April 25-26-27, 2025
22nd Hands Four Spring Dance Weekend,
Berea, Kentucky
THE LITTLE COZY ONE .......... 3 DAYS OF JOY, DANCE AND MUSIC
THE LITTLE COZY ONE .......... 3 DAYS OF JOY, DANCE AND MUSIC
Useful information
Health recommendations:
By and large, we recommend that participants use common sense, if you sign up for this event.
So if you feel sick or if you are recovering from COVID-19, variants or have the flu or symptoms , please stay at home.
Wash or sanitize your hands often during this event and feel free to use a mask. Flu and covid vaccinations could prevent some discomfort.
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Parking:
Free parking around the folk center or across the street.
Dancing:
The caller will use the traditional terms "ladies and gents" during the dances, and individuals are welcome to dance positions that they feel comfortable with.
Berea, Kentucky is officially known as The Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky - Where Art's Alive.
Our quaint and friendly town is filled with music, dance, tours, arts & crafts demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Enjoy Spring and other seasons in Berea and experience good food in local restaurants and purchase memorable items in the many galleries and gift shops.
Illustration created by long time friend, dancer and caller, the late Susan Moffett.
Hands Four organizer:
Sune Frederiksen
859- 24 8- 06 90 (M), frederiksen. us at gmail.com
Main dance location:
Russel Acton Folk Center, 212 Jefferson Street, Berea.
Evening dances
Workshops
After dance
Meals
Workshop location 2:
128 North Broadway, second floor.
Gracefully made available by the Carlberg Family.
Workshop location 3:
Pavillon in Memorial Park
Saturday buffet at the Folk Center: Family style salad w/dressing, veggie soup, baked potato, KY smoked hickory ham, pasta/meat sauce, meatless lasagne, veggie trays, ice cream. $12.00.
Add this to your registration form.
Sunday breakfast at the Folk Center: Selection of fresh fruit, cereal, yoghurt, toast, jelly, ham, eggs, coffee, tea, juice, and milk. $10.00.
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Berea Tourism and Welcome Center, Artisan Village: 1-800-598-5263. www.visitberea.com
Accommodation: There are several motels and B&Bs in town at reasonable rates.
We are not in a position to organize home stays at this point.
Hotel Boone Tavern (859-985-3701), College Square, Berea.
$139 - $189 + tax
Tax is 10.24%.
Breakfast not included. Blocked rooms available till March 21. After that, rooms will be available for the public, but you can still get the rate, if not sold out.
Booking code: Group ID 245241.
Online registration: www.boonetavernhotel.com, go to reservation tab, select "check availability and book now" blue button. Booking room via phone ask for group block Hands Four Dance.
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Red Roof Inn, (859) 985-8000, at Exit 76, 196 Prince Royal Dr, Berea. Rooms at $70 + tax, incl. light breakfast. Max. 2 persons in each room. Outdoor pool.
Booking code: Sune. Only two minutes' drive from folk center, close to restaurants, shopping and gas stations. Free Wi-Fi, pet friendly. We have used Red Roof Inn for 20 years.
Directions to folk center: I-75 exit 76, go towards Berea, pass Walmart on your right, continue uphill, turn left on North Broadway (Artisan Village), turn right on Jefferson Street.
Childcare: Hands Four will not provide childcare, unless specifically requested. If children are not with a child care person, they must remain under your supervision at all times.
Tobacco, alcohol and pets: Not allowed at the folk center.
Refunds: Hands Four will refund you 90% of your fee, if you have to cancel.
In case, we need to cancel the whole event, participants will receive a 100% refund.
Contraire Dance Association
3rd Friday and 4th Saturday contra dances.
Remember the January Swing Shift weekend.​
Info: 859-985-5501.
16th
Berea Celtic Fest & Gathering
14-17 August 2025
A popular gathering of musicians, singers and dancers who enjoy authentic, traditional and grassroots Celtic music. Four days of workshops, presentations, concerts and sessions.
Sune Frederiksen, coordinator, 859 - 248 - 0690
"Balance The Star" dance weekend at the Folk Center
Formerly known as Fall Mountain Folk Festival at Levi Jackson
27-28 September 2025
"Keep traditions alive, and create new ones"
Folk Circle Association of Berea - www.berea-folk-circle.org
Website and photos: Sune Frederiksen