Nashville’s Music City Masquerade

October 23-25, 2026

Featuring Steam Packet

Brian Lindsay, Eric Schedler, Bethany Waickman

and Luke Donforth

West End Middle School, 3529 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37205

Registration is closed, but you can still pay at the door!

Steam Packet is your regularly scheduled transatlantic service to dance bliss. Featuring three all-star propellers: Brian Lindsay on fiddle (Countercurrent), Eric Schedler on accordion (Supertrad) and Bethany Waickman (Anadama; Stomp Rocket) on guitar. These dance hall favorites convert driving reels, gorgeous jigs, lush harmonies and foot percussion into direct propulsion across the dancing waves. Full steam ahead!

Luke Donforth is a contra caller and choreographer based in Burlington, VT. He brings a warmth to the mic and focuses on facilitating everyone in the hall joyously moving to the music. He's a founding member of the Mad Robin Callers Collective, and calls everything from family dances to festivals. Luke is a prolific writer of dances, and you can expect new and classic compositions to keep your feet flying.

Paying

In the interests of making our Masquerade weekend available to all, we have opted for a sliding scale. If you cannot afford the standard amount, then pay less. If you can afford more and want to help us make it possible for those with limited income to attend, please pay more.

Pay at the Door

We take cash, check, Venmo (@nashvillecountrydancers) and Paypal.

For Schedule Click Here

Questions?

Contact us at ncdwebteam@gmail.com

Calling Terms

Calling terms for all dances will be Lark/Robins.

Housing

Click here for a list of hotels

All housing with local dancers is full now!

Nashville dancers - hosting out-of-town guests is a great way to get to know people! Many of our dancers have been welcomed into the homes of dancers in other communities. We aim to provide the same hospitality to people who travel to our dance.

If you would like to help out in this way, please fill out this form - MCM Host Survey so we know how many beds you can offer, and make sure we don’t (for example) match pet owners with allergic guests. Note to NCD Board members - you MUST be signed out of NCD’s google account for the form to work)

Refreshments

Good quality water is available at the venue. To reduce waste, please bring your own re-fillable water-bottle.

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be available. Finger food contributions are very welcome

List of local restaurants and stores

Shoe Policy

We require clean, inside-only shoes that have rubber soles, or soft leather shoe with soft leather non-marking sole. If you rub the heel on white paper and it leaves a mark, then find another shoe. Heels must be wider than 1.5".

Health and Refund Policy

At present we have no Covid policy, but ask that if you are sick, you stay at home. We reserve the right to adapt our health policies if conditions require it. If you need to cancel due to illness, we will issue a refund.

Help Out!

If you would like to help out, please email ncdwebteam@gmail.com with the subject line Volunteer MCM. We would love help with: Set-up and/or take-down in main venue; sitting at Welcome Table for two-dance shifts; helping with tea, coffee and snacks; making sure bathrooms are stocked with soap, paper, etc; other tasks.

Directions and Parking

For best results with GPS, use this address: 315 Elmington Ave, 37205. Once you are there, you will see the school.

The Gym is marked in large red letters, and parking is indicated by blue letter P’s.

The best parking is in semi-circle close to the gym, marked by curved red arrow. Street parking in the neighbourhood is fine.

You can also park on the West side of the school, accessed from Bowling Avenue.

Please enter the Gym from the East side (on the semi-circle).