Fifth Reel Music and Dance
Your source for live music and dance in Grand Junction, Colorado
Our New Dance Venue: Center for Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave.
Fifth Reel
Tea For Two
Fifth Reel and Friends
Fifth Reel has been playing for traditional dances such as contra dance and English Country dance, events like Robert Burns Suppers, weddings, parties, and St. Patrick's Day celebrations since 1996.
Consisting of piano, fiddle, bodhran and vocals, Fifth Reel is the heart of the Grand Junction Traditional Dance Society. We can perform as a trio and are often joined by our musical friends for dances and for various musical events.
Fifth Reel and Friends is a good way to see us as a larger and more versatile musical group. We add uilleann pipes, flute, guitar and vocalists to give you an outstanding Celtic experience in addition to many other forms of music including jazz, klezmer, pop, gypsy and more. Dances, yes, but almost any other musical entertainment is in our repertoire. Please consider us for your future musical event.
Tea For Two is our duo with piano and fiddle. Variety is our middle name so we'll serenade you with lots of styles including pop, jazz, Celtic, gypsy and classical. Ideal for more intimate settings, we also entertain in larger venues. We can add drums for a more varied experience.
Venue Change
Last year, we courageously made a change in our dance venue which we hoped would solve some difficulties we were facing with the Margery Building. Unfortunately, the Moose Lodge did not provide that solution. We have found a new location in the Center for Independence that we believe will work for all of us.
Along with the venue change, we are implementing a change in our schedule to make it easier for new dancers to take part in our dances. Please check our calendar to learn when your next dance will take place.
Our Next Dance
Contra Dance
Saturday, September 19
7:00 New Dancer Class
7:30 Dancing begins
Welcome to the first dance of the 2026/2027 season!
Since Contra Dancing is your favorite style of dancing, we open the fall season with a full evening of its charm and challenges. Ron Young will be calling and the band will be Harken, featuring our long time fiddler friend Harmony Tucker and Connie Michael at the keyboard.
Please plan to join us for our opening dance at the Center of Independence, 740 Gunnison Ave.
Grand Junction Traditional Dance Society
Contra dancing in the Grand Valley of Western Colorado has been in the capable and talented hands of the Grand Junction Traditional Dance Society since 1999. Contra dance has great tradition yet is easy to learn and makes for an invigorating evening.
In recent years we have added English Country Dances and, more recently, International Folk Dances. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and we will continue to offer these new forms of dance to our patrons. As with contra dances, English Country and International Folk dances are both easy to learn and invigorating while offering a new perspective to traditional dance.
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As with other community organizations, none of this could happen without local sponsors who provide funds and refreshments for the dances. By all means, read about them on the Sponsors page.
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Please check our Dance Calendar and set aside those dates for your dancing enjoyment!