From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue May 5 09:35:17 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue May 5 08:34:28 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <000b01c9cd86$5642f430$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 with Demo at break 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 ============================================== 1. Tuesday, May 5 - 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 ==================================================== 2. Weds., May 6 - 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, May 8 - English Country Dance in Ivy The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy is on Friday, May 8, at 8 o'clock. [THAT'S AN EARLIER THAN USUAL SECOND FRIDAY.] Introductory instruction at 7:30. No partner needed. Admission $5 for adults, $3 for students, no charge under 12. Festive May decorations are planned. Callers: Ron Lehmkuhl and Dale Mantautas. Band: Janet Muse, piano; Mike Dunn, fiddle; Lesslie Crowell, recorder. For more information about the English dance series, visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/ ============================================================================ 4. Saturday, May 9 - Contra Dance 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: Libby Hicks on piano & guitar and Bill Hicks on fiddle The Caller: Rebecca Denison For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ========================================================= 5. Saturday, May 9 - Harrisonburg-area Contra Dance 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: The McKenzies The caller: Dave Colestock 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, May 9 - Contra Dance in Floyd Winter Sun Music Hall, 302 South Locust St. Floyd, Virginia. 7.30 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dance $7. Contra Dances in Floyd on the second Saturday of the month September through June. The band: Dot Dot Dash The caller: George Segebade Come to dance or to listen; singles welcome. Blue Ridge Country Dancers. See us on the Crooked Road (www.virginia.org) or at: www.floydcontradance.org . ============================================================= 7. Sunday, May 10 - Contra Corners in Greenwood with Demo at break Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: Libby Hicks on piano & guitar and Bill Hicks on fiddle The caller: Dave Colestock ********** The International Dance group of Charlottesville will be giving a demonstration at the break ********** 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, May 12 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ===================================================== 9. Next Weds., May 13 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. ===================================================== 10. Next Weds., May 13 - Open Waltz in C'ville The Open Waltz in May will be held on May 13th in the Burnley-Moran Elementary School Gym from 7-9 PM. The musicians who will be treating us to a fine night of music will be our own Owen and Jim Morrison. Please come out again (thanks for making April such a success) and enjoy the music and dancing. Help keep the music live with a suggested donation of $5. Please come afterwards to 912 Saint Charles afterwards to join us for a some refreshments at Gaye, Michelle, and Erin's. Also, just to let you know, there will be an open waltz in June during the first week of the month. Hope to see you on the floor soon! From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue May 5 10:49:06 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue May 5 09:48:16 2009 Subject: This week's swing dances Message-ID: <003501c9cd90$a624e3f0$6401a8c0@john> Acme Swing is at Fellini's in C'ville tomorrow....May 6th from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM and at Siips on Friday May 8th from 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue May 12 10:35:04 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue May 12 09:34:04 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <002901c9d30e$d94d1440$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville 4. Friday - Contra at MAC in C'ville 5. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville =============================================== 1. Tuesday, May 12 - 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 ==================================================== 2. Weds., May 13 - 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. Weds., May 13 - Open Waltz in C'ville The Open Waltz in May will be held on May 13th in the Burnley-Moran Elementary School Gym from 7-9 PM. The musicians who will be treating us to a fine night of music will be our own Owen and Jim Morrison. Please come out again (thanks for making April such a success) and enjoy the music and dancing. Help keep the music live with a suggested donation of $5. Please come afterwards to 912 Saint Charles afterwards to join us for a some refreshments at Gaye, Michelle, and Erin's. Also, just to let you know, there will be an open waltz in June during the first week of the month. Hope to see you on the floor soon! ================================================= 4. Friday, May 15 - Contra at MAC in C'ville The band: Toad Mamas - Rick LaRue (fiddle), Patti Reum (whistles, flutes), Jack Maus (piano), David Stone (mandolin, guitar) The Caller: Sargon de Jesus 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 $5 & under 12 free). Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Check the website for current news and directions: http://www.contracorners.com ================================================= 5. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ================================================= 6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Thu May 14 16:20:12 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Thu May 14 17:22:58 2009 Subject: Trail Days Contra this Saturday Message-ID: <003901c9d4e2$b1bab330$6401a8c0@john> The Trail Days Contra Dance will take place this Saturday, May 16 at the Rock School in downtown Damascus, VA. Dot-dot-dash will play some high-energy tunes to accompany the expert calling of Warren and Terry Doyle. The instructional lesson begins at 7PM and the dancing starts in earnest at 7:30PM. Come join the pleasant madness of Trail Days! http://www.traildays.us/ The Rock School is located 2 blocks off Laurel (the main street) on Shady Lane (the state highway that leads to Shady Valley, TN). Contra dance is a lively American cousin to the square dance--it's fun, it's easy, and it can be very good exercise. Come as you are, wear soft flexible shoes for dancing, and the caller will teach each dance. Come to dance or come to listen - no partner is required. For further information, contact Bunny: bunnymed@hotmail.com or (276) 475-5140 From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon May 18 23:11:49 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon May 18 22:10:53 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <00bf01c9d82f$971f1930$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Saturday - NO Contra in Richmond - Contra on May 30 4. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton - Help Needed! 5. Saturday - Contra in Roanoke 6. Sunday - Benefit Dance - Last Contra Corners of the Season 7. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 8. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville =============================================== 1. Tuesday, May 19 - 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 ==================================================== 2. Weds., May 20 - 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. Saturday, May 23 - NO Contra in Richmond - Contra on May 30 This month's 3rd Saturday contra is moved to Saturday, May 30, Memorial Day weekend. It will feature Denise Lair and The C & G Contra Band. More next week. ===================================================== 4. Saturday, May 23 - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton - Help Needed! The dance this month only is on the 4th Saturday to coincide with graduation at Mary Baldwin. 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: Driver, Parks and Knicely The Caller: Paul Rosen Important: We need a couple of volunteers to help set up for this dance. We especially need assistance setting up the sound system, lifting speakers and running wires. We need help at 6:30 to set up, and will need help taking the system down after the dance ends at 11:00. If you are a volunteer you will get free admission. Please reply if you can help, and send your phone number for confirmation. Reply to the email address or phone number below. 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 ====================================================== 5. Saturday, May 23 - Contra in Roanoke The band: Toss The Possum The callers: Warren and Terry Doyle Lesson 7:30 p.m. Dance at 8:00 p.m. Suggested Donation-$8.OO Booker T Washington Educational Center Address: 40 Douglas Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24012. Directions: Exit 4 away from Civic Center, then Right, Right, Right. OR: From I-581, take exit 4W (W on Orange Ave=Away from the Civic Center); stay far right. Take the first road to the right, Burrell St., a.k.a. Peach Rd. (Gainesboro Rd. is on the left). Then take the first right at Douglas Ave, and again immediately right onto a narrow drive for parking. Live Info: 540-793-1574. Recorded Info: 540-314-5306 Hosted by the City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department ========================================================= 6. Sunday, May 24 - Benefit Dance - Last Contra Corners of the Season Annual Benefit Dance Finale for Contra Corners Big Band of local volunteer musicians with local volunteer caller Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. 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. ===================================================== 7. Next Tuesday, May 26 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ==================================================== 8. Next Weds., May 27 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon May 18 23:15:53 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon May 18 22:14:43 2009 Subject: Monday, May 25 - Magic Foot House Concert in C'ville Message-ID: <00c701c9d830$1fce8db0$6401a8c0@john> Magic Foot house concert 5/25 at 3:30 with potluck following, 5:30 - 9:30. Suggested Donation $12 Address: 837 St. Clair Ave Charlottesville (Inside the 250 bypass directly across from Mowbray Pl) Magic Foot is a young and driving Irish band from New England's thriving traditional scene. With Colin Lindsay on fiddle, Chris Stevens on button accordion, Brendan Taaffe on guitar and vocals, and Stefan Amidon on percussion, Magic Foot strikes the right balance between tradition and innovation, and has been gaining fans at concerts and dances up and down the east coast. This will be their second tour of the south, and they'll be bringing their new album, Stomping Ground. With the recording, the lads show their love for, and roots in, the Irish tradition while also branching out (some French schottisches, a two-step) to show their broad appetites. To hear some samples, you can visit them at www.myspace.com/magicfootmusic Please e-mail Neil Rodrigo-Kelley at neilslyrik@gmail.com with any questions or for specific directions. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue May 26 10:49:10 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue May 26 09:47:43 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <001f01c9de11$22d8be90$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Saturday - Contra in Richmond 4. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 5. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 6. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville ================================================ 1. Tuesday, May 26 - 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 ==================================================== 2. Weds., May 27 - 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. Saturday, May 30 - Contra in Richmond This month's 3rd Saturday contra is moved to Saturday, May 30, because of Memorial Day weekend. Beginner's Workshop: 7:00 PM Dance: 8:00 - 11:00 PM Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members The Band: The C & G Contra Band The Caller: Denise Lair For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ========================================================= 4. Next Tuesday, June 2 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ================================================== 5. Next Weds., June 3 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. ================================================== 6. Next Weds., June 3 - Open Waltz in C'ville Last open waltz of the season. Open waltz Wed. June 3, 7-9 PM, Burnley-Moran gym, music provided by Janet Muse and Mike Dunn. Refreshments to follow at Erin, Gaye and Michelle's. $5 donation appreciated.