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MIT Folk Dance Club presents--

Contra Dance for All: @ MIT
Several Tuesdays per month.

Dances every week, September 9 - October 28

Great Live Music Every Time!

MIT students and the general public are welcome at all of our dances.

Most dances are on the 2nd or 4th floor of the Student Center (84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA).
Click here for directions and parking information.

All welcome, especially students! No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught.

MIT students can earn PE credit for contra dancing!

Next class: first fall quarter (September 9 - October 21, 2008).
MIT students can register in the PE lottery (8/27 - 9/3), or at the first class.

Everyone is welcome at all dances, whether taking the class or not.

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! Feel free to bring an instrument and join the band at any dance whose listing below indicates that sit-ins are welcome.
To find out more, and for booking inquiries, call Ann Cowan at 617-354-0864, or email fdc-request [at] mit.edu


Schedule

All dances are from 8:00 to 10:30 PM.

September 9, 2008
Beginner Special -- First PE class of fall semester (all are welcome).
MIT students can register in the PE lottery (8/27 - 9/3) or at the dance.

Caller: Dave Eisenstadter
Music: Nor'easter with Julie Vallimont, Max Newman, and Cedar Stanistreet. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

September 16, 2008
Equinox Fiesta
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Jump Start with Victor Troll, Gene Albert, and Paul Lizotte. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

September 23, 2008
Harvest Moon Festival
Caller: Linda Leslie
Music: Dandelion Wine with Pan Chan, Phil Pitha, and Julie Vallimont. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

September 30, 2008

Autumn Leaves Party
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: Peter Buchak and Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

October 7, 2008
Klezmer Style Contra
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers, Cal Howard, and Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

October 14, 2008

Columbus Day Party
Caller: Erica Weiss
Music: The Dixie Butterhounds
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).


October 21, 2008
End of Quarter Gala
Multi-Caller Roundup
Music: Nor'easter with Cedar Stanistreet, Julie Vallimont, and Max Newman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

October 28, 2008

Halloween Party -- costumes encouraged!
Caller: Dave Eisenstadter
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Boooochak, Prairie Werewolfe, and Julie Vallimonster. Sit-in apparitions welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

November 11, 2008
Peace Day
Caller: Nell Wright
Music: Victor Troll and Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

November 18, 2008 [date change]
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Julie Vallimont (piano, whistle, accordion), Dave Casserly (sax), and Aaron Marcus (piano, concertina).
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

December 9, 2008 [date change]
Holiday Party
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: Jump Start with Victor Troll, Gene Albert, and Paul Lizotte. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

January 13, 2009
New Year's Party & Inaugural Ball
Caller: Jeff Petrovitch
Music: Nor'easter with Max Newman, Julie Vallimont, and Cedar Stanistreet. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).


January 27, 2009
Caller: Cammy Kaynor, subbing for Dave Eisenstadter
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Buchak, Prairie Wolfe, and Julie Vallimont. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

February 10, 2009
Valentine's Day Party
First PE class of Spring 3rd quarter.
(All are welcome, whether taking the class or not.)

Caller: Susan Elberger
Music: Nor'easter with Cedar Stanistreet, Julie Vallimont, and Max Newman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).


February 17, 2009
President's Day Potlatch
Caller: Erica Weiss
Music: Dandelion Wine with Pan Chan, Julie Vallimont, & Phil Pitha. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

February 24, 2009
Mardi Gras Festival
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Cathy Mason & Erica Weiss. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).
March 3, 2009
Dr. Seuss Birthday
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: Jump Start with Paul Lizotte, Victor Troll, and Gene Albert. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor). [room change]

March 10, 2009
Klezmer-Style Purim
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers and Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

March 17, 2009
St. Pat's Day
Caller: Chris Weiler
Music: Nor'easter with Julie Vallimont, Max Newman, and Cedar Stanistreet. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

April 7, 2009
Spring Fling
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Prairie Wolfe, Julie Vallimont, and Peter Buchak. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

April 21, 2009
Earth Day/Pre-NEFFA Gala
Caller: Dave Eisenstadter
Music: Jump Start with Paul Lizotte, Victor Troll, and Gene Albert. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).


May 5, 2009

Cinco de Mayo
Caller: Barb Kirchner
Music: The Dixie Butterhounds
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).
a picture of Barb Kirchner

May 19, 2009
End of Semester Fiesta
Multi-Caller Roundup: Chris Lahey, Mark Schneider, Ann Cowan, & others who wish to join us!
Music: Jump Start with Victor Troll, Gene Albert, and Paul Lizotte. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In the Sala de Puerto Rico (Student Center 2nd floor).

June 9, 2009
Hurricane Gala
Caller: Mystery Caller(s)
Music: Nor'easter with Julie Vallimont, Max Newman, and Cedar Stanistreet. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In the Sala de Puerto Rico (Student Center 2nd floor).

June 23, 2009

Solstice Special
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Peter Buchak, Janine Sirignano and Sean Smith.
In the Sala de Puerto Rico (Student Center 2nd floor).


June 30, 2009 [added!]

5th Tuesday Extra
Caller: Daniel Friedman
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Prairie Wolfe, Julie Vallimont, and Peter Buchak. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).


July 14, 2009
Bastille Day
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Killer Bees with Erica Weiss & Mark Wholley. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).


July 28, 2009
Mid-Summer Fiesta
Caller: Jack Mitchell
Music: Nor'easter with Cedar Stanistreet, Max Newman, and Julie Vallimont. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).


August 11, 2009
Summer's End Gala
Caller: Dave Eisenstadter
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Julie Vallimont, Prairie Wolfe, and Peter Buchak. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).


Trying to remember who that awesome band was a few months ago? Check out our web archive at http://mit.edu/fdc/www/old/ .


 

Suggested donation

Free for MIT and Wellesley Students!
Suggested donation: $3 from non-MIT students; $6 from others.

For More Information

Send an email to fdc-request [at] mit [dot] edu

Call Ann Cowan: 617-354-0864.

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

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Last updated 26-August-2008 by Daniel Salomon.

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