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 at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
4. Saturday - Salsa Dancing in Richmond
5. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
6. Sign up for Waltz Classes beginning Jan. 24
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1. Weds., Jan. 16 - 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. 18 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

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

    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, Jan. 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:     Uncle Henry's Favorites
    The caller:    Bill Wellington

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.
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4. Saturday, Jan. 19 - Salsa Dancing in Richmond

HOT LIVE SALSA FOR THE DANCERS and now, in addition...............
 Son Quatro playing some new COLOMBIAN SALSA tunes

 Dance the night away to Son Quatro's Salsa Band
at one of the hottest Salsa Clubs in Richmond, VA

 What:  Son Quatro (Cuban Band)

Where: Emilos (Broad Street & Meadow, Richmond, VA)

Time: 10pm  Price:  $7


FOR DIRECTIONS TO EMILIOS CLICK BELOW

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?email=1&mapdat 
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9. Next Weds., Jan. 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 - 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