This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
3. Saturday - Snowflake Ball in Richmond
4. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton
5. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
6. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
7. Amazing dance flick on Youtube
8. Next. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., Dec. 5 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will have their weekly dance on
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 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.

 Teaching is from 6 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 -
8:30 p.m.

For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176)
or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770).
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2. Friday, Dec. 7 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Mind Your Head - Joe Fallon (banjo & bass),
                        Joe Herrmann (fiddle) & Craig Dubose (guitar)
    The caller:   Dick Bearman

    Dance is every 1st, & 3rd Fri, 8-11 PM.
    Beginners' workshop at 7:30.

$8 admission, $5 students
($5 after 9:30, youths 12 -18 $5 & 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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3. Saturday, Dec. 8 - Snowflake Ball in Richmond

TADAMS presents it's Richmond Contra Dance each 2nd and 4th Saturday.
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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 on fiddle,
                        Owen Morrison on guitar & mando
                        and Shawn Brenneman on piano.
    The caller:    Joy Greenwolfe from NC

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, Dec. 8 - 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:     The Mudcats - Mac McCumsey (fretless clawhammer banjo),
                        James Leva (fiddle) & Rick Martin (guitar)
    The caller:    Brad Saylor

Call 540-269-2035 or 540-234-8379
or  Lisa   skeedaddler06 at yahoo.com 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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5. Saturday, Dec. 8 - Contra in Floyd

Expect some lively foot fun on Saturday, December 8 at the Sun Music Hall
when Floorplay, the electric, acoustic Charlottesville musical trio of
Mary Prendergast on piano, Paul Rosen on mandolin, fiddle, and accordion,
and Aaron Lamb on drums, pairs with Dean Snipes, a Charlotte, NC caller,
for Blue Ridge Country Dancers' monthly, second Saturday Floyd contra dance.

Floorplay presents an up-tempo mix of contradance root music, French
Canadian reels,
good-time rags, Klezmer, old-time, and swing.  Their repertoire is great for
listening as
well as for dancing.  It's fun too, as Floorplay often infuses their solid
dance beat with
playful medleys.  Being long-time dancers themselves, the band has an keen
understanding of what contributes to contra dance delight:
 "It's all about the dancers and it's all about the groove," they say.
The dance starts at 8 PM with newcomer instruction at 7:35.
Come as you are, wear soft flexible shoes for dancing, and the caller will
teach each dance.
 Winter Sun, 302 South Locust St., downtown Floyd.
Come to dance or come to listen - no partner needed - singles welcome.
Admission is $7.00.

See us on the Crooked Road (at Virginia.org) or
on our website: www.floydcontradance.org.

Upcoming Floyd contra dances: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 8
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6. Sunday, Dec. 9 - Contra Corners in Greenwood

    NOTE: This is the only Contra Corners dance for December!


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:    House Red - Shawn Brenneman (piano), Jonathan Thielen
(fiddle)
                        & Owen Morrison (guitar & mandolin)
    The caller:    Bill Wellington

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. Amazing dance flick on Youtube

For those of you who have high speed internet connections,  check out
the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCFJ3LURCtc

This video is just to cool.  The dancing and music is first rate and
this video may just get some national attention!  Local dancer, Matt
Olwell, is the bald, silver headed guy with freaky makeup.   The
band is the internationally known, all girl band, Uncle Earl.  The dance
energy is absolutely infectious.   Enjoy!!

Becky Cohen
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8. Next. Weds., Dec. 12 - Open Waltz in C'ville

    Details next week.
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9. Next. Weds., Dec. 12 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will have their weekly dance on
Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 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.

 Teaching is from 6 - 7:15 p.m., and recreational dancing is from 7:15 -
8:30 p.m.

For questions, please call Sue Chase (540-456-8176)
or Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250 or 434-806-6770).