From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Jan 6 10:58:35 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Jan 6 10:31:04 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <004d01c97017$f67bd880$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy 4. Saturday - Contra in Richmond 5. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton 6. Saturday - Contra in Floyd 7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood 8. Additional Board Members needed for C'ville-area Friday Night Contras 9. Sign up for Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop 10. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 11. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 12. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville 13. Sign up for Gaye's Waltz Classes ================================================= 1. Tuesday, Jan. 7 - 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. ==================================================== 2. Weds., Jan. 7 - 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). ====================================================== 3. Friday, Jan. 9 - English Country Dance in Ivy The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy is Friday, January 9, at 8 o'clock Introductory instruction at 7:30. No partner needed. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students, no charge under 12. Callers: Dale Mantautus and Ron Lehmkuhl Band: Rya Martin, piano; Jim Morrison, fiddle; Martha Maclay, recorder. For more information about the English dance series, visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/ =============================================================== 4. Saturday, Jan. 10 - Contra in Richmond TADAMS presents it's Richmond Contra Dance each 2nd and 4th Saturday. . Beginner's Workshop: 7:00 PM Dance: 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members The band: Try Hard String Band - Graham DeZarn (fiddle), Ed Brogan (guitar) & Josh Bearman (banjos & mandolin) The caller: Jack Mitchell For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ========================================================= 5. Saturday, Jan. 10 - 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@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. ======================================================= 6. Saturday, Jan. 10 - Contra in Floyd Floyd Contra Dance with Toss the Possum and caller Gaye Fifer. Winter Sun Theater, 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 Sept. through June. Blue Ridge Country Dancers www.floydcontradance.org . ========================================================= 7. Sunday, Jan. 11 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: Avant Gardeners - Laura Light (fiddle), George Paul (piano) & Dan Sebring (guitar, etc.) The caller: Jack Mitchell 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. ====================================================== 8. Additional Board Members needed for C'ville-area Friday Night Contras Friday Night Dance Board Seeks Additional Members C'ville Contra, the Friday Night dance group, is looking for additional Board members to join us in brining contradance to the Charlottesville area. Your contributions can be tailored to your interests and the amount of time you have available. Please join us to keep the dances lively! For more info, please contact a current Board member. See http://www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Cville.aspx and then scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of members and their contact info. It's fun and it's needed to continue the growth of our dances! ========================================================= 9. Sign up for Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop Tom Hinds and C'ville Contra are offering a 4-week Caller's Workshop beginning Tuesday, January 13th from 7:30-9:30pm. The workshop will be held each Tuesday evening through February 3rd. Workshop location is Bill Adams' house at 732 Elliot Avenue Charlottesville (in the Belmont district). Cost is $25. Workshop goals include learning the musical structure of contra dance tunes, dance choreography notation, fitting the dance to the music and working with the musicians, teaching the dance, the fundamentals of dance calling, and coordinating the end of the dance with dancers and musicians. We will follow-up the workshop with an Open Mic night at the Friday night dance to give those interested the chance to call a dance or two. No previous experience necessary. Feel free to join us even if you're only interested in broadening your understanding and enjoyment of contra dance. For questions and more info on workshop content, please call Tom Hinds at 434.263.8070. To register, please contact Robert Bowman at 434.284.0407 or robert.r.bowman@gmail.com. ======================================================= 10. Next Tuesday, Jan. 14 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ====================================================== 11. Next Weds., Jan. 14 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above ====================================================== 12. Next Weds., Jan. 14 - Open Waltz in C'ville At Burnley-Moran gym. 7-9PM, $5 donation Refreshments to follow at Michelle, Erin, and Gaye's. Music provided by Connie Muscenti, Colin Ramirez and Thomas Gunn Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. ======================================================= 13. Sign up for Gaye's Waltz Classes Waltz classes: 8 week series, beginning on Thurs. Jan. 29, 6-7 beginner, 7-8 intermediate. Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. ======================================================= From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Jan 13 10:23:27 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Jan 13 09:53:22 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <002b01c97592$e46f6370$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Tuesday - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop 3. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 4. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville 5. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville 6. Saturday - Caribbean Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton 7. Additional Board Members needed for C'ville-area Friday Night Contras 8. Sign up for Gaye's Waltz Classes 9. See Bean King pictures online 10. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 11. Next Tuesday - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop 12. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ==================================================== 1. Tuesday, Jan. 13 - 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. ==================================================== 2. Tuesday, Jan. 13 - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop Tom Hinds and C'ville Contra are offering a 4-week Caller's Workshop beginning Tuesday, January 13th from 7:30-9:30pm. The workshop will be held each Tuesday evening through February 3rd. Workshop location is Bill Adams' house at 732 Elliot Avenue Charlottesville (in the Belmont district). Cost is $25. Workshop goals include learning the musical structure of contra dance tunes, dance choreography notation, fitting the dance to the music and working with the musicians, teaching the dance, the fundamentals of dance calling, and coordinating the end of the dance with dancers and musicians. We will follow-up the workshop with an Open Mic night at the Friday night dance to give those interested the chance to call a dance or two. No previous experience necessary. Feel free to join us even if you're only interested in broadening your understanding and enjoyment of contra dance. For questions and more info on workshop content, please call Tom Hinds at 434.263.8070. To register, please contact Robert Bowman at 434.284.0407 or robert.r.bowman@gmail.com. ======================================================= 3. Weds., Jan. 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). ====================================================== 4. Weds., Jan. 14 - Open Waltz in C'ville At Burnley-Moran gym. 7-9PM, $5 donation Refreshments to follow at Michelle, Erin, and Gaye's. Music provided by Connie Muscenti, Colin Ramirez and Thomas Gunn Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. ======================================================= 5. Friday, Jan. 16 - Contra at MAC in C'ville The band: Alan Jabbour (fiddle) & Ken Perlman (banjo) The Caller: Jim Morrison 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 ====================================================== 6. Saturday, Jan. 17 - Caribbean Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton Caribbean Contra - wear your flowered shirt & straw hat! 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. The band: Sue Read & Doug Sheridan The Caller: Brad Sayler 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@ntelos.net or call 540 887-7017 ====================================================== 7. Additional Board Members needed for C'ville-area Friday Night Contras Friday Night Dance Board Seeks Additional Members C'ville Contra, the Friday Night dance group, is looking for additional Board members to join us in brining contradance to the Charlottesville area. Your contributions can be tailored to your interests and the amount of time you have available. Please join us to keep the dances lively! For more info, please contact a current Board member. See http://www.contracorners.com/Schedule_Cville.aspx and then scroll to the bottom of the page for a list of members and their contact info. It's fun and it's needed to continue the growth of our dances! ========================================================= 8. Sign up for Gaye's Waltz Classes Waltz classes: 8 week series, beginning on Thurs. Jan. 29, 6-7 beginner, 7-8 intermediate. Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. ========================================================== 9. See Bean King pictures online I've put annual Bean King Party pictures on my website. http://www.art-rageous.net/BeanKingParty2009.html Sharon www.art-rageous.net =========================================================== 10. Next Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. =========================================================== 11. Next Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop See #2 above. =========================================================== 12. Next Weds., Jan. 21 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #3 above From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Jan 13 13:09:58 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Jan 13 12:46:45 2009 Subject: Bean party message and Lost & Found Message-ID: <00a401c975ab$1d11c110$6401a8c0@john> The 10th Annual Bean Party was a great success. Holiday cheer was everywhere. Our new Bean Queen is Adrian Young. She is a music professional that is now living in Charlottesville. She is quite excited about the forthcoming bean parties and several people have already offered to help her host parties. For those of you who have a high speed line: Check out the recent pictures from the Bean party. Thank you to Sharon Barrett Kennedy for photographing and documenting this party. http://www.art-rageous.net/BeanKingParty2009.html Thanks to all of you who offered help with so many little details. This is OUR community party and help really makes it so much more enjoyable for Rick & I. ================================================== Lost & Found in Greenwood Lost & found at Greenwood Jan 11. Men's White New Balance Athletic Shoes, Size 12. Grey flannel,wool? scarf. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon Jan 19 21:08:33 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Jan 19 20:38:20 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <010801c97aa4$02cfae40$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - New Time for Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Tuesday - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop 3. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 4. Weds. - Swing Dance in C'ville 5. Saturday - Contra in Richmond 6. Sunday Afternoon - Open Waltz in Greenwood 7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood 8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 9. Next Tuesday - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop 10. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ========================================================== 1. Tuesday, Jan. 20 - New Time for Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood Note: New starting time for dance practice is 7:30. 7:30-8:50 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:50- 9:45 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 7:30 to 9:45 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 2. Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop Tom Hinds and C'ville Contra are offering a 4-week Caller's Workshop beginning Tuesday, January 13th from 7:30-9:30pm. The workshop will be held each Tuesday evening through February 3rd. Workshop location is Bill Adams' house at 732 Elliot Avenue Charlottesville (in the Belmont district). Cost is $25. Workshop goals include learning the musical structure of contra dance tunes, dance choreography notation, fitting the dance to the music and working with the musicians, teaching the dance, the fundamentals of dance calling, and coordinating the end of the dance with dancers and musicians. We will follow-up the workshop with an Open Mic night at the Friday night dance to give those interested the chance to call a dance or two. No previous experience necessary. Feel free to join us even if you're only interested in broadening your understanding and enjoyment of contra dance. For questions and more info on workshop content, please call Tom Hinds at 434.263.8070. To register, please contact Robert Bowman at 434.284.0407 or robert.r.bowman@gmail.com. ======================================================= 3. Weds., Jan. 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). ====================================================== 4. Weds., Jan. 21 - Swing Dance in C'ville Come listen, enjoy, imbibe and by all means dance, dance dance! ACME Swing Mfg. Co. at the beautifully remodeled Bel Rio in Belmont, in the heart of Charlottesville. This Wednesday, January 21, the fun starts at 9PM. See you there! ======================================================= 5. Saturday, Jan. 24 - Contra in Richmond TADAMS presents it's Richmond Contra Dance each 2nd and 4th Saturday. . Beginner's Workshop: 7:00 PM Dance: 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members The band: Skylark - Paul Fackler fiddle), Marilyn Hartman (piano), and Colin Cannell (percussion) The caller: Louie Cromartie For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ====================================================== 6. Sunday Afternoon, Jan. 25 - Open Waltz in Greenwood Beginner's Workshop: 3:00 PM Open Waltz: 3:30 - 5:30 PM Admission: $5 Music provided by Rya Martin & Paul Rosen. For more info contact Robert Bowman 434-293-7308) This is just before the Greenwood contradance, so stick around afterwards and dance some more! ======================================================== 7. Sunday, Jan. 25 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: Skylark - Paul Fackler fiddle), Marilyn Hartman (piano), and Colin Cannell (percussion) The caller: Denise Lair 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. ====================================================== 8. Next Tuesday, Jan. 27 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ====================================================== 9. Next Tuesday, Jan. 27 - Tom Hind's Caller's Workshop See #2 above ====================================================== 10. Next Weds., Jan. 28 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #3 above From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Jan 20 11:30:11 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Jan 20 11:00:53 2009 Subject: Sign Up - Waltz Class begins Thursday, Jan. 29 Message-ID: <002601c97b1c$82e49910$6401a8c0@john> Our 8 week waltz class begins on Thursday Jan. 29. Beginner 6-7PM, intermediate 7-8PM. Held at Burnley-Moran gym. Register at the first class. Call Gaye 434-244-7858 for more info. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Jan 27 10:35:29 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Jan 27 10:05:20 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <003701c98094$e5e84750$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Dance Practice at Greenwood Cancelled 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Thursday - Waltz Class begins in C'ville 4. Sunday - Contra in Fluvanna 5. Sunday - Open Waltz in Richmond 6. C'ville Contra Announces Format for Friday Night Dances 7. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 8. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ============================================== 1. Tuesday, Jan. 27 - Dance Practice at Greenwood Cancelled Dance practice cancelled due to the weather. Try again next Tuesday. ============================================== 2. Weds., Jan. 28 - International Folk Dance in C'ville Please check your email or phone Sue or Elias about possible cancellation due to weather. 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). ====================================================== 3. Thursday, Jan. 29 - Waltz Class begins in C'ville Our 8 week waltz class begins on Thursday Jan. 29. Beginner 6-7PM, intermediate 7-8PM. Held at Burnley-Moran gym. Register at the first class. Call Gaye 434-244-7858 for more info. ====================================================== 4. Sunday, Feb. 1 - Contra in Fluvanna Calling: Denise Lair Playing: Rick Martin & Friends Dance is every first Sunday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner's workshop at 6:00 p.m. $6 admission, $3 students, 12 and under free Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Check the website for current news and directions: http://contracorners.com/Schedule_Fluvanna.aspx ======================================================= 5. Sunday, Feb. 1 - Open Waltz in Richmond (1st Sundays, Noon to 3 at the Capital Ale House, 623 E. Main Street. Waltz to recorded music Contact Gill Sigmon (804)919-2868 for more info) ======================================================== 6. C'ville Contra Announces Format for Friday Night Dances With positive community response, the Friday Night dances will continue to hold the first-Friday contradances at The Greenwood Community Center and third-Friday contradances at The Municipal Art Center through May. Both dances run 8-11 with a 7:30 workshop. We'll return exclusively to the air-conditioned comfort of the MAC for June and July. Next dance: First-Friday's at Greenwood on February 6th featuring Tom Hinds calling to Adam Hurt and Beth Hartness. ======================================================== 7. Next Tuesday, Feb. 3 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood Note: New starting time for dance practice is 7:30. 7:30-8:50 Waltz Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught in Gaye's class 8:50- 9:45 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 7:30 to 9:45 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914. ==================================================== 8. Next Weds., Feb. 4 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Fri Jan 30 23:49:54 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Fri Jan 30 23:19:23 2009 Subject: English Country Dance Worksop in Staunton Message-ID: <00af01c9835f$5e28e540$6401a8c0@john> Mary Baldwin College Physical and Health Education and the Ticknor English Country Dancers of Staunton present English Country Dance Workshops with Lou Vosteen of Williamsburg, Virginia Mr. Vosteen has been teaching English Country Dancing for more than twenty years. "English Country Dancing is a very 'accessible' style of dancing," Mr. Vosteen says. "If you can walk, count to four, and know your left from your right, you can dance." He regularly teaches a group in Williamsburg that ranges in age from 4 to over 75years. Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. an afternoon dance workshop & and an evening of English County dance, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. These sessions will be held in the Mary Baldwin College, Physical Activity Center, Dance Studio Cost $5 per session - preregistration is not required. MBC students with ID are free. For more information contact Irene Sarnelle, (540) 887-7162, isarnell@mbc.edu