Salty Swirl is back and we are very excited for this year's line up! ContraForce will be joining us from Charleston, SC and local band Gaelstorm will be bringing the tunes as well. Kenny Greer and Gretchen Caldwell will be our callers! Thomas Begley will call a few dances as well.
This event will not have a contra beginner lesson. Gents and Ladies terms will be used. Check in starts on February 15th at 10 am at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. The Sunday morning waltz will be from 10am to 12pm and Station No. 2 in Wilmington, NC. A separate ticket will need to be purchased for the Sunday morning waltz. A schedule of the event is posted below.
We will be setting up during this time, but feel free to come by and check in. We will be playing some recorded waltz music and hanging out!
Gaelstorm will be playing a block of live waltz music.
Kenny Greer will start this block of contra dancing as our caller, followed by Gretchen Caldwell calling the second half. Thomas Begley will also call a few dances.
We will have a break for dinner. There are many restaurants close to the venue. We will also have a food truck at the venue.
ContraForce will be playing a live waltz set.
Kenny Greer will start us off again with calling to the music of ContraForce. Gretchen Caldwell will call the second half and Thomas Begley will call a few dances.
We will be having two hours of live waltz at Station No. 2 - an old firestation in downtown Wilmington. A separate ticket will need to be purchased for this event as space is limited.
Hotels near the Leland Cutural Arts Center
Camp Grounds
Local Dancers offering Housing
Here is a list of local restaurants that are close to the Leland Cultural Arts Center.
There is plenty of free parking at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. At Station No. 2 for the Sunday Morning Waltz, there is parking on Castle Street and 5th Street on the street, as well as side streets near the venue.
Please send an email to [email protected] for any questions about this event.
This ticket gets you in for the full day Saturday, February 15th. This will be from 11:30am to 10pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. A separate ticket will need to be purchased for the Sunday morning waltz with ContraForce as space is limited for that.
This ticket covers admission for our Sunday, February 16th waltz with ContraForce at the historic fire station in downtown Wilmington! It will be from 10am to 12pm.
Sponsor a student dancer (homeschool, high school or college). This covers an all day pass for dancing on Saturday, February 15th.
Sponsor two students (homeschool, high school and college). This covers an all day pass for dancing on Saturday, February 15th.
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