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Dance Trance 2026, 5-7 June 2026, will feature Contraforce with callers Seth Tepfer and Kenny Greer. It will be held at Artworks at the Carver School.
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Unless otherwise noted - LTDA dances are held at Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St, Lexington, KY, from 8:00p to 10:30p, with an optional beginning dancer workshop at 7:30p. Dancing may continue until 11:00p on Saturdays if well attended. Saturday dances are $10.00 or $5.00 for students and first time dancers and Friday dances are $8.00 or $5.00 for students and first time dancers. Special events, including Swing Shift, Dance Trance, and special Friday dances may have different location, times, and/or prices.
Atcher, Beck, and Kahl is the open band led by Nathan Wilson or as noted on the schedule. All musicians are welcome on these nights.
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| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | Joe Wilkie (gents/ladies) / Dreamdance | |
| Fri‑Sat, 23-24 Jan 2026 | Swing Shift
Fri in Lexington - Katie Zanders (gents/ladies) / Hot Coffee Breakdown Sat in Berea - Katie Zanders (gents/ladies) / Hot Coffee Breakdown / canceled | |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | Liz Burkhart (larks/robins) / The Martha Campbell Dance Band | |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | Devanese (gents/ladies) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) / at Tates Creek Ballroom | |
| Sat, 07 Mar 2026 | Naresh Kesawni (gents/ladies) / The Whirl (Jim McGee and more) | |
| Fri, 20 Mar 2026 | Jerome Grisanti (gents/ladies) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) | |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2026 | Thomas Begley (gents/ladies) / Cyantics | |
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | Judy Goldsmith (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) | |
| Sat, 02 May 2026 | Frank Buschelmann (larks/robins) / Rosenthorns | |
| Fri, 15 May 2026 | Jeremy Steinberg (larks/robins) / Atcher, Beck, and Kahl (open band) | |
| Fri‑Sun, 05‑07 Jun 2026 | Dance Trance
Fri - Kenny Greer (larks/robins) / Contraforce Sat - Seth Tepfer (gents/ladies) / Contraforce Sun - Seth Tepfer (larks/robins) / Contraforce |
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