This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

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1. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Thurs. - Sat - English and Early American Country dance workshops in
Staunton
3. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy
4. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
5. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton
6. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
7. Sunday - Contra Dance Workshop in Greenwood
8. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
9 Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., Feb. 6 - 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. Thurs. - Sat - English and Early American Country dance workshops in
Staunton

Lou Vosteen from Williamsburg will come to Staunton and will offer three
special English and Early American Country dance workshops.

Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 9, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
both free workshops will be held in the Mary Baldwin College, Physical
Activity Center, and Dance Studio.

Friday, Feb. 8, Gypsy Hill Park, Garden Center, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m., $2.00 fee

For more information contact Irene Sarnelle, 540-887-7162 or email
<mailto:isarnell at mbc.edu> isarnell at mbc.edu
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3. Friday, Feb. 8 - English Country Dance in Ivy

The next English dance at St. Paul's, Ivy  at the intersection of
Route 250 and Owensville Road
is Friday, February 8, at 8 o'clock, with lineup as follows:
Caller: Brad Sayler

Musicians: Janet Muse, piano, Martha Maclay, recorder, Mike Dunn, fiddle.

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4. Saturday, Feb. 9 - Contra in Richmond

TADAMS presents it's Richmond Contra Dance each 2nd and 4th Saturday.
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Beginner's Workshop:    7:00 PM
Dance:                            8:00 - 11:00 PM

Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members

    The band:     Floorplay - Paul Rosen (fiddle & mandolin),
                        Rya Martin (piano) & Aaron Lamb (percussion)
    The caller:    Tom Hinds

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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5. Saturday, Feb. 9 - Harrisonburg Area Contra in Dayton

At the Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, VA
http://www.contracorners.com/harrison.html
8pm-11pm
Free beginner's workshop at 7:15
Admission: $5

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

Call 540-269-2035 or 540-234-8379
or  Lisa   skeedaddler06 at yahoo.com for info

Directions for Valley Country Dances at the Dayton Learning Center:

  a.. Take Exit #240 Bridgewater/Mt. Crawford from I-81 and go West

  b.. Continue on this road to the intersection with Rt. 42 in Bridgewater

  c.. Turn right on Rt. 42 (MAIN STREET) and travel North to the town of
        Dayton

  d.. Turn Left on MASON ST

  e.. Turn Right on SUMMIT ST

  f.. Turn Right on MILL ST, Dayton Learning Center is an old school on your
        left.
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6. Saturday, Feb. 9 - Contra in Floyd

7.30 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m.
dance $7

The band:    Duck's Eyeball
The caller:   Chris Youngblood

Winter Sun Music Hall, 302 South Locust St. Floyd, Virginia.
Contra Dances in Floyd on the second Saturday of the month.
Come to dance or to listen; singles welcome.
Blue Ridge Country Dancers.
See us on the Crooked Road (virginia.org)
or at:  www.floydcontradance.org .
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7. Sunday, Feb. 10 - Contra Dance Workshop in Greenwood

3:00 thru 5:30 PM
$10
At the Greenwood Community Center

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Bring a picnic to eat between the class and the evening's Contra Corners
dance.

Contact Gerald Boggs for questions: (434) 465-5993 or
geroldboggs at earthlink.net
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8. Sunday, Feb. 10 - 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 $8.00.

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

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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9. Next Weds., Feb. 13 - 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).