Special Events
HATDS produces at least two special contra dance events each year, Bayou Bedlam and the Holiday Ball. They each have their own pages; click on a graphic to check them out!
Other Special Events
Fire Ant Frolic is Austin's dance weekend. It happens at or just after Halloween each year. See the Fire Ant Frolic web site for details and online registration.
When in Doubt Swing is a great contra weekend in Dallas held in the late spring. Watch the NTTDS web site for details.
San Antonio Contradancers usually have a national caller or band in May. Check the SAContradancers web site.
Oklahoma City's Scissortail Dance Society produces Flamingo Fling in June.






Stifling an urge to dance is bad for your health—it rusts your spirit and your hips.
~ Adabella Radici

