This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
3. Sunday - Irish Ceili (social dance) in C'ville
4. Sunday - Special Crowfoot Contra in Greenwood
5. Next Monday - Crowfoot House Concert in North Forest Lakes
6. Next Tuesday - International Folk Dance in C'ville
7. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, Oct. 2 - 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. Friday, Oct. 5 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Toad Mamas - Rick LaRue (fiddle),
                        Patti Reum (whistles & flutes), Jack Maus (piano)
                        & David Stone (guitar & mandolin)
    The caller:   Gaye Fifer

    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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3. Sunday, Oct. 7 - Irish Ceili (social dance) in C'ville

We won't be holding monthly Irish set dance classes on Wed. nights this
fall.
But you'll still have the opportunity to dance to live music with
instruction at
the first-Sunday Irish social dance sponsored by BRIMS.
The season starts on Sunday Oct. 7....

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School will be presenting a monthly Irish CÉILÍ
(social dance party) with live music and instruction on first Sundays,
October through
May, at the 214 Community Arts Center, 214 Rugby Rd in Charlottesville.
Beginner instruction at 6:30 p.m. will be followed from 7:00-8:00 with
family- friendly dancing, followed by intermediate dancing from 8:00-9:00
for adults and teens, then advanced dancing from 9:00 to 9:30.
Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks for sale.
Everyone welcome including spectators. $7 adults, $4 under age 16
(BRIMS members pay $5/$2) at the door.

Between 7 and 8 p.m. there will be easy "ceili dances."
Then, we'll be teaching/calling set dances after 8:00 p.m.
So mark your calendar for Sunday evenings Oct. 7, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2.
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4. Sunday, Oct. 7 - Special Crowfoot Contra in Greenwood

Special bonus 1st Sunday Contra Dance 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:    Crowfoot - Jaige Trudel (fiddle), Adam Broome (guitar)
                    & Nicholas Williams (flute & accordion)
the caller:    Adina Gordon

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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5. Next Monday, Oct. 8 - Crowfoot House Concert in North Forest Lakes

CROWFOOT House Concert, Monday, October 8th, 7:30
Come hear the fabulous trio Crowfoot play their contemporary Celtic music
at an intimate house concert in North Forest Lakes.
$10 donation.
For more info: Robert Bowman - 434-293-7308 or r.bow at embarqmail.com
(Bring your dance shoes just in case some Irish sets form after the
concert!)
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6. Tuesday, Oct. 9 - 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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7. Next Weds., Oct. 10 - Open Waltz in C'ville

Our next open waltz will be Wed. Oct. 10, 7-9PM.
Music will be provided by Janet Muse and Mike Dunn.
Burnley-Moran gym.

$5 donation appreciated.

Gathering afterwards at Gaye and Michelle's.
Call Gaye for more info: 434-244-7858.