This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - Old-Time Music Open Jam & dance in Lexington
2. Wednesday - Irish Set Dance Workshop in C'ville
3. Wednesday - Renaissance Dance at ???
4. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
5. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
6. Sunday - Going Away Brunch for Dancer Laura Waters in Waynesboro
7. Sunday, Nov. 26 - Special Contra Dance Workshop in Greenwood
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1. Tuesday, Nov. 14 - Old-Time Music Open Jam & dance in Lexington

Work Horse Cafe
Anderson Coliseum
Virginia Horse Center, Lexington
Second Tuesday of each month

6:00 - 9:00 PM - Inside, rain or shine

Beginners Welcome, dancing encouraged, come play, come listen
Free admission??

For directions & more info: www.horsecenter.org
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2. Wednesday, Nov. 15 - Irish Set Dance Workshop in C'ville

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School will hold an Irish Set Dance workshop with
live music Wed. Nov. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. at 214 Rugby Road in
Charlottesville (the former Prism site at the corner of Gordon and Rugby.)
In case the new wooden is slippery please bring sneaker-type shoes in
addition to your regular dance shoes. Special instruction for beginners will
start at 6:45 p.m.  $7 for dancers and $3 for spectators.   See
www.setdancingnews.net for details about Irish set dancing worldwide.
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3. Weds., Nov. 15 - Renaissance Dance at ???

Renaissance Dance, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7PM.

  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 and location, contact David Oxford at
dmo at pqa.com
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4. Friday, Nov. 17 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Celticladda - Randy Miller (fiddle), Tom Hodgson (guitar)
                        & Eric Anderson (piano)
    The caller:    Gaye Fifer

    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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5. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton

Dance 8-11PM, workshop at 7:30PM

Brad Saylor calling
Celticladda is the band (Randy Miller on fiddle,
Eric Anderson on piano, Tom Hodgson on guitar.)

Place: Physical Activities Center at Mary Baldwin
College on Tams St.
$6 for adults, $3 for teens (12-18)
Children & MBC students free

Directions:
>From exit 222 on I 81; Turn right onto Rte 250 (west) toward
Staunton
Turn right onto Statler Boulevard (at the AutoZone)
Cross Commerce Road (Rte 11) and continue on Statler Blvd.;
At the Coalter St. stoplight (next to Seven Eleven) go
straight ahead onto Edgewood Road
At the next stoplight go turn left onto Augusta Street
Travel 3 blocks and turn left on Tams St. (next to
Shiplett's Cleaners)
Go 1½ blocks, the Physical Activities Building is on the right.
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6. Sunday, Nov.19  - Going Away Brunch for Dancer Laura Waters in Waynesboro

Laura is moving West. Come join us for omelets, mimosas and other goodies
at the going away party for Laura on Sunday, Nov. 19, beginning at 11:00 AM.
She will have material things like some furniture, clothing and "stuff" to
give away.
Please bring hugs, blessings and a potluck dish of some sort in return.

Directions to Laura's house in Waynesboro:

>From C'ville- take 64 West towards Staunton.  Get off at Afton Mountain exit
#99,

turn left onto 250 (or go straight from C'ville on Rte 250), go down
mountain,

pass S. Delphine Ave (lst big stoplight and intersection), keep going
straight into town

to 4th  light, turn left on Wayne Avenue to 14th Street (see Library on
left),

turn R on 14th Street to Oak Avenue (about 6-7 streets), turn L to 745 Oak
Avenue on Right.


Big brick house with old fashioned lamppost - look for balloons.

Phone number 540 446-5772 (home).

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7. Sunday, Nov. 26 - Special Contra Dance Workshop in Greenwood

Special Workshop with nationally known caller Bob Dalsemer - This class
is for *all levels of ability!* Improve your dancing skills and learn
about the finer points of dancing that make it so much fun.

3 - 6 PM $10 more info: call Becky 434-823-6365

With more than 35 years calling experience, an easy going manner, and
exceptional teaching skills Bob Dalsemer is one of the country's leading
traditional dance callers.