This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - Irish Set Dancing in C'ville with Tommy "the Brit"
2. Tuesday - "Welcome to International Folk Dancing" Party in C'ville
3. Weds. -  Irish Set Dance Class in C'ville
4. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at UV New Cabell Hall room 123 ?
5. Weds. - House Dance in Blacksburg with Tommy "the Brit"
6. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
8. Sunday - C'ville Salsa Club
9. Next Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, March 20 - Irish Set Dancing in C'ville with Tommy "the Brit"

Charlottesville
Tuesday, March 20th 7:30 p.m., the former Prism Coffee House
BRIMS presents:
Irish set dancing with Timmy "the Brit" McCarthy
$10 at the door
All ages and skill levels welcome!

Timmy "the Brit" McCarthy comes to us from Ballyvourney in West Cork as a
dancing master who has epitomized the pure joy and vitality of the Irish Set
Dancing revival that is still in full steam around the world. Over 30 years
ago he met the late Johnny O'Leary and Dan Connell in Dan Connell's pub in
Knocknagree and the set dancing scene -particularly the polka/slide
tradition as practiced around Sliabh Luachra-would never have to worry about
becoming dormant ever again. Few teachers convey the earthiness and social
aspects of set dancing as well as its beautiful movements and physicality
like Timmy the Brit.
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2. Tuesday, March 20 - "Welcome to International Folk Dancing" Party in
C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers are hosting a "Welcome to
International Folk Dancing" party.
This is designed to introduce newcomers to folk-dancing.  This will be held
at the Senior Center
(1180 Pepsi Place) on Tuesday 6-8:30 p.m.  All dances will be taught, and
there will be lots of ethnic
music, food, and festivity.  Bring your friends and family.  This will be
followed next week by our regular
meeting on Tuesday evenings at the Senior Center for dance instruction and
recreational dancing.

For questions:  please call either Elias Plaza-Meyer (434-974-6250) or Sue
Chase (540-456-8176).
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3. Weds., March 21 -  Irish Set Dance Class in C'ville

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) will hold an Irish Set Dance class
with live music
Wed. Mar. 21 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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4. Weds., March 21 - 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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5. Weds., March 21 - House Dance in Blacksburg with Tommy "the Brit"

    See #1 above

Contact Shawn Brenneman 540  633-5043
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6. Saturday, March 24 - 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

    The band:    Toad Mamas - Patti Reum (flute & whistles),
                        David Stone (mandolin, tenor banjo & guitar),
                        Debbie Ankney (fiddle)
                        & Jack Maus (piano & accordion)
    The caller:    Herschel Nelson

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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7. Sunday, March 25 - 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:    The Synopaths - Ryan McKasson (fiddle),
                        Jeff Spero (keyboard),
                        Christa Burch (bodhran & vocals)
                        & Bill Flores (mandolin, banjo & guitar)
    The caller:    Seth Tepfer

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. Sunday, March 25 - C'ville Salsa Club

WHAT: C'Ville Salsa Club (Salsa Sundays)
WHO:  Son Quatro    http://www.sonquatro.com
WHERE:  Outback Lodge, 917 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA
WHEN: Sunday, Mar 25th, 9pm-11:30pm
Price:  $5.00

DONT MISS THIS HUGE SALSAFEST....

This is by far one of the Hottest places in the State to Salsa Dance and for
salsa bands to play.

Over the years Charlottesville has grown into one of the most devout salsa
dancing centers in the state with the support of the www.cvillesalsaclub.com
group that meets at the Outback Lodge for Salsa Sundays.


Directions to the event:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=917%20Preston%20Ave&city=Charlottesville&state=VA&zipcode=22903%2d4421&country=US&title=%3cb%3e917%20Preston%20Ave%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20Charlottesville%2c%20VA%2022903%2d4421%2c%20%20US&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s
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9. Next Tuesday, March 27 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

We do primarily Eastern European and Near/Middle Eastern dances, although
occasionally
we sprinkle in dances from other parts of the word.
We meet every Tuesday night, 6 - 8:30 p.m., at the Senior Center (at 1180
Pepsi Place).
Although we use the Senior Center space,  ages of our participants range
widely
(including down to high-schoolers).

We have 3 experienced instructors.  The first hour is devoted to teaching
dances and
reviewing dances that were recently introduced.
The remaining time is spent doing dances, by request..

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