This week's C'ville-aqrea dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at MAC in C'ville
2. Thursday - Cajun/Zydeco Dance in Richmond
3. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
4. Sunday - Irish Ceili in Greenwood
5. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
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1. Weds., Nov. 1 - 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. Thursday, Nov. 2 - Cajun/Zydeco Dance in Richmond

November 2 Thursday       Creole Stomp (Cajun/Zydeco)
@ Arthur's Restaurant & Night Club: Inns of Virginia Motel, 5215 W.
Broad St., Richmond VA (1 block west of Willow Lawn, near Extra Billy's)
A CreoleArts production - monthly shows since 1998
Admission $10 : Dance Lesson 7; Music 8 - 11
Wood dance floor, friendly staff, easy parking, food & full bar, plenty
of dance partners, good perches for chatters and toe-tapers
FFIC: t.moser at comcast.net : 804-288-2800
http://www.innsofvirginia.com/Richmond.html
http://www.creolestomp.com
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3. Friday, Nov. 3 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    House Red - Jonathan Thielen (fiddle), Owe Morrison
(guitar)
                        & Shawn Brenneman (piano)
    The caller:   Brad Sayler

    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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4. Sunday, Nov. 5 - Irish Ceili in Greenwood

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School will be presenting an Irish ceili on
Sunday, October 1  from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. at the Greenwood Community
Center in Greenwood.

  A ceili (which is pronounced KAY-lee) is a participatory
dance event, which includes live music and social dancing.  Irish ceili and
set dancing is similar to American square dance and contra dance in that the
dances are "called".

Admission is $6 for an individual, $3 for ages 8 - 16.  Under age 8 are
free.  (admission for BRIMS members is $4 for an individual and $2 for ages
8-16)

For more information please call 434-263-6288
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5. Next Weds., Nov. 8 - Open Waltz in C'ville

Wed. Nov. 8, 7-9PM, at Burnley-Moran gym.  Music provided by
Ellen Gozion (from Pittsburgh).  $4-5 donation appreciated.
Gathering following at Gaye & Michelle's.  For more info 244-7858

Also, Ellen Gozion will be doing a house concert at Gaye & Michelle's
on Friday Nov. 10, 7-9PM.  She has an incredibly rich voice and sings
many Appalachian ballads.  $8 donation suggested.  Space is limited,
so please call to reserve a place.  244-7858.  Refreshments served.