This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - Dance Practice Swing Dance Field Trip in C'ville
2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
3. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville
4. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy
5. Saturday - Contra in Richmond
6. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton
7. Saturday - Valentine's Day Contra in Floyd
8. Next Tuesday - Dance Practice Zydeco Field Trip in Richmond
9. Next Tuesday - C. J. Chenier Zydeco Concert/Dance in Richmond
10. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, Feb. 10 - Dance Practice Swing Dance Field Trip in C'ville

This Tuesday Feb 10 and next Tuesday Feb 17 are canceled at Greenwood in
favor of a couple of suggested live dance venues.

This Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7:30PM - 10:00PM,  join us at Bel Rio in
Belmont, next to la Taza, across from Belmont BBQ, for a night of Swing
with the wonderful ACME Swing Mfg Co.--cover $5
http://www.swingco.net/Home.html

Then on the 17th join us in Richmond at Capitol Ale House for a night of
Zydeco with  C.J. Chenier
Doors open at 7:00pm  $15.00  you will need to purchase tickets in
advance http://www.capitalalehouse.com/our_shows.php
please email Rick fiddlerrickmartin at embarqmail.com if you need to coordinate
a ride.
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2. Weds., Feb.11 - 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. Weds., Feb. 11 - Open Waltz in C'ville

At Burnley-Moran gym.  7-9PM, $5 donation

Music provided by Laura Light & George Paul.
Refreshments to follow at Michelle, Erin, and Gaye's.

Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info.
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4. Friday, Feb. 13 - English Country Dance in Ivy

The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Ivy
is Friday, February 13, at 8 o'clock. Introductory instruction at 7:30.
No partner needed.
Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students, no charge under 12.

Caller:    Jim Morrison
Band:    Connie Muscenti, piano; Beth Kuhn, recorder and fiddle;
            Colin Ramirez, flute and mandolin; Nick Kuhn, guitar and cello.

For more information about the English dance series,
visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/
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5. Saturday, Feb. 14 - 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:   Toad Mamas - Rick LaRue on fiddle,
                        Patti Reum on whistles and flutes, Jack Maus on
piano
                        and David Stone on mandolin and guitar
    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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6. Saturday, Feb. 14 - 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:     Floorplay - Paul Rosen (mandolin, fiddle & accordion),
                        Rya Martin (piano) & Aaron Lamb (drums)

    The caller:    Brad Saylor

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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7. Saturday, Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day Contra in Floyd

Saturday, Feb. 14 -- Floyd Contra Dance with No Strings Attached
and caller, Dean Snipes.

The Sun Music Hall, 302 South Locust Street, Floyd.

7.35 p.m. lesson,  8 p.m. dance.
$8. admission.

Contra Dances in Floyd on the second Saturday of the month Sept. through
June.
Blue Ridge Country Dancers  www.floydcontradance.org .
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8. Next Tuesday, Feb. 17 - Dance Practice Zydeco Field Trip in Richmond

    See #1 above and #9 below
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9. Next Tuesday, Feb. 17 - C. J. Chenier Zydeco Concert/Dance in Richmond

 C. J. Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band
@ The Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall,
623 E. Main St. (bet. 6th & 7th Sts.), Richmond VA

Admission $15; doors open 8pm.

Capital Ale House serves great food and micro brews;
free parking in the adjoining deck (entrance on 6th St.),
wood dance floor, friendly staff, beer garden,
good perches for chatters and toe-tappers; no dance lesson.
www.capitalalehouse.com or 804-780-ALES
www.myspace.com/cjchenier
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10. Next Weds., Feb. 18 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

    See #2 above.