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Regular Dance Schedule Contra dances are held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at the Lewis Ginter Recreation Center. Beginners are welcome and no partner is required. A free beginners workshop is held at 7:00pm. Dance from 8:00 to 11:00pm $5 members/students $8 non members; unless noted otherwise Help us to care for our floor; please wear soft-soled shoes. |
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Hosts are needed for dances. It is not hard, we will help you and HOSTS GET IN FREE! Click here for more information. If you can host a dance, talk to any board member at the dance. |
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| Date |
Caller
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Band |
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Nov-28-09
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Shawn
Brenneman
from Blacksburg, VA |
Skylark of Chapel Hill, NC - Paul Fackler on fiddle, Marilyn Hartman on piano, and Colin Cannell on percussion |
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Dec-12-09
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Gaye
Fifer
from Charlottesville, VA |
Snowflake
Ball Avant Gardeners from Charlottesville, VA - Dan Sebring on guitar, Laura Light on fiddle and George Paul on piano |
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Dec-26-09
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NO
DANCE
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Dec-31-09
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Adina
Gordon from North Carolina
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New
Year's Eve Floorplay from Charlottesville - Paul Rosen on fiddle & mandolin, Rya Martin on piano, and Aaron Lamb on perscussion |
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Jan-9-10
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Shawn
Brenneman
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Night Watch - Naomi Morse on fiddle, Elvie Miller on piano & accordion and Owen Morrison on Guitar & Mandolin |
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Jan-23-10
|
Warren
& Terry Doyle
|
TBA |
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Feb-13-10
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TBA
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Hammer & String - Rhys Jones on fiddle, Joel Wennerstrom on banjo, and Cleek Schrey on piano |
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Feb-27-10
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Shawn
Brenneman
from Blacksburg, VA |
Gypsy Meltdown - Kathy Kerr on fiddle, Colleen Reed on flute & saxophone, and Keith Gillis on guitar |
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Mar-13-10
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Melanie
Axel-Lute
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Orion of Tidewater, VA - Steve Suhring on Fiddle, Bill Hunt on guitar, Joe Healey on banjo & hammer dulcimer, and Ken Veazey on piano |
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Mar-27-10
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TBA
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TBA |
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Apr-10-10
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Springforth
Ball and Dance Weekend
April 9, 10, & 11, 2010 |
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Apr-24-10
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Ron
Buchanan
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The Rhythm Method String Band - Cathy Mason on fiddle, Erica Weiss on guitar, and Dedo Norris on bass |
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May-8-10
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Tori
Barone
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The Contra Rebels from Harrisburg, PA - Todd Clewell on fiddle and Henry Koretzky on guitar |
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May-22-10
|
George
Marshall &
Tim Van Egmond |
Special Dance - Swallowtail - Ron Grosslein, fiddle; Timm Triplett, piano; David Cantieni, wind insturments; Tim Van Egmond, caller, hammered dulcimer; George Marshall, caller, bodhran, concertina |
Booking: Contact at 804-748-6602
For a look at the full year of past (and future) schedules, select below.
LAST UPDATED: November 15, 2009