This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
2. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy
3. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
4. Saturday - Harrisonburg Area Contra in Dayton
5. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
6. Sunday - Open Waltz at Greenwood
7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
8. Bean Party Pictures and Lost & Found
9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
10. Sign Up for Waltz Classes beginning Jan. 24
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1. Weds., Jan. 9 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

Charlottesville International Folk Dancers will meet at the Senior
Center on January 2, 2008 at 1180 Pepsi Place, from 6:30 - 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, Jan. 11 - English Country Dance in Ivy

8 PM
St Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy at the intersection of
Route 250 and Owensville Road

Caller:    Jim Morrison
Band:    Mary Prendergast (piano), Martha Maclay (recorder)
            & TBA (fiddle or concertina)
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3. Saturday, Jan. 12 - 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:    Toad Mamas - Rick LaRue (fiddle),
                        Patti Reum (whistles & flute), Jack Maus (piano),
                        & David Stone (mandolin & guitar)
    The caller:    Gwyn Williams

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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4. Saturday, Jan. 12 - 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:     Floorplay - Paul Rosen (mandolin, fiddle & accordion),
                        Mary Prendergast (piano) & Aaron Lamb (drums)
    The caller:    Rob Craighurst

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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5. Saturday, Jan. 12 - Contra in Floyd

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

The band:    Avant Gardeners
The caller:   Jack Mitchell

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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6. Sunday, Jan. 13 - Open Waltz at Greenwood

3:30-5:30 (beginner instruction 3-3:30)

music provided by Steve Hickman and John Devine,
donation $5
bring a picnic to eat before the contra dance
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7. Sunday, Jan. 13 - Contra Corners in Greenwood

Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM
Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM

Admission:  $7.00.

    The band:     Hickman, Morrison & Devine
    The caller:    Paul Rosen

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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8. Bean Party Pictures and Lost & Found

The bean party was tremendous fun.  However a few people left things
behind.

You might enjoy seeing a bit of
the fun, compliments of long time dancer friend Sharon Barrett.

http://www.art-rageous.net/BeanKingParty2008.html

Ladies Black velour jacket, size 8, and multi colored crocheted scarf.

Pair of black tennis, athletic shoes:  Brand, Bloch

Ladies, small black cotton sweater

Rosin in small black pouch

Box of  DARCO guitar stings

Contact Becky Cohen at 434-823-6365
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9. Next Weds., Jan. 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 - 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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10. Sign Up for Waltz Classes beginning Jan. 24

Next waltz class begins Jan. 24
beginner 6-7PM, intermediate 7-8PM, 6 weeks.

Call Gaye for more info: 434-244-7858