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Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance Weekend

Wed, Jul 29

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Decatur Recreation Center

Spend a lively spring weekend in Atlanta enjoying contra dancing, English country dance, waltzing, live music, singing, and more.

Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance Weekend
Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance Weekend

Time & Location

Jul 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030, USA

About the event

Special Events - Dance Rhapsody
www.dancerhapsody.com
Special Events - Dance Rhapsody
Butterfly Whirl 2026 Contra DAnce weekendFriday - SundayMay 22-24, 2026 Register Now! Registration is open!Join us for Atlanta's Spring contra dance weekend. Contra, English, RushFest, Waltz, Couples dance, Singing, fairy hair, and much more.Music: Root System & Little MerciesCalling: Cis Hinkle & Emily RushSound: Jared and Galen Kirkpatrick Root System Amy Englesberg, piano, accordionAnna Patton, clarinetAudrey

Butterfly Whirl is Atlanta's spring contra dance weekend, bringing dancers together for three days of live music, outstanding calling, dancing, and community.


The 2026 weekend includes contra dancing, English country dance, RushFest, waltzing, couples dancing, singing, and more, with music by Root System and Little Mercies and calling by Cis Hinkle and Emily Rush.


Annual Schedule

2026: May 22–24


2027: Dates not yet announced.


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