Introducing
The Columbia County Contradance
December 6th, 2025
with
New Family Dance Hour before, from 6 - 7pm
Contra Curious? Come join us for this fun and incluse hour of family dance before the main event. The new dance segment is meant for beginners, people with and families with children who want to learn the basics.
Adult contra and Waltz from 7 -10:30
Caller - Alex Deis - Lauby From NYC
&
The Russet Quartet with Stuart Kenney on Bass and Banjo and Special Guest Eric Buddington on Fiddle
Location:
Mettabee Farm
551 Harlemville Rd, Hillsdale NY.
http://www.mettabeefarm.com
The Timeline:
Family Dance 6-7 PM
Waltzing 7:00- 7:30 PM,
Contradance. 7:30 - 10:30
Dance Admission:
Adults: $15- 20
Students: $10
Family $ 35
Children Age 7-14: $7
Children under 7: Free
Family Dance - $10 - 20 Sliding scale (depending on size of family)
Details about Mettabee Farm:
This lovely wooden hall is about 15 minutes from our old chatham location and offers many benefits including a great wooden dance floor, Improved air circulation and beautiful ambiance. There’s a parking area that is maintained all winter and a generous gathering space for visiting and snack.
The venue has requested that people dance in soft soled dance shoes, socks or bare feet in order to preserve their wooden floor.
Mettabee farm has a no cell phone policy. Cell phones can be used in times of necessity/ emergency, but please be discrete. We would like to support their efforts to maintain a phone free environment during dances.
Please refrain from any running in the dance hall!
Covid-19 policy (updated)
1- Please, Please, do not come to dance if you have ANY symptoms, are feeling “under the weather’, recently tested positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who tested positive. thanks
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