This week's C'ville-area dance events

[Pat & John O'Neil]

1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
2. Tuesday - Irish Set Dance in C'ville
3. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
4. Thursday - Practice for Mary Baldwin English Country Ball
5. Friday - Friday Night Contra at Greenwood
6. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy (1 week early)
7. Saturday - English Country Ball At MBC in Staunton
8. Saturday - Parks Family Benefit Auction in Bridgewater
9. Sunday - Contra in Fluvanna
10. Sunday - Open Waltz in Richmond
11. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood
12. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville
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1. Tuesday, March 31 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood

Tuesday night dance practice policy change:

Change in routine--we will now be waltzing *every* Tuesday with some
other form of couple dancing towards the end of the evening based upon
request--usually Swing or Cajun-Zydeco.

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. Tuesday, March 31 - Irish Set Dance in C'ville

Irish Set dancing with Owen and Jim Morrison will be held at
Cawood Fitzhugh's house, this Tuesday at 7 PM.

For information, please call Gaye Fifer, 244-7858.


Directions to Cawood's home:


North Forest Lakes Subdivision.


29 North to R into North Forest Lakes.
Go to stop sign, take Right.
Then one block and Right into Steeplechase.
2nd Right and 1st left onto Jumpers Run.
1/2 way down on left, 1751 with Fitzhugh on mail box.
Cawood's phone number 434-249-9422
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3. Weds., April 1 - 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. Thursday, April 2 - Practice for Mary Baldwin English Country Ball

Lincoln and Liberty Ball
(English Country Dances)
April 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Mary Baldwin College
$25 per person
Students $15
Period attire (especially 1809)
Practice Sessions at Mary Baldwin College
April 2, 7-9 p.m.
Free admission to practice sessions
Contact Becky McCaskey
at 540 886-9729 for more information.
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5. Friday, April 3 - Friday Night Contra at Greenwood

    The band:      Atlantic Crossing - Viveka Fox (fiddle, bodhran),
                        Peter Macfarlane (fiddle, low whistle, vocals),
                        Brian Perkins (mandolin, bouzouki, tenor banjo,
feet,
                        cornet, vocals) Rick Klein (guitar, vocals)
    The Caller:    David Giusti

    Dance is every 1st Friday in Greenwood,
    & every 3rd Friday at MAC in C'ville
    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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6. Friday, April 3 - English Country Dance in Ivy (1 week early)

The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Ivy
is on Friday, April 3, at 8 o'clock.
THAT'S ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN THE USUAL SECOND FRIDAY.

Introductory instruction at 7:30. No partner needed.
Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students, no charge under 12.

Caller: Brad Sayler
Band: George Paul, piano and accordion; Laura Light, fiddle.

For more information about the English dance series,
visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/
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7. Saturday, April 4 - English Country Ball At MBC in Staunton

Lincoln and Liberty Ball
(English Country Dances)
April 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
Mary Baldwin College
$25 per person
Students $15
Period attire (especially 1809)

Contact Becky McCaskey
at 540 886-9729 for more information.
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8. Saturday - Parks Family Benefit Auction in Bridgewater

Most of you know by now that Steve Parks, musician, instrument maker,
and long time member of our dance community, has been diagnosed with
inoperable cancer.
There will be a benefit auction on Saturday, April 4th with all proceeds
going to the
Parks Family Fund.
Please come and show your support for Steve and his family in this difficult
time.

 April 4, Saturday
Benefit Auction
Turner Ashby High School
800 North Main Street
Bridgewater, VA

Doors open for preview and registration at 11:00AM
Auction begins at 2:00PM
(Greg Evans Auctioneer)

Donated auction items include fine art, crafts, handmade furniture,
musical instruments, quilts, wall hangings and more
from local Virginia Artisians.
Sampling of Auction Items

Music
Chicken BBQ and
Homemade Baked goods

For more information, call or e-mail
Craig Sease at: WCSease47 at aol.com
540-246-1663

Cash and Checks only. Sorry, no credit cards accepted.
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9. Sunday, April, 5 - Contra in Fluvanna

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


The Band:    Toad Mamas - Rick LaRue (fiddle), Patti Reum (whistles,
flutes),
                    Jack Maus (piano), David Stone (mandolin, guitar)
The Caller:    Gwyn Williams

Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.

Check the website for current news and directions:
http://contracorners.com/Schedule_Fluvanna.aspx
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10. Sunday, April 5 - Open Waltz in Richmond

Join us Sunday, April 5 at the Capital Ale Restaurant, 623 E. Main St,
from 12 to 3 for the Open Waltz. Dance to pre-recorded folk-style
waltz music, enjoy the Capital Ale fare, and socialize with like-minded
dancers.

This Sunday those who attended Paula and Allen's workshop at the Springforth
Ball
can discover what they remember of the Hambo, and those attending Gaye's
waltz
instruction series can show off their latest moves.
We may also throw in a Zweifacher just for fun.
No charge.

Call me if you have any questions.
See you at the Waltz!
Gill - (804)919-2868
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11. Next Tuesday, April 7 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood

See #1 above.
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12. Next Weds., April 8 - International Folk Dance in C'ville

See #3 above.