Diane Silver from Asheville, NC calls contra dances to the live music of Wind That Shakes the Barley from FL (Tampa/Bradenton/Dade City) on Sunday, March 3, 2019.
Wind That Shakes the Barley are:
• Bill Dudley – guitar
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell – flute, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, percussion
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Based in Asheville, NC, for 15 years Diane Silver has been calling for contra, square, & other set dancing, couples dance, & other social dances.In addition to calling dances, she offers a variety of dance workshops, including contra, squares, couple dances, & flatfooting.Furthermore, she is a mentor in calling & dance leadership.Her essays & workshop materials are a great resource for dance etiquette, solving problems, & dance calling.
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Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Dance Location: Thelma A. Boltin Center, 516 NE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Schedule:
02:15pm — Boltin doors open
02:30 – 03:15pm — Waltz lesson, or open waltz(No partner necessary. Live music: Stay Tuned waltz band.)
[03:15 – 03:45pm — Band sound check]
03:45 – 04:00pm — Contra workshop for beginners
(New contra dancers, & those wishing to review their dance moves, or help others to do so, please attend this pre-dance contra lesson.)
04:00 – 07:00pm — Contra Dance07:00 – 07:30pm — Cleanup07:30pm — Boltin closes
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Suggested Donation:$10 (ages 26+)$5 (ages 16-25)
Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREEwhen accompanied by an adult.
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No partner or experience is necessary.Contra dances are taught, walked through, & called.
No special dress is required. Wear comfortable, casual attire & soft-soled shoes.
Snacks at the break are provided by dancers.If you snack, please bring one to share & a water bottle to help our planet.
Parking is in the lot across the street
& in marked spaces on adjacent streets.
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Hosted by the Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society