This week's C'ville-area dance events
Pat & John O'Neil
pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com
Mon Nov 3 18:11:08 EST 2008
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1. Tuesday - Shortened Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
3. Friday - C'ville Friday Night Contra at Greenwood
4. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
5. Saturday Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton
6. Saturday - Contra in Floyd
7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood
8. Richmond Swing/Waltz Instruction Survey
9. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
10. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
11. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, Nov. 4 - Shortened Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
Tuesday dance practice at Greenwood still on for election day but ending
at 8:30 --waltz only. Starts at 7:00 as usual.
Cost: $5
On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood,
we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30
For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999
or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914.
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2. Weds., Nov. 5 - 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, Nov. 7 - C'ville Friday Night Contra at Greenwood
Contras are at Greenwood the 1st Friday of the month
The band: Skylark - Paul Fackler (fiddle), Marilyn Hartman (piano)
& Colin Cannell (percussion)
The caller: Dick Bearman
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, Nov. 8 - 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: Open Band eXperience
(A musical workshop with Steve Suhring
- see http://tadamsva.org for more information)
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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5. Saturday, Nov. 8 - 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: The Mudcats - Mac McCumsey (fretless clawhammer banjo),
James Leva (fiddle) & Rick Friend (guitar)
The caller: Paul Rosen
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, Nov. 8 - Contra in Floyd
Floyd Contra Dance with Skylark and caller Joy Greenwolfe.
Winter Sun Music Hall, 302 South Locust St. Floyd, Virginia.
7.30 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance $8.
Contra Dances in Floyd on the second Saturday of the month.
Blue Ridge Country Dancers www.floydcontradance.org .
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7. Sunday, Nov. 9 - Contra Corners in Greenwood
Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM
Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM
Admission: $8.00.
The band: Floorplay - Paul Rosen (mandolin, fiddle & accordion),
Rya Martin (piano) & Aaron Lamb (drums)
The caller: Gaye Fifer
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. Richmond Swing/Waltz Instruction Survey
To Waltzers and prospective Swing Dancers
We had our final Waltz instruction last night but we hope to continue the
series
in the spring. Would like you input/suggestions on a few items so that we
can
best meet your needs:
1.. Would you prefer the alternating instruction/workshop format (five
instructional and five workshops, total ten weeks), or an instructional only
format (five weeks)? No difference in cost.
2.. Will you attend the spring waltz series?
3.. Would you be interested in a similar instructional series for
intermediate Swing Dance instructed by Catherine Farmer? Catherine is an
experienced and fun Swing Dance instructor and I guarantee that you would
enjoy the class.
4.. Any other comments on how we can improve?
Since we did not reach our break even attendance on this last series,
we will need commitments in advance of the next series.
Please respond by reply email to SSIGMON1 at aol.com.
I will bring your feedback to the Colonial Dance board on November 10.
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9. Next Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
7-8:30 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught
in Gaye's class
8:30- 9:30 Zydeco or Swing etc. some instruction/help provided
partner recommended, but not required
Cost: $5
On weeks when there is an open waltz at Burnley Moran or Greenwood,
we will offer only Zydeco and/or swing from 7:00 to 9:30
For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999
or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914.
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10. Weds., Nov.12 - 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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11. Next Weds., Nov. 12 - Open Waltz in C'ville
at Burnley-Moran School gym, 7-9PM
Music provided by Jim Harrington & Buddy Thomas.
$5 donation.
Refreshments following at Michelle and Gaye's
434-244-7858 for more info.
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