This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
3. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville
4. Next Tuesday - 20th Anniversary Floyd Contra Dance
5. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
7. July 4 - Annual Bean Queen/Fourth of July party in C'ville
8. August 21-23 - Splash Dance in Black Mountain, NC
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1. Tuesday, June 16 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood

7:30-8:50      Waltz  Practice--a chance to work on the moves taught
                       in Gaye's class
8:50- 9:45      by request  Zydeco or Swing etc. (or more waltzing)
                      some instruction/help provided
                      partner recommended, but not required
Cost: $5

For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999
or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914
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2. Weds., June 17 - 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, June 19 - Contra at MAC in C'ville

Note: All June & July Friday Night Contras at the air conditioned MAC!

          The band:     Floorplay - Paul Rosen (mandolin, fiddle,
accordion),
                              Rya Martin (piano), Aaron Lamb (drums)
          The Caller:    Kathy Anderson

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. Next Tuesday, June 23 - 20th Anniversary Floyd Contra Dance

Blue Ridge Country dancers celebrate their 20th anniversary June 23
with a special, Tuesday night, Floyd contra dance party featuring
"Red Mountain" old-time string band from Alabama and caller
Kathy Anderson from Ohio. Expect a high-energy dance with songs
from the early days of country music, rare indigenous Southern
old-time tunes, and a repertoire of powerful contra dance medleys
and driving square dance melodies.

"Red Mountain" has the synergy of musicians who have played together
for decades, and the spark that became evident on their first CD,
"Fire in the Dumpster," has a grown into nothing short of a euphonious
wall of sound.

The band has Jim Cauthen on fiddle, Joyce Cauthen on guitar, mandolin
by Phil Foster, harmonica and banjo uke by Jamie Finley, autoharp by
Bill Martin, and bass with Nancy Jackson.  Known affectionately as
"The Trash," the band makes a rare appearance in Virginia at this
one-time event.  Red Mountain's (County Records) other CDs include
"Chickens Don't Roost Too High," and "Sweet Bama."

Contra dance is easy and relaxed fun for all ages; the caller teaches each
dance;
singles and listeners are welcome.
The Sun Music Hall, 302 South Locust St. Floyd.
The dance runs from 7 - 10 p.m
Admission is $8.00.
www.floydcontradance.org
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5. Next Tuesday, June 23 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood

See #1 above.
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6. Next Weds., June 24 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

See #2 above.
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7. July 4 - Annual Bean Queen/Fourth of July party in C'ville

10th Annual Blenheim Avenue Parade and Feast
on the Fourth/Bean Queen Party!

Where:  710 Blenheim Ave, Charlottesville,
home of Sue Berres, Rob Craighurst and Lily Ji
When:  11:00, July 4, 2009
What:  Parade down Blenheim Avenue at 11:00.
Decorate your bike, your wheelbarrow, your lawn mower
or anything you've got.
|Bring your favorite instrument - we'll be playing
Yankee Doodle in the key of C.

The parade is immediately followed by the Feast in our backyard.
Bring a potluck item and food for the grill.
We'll provide watermelon, homemade ice cream, a hot grill and lemonade.

There will be lots of music - come prepared to jam!

Friends and family are welcome.  Bring lawn chairs or a blanket.

If you want to help with set up or have questions,
call Rob Craighurst at 760-0525.
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8. August 21-23 - Splash Dance in Black Mountain, NC

SPLASH DANCE - August 21-23 at beautiful Camp Merri-Mac
in Black Mountain, NC, near Asheville.
Sponsored by The Old Farmer's Ball of Swannanoa, NC.
SPLASH DANCE adopts the idea of the old-time House Party
where neighbors bring their potluck suppers, instruments, calling cards,
and dance shoes.
Low cost.  www.oldfarmersball.com/splashdance.htm