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Contra Dance for All at MIT,
Every Second and Fourth Tuesday

Great Live Music Every Time!

Refreshments Too!

8:00-10:30 PM -- usually in either Kresge Rehearsal Room B, Sala de Puerto Rico, or Lobby 13.
You can always check the location on the Folk Phone, dial 617-253-FOLK.

Free Parking in Kresge Lot.
Get directions to the MIT Campus.

All welcome, especially students! No Partner or Experience Necessary. All dances are taught.

Want to Play in the Band or Learn to Call?
Students and others are welcome to sit in with the band and/or call dances in this series! To find out more, call Ann Cowan: 617-354-0864, or send e-mail: ACowan872(at)aol(dot)com.

Schedule

September 10, 2002: Gala Beginner Dance
Caller: Tony Saletan
Music: Cal Howard, Friends, and Sit-ins
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
September 17, 2002: Extra Special Fall Party
Caller: Colin Hume, from England
Music: Cathy Mason & Mark Wholley
In Student Center Rm. 491.
September 24, 2002: Gala Beginner Dance II
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: Victor Troll with Jerry Callen
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
October 8, 2002: Autumn Party
Caller: Tony Saletan
Music: Dave Reiner, Cal Howard, Friends, and Sit-ins
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
October 22, 2002: Hallowe'en Party
Caller: Tamara Golden
Music: TBA
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
November 12, 2002: Mid-Semester Fiesta
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: einstein's little homunculus
In Sidney-Pacific (NW86).
November 19, 2002: Thanksgiving Party
Caller: Steve Boylan
Music: "Old Paint" (Southern-style)
In Sidney-Pacific (NW86).
December 10, 2002: Klezmer-Style Holiday Party
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: "ContraKlez" with John Chambers and Friends
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
December 24, 2002: No Dance--see you in January!
January 14, 2003: Warm-up Beginners' Special I
Caller: Tony Saletan
Music: "Tea Party"
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
January 28, 2003: Warm-up Beginners' Special II
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: "einstein's little homunculus"
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
February 11, 2003: Valentine's Day Party
Caller: Tony Saletan
Music: Cal Howard, David Neiman, & Friends
In Sala de Puerto Rico, Student Center.
February 25, 2003: Mardi-Gras Party
Caller: Lisa Sieverts
Music: Chris Le Doux & Judy Francis
In West Lounge, Student Center.
March 11, 2003: Mid-Semester Fiesta
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: John Chambers & Friends
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
March 25, 2003: Southwind Gala
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: Erica Weiss, Mark Wholley, C. W. Abbott, & Friends
Student Center Rm. 407
April 8, 2003: Spring Fling
Caller: Chrissy Fowler
Music: Kristin Sherwood, Matty Metcalfe, & Friends
Lobby 13
April 22, 2003: Post-NEFFA Fiesta
Caller: Charlie Fenton
Music: The Nematoads: Dave Neiman (hammered dulcimer), Jane Katz (piano), & Friend
Student Center Rm. 407
May 13, 2003: End-of-Semester Fiesta
Caller: Eileen Walsh
Music: Tea Party
Kresge Rehearsal Room B
June 10, 2003: Flag-Day dance
Caller: Larry Denenberg et al.
Music: Pan Chan, Victor Troll & Jerry Callen
Kresge Rehearsal Room B
Special Hambo (Scandinavian waltz) mini-workshop at 8 pm.
June 24, 2003: Solstice Dance - Klezmer-Style Party
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: "Contraklez" with John Chambers, Cal Howard, & friends
In Kresge Rehearsal Room B.
July 8, 2003: Independence-Day Party
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: Colin McCoy, Debra Gerstein, & Andrew Marcus
In Lobdell Dining Hall.
July 22, 2003: Midsummer Party
Caller: Darrow Hand
Music: TBA
In Student Center Rm. 407
August 12, 2003: Summer's End Party
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: "Tea Party"
In Lobdell Dining Hall.

Donation

Free for MIT Students!
Donation requested from non-MIT students: $3; from non-students: $5.

For More Information

Call Ann Cowan 617-354-0864, or send e-mail: ACowan872(at)aol(dot)com.

See the Folk Art Center's website Folk Dancing 'Round Boston for a guide to other folk dances in this area, including contras.

Flyers by E-mail

Would you like an e-mail reminder about each dance, and announcements of any changes? Subscribe to our e-mail list! Please send mail to fdc-request(at)mit(dot)edu to subscribe, and please mention which of the FDC dances you are are interested in, since we have separate lists for International, Contra, and Israeli.

Produced by Ann Cowan.
Sponsored by the MIT Folk Dance Club and Music for Robin.

Web page maintained by Art Anger, anger(at)mit(dot)edu . Last updated 09-Feb-03 by Art Anger.

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