From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Nov 3 00:00:01 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Nov 2 22:58:21 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <00b301ca5c42$8115ffe0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Friday - Friday Night Contra at Greenwood 4. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood 5. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 6. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 7. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville ============================================= 1. Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood Starts 7:30 An informal and friendly evening of dancing to recorded music--some help provided by request Bonus: in addition, there are a few of us that are interested in some other dance styles like Swing, Salsa, and Zydeco. So by request we encourage others to suggest we change the pace towards the end of the evening (9:15ish) or just continue waltzing! Cost: $5 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or email or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914 or email ==================================================== 2. Weds., Nov. 4 - 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, Nov. 6 - Friday Night Contra at Greenwood The band: Skylark - Paul Fackler (fiddle), Marilyn Hartman (piano), Colin Cannell (percussion) The Caller: Valerie Helbert and Will Martin 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 ====================================================== 4. Sunday, Nov. 8 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: Morrison Brothers - Jim Morrison (fiddle), Owen Morrison (guitar, mandolin), Will Morrison (drums) The caller: Dick Bearman 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. www.contracorners.com/dances/2 =================================================== 5. Next Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ============================================== 6. Next Weds., Nov. 11 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. ============================================== 7. Next Weds., Nov. 11 - Open Waltz in C'ville Waltzes at Burnley-Moran gym, 7-9 PM, $5 donation, refreshments following at Gaye, Michelle, & Erin's Nov. 11 Laura Light & George Paul Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon Nov 9 23:55:06 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Nov 9 22:53:15 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <00ed01ca61c1$fa8f05e0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood Cancelled (see below) 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville 4. Friday - English Country Dance in Ivy 5. Saturday - Pot Luck Dinner & Membership Appreciation Contra in Richmond 6. Saturday - Harrisonburg-area Benefit Contra in Dayton 7. Saturday - Contra in Floyd 8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood 9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ===================================================== 1. Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood Cancelled This Tuesday's Greenwood Open Waltz canceled BUT Those of us who like to swing dance will be going instead to: The Colonnade's Main Building 2610 Barracks Road Charlottesville to dance to: The Swingkats with Mary Beth and Susan from Acme Swing Manufacturing Company singing from: 7:30 to 9:00 admission: FREE *Next Tuesday back to Greenwood for the open waltz.* =============================================== 2. Weds., Nov. 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). =============================================== 3. Weds., Nov. 11 - Open Waltz in C'ville Waltzes at Burnley-Moran gym, 7-9 PM, $5 donation, refreshments following at Gaye, Michelle, & Erin's Nov. 11- Laura Light & George Paul Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. =============================================== 4. Friday, Nov. 13 - English Country Dance in Ivy The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy is on Friday, November 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: Brad Sayler Band: George Paul, piano; Laura Light, fiddle. For more information about the English dance series, visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/ ============================================================= 5. Saturday, Nov. 14 - Pot Luck Dinner & Membership Appreciation Contra in Richmond Special Dance - Saturday, Nov 14, Pot Luck Dinner and Membership Appreciation Dance, all members get in free. Everyone else is $5. Bring a dish to share. Join for 2010 and get in free. Pot Luck dinner at 6:30pm in the Ginter Room on the first floor, beginners workshop at 7:00pm, dance 8-11pm. 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: Ben Allbrant For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ========================================================= 6. Saturday, - Harrisonburg-area Benefit Contra in Dayton Special Benefit Dance - All proceeds go towards future dances and purchasing sound equipment. At the Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, VA Doors open 7:00 PM Free beginner's workshop at 7:15 Dance: 8pm-11pm Admission: $7 per person, $5 student, $3 kids 12 & under The band: Brushy Run The caller: Tom Hinds Contact: daytoncontradance@gmail.com www.bearcademusic.com/page5.html for directions and more info. ======================================================== 7. Saturday, Nov. 14 - Contra in Floyd Floyd contra dances are held at the Sun Music Hall, 302 S. Locust St., Floyd. The band: Contrarians - Will Carter (bass), Paul Epstein (fiddle), Gary Reynolds (guitar, trumpet, piano) & John Longwell (mandolin, tenor banjo, fiddle) The caller: Jack Mitchell Directions: Take Rt. 221 or Rt. 8 to Floyd; take Rt. 8 south of the stoplight one block and watch for the Sun Theater building on the right. See us on the map. The dance starts at 8 p.m. but arrive early for a beginner lesson at 7:35. 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 needed. Blue Ridge Country Dancers contra dances are held in Floyd on the second Saturday of each month, September through June. Admission is $8.00. Non-dancer audience admission $5. See us on the Crooked Road or www.floydcontradance.org ======================================================== 8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood Tuesday Open Waltz returns in Greenwood ===================================================== 9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon Nov 16 23:58:24 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Nov 16 22:56:25 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <011101ca6742$999239c0$6401a8c0@john> The Elftones, on a special three day tour! Friday in Charlottesville, Saturday in Staunton, Sunday at Greenwood, with a waltz on Sunday afternoon in Greenwood! 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Friday - Friday Night Contra at MAC in C'ville 4. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton 5. Saturday - Contra in Blacksburg 6. Sunday - Afternoon Open Waltz in Greenwood 7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood 8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood 9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ============================================== 1. Tuesday, Nov. 17 - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood Starts 7:30 An informal and friendly evening of dancing to recorded music--some help provided by request Bonus: in addition, there are a few of us that are interested in some other dance styles like Swing, Salsa, and Zydeco. So by request we encourage others to suggest we change the pace towards the end of the evening (9:15ish) or just continue waltzing! Cost: $5 For info. call Rick Martin at 434-823-6999 or email or Carol Bradford at 540-942-3914 or email ==================================================== 2. Weds., Nov. 18 - 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, Nov. 20 - Friday Night Contra at MAC in C'ville The band: The Elftones - Mara Shea (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar) The Caller: Tom Hinds 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 ====================================================== 4. Saturday, Nov. 21 - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton 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. Other college students $5 The band: The Elftones - Mara Shea (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar) The Caller: Gaye Fifer 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 540-350-4344 or 540-280-2330 or 540-280-2335 ====================================================== 5. Saturday, Nov. 21 - Contra in Blacksburg Come on down the beautiful dance floor in the well air conditioned room at the Y center at 1000 N Main St in Blacksburg for a great evening of music and dance! Band is Nor'easter which is Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle), Max Newman (mandolin & guitar) & Julie Vallimont (piano & accordion) The caller Chris Weiler who will lead a workshop at 7:30 and the contra dance from 8 till 11! All this for a mere $8! More info, directions, etc: http://www.twodogwaltz.com/contradance.html ================================================= 6. Sunday, Nov. 22 - Afternoon Open Waltz in Greenwood Beginner's Workshop: 3:00 PM Open Waltz: 3:30 - 5:30 PM Admission: $5 Music by The Elftones - Mara Shea (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar) 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, Nov. 22 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: The Elftones - Mara Shea (fiddle), Roger Gold (guitar) The caller: Gaye Fifer 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. www.contracorners.com/dances/2 =================================================== 8. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Open Waltz at Greenwood See #1 above. =================================================== 9. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above.