# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Carolina Meltdown 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Welcome to Carolina Meltdown 2026! The schedule is now available!  Go to: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qWbttEN9diCdTLKUM0IybWhSxvNFtUvw/view?usp=sharing

Join us in March at the lovely lakeside setting for some fantastic music, dancing, fun and friendship!

We are sold out! If you'd like to join the waitlist - please email cltcdboard@gmail.com

OUR AMAZING BANDS:

The Engine Room - The Engine Room is a contra dance band hailing from both coasts and places in between. Featuring Noah VanNorstrand (fiddle, mandolin, foot percussion), Kelsey Wells (fiddle, banjo), and Alex Sturbaum (guitar, button accordion), the Engine Room will lay down a driving, nonstop groove that is sure to get you moving.

The Dam Beavers - The Dam Beavers are Ben Schreiber on fiddle, Scotty Leach on piano, and Ness Smith-Savedoff on drums. With roots in a wide variety of styles and genres, their music comprises an eclectic mix of old and new, familiar and unfamiliar. Let the current sweep you away as the Dam Beavers build a dam of rhythm beneath your feet!

THE AWESOME CALLERS:

Lisa Greenleaf - Lisa Greenleaf calls regularly in the Boston and New England areas and has been a staff member at dance camps and festivals throughout the country and beyond.  Her specialties include traditional and contemporary contras, fun squares, challenging dances of all shapes and sizes, and callers' training. Lisa likes to emphasize community, communication, and FUN in her workshops, guiding participants to get the most out of their dancing or calling experience.  She has a keen interest in understanding group dynamics as well as the power of positive leadership.

Cis Hinkle - Cis Hinkle is a ‘facilitator of fun’ who has delighted dancers for decades with her skilled teaching, welcoming manner, playful enthusiasm, and masterful selection of dances. She’s in great demand at music and dance festivals all over the US, England, Denmark, and beyond. When not on the road, Cis teaches tai chi classes in her native Atlanta, Georgia.

THE AWESOME SOUND CREW:
Stagecoach Sound - Galen and Jared Kirkpatrick

Visit our website for more info:
https://www.charlottecontradance.org/carolina-meltdown
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lake-wylie/carolina-meltdown-2026/200029190598834
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, festivals, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Lake Wylie
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: YMCA Camp Thunderbird
- **lat**: 35.1099784
- **long**: -81.0483493
- **full address**: YMCA Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Carolina Meltdown 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Carolina Meltdown 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Carolina Meltdown 2026 takes place on Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at YMCA Camp Thunderbird, Lake Wylie, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Carolina Meltdown 2026?
  - **A:** Carolina Meltdown 2026 is organized by Malcolm Hamilton.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Carolina Meltdown 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lake Wylie, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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