This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Weds. - Renaissance Dance at UV New Cabell Hall room 123 ?
3. Friday - Swallowtail Contra in Greenwood
4. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
5. Saturday - Trail Days Contra in Damascus
6. Next Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, May 15 - 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., May 16 - 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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3. Friday, May 18 - Swallowtail Contra in Greenwood

The regular Friday Contra a MAC moves to Greenwood for a special dance:

>From New England, the renowned Swallowtail will play the Friday night dance
on May 18th.

The dance will be held at the Greenwood Community Center instead of the
regular venue, the MAC.

Admission is $8.

The Band:     Swallowtail - David Cantieni (flute, tin whistle, oboe & sax)
                     Ron Grosslein (fiddle & mandolin),
                     George Marshall (caller, concertina & bodhran),
                     Tim Triplett (piano)
                     & Tim Van Egmond (caller & hammered dulcimer)
The Callers:    George Marshall & Tim Van Egmond

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.

For more info: Paul Rosen, paulrosen at earthlink.net 434-972-7285
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4. Saturday, May 19 - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton

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:     Jim Harrington & Friends
    The caller:    Becky McKenzie

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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5. Saturday, May 19 - Trail Days Contra in Damascus

Annual Trail Days Contra Dance at the Rock School in Damascus

Toss The Possum will once again grace us with their fine musicianship,
featuring Mom on keyboards and her amazing offspring on flutes & whistles,
fiddle and bass.

The dance will be on Saturday, May 19, and will run from 7:30--10:30 PM.
Let's all make it a great reunion on the Damascus Contra Dancers along with
celebrating Trail Days with all the very entertaining and joyful hikers.

http://www.traildays.info/
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6. Next Tuesday, May 22 - 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).