This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
3. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
4. This Weekend - Blue Ridge Lindy Exchange Extravaganza
5. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
6. Sunday - Irish/Contra House Concert in Ivy
7. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., April 16 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings
at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

 Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle
folk-dances from many different countries.

Teaching is from 6:30 - 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. Weds., April 16 - Open Waltz in C'ville

Open waltz at Burnley-Moran gym on 3rd Wed., April 16
with music provided by Shawn Brenneman, Matt LaBarge, and Jennifer Myer.

7-9PM, donation $5

Refreshments to follow at Michelle and Gaye's.

Call Gaye for more info: 434-244-7858
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3. Friday, April 18 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Toad Mamas - Rick La Rue (fiddle),
                        Patti Reum (whistles & flutes), Jack Maus (piano)
                        & David Stone (mandolin & guitar)
    The caller:   Greg Frock

    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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4. This Weekend - Blue Ridge Lindy Exchange Extravaganza

Are you hep to the jive?
At least 4 great dances this weekend at the Blue Ridge Lindy Exchange,
hosted by the UVA Swing Club.
Start out Friday night with ACME Swing Mfg Co. at The Forum
(new hardwood floor!) on O Hill,
join Sentimental Journey on Saturday night at Newcomb Hall,
Slinky's Garage plays blues late night Saturday at 214 Community Arts
Center,
and other informal venues abound!

Admission to all events $25.00,
or come to each individually for less- see
www.brlx.org for more details.
www.swingco.net
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5. Saturday, April 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)
Kids under 12 - free

    The band:     Floorplay - Paul Rosen (mandolin, fiddle, accordion),
                        Mary Prendergast (piano), Aaron Lamb (drums)
    The caller:    TBA

Directions from Exit 222 on I-81 (just north of I-64):
    Turn right onto Rt. 250 (west) towards Staunton
    Turn right onto Statler Boulevard (at the Auto Zone)
    Cross Commerce Rd. (Rt. 11) and continue on Statler Blvd.
    At the Coalter St. stoplight (next to Seven Eleven) go straight
    ahead onto Edgewood Rd.
   At the next stoplight go left onto Augusta St.
   Go 3 blocks and turn left on Tams St. (next to Shiplett's Cleaners)
   Go 1-1/2  blocks to Mary Baldwin Physical Activities Building on right.

For more info, contact: isarnelle at mbc.edu or call 540 887-7161
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6. Sunday, April 20 - Irish/Contra House Concert in Ivy

House Concert Sunday April 20th  4 PM
$10 Admission



home of Jim and Marney Morrison
1710 Owensville Road about 7 miles west  of Charlottesville
e-mail for directions     jim at morsn.com or marney at morsn.com


Magic Foot  with four stellar Irish music and contra dance musicians
from New England
Colin Lindsay ( fiddle and concertina) - a top student of Brian Conway,
Colin is also Will, Owen, and Claire Morrison's second cousin.
Brendan Taaffe (guitars, ukulele, feet, vocals)
Northern Harmony singer and founder of Turtle Dove vocal week,
Brendan has a  Master's degree in traditional Irish music at the
Irish World Music Centre, part of the University of Limerick,
on Ireland's west coast.
Chris Stevens (button accordion and concertina)
"Awesome button accordion player!
Musicians around here will want him to give a workshop!"
quote from Aaron Olwell
Stefan Amidon (percussion) Yet another fine performer last heard in C'ville
at the Gravity lounge playing with  The Sweetback Sisters

 Potluck for those who want to stay.
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7. Next Weds, April 23. - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers meets Wednesday evenings
at the Senior Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

 Join people of all ages to learn and do lively, haunting, or gentle
folk-dances from many different countries.

Teaching is from 6:30 - 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)