This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. NEW VENUE FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE FALL FESTIVAL, OCT. 24-26
2. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
3. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
4. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
5. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton
6. Still openings for single men & couples at Fall Festival
7. Housing Needed for Charlottesville Fall Festival
8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
10. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
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1. NEW VENUE FOR CHARLOTTESVILLE FALL FESTIVAL, OCT. 24-26

Due to repairs to the Walker School's gym floor, the Charlottesville
Fall Dance Festival is moving to a new venue, Buford Middle School.
Buford's at 9th and Cherry in Charlottesville and is built on the same
plan as Walker. A map and directions are at:

http://www.contracorners.com/FallFestival.aspx

All registered dancers have been notified by e-mail. Registration is
still open, and we're seeking single men in particular. You can download
the registration form at the link above.
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2. Tuesday, Oct. 14 - 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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3. Weds., Oct. 15 - 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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4. Friday, Oct. 17 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

    The band:     The McKenzies - Woody & Marcia McKenzie on various
instruments
    The caller:    Paul Rosen

    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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5. Saturday, Oct. 18 - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton

Beginners Workshop: 7:30 PM
Dance: 8:00 PM

Mary Baldwin College Physical Activities Building
Admission $7.00 (adult), $4.00 (teens),Kids under 12 - free
Mary Baldwin students free with ID.
Halloween Costumes Encouraged!

Prizes for Best Costumes!

    The band:      The McKenzies
                           - Woody & Marcia McKenzie on various instruments
    The Caller:    Becky McKenzie

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: stn_contra at ntelos.net or call 540 887-7017
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6. Still openings for single men & couples at Fall Festival

Registration is still open, and we're seeking single men in particular.
You can download the registration form at the following link:

http://www.contracorners.com/FallFestival.aspx
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7. Housing Needed for Charlottesville Fall Festival

Do you have extra sleeping room in your house?
Be it bed, floor or couch there is a dancer coming to Fall Festival
who would be eternally grateful to crash at your house.
It's a great way to make new dancing friends and learn about dancing
in other areas while helping to support Festival.

If you have any space you can offer,
please email Housing at cvillefallfestivalhousing at yahoo.com.
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8. Next Tuesday, Oct. 21 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood

See #2 above.
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9. Next Weds., Oct. 22 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

See #3 above.
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10. Next Weds., Oct. 22 - Open Waltz in C'ville

Open waltz  is next Wed. Oct. 22, 7-9PM
at Burnely-Moran gym.
Music provided by Crowfoot
$5 donation.

Call Gaye for info:    434-244-7858