This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
2. Thurs. - Zydeko Dance in Richmond
3. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy
4. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
5. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton
6. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
8. Next Weds. - Renaissance Dance at MAC in C'ville
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1. Weds., May 10 - Open Waltz in C'ville

The next open waltz will be Wed. May 10, 7-9PM at the Burnley-Moran gym.
Music provided by TJ Johnson and Dan Sebring.  Donation of $4-5 appreciated.
For more info, call Gaye at 244-7858.
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2. Thurs., May 11 - Zydeko Dance in Richmond

Jerome Batiste & the Zydeko Players
http://www.zydekoplayers.50megs.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 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 N.O.'s Blues Fest and
Richmond's next National Folk Festival. There are plenty of perches for
toe-tapers to enjoy people-watching.
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3. Friday, May 12 - English Country Dance in Ivy

Charlottesville's English Country dance group holds its
next dance on Friday, January 13 at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church in Ivy beginning at 8:00.Live music and lead dances.
The church is located on Owensville Road in Ivy,
200 yards up the hill from Duner's restaurant on US 250
west of Charlottesville.
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4. Saturday, May 13 - 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

>From NC:

    The band:    Skylark - Paul Fackler (fiddle) & Marilyn Hartman (piano)
    The caller:   Jack Mitchell

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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5. Saturday, May 13 - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton

At the Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, VA
http://www.contracorners.com/harrison.html
8pm-11pm
Free beginner's workshop at 7:15
Admission: $5

    The band:    Driver, Parks & Knicely
    The caller:   Becky Mackenzie

Call 540-269-2035 or 540-234-8379 for info

Directions for Valley Country Dances at the Dayton Learning Center:

  a.. Take Exit #240 Bridgewater/Mt. Crawford from I-81 and go West

  b.. Continue on this road to the intersection with Rt. 42 in Bridgewater

  c.. Turn right on Rt. 42 (MAIN STREET) and travel North to the town of
Dayton

  d.. Turn Left on MASON ST

  e.. Turn Right on SUMMIT ST

  f.. Turn Right on MILL ST, Dayton Learning Center is an old school on your
left.
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6. Saturday, May 13 - Contra in Floyd

Blue Ridge Country Dancers hold their monthly community Contra Dance at the
Sun Theater in Floyd, Saturday, May 13, at 8 PM.  A popular local favorite
Dot-Dot-Dash is the featured band accompanied by caller extraordinaire, Barb
Kirschner from Atlanta.  Contra dancing is easy relaxed fun, and although
the figures are done with a partner, singles are always welcome.

Dot-Dot-Dash is a fine acoustic quartet  playing Celtic, Appalachian, Gypsy
Jazz traditions and a whole lot more.  We adored their energetic tempos and
instrumental improvisation so much, we invited the group to be our "house
band."   They've performed at the dance several times this year to the
delight of the dance community.  Band members are Joel Keebler, bass,  Bill
Anderson, fiddle, John Hildreth, guitar, and Matt Livingston, mandolin.  The
group regularly performs at Virginia and North Carolina contra dances and
has recently released a self-titled debut CD album.


The dance starts at 8 PM but arrive early for 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 Theater is on South Locust St. in downtown
Floyd. Come to dance or come to listen - no partner needed. Contra Dances
will be held in Floyd on second Saturdays through June 2006.  Admission is
$7.00. See us on the Crooked Road website or at::
http://members.aol.com/ejvanover/brcd.html
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7. Sunday, May 14 - Contra Corners in Greenwood

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

    The band:     Beeswax Sheepskin - Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle),
                        Anna Patton (clarinet), Roger Kahle (guitar, foot
percussion)
                        & Chuck Corman (bass, dumbek)

    The caller:    Barb Kirchner

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. Next Weds., May 17 - 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