This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

2. Continuing Tues. - The Nimble Nightingale's Ball  Workshops
2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
3. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
4. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
5. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
6. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
7. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Continuing Tuesday, March 19 - The Nimble Nightingale's Ball and
Workshops

The Nimble Nightingale's Ball hosted by the MBC Performing Dance Group
and the Staunton English County Dancers will feature English and early
American Country dances from the 1780's - 1820's.

The Nimble Nightingale's Ball will be held on
Saturday, March 29, 7:00 p.m.,

Physical Activity Center, Dance Studio,

$25 adults, $15 students, formal or period attire requested.

Tickets must be purchased by March 21.

We will offer free dance workshops in preparation for the
Nimble Nightingale's ball

on March 18, 20, 25, and 27 from 7 - 9 p.m.
in the Physical Activity Center Dance Studio at Mary Baldwin College.

Additional ball workshops will be offered by Staunton's English Country
Dance group.
Gypsy Hill Park, Garden Center, 7:30 - 10:00 p.m.
Friday March  21 and 28.
$2 fee

For information on the ball or dance workshops please
contact isarnelle at mbc.edu or call 540-887-7161
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2. Weds., March 19 - 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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3. Friday, March 21 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:    Contra Rebels - Todd Clewell (fiddle)
                        & Henry Koretsky (guitar & mandolin)
    The caller:   David Colestock

    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. Saturday, March 22 - 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:    Contra Rebels - Todd Clewell (fiddle)
                        & Henry Koretsky (guitar & mandolin)
    The caller:   David Colestock

For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at:
            http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm
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5. Sunday, March 22 - 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:    Contra Rebels - Todd Clewell (fiddle)
                        & Henry Koretsky (guitar & mandolin)
    The caller:   David Colestock

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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6. Next Weds., March 26 - Open Waltz in C'ville

7-9PM at Burnley-Moran gym, with music provided by Connie Muscenti and
friends.
$5 donation.

Refreshments to follow at Gaye and Michelle's house.

Call Gaye for more info: 434-244-7858
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7. Next Weds., March 26 - 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).