This week;s C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Weds. - Irish Set Dance in C'ville
3. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at UV New Cabell Hall room 123 ?
4. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
5. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
6. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
7. Next Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, April 17 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will have their weekly dance on
Tuesday evenings from 6 - 8:30 p.m.  This will be held at the Senior Center
(1180 Pepsi Place). Join people of all ages for teaching and recreational
dancing from cultures all over the world.

For questions:  please call Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250)
or Sue Chase (540-456-8176).
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2. Weds., April 18 - Irish Set Dance in C'ville

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) will hold an Irish Set Dance class
with live music by Cocklebur on Wed. Apr. 18  from 7 to 9 p.m.
at the 214 Community Arts Center, 214 Rugby Road in Charlottesville.

Dances will be taught and called.
Cost is $7 for dancers and $3 for spectators.
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3. Weds., April 18 - Renaissance Dance at UV New Cabell Hall room 123 ?

. 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 to verify location,
contact David Oxford at: dmo at pqa.com
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4. Friday, April 20 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Jim Morrison (guitar) & Steve Hickman (fiddle)
    The caller:   David Glick

    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, April 21 - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton

    Celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday!

    Wear your favorite Shakespearean costume

    Bring your favorite non-alcoholic Shakespearean refreshments

    Wear your favorite Irish costume

    Drawing for Irish door prizes!

Beginners Workshop: 7:30 PM
Dance: 8:00 PM

Mary Baldwin College Physical Activities Building
Admission $6.00 (adult), $3.00 (youth),  (Mary Baldwin students - free)

    The band:     Floor Play - Paul Rosen & Mary Prendergast
    The caller:    Jim Morrison

Directions:

    From Exit 222 on I-81 (just North of I-64) turn right onto Rt. 250
(west) towards Staunton.
    Turn right onto Statler Blvd. (at Auto Zone). Cross Commerce Road (Rt.
11) and continue on
    Statler Blvd. At Coalter St. stoplight (next to 7-Eleven), go straight
on Edgewood Rd.
    At next stoplight go left on Augusta St. Go 3 blocks and turn left on
Tams St. (next to
    Shifflets Cleaners).  Go 1-1/2 blocks and MBC Physical Activities
Building is on right.

    Call: 540-280-2330 (cell),  540-280-2335 (cell), or 540-350-4344 (home)
with questions.
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6. Sunday, April 22 - Contra Corners in Greenwood

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

Note: As of Jan. 1, admission is now $7.00.


    The band:    Toad Mamas - Debbie Ankney (fiddle),
                        David Stone (mandolin, guitar), Jack Maus (piano)
                        & Patti Reum (flutes, penny whistles)
    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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7. Next Tuesday, April 24 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will have their weekly dance on
Tuesday evenings from 6 - 8:30 p.m.  This will be held at the Senior Center
(1180 Pepsi Place). Join people of all ages for teaching and recreational
dancing from cultures all over the world.

For questions:  please call Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250)
or Sue Chase (540-456-8176).