This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at MAC in C'ville
2. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
3. Saturday - "Balance and Swim" Contra in Richmond
4. Saturday - Contra in Damascus
5. Sunday - "Hot Dance of Greenwood"
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1. Weds., July 19 - Renaissance Dance at MAC in C'ville

Renaissance Dance, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7PM, Charlottesville
Municipal Arts Center.  No admission, but donations to cover the cost of the
hall appreciated.  Primarily English Country Dance of the early seventeenth
century and Italian dance of the late 16th.  No experience required,
no partner required. For more info, contact David Oxford at dmo at pqa.com
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2. Friday, July 21 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Avant Gardeners - Laura Light (fiddle), George Paul (piano)
                        & guests
    The caller:   Ann Fallon

    Dance is every 1st, & 3rd Fri, 8-11 PM.
    Beginners' workshop at 7:30. $7 admission ($4 after 9:30, youths 12 -18
    $4 & under 12 free).

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

Check the website for current news and directions:
  http://www.contracorners.com
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3. Saturday, July 22 - "Balance and Swim" Contra in Richmond

Balance and Swim: July 22, bring your swim suit. We take a dip in the pool
behind the hall during an extended break and return refreshed to dance until
12. Cost for this dance is $7/members/students, $10/non-members.

    The band:    Catharsis - Jennifer Myer (fiddle), Mary Prendergast
(piano),
                        Paul Rosen (mandolin & fiddle) & Will Morrison
(drums)
    The caller:   Shawn Brenneman

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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4. Saturday, July 22 - Contra in Damascus

 7:30 PM at the Rock School

Admission: $6 (children twelve & under free)

the band:    Morning Coffee (from Asheville)
the caller:    Anne Marie Walter

For further information, contact Bunny:
bunnymed at hotmail.com or (276) 475-5140
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5. Sunday, July 23 - "Hot Dance of Greenwood"

Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM
Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM

    The band:    Catharsis - Jennifer Myer (fiddle), Mary Prendergast
(piano),
                        Paul Rosen (mandolin & fiddle) & Will Morrison
(drums)
    The caller:   Shawn Brenneman

Directions to the Greenwood Community Center: Take I-64 to Route 250 (Crozet
exit). Go west to 690 (right turn) to 691 (right again) in Greenwood. The
Greenwood Community Center is on the right