This week's C'ville-area Dance Events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
3. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
4. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
5. Saturday - Contra in Damascus
6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Weds., May 14 - Open Waltz in C'ville

Open waltz  at Burnley-Moran gym on Weds., May 14
with music provided by Laura Light & George Paul
7-9PM, donation $5

Refreshments to follow at Michelle and Gaye's.

Call Gaye for more info: 434-244-7858
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2. Weds., May 14 - 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, May 16 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:   Toss The Possum - Robbie Zisette (fiddle), Jane Zisette
(flute, whistle),
                       Chas Zisette (bass), Laura Zisette (piano), Sam
(drums)
    The caller:   Shawn Brenneman

    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, May 17 - 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:   Toss The Possum - Robbie Zisette (fiddle), Jane Zisette
(flute, whistle),
                       Chas Zisette (bass), Laura Zisette (piano), Sam
(drums)
    The caller:   Shawn Brenneman

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.

For more info, contact: isarnelle at mbc.edu or call 540 887-7161
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5. Saturday, May 17 - Contra in Damascus
The Trail Days Contra Dance will take place this Saturday, May 17 at the
Rock School in downtown Damascus, VA. Dot-Dot-Dash will play some
high-energy tunes; callers Warren and Terry Doyle teach each dance before
the music begins. The instructional lesson begins at 7PM and the dancing
starts in earnest at 7:30PM. The Rock School is located 2 blocks off Laurel
(the main street) on Shady Lane (the state highway that leads to Shady
Valley, TN).Contra dance is a lively American cousin to the square
dance--it's fun, it's easy, and it can be very good exercise. Come as you
are, wear
 soft flexible shoes for dancing, and the caller will teach each dance. Come
to dance or come to listen - no partner is required.Admission: $2 for 2008
Thru-hikers$6 for all others (Children 12 & under free)For further
information, contact Bunny: bunnymed at hotmail.com or (276) 475-5140Come join
the pleasant madness of Trail Days:
http://www.traildays.us/========================================================
6. Next Weds., May 21 - 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).