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 - Contra in Timberville
4. Saturday - Last Swing Dance at 214 in C'ville
5. Sunday - Irish Social Dance at 214 Community Arts Center in C'ville
6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., April 30 - 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. Friday, May 2 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Driver Parks Knicely - Steve Parks (mandolin),
                        Bob Driver (guitar) & Neil Knicely (bass)
    The caller:   Denise Lair

    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, May 3 - Contra in Timberville

The Band:    Two Gun Terry & Friends
The Caller:   Paul Rosen

Time: Workshop 7:30 Dance 8:00-11:00
Admission: $5.00
Place: Plains District Community Center, Timberville, VA

Directions:

Travel North on I-81 past the exits to Harrisonburg, to exit 257 at Mauzy.
Take this exit onto Rt 11.
Turn south or left a short distance on Rt 11 to Rt 259.
there is a traffic light here.
You will travel approx 4 miles on 259 which intersects with Rt 42.
This will be at the second traffic light on 259.
Go straight at the second traffic light. You are now on RT 42.
Travel 2 more miles, turn left at the second traffic light.
This is McCauley street.
There will be a BB&T bank on your right and a Rite Aid on your left.
After turning left on McCauley St, the Plains District Community Center
will be about the 8th building on your right.
The address is 233 McCauley St

For info: 540-860-1385
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4. Saturday, May 3 - Last Swing Dance at 214 in C'ville

Hey Cats -
If we can play and sing while crying, you can dance while crying.........
Join us for our last Swing Dance at 214 Community Arts Center
on Rugby Rd. this Saturday, May 3rd.

Free swing dance lesson at 7:30, dance starts at 8pm.
$9 admission, $6 for students

Brought to you by Swing-O-Matic, a collaboration of Acme Swing Mfg.Co,
UVA Swing Club, and 214 Community Arts Center.

Come dance or listen, and support 214 Community Center.
www.swingco.net
www.214arts.org
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5. Sunday, May 4 - Irish Social Dance at 214 Community Arts Center in
C'ville

 Sunday, April 6 - Irish Social Dance at Community Arts Center

 The Irish Social Dances (ceilis)  start at 4:00 p.m.
(NOTE NEW EARLIER START TIME) and run until 6:00.

The Blue Ridge Irish Music School presents a monthly Irish Social Dance
(Ceili)
on first Sundays at the 214 Community Arts Center
(214 Rugby Rd. in Charlottesville, former Prism).

All dances taught, live music by BRIMS Ceili Band.
No experience necessary, kids welcome.

$7 for adults, kids $4 (BRIMS members pay $5/$2).

For more information, 434-409-9631
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1. Next Weds., May 7 - 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)