occurs and sends Herr Drosselmeyer on a wondrous journey.
Guided by a twinkling star, Herr Drosselmeyer catches a glimpse of Clara’s future filled with adventure including an epic battle. From the whimsical world of dancing sweets to the grandeur of a debutante ball and culminating with Clara as a beautiful bride on her wedding day. This enchanting spectacle will leave you spellbound. Witness the courageous Nutcracker transform from wooden soldier to valiant prince and share in the joy of Clara’s blossoming love story.
But is it all a dream? Discover the magic of Christmas Eve as it unfolds in this unforgettable production
It is Christmas Eve and Clara and her brother, Fritz, are excited for the evening’s celebrations to begin while the household prepares for their party guests. Family and friends arrive by train and admire the sights and sounds of Greenville’s beautiful Main Street as they make their way to the festivities. Clara’s mysterious Godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives and brings gifts to everyone’s delight. After patiently waiting. Clara’s special gift is finally revealed to be a very unique nutcracker. As the party continues, they all enjoy an evening of laughter and dancing. One of the maids gets a little too caught up in the merriment when an unexpected mishap occurs and sends Herr Drosselmeyer on a wondrous journey.
Guided by a twinkling star, Herr Drosselmeyer catches a glimpse of Clara’s future filled with adventure including an epic battle. From the whimsical world of dancing sweets to the grandeur of a debutante ball and culminating with Clara as a beautiful bride on her wedding day. This enchanting spectacle will leave you spellbound. Witness the courageous Nutcracker transform from wooden soldier to valiant prince and share in the joy of Clara’s blossoming love story.
The Nutcracker: Once Upon a Time in Greenville
Dec 21 @ 7:00 pm
Peace Center
It is Christmas Eve and Clara and her brother, Fritz, are excited for the evening’s celebrations to begin while the household prepares for their party guests. Family and friends arrive by train and admire the sights and sounds of Greenville’s beautiful Main Street as they make their way to the festivities. Clara’s mysterious Godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer, arrives and brings gifts to everyone’s delight. After patiently waiting. Clara’s special gift is finally revealed to be a very unique nutcracker. As the party continues, they all enjoy an evening of laughter and dancing. One of the maids gets a little too caught up in the merriment when an unexpected mishap occurs and sends Herr Drosselmeyer on a wondrous journey.
Guided by a twinkling star, Herr Drosselmeyer catches a glimpse of Clara’s future filled with adventure including an epic battle. From the whimsical world of dancing sweets to the grandeur of a debutante ball and culminating with Clara as a beautiful bride on her wedding day. This enchanting spectacle will leave you spellbound. Witness the courageous Nutcracker transform from wooden soldier to valiant prince and share in the joy of Clara’s blossoming love story.
But is it all a dream? Discover the magic of Christmas Eve as it unfolds in this unforgettable production