This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
2. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at MAC in C'ville
3. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
4. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
5. Sunday - Final Contra Corners Dance of Season
6. Next Thurs. - Cajun Dance in Richmond
7. Sunday, June 25 - First  "Hot Dance of Greenwood" Contra of Summer
8. Saturday, July 1 -  Summer Bean King Party in Batesville
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1. Weds., June 7 - Open Waltz in C'ville

 Our monthly waltz in June will be the FIRST Wed. of the month, June 7,
7-9PM at the
Burnley-Moran gym.  The music will be provided by Mary Prendergast and
Jennifer Myer.
Waltzing will be FREE, in honor of the fact that our waltz is now totally
self-supporting!
Gathering at Gaye and Michelle's after waltzing.
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2. Weds., June 7 - 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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3. Saturday, June 10 - Contra in Richmond

TADAMS presents it's Richmond Contra Dance each 2nd and 4th Saturday.

Beginner's Workshop:    7:00 PM
Dance:                            8:00 - 11:00 PM

Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members

    The band:    House Red - Jonathan Thielen (fiddle), Owen Morrison
                        (guitar & Mandolin) & Shawn Brenneman (piano)
    The caller:   Gaye Fifer

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, June 10 - Contra in Floyd

The Elftones at Floyd Contra Dance Saturday, June 10. Blue Ridge Country
Dancers hold their final dance of the season
on Saturday, June 10 at the Sun Music Hall with the fabulous
Elftones and NC caller Jim Roeder.


The Elftones' music is a blend of Irish, Scottish, Canadian, old-time, and
original tunes. This dynamic duo enjoys playing for contra dances, weddings,
parties, and just about anywhere people like to dance and swing and have a
great time. The Elftones are from North Carolina¿½Mara Beamish on violin and
Roger Gold on acoustic guitar. They describe their music as a blend of
Irish, Scottish, Canadian, old-time, and original tunes.

Roger Gold and Mara Shea started playing for contra dances in the mid-90s.
They quickly acquired a following of enthusiastic dancers enchanted by their
energy, tempo, and very danceable sound. Listeners frequently describe The
Elftones' music as "amazing, beautiful, energizing" and "I can't believe two
people are making all that incredible music--it sounds like 5 people up
there!"

Roger and Mara do much more than play all the notes really well. Both guitar
and fiddle play equal roles, and balance each other--this is not a typical
fiddle-with-guitar-backup kind of recording.  Fiddle and guitar are
partners--the music becomes all the richer for the pairing

Roger lives in Swannanoa, NC, where he works as a luthier and guitar
teacher. Mara lives in Raleigh, NC, where she teaches violin and fiddle.
Spare moments find them traveling throughout the US to play for dances,
workshops, and concerts. Mara also plays for Scottish and English country
dances across the US and Canada.


The dance starts at 8 PM with a beginner lesson at 7:30. Come as you are,
wear soft flexible shoes for dancing, and the caller will teach each dance.
Winter Sun Music Hall, South Locust St., downtown Floyd. Come to dance or
come to listen - no partner needed. Contra dances are held in Floyd on
second Saturdays, September through June.  Admission is $7.00; for
information see us on the Crooked Road Virginia Music Heritage Trail
www.virginia.org or our new website: www.floydcontradance.org
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5. Sunday, June 11 - Final Contra Corners Dance of Season

Season Finale Contra to benefit Contra Corners featuring a Big Band of local
musicians
Brad Sayler calling

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

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.
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6. Next Thurs., June 15 - Cajun Dance in Richmond

Pine Leaf Boys (Cajun) http://www.pineleafboys.com

@Arthur's Restaurant & Night Club, Inns of Virginia, 5215 W. Broad St.,
Richmond VA (1 block west of Willow Lawn, near Extra Billy's) 804-288-2800
http://www.innsofvirginia.com/Richmond.html
Admission $10, includes a basic zydeco,2-step,waltz dance lesson with Talia
& Ed, 7pm (no partner necessary)
Live band 8-11 ? Wood dance floor, friendly staff, easy parking, food & full
bar.

The dance lesson before each show is informal, basic, tailored as much as
possible to participants and fun. Its family friendly - introduce your kids
to a new dance and music form; its something the family can do together
easily. Prepares you for having the most fun at Richmond's next National
Folk Festival. There are plenty of perches for toe-tappers to enjoy
people-watching.

A CreoleArts production - monthly dances with live Louisiana bands since
1998

For Richmond's CreoleArts schedule and more info on Louisiana bands, dances,
festivals and dance instruction go to http://www.WhereWeGoToZydeco.com
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7. Sunday, June 25 - First  "Hot Dance of Greenwood" Contra of Summer

Back for another year!

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

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

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.
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8. Saturday, July 1 -  Summer Bean King Party in Batesville

*Mark your calendar:     *Bean King, Joey Damiano, will host a *bean
party* at his place in Batesville on *July 1, 2006*..  Contra dance in
the evening after a potluck dinner, music, jamming etc.  With 40 acres,
there is plenty of room for *campers,tents,places to sleep,jam
and to have a good time*.  Details will follow closer to the date.