From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Oct 6 10:02:49 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Oct 6 09:00:31 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <004901ca468d$ca6a2f10$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. Lost & Found in Greenwood 9. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 10. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 11. Next Weds. - Open Waltz in C'ville ============================================== 1. Tuesday, Oct. 6 - 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., Oct. 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, Oct. 9 - English Country Dance in Ivy The next Charlottesville English Country dance at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy is on Friday, October 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: Caller Lineup-several callers Band: Janet Muse, piano; Mike Dunn, fiddle; Martha Maclay, recorder. For more information about the English dance series, visit their web site at http://home.earthlink.net/~hmarkham/ ================================================================== 4. Saturday, Oct. 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: Jane's Gang: Jane Rothfield on fiddle, Allan Carr on guitar, Paul Sidlick on mandolin, and Geoff Harden on bass The Caller: Tom Hinds For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm ========================================================= 5. Saturday, Oct. 10 - Harrisonburg-area Contra in Dayton At the Dayton Learning Center, Dayton, VA 8pm-11pm Free beginner's workshop at 7:15 Admission: $5 The band: Driver Parks Knicely - Steve Parks mandolin with Bob Driver on guitar and Neil Kniecely on bass The caller: Paul Rosen www.bearcademusic.com/page5.html for directions and more info. ======================================================== 6. Saturday, Oct. 10 - Contra in Floyd Floyd contra dances are held at the Sun Music Hall, 302 S. Locust St., Floyd. The band: Dot Dot Dash - Joel Keebler, bass, Bill Anderson, fiddle, John Hildreth, guitar, and Matt Livingston, mandolin. The caller: Dean Snipes 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 ======================================================== 7. Sunday, Oct. 11 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM Admission: $8.00. The band: Jane's Gang #2 - Jane Rothfield: Fiddle Dan Rublee-Banjo, Double Bass Rick Friend-Guitar Steve Parks-Mandolin. The caller: Shawn Brenneman 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. Lost & Found in Greenwood LOST AT GREENWOOD DANCE Sept 17,2009 1 pair Men's Deerstag leather shoes - size 9 1/2 Call Becky Cohen 434-823-6365 ==================================================== 9. Next Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ===================================================== 10. Next Weds., Oct. 14 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. ================================================= 11. Next Weds., Oct. 14 - Open Waltz in C'ville Waltzes at Burnley-Moran gym, 7-9 PM, $5 donation, refreshments following at Gaye, Michelle, & Erin's Oct. 14 Connie Muscenti & friends Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon Oct 12 23:52:30 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Oct 12 22:49:17 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <036e01ca4bb8$9a58d8a0$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 - Friday Night Contra at MAC in C'ville 5. Saturday - Contra at Mary Baldwin in Staunton 6. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 7. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ============================================= 1. Tuesday, Oct. 13 - 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., Oct. 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). =============================================== 3. Weds., Oct. 14 - Open Waltz in C'ville Waltzes at Burnley-Moran gym, 7-9 PM, $5 donation, refreshments following at Gaye, Michelle, & Erin's Oct. 14 Connie Muscenti & friends Call Gaye 244-7858 for more info. =============================================== 4. Friday, Oct 16 - Friday Night Contra at MAC in C'ville The band: PHD - Steve Hickman (fiddle) & John Devine (guitar) The Caller: DeLaura Padovan 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. Saturday, Oct. 17 - 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 $5 The band: TBA The Caller: Denise Lair Directions from Exit 222 on I-81 (just north of I-64): Turn right onto Rt. 250 (west) towards Staunton Turn right onto Statler Boulevard (at the Auto Zone) Cross Commerce Rd. (Rt. 11) and continue on Statler Blvd. At the Coalter St. stoplight (next to Seven Eleven) go straight ahead onto Edgewood Rd. At the next stoplight go left onto Augusta St. Go 3 blocks and turn left on Tams St. (next to Shiplett's Cleaners) Go 1-1/2 blocks to Mary Baldwin Physical Activities Building on right. For more info, contact: stn_contra@ntelos.net or call 540 887-7017 540-350-4344 or 540-280-2330 or 540-280-2335 ====================================================== 6. Next Tuesday, Oct. 20 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ====================================================== 7. Next Weds., Oct. 21 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Oct 13 19:49:01 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Oct 13 18:45:43 2009 Subject: Weds. - Waltz Practice in Richmond Message-ID: <006e01ca4c5f$bf709130$6401a8c0@john> Waltz Review & Practice What: General waltz tips, review of last week's moves and time to dance When: * note different time Wednesday, October 14, from 6:45-8:00, Where * note this is a different location from last spring's series Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1214 Wilmer Avenue Richmond, Virginia http://emmanuelrichmond.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18&Itemid=8 Cost: Free From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Oct 13 20:15:03 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Oct 13 19:11:43 2009 Subject: Saturday - Holloween Contra in Staunton Message-ID: <00c501ca4c63$61d458a0$6401a8c0@john> Great Traditional Dance and Music! PRIZES AWARDED FOR BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUMES! Smoke- and alcohol-free fun for the whole family. Great exercise for everyone! Stylish dance clothing for sale! Refreshments served at intermission! Saturday, October 17th Mary Baldwin College Physical Activities Center Introductory Workshop 7:30 PM. Dance 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Caller: Denise Lair Music by: Jim Morrison and Sue Read Adults $7, Teens $4, kids free. Mary Baldwin Students free with ID. Other college students $5. Call for information 540-350-4344 or 540-280-2330 or 540-280-2335 or 540-887-7017. E-mail: stn_contra@ntelos.net Directions: From I-81 Exit 222 go west on US 250. Right on Statler Blvd. (Auto Zone). 3 stoplights. Left on N. Augusta St. (T intersection). Left on Tams St. (Shipplett's Cleaners). Go 1-1/2 blocks. PAC on right. Look for Contra Dance sign. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Mon Oct 19 22:56:43 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Oct 19 21:53:18 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <01b401ca5130$fc19cdb0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Thursday - Salsa and Swing Class in Crozet 4. Friday - Sunday - C'ville Fall Festival 5. Saturday - NO Contra in Richmond 6. Saturday - Contra in Roanoke 7. Sunday - Contra Corners in Greenwood 8. Lost & Found in Greenwood 9. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 10. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ============================================== 1. Tuesday, Oct. 20 - 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., Oct. 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). =============================================== 3. Thursday, Oct. 22 - Salsa and Swing Class in Crozet A new series begins this Thurs with master teachers Edwin and Amberlyn Roa For details: http://www.oldcrozetschoolarts.org/ =============================================== 4. Friday, Oct. 23 - Sunday, Oct. 25 - C'ville Fall Festival The Charlottesville Fall Festival still has several spaces available for single men. A la carte admission is available on a first-come, first-served basis for Friday night (8PM, cost $15), and for Sunday events (breakfast starting at 10 AM, concert at noon, and dance at 12:45, all for a cost of $20). =============================================== 5. Saturday, Oct. 24 - NO Contra in Richmond Enjoy the C'ville Fall Festival and/or Greenwood! =============================================== 6. Saturday, Oct. 24 - Contra in Roanoke Our next dance will be Oct. 24. Music by No Strings Attached with George Segebade calling. A free waltz workshop will be presented at 7:00 PM Beginners contra lesson at 7:30 PM. The dance begins at 8:00 PM. A donation of $8 is suggested. This will be our third dance at the downtown YMCA in their air-conditioned space. There is plenty of room and the cool air makes for a very comfortable dance. If it works out, this will become our permanent home. For directions and further info see: http://www.roanokecontra.org/ =============================================== 7. Sunday, Oct.25 - Contra Corners in Greenwood Missed the C'ville Fall Festival or didn't get enough Asparagus? Note: $10.00 admission to this special dance! Beginner's workshop at 6:00 PM Dance 6:30 - 9:30 PM The band: Wild Asparagus - Ann Percival, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, George Marshall & Mark Murphy The caller: George Marshall Directions to the Greenwood Community Center: Take I-64 to Route 250 (Crozet exit). Go west to 690 (right turn) to 691 (right again) in Greenwood. The Greenwood Community Center is on the right. www.contracorners.com/dances/2 ====================================================== 8. Lost & Found in Greenwood LOST AT GREENWOOD DANCE Sept 17, 2009 1 pair Men's Deerstag leather shoes - size 9 1/2 Call Becky Cohen 434-823-6365 ====================================================== 9. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ====================================================== 10. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Oct 27 00:20:36 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Mon Oct 26 23:16:36 2009 Subject: This week's C'ville-area dance events Message-ID: <01ad01ca56bc$d6fd10f0$6401a8c0@john> 1. Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 2. Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville 3. Sunday - Contra in Fluvanna 4. Next Tuesday - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood 5. Next Weds. - International Folk Dance in C'ville ============================================== 1. Tuesday, Oct. 27 - 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., Oct. 28 - 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. Sunday, Nov. 1 - Contra in Fluvanna Dance is usually every first Sunday, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Beginner's workshop at 6:00 p.m. Carysbrook Gym, 8880 James Madison Highway, Fork Union. $6 admission, $3 students, 12 and under free The Band: TBA The Caller: TBA Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Directions to the dance Carysbrook Gym is on Route 15 south of the village of Palmyra and north of the intersection with Route 6 at Dixie. >From Charlottesville take Route 20 South to Route 53 East (towards Monticello). Follow Route 53 East to the end and turn right onto Route 15 South. Go about four miles to Carysbrook on the left. Approximately 30 minutes. >From Richmond take Route 6 West (Patterson Avenue) through Goochland County and into Fluvanna County, through the town of Columbia to the intersection with Route 15. Turn right onto Route 15 North and go about two miles to Carysbrook on the right. Approximately one hour. >From anywhere via I64 - take exit 136/Route 15. Turn onto Route 15 South and go south through the village of Palmyra. Continue on Route 15 South about four miles to Carysbrook on the left. Approximately 20 minutes travel on Route 15. ======================================================= 4. Next Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Weekly Tuesday Dance Practice at Greenwood See #1 above. ================================================ 5. Next Weds., Nov. 4 - International Folk Dance in C'ville See #2 above. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Oct 27 21:56:53 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Oct 27 20:52:54 2009 Subject: Sunday - Open Waltz in Richmond Message-ID: <009201ca5771$ee273bb0$6401a8c0@john> Sunday, Nov. 1 - Open Waltz in Richmond Capital Ale House Downtown Music Hall, 623 E. Main St (bet. 6th & 7th Sts.) Richmond VA 12 noon-3pm; American folk style waltz lesson 12-1.No cover charge.Waltz to a variety of recorded folk-style music (includingCajun/Creole, American folk/traditional and international); no partnernecessary; casual attire; good perches for brunching, chatting andtoe-tapping . Free parking on the street or in adjoining deck(entrance on 6th St.), . Great brunch menu, full bar, wood dancefloor, friendly staff, beer garden. From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Tue Oct 27 23:57:55 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Tue Oct 27 22:53:56 2009 Subject: This Saturday, Oct. 31 - Richmond Halloween Contra Message-ID: <00b201ca5782$d65b8ed0$6401a8c0@john> 6:00-7:45 pm (workshop) 8:00-11:00 pm (dance) Join Steve Shuring to participate in a music workshop on "How to be a good dance band" and then demonstrate your mastery of the material by playing for a contra dance that evening! Even if you can't make it to the workshop, join the band at 7:45 pm ready to play. Admission: $5 members/students; $8 non-members For directions and more info, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm From pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com Wed Oct 28 19:23:19 2009 From: pjoneil1 at mgwnet.com (Pat & John O'Neil) Date: Wed Oct 28 18:19:17 2009 Subject: Revised Richmond Halloween Contra Notice Message-ID: <002001ca5825$a718e020$6401a8c0@john> Special 5th Saturday Halloween Dance Saturday Oct. 31 - Band is "Open Band eXperience" with Steve Shuring. Join Steve Shuring to participate in a music workshop on "How to be a good dance band" and then demonstrate your mastery of the material by playing for a contra dance that evening! Even if you can't make it to the workshop, join the band at 7:45 pm ready to play. Three central Virginia callers from recent Tom Hinds workshop will call: Celeste Ploumis, Brian Hamshar and Will Martin Prizes will be awarded for best costumes in several categories. Refreshments at the break. Cost for this dance is $6 members/students, $9 non-members. $1 off if in costume. 6:00-7:45 pm (workshop) 8:00-11:00 pm (dance) For directions, check the TADAMS web site at: http://home.comcast.net/~richmondva/TADAMS/home.htm