Contra Dance Events and Lessons May 1-30 Locations Throughout Virginia

Virginia
Contra Dance Schedule

This is a list to keep track of all contra dances in Virginia including dance camps and weekends along with other events in Virginia which include contra dancing. Because most of the information is gathered from web sites and the listings are not updated as frequently as the web sites, dancers should visit the web sites for up-to-date information.

May 2011

Sunday, May 1, 2011  Dance Series: Richmond - Waltz - Capital Ale Location: Richmond Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Recorded music; Note:

Sunday, May 1, 2011  Dance Series: Riner - Dare to Be Square Location: Riner Caller(s): Michael Ismerio, Phil Jamison and Will Mentor ; Band(s)/Musician(s): TBA; Note: Square dance weekend; event ends on May 1, 2011

Monday, May 2, 2011  Dance Series: Greenwood - Practice Location: Greenwood Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Recorded music; Note:

Wednesday, May 4, 2011  Dance Series: Tripple Creek Music Festival Location: Rocky Mount Caller(s): No festival this year; Band(s)/Musician(s): No festival this year; Note: Multi-day music festival with some dancing; event ends on May 7, 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011  Dance Series: Tripple Creek Music Festival Location: Rocky Mount Caller(s): No festival this year; Band(s)/Musician(s): No festival this year; Note: Multi-day music festival with some dancing; event ends on May 7, 2011

Friday, May 6, 2011  Dance Series: Charlottesville Location: Charlottesville Caller(s): Gwyn Williams; Band(s)/Musician(s): Toad Mamas; Note:

Friday, May 6, 2011  Dance Series: Tripple Creek Music Festival Location: Rocky Mount Caller(s): No festival this year; Band(s)/Musician(s): No festival this year; Note: Multi-day music festival with some dancing; event ends on May 7, 2011

Saturday, May 7, 2011  Dance Series: Norge Location: Norge Caller(s): Karen Berquist and Steve Clement; Band(s)/Musician(s): FOAM; Note:

Saturday, May 7, 2011  Dance Series: Tripple Creek Music Festival Location: Rocky Mount Caller(s): No festival this year; Band(s)/Musician(s): No festival this year; Note: Multi-day music festival with some dancing; event ends on May 7, 2011

Sunday, May 8, 2011  Dance Series: Greenwood - Sunday Location: Greenwood Caller(s): Brian Hamshar and Valerie Helbert; Band(s)/Musician(s): Big Band Dance; Note:

Friday, May 13, 2011  Dance Series: Damascus - Appalachian Trail Days Location: Damascus Caller(s): Terry Doyle and Warren Doyle; Band(s)/Musician(s): Appalachian Storm (David Hayes, Terrell Jones, Kris Wallace, David White); Note: A dance is one of many events during this celebration. Event ends on May 15, 2011

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Dance Series: Damascus - Appalachian Trail Days Location: Damascus Caller(s): Terry Doyle and Warren Doyle; Band(s)/Musician(s): Appalachian Storm (David Hayes, Terrell Jones, Kris Wallace, David White); Note: A dance is one of many events during this celebration. Event ends on May 15, 2011

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Dance Series: Dayton - Virginia Location: Dayton Caller(s): Will Martin; Band(s)/Musician(s): Rob Craighurst and Rya Martin; Note:

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Dance Series: Floyd Location: Floyd Caller(s): George Segebade; Band(s)/Musician(s): Copious Notes (Julie Gorka and Mara Shea); Note:

Saturday, May 14, 2011  Dance Series: Richmond Location: Richmond Caller(s): Gwyn Williams; Band(s)/Musician(s): Toad Mamas (Rick LaRue, Patti Reum, David Stone); Note:

Sunday, May 15, 2011  Dance Series: Damascus - Appalachian Trail Days Location: Damascus Caller(s): Terry Doyle and Warren Doyle; Band(s)/Musician(s): Appalachian Storm (David Hayes, Terrell Jones, Kris Wallace, David White); Note: A dance is one of many events during this celebration. Event ends on May 15, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011  Dance Series: Greenwood - Practice Location: Greenwood Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Recorded music; Note:

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Dance Series: Arlington - VA - Techno Contra Location: Arlington Caller(s): Will Mentor; Band(s)/Musician(s): DJ Improper; Note: Location: Artisphere, Arlington, VA

Friday, May 20, 2011  Dance Series: Charlottesville Location: Charlottesville Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): The Hot Seats (Josh Bearman, Ben Belcher, Ed Brogan, Graham DeZarn, Jake Sellers); Note:

Saturday, May 21, 2011  Dance Series: Norfolk Location: Norfolk Caller(s): TBA ; Band(s)/Musician(s): Josh Bearman and friends; Note:

Saturday, May 21, 2011  Dance Series: Staunton Location: Staunton Caller(s): Herschel Nelson; Band(s)/Musician(s): Rhythm Road (Joe Dockery, Jim Harrington, Buddy Thomas, Kevin Walsh); Note:

Sunday, May 22, 2011  Dance Series: Greenwood - Sunday Location: Greenwood Caller(s): Tom Hinds; Band(s)/Musician(s): Albemarle Ramblers (Dick Harrington, Arnie Naiman, Pete Vigour); Note:

Tuesday, May 24, 2011  Dance Series: Norge Location: Norge Caller(s): George Marshall and Tim Van Egmond; Band(s)/Musician(s): Swallowtail (David Cantieni, Ron Grosslein, George Marshall, Timm Triplett, Tim van Egmond); Note: Admission: $12

Wednesday, May 25, 2011  Dance Series: Blacksburg Location: Blacksburg Caller(s): George Marshall and Tim Van Egmond; Band(s)/Musician(s): Swallowtail; Note:

Saturday, May 28, 2011  Dance Series: Richmond Location: Richmond Caller(s): No dance today; Band(s)/Musician(s): No dance today; Note:

Saturday, May 28, 2011  Dance Series: Roanoke Location: Roanoke Caller(s): John O'Brien; Band(s)/Musician(s): The McKenzies; Note:

Monday, May 30, 2011  Dance Series: Greenwood - Club Contra Location: Greenwood Caller(s): Brian Hamshar; Band(s)/Musician(s): DJ Solar Sound and Perpetual e-Motion; Note: Afternoon and evening dancing plus a potluck in between; register in advance for a discount; see site for details