Salty Swirl is back and we are very excited for this year's line up! ContraForce will be joining us from Charleston, SC and Four O'Clocks from Atlanta, GA will be bringing the tunes as well. Kenny Greer and David Winston will be our callers!
This event will not have a contra beginner lesson. Gents and Ladies terms will be used. Check in starts on January 29th at 7pm at the Hannah Block USO. 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 start Salty Swirl with a contra set by the Four O'Clocks with David Winston and Kenny Greer Calling.
We will be setting up during this time, but feel free to come by and check in. We will be playing some recorded music and hanging out!
The Four O' Clocks will be playing a block of live waltz music.
The Four O'Clocks will be playing a block on contra with callers David Winston and Kenny Greer
We will have a break for dinner. There are many restaurants close to the venue.
ContraForce will be playing a live waltz set.
ContraForce will be playing a set of contra with callers David Winston and Kenny Greer.
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 Hannah Block USO
AirBNBs
Local Dancers offering Housing
Here is a list of local restaurants that are close to the Leland Cultural Arts Center.
Parking can be tricky in Downtown Wilmington, so make sure to arrive early to allow yourself plenty of time to park. Starting with 3rd street and going east (4th, 5th, etc), parking is free. From 3rd street west going to the rIver, you will have to pay to park. You can find street parking or use one of the parking decks downtown.
Here is a link to downtown Lots and decks in Wilmington - Parking Decks and Lots
Here is a link with information about street parking, parking lots and decks in Downtown Wilmington - Wilmington Parking Website
Please send an email to [email protected] for any questions about this event.
This ticket gets you into the Friday night, January 29th 7-10pm dance and all the dances on Saturday, January 30th from 12-10pm. These dances all take place at the Hannah Block USO. Gents and Ladies terms will be used.
This ticket gets you in for the full day Saturday, January 30th. This will be from 12-10pm at the Hannah Block USO. Gents and Ladies terms will be used.
This ticket gets you into the Friday, January 29th dance with the Four O' Clocks with David Winston and Kenny Greer calling. This dance is from 7pm to 10pm at the Hannah Block USO. Gents and Ladies terms will be used.
This ticket covers admission for our Sunday, January 31st waltz with ContraForce at the historic fire station in downtown Wilmington! It will be from 10am to 12pm.
Salty Swirl 2027 is a fundraising event for Cape Fear Contra Dancers, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional contra dance through inclusive, community-centered events in Wilmington, NC. Make a donation to support us!
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