Contra Dance Sat, March 10th, South Morrison Elemenatry School in Newport News:
Ben Allbrandt will be calling to the band "Live Music" (Carol Thomas Downing, Frank Downing, Susan Lawlor, George Bame, and Dave McNew).
Weekly Dance Schedule Overview:
Mon:
Tue: British Isles Dancing
Wed:
Thu:
Fri: Virginia Beach International Folk Dancing
Sat: Contra Dance Newport News
Sun: Irish Ceili, Figure & Set Dancing
See "details" below for time, cost directions
CONTRA DANCES Held weekly at varying preset locations.
Beginners welcome; no partner required Dances are taught and walked-through before they are danced, and are called during the dance. Live music, generally Irish fiddle tunes or old-time music. Generally 60 to 90 attendees with an even balance of guys and gals for these aerobic, high-energy, foot-work free, flirtatious dances.
1st Saturday of the month Contra dance (Sept - July)
Dance 7:30 - 10:30 PM $5.00
Info: (757) 566-1110, 229-4082
Norge just west of Williamsburg, Norge Community Center, 7402 Richmond Rd.
(RT 60 at Peninsula St.) Norge VA. 23188-7222
Directions:
I-64 , Exit 231 A (Rt 607 South / Norge.
Left at light on route 60 East (Richmond Road).
Watch for Century 21/Glenn Gilley Realty on left (~1/2 mile).
Dance is next door at Norge Hall
Across the street is the Norge Shoppes.
Carpools to Norge available/ RSVP to this message
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2nd Saturday of the month Contra Dance (Sept - May)
Sponsored by CDVA (Community Dance of Virginia ),
a member of TCDC, INC.
Teach 7:00, dance 7:30- 10:30
Cost: Non-members: $8.00, Members $1.00 off
Newport News South Morrison Elementary School, 746 Adams Dr
Newport News, VA 23601-2626
Directions:
I-64 exit 261 A to Hampton Roads Parkway West
At the 3rd light (about 2 1/2 miles), turn left onto Terrace Drive.
Take the first right onto Antrim Dr
At the end of Antrim Drive look left &
Park into the parking lot of Morrison Elementary School.
Info: (757) 865-7518, 595-4657
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3rd Saturday of the month Contra Dance (Sept - June)
Sponsored by TRADIN (TRADitional Dance in Norfolk), a member of TCDC, INC.
Teach 7:00, dance 8:00- 10:30
Cost: Non-members $8.00, members $1.00 off
St John Lutheran Church, 8918 Tidewater Dr. Norfolk VA 23503-4950
Direction:
From Hampton/Newport News:
I-64 E / Exit 273 (4TH VIEW) toward Ocean View
Follow VA-168 S (Tidewater Drive). ~1.5 miles
St John's will be on the left
If you get to the light at Bayview Blvd, you've gone too far.
From Virginia Beach/ Chesapeake
I-64 W / Exit 277B Tidewater Drive N (168 N)
follow "Ocean View" sign at underpass 2.4 miles
St John's is .4 mi past the light at Bayview Blvd
Info: (757) 380-6979, 930-4253, 874-4431
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Scheduled Events:
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BRITISH ISLES DANCING (Sept - June)
Sponsored by BID (British Isles Dancers), a member of TCDC, INC.
Norfolk Held weekly Tuesdays 7:30 - 10:00 PM
English Country Dancing / Scottish Country Dancing
Weekly dance series with teaches. non-members $3.00 members $1.00 off
Beginners welcome; no partner required.
Dances are taught and walked-through before they
are danced, and are called during the dance.
Music is pre-recorded.
Generally 8 to 12 attendees.
Info: 757 428-8096, 318-6375
Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church
6901 Newport Ave.
Norfolk VA 23505
Directions:
Royster Presbyterian Church 6901 Newport Ave, Norfolk Va
From Hampton and points North:
I-64 East / Exit 276 (Granby) / Right at 2nd light (Little Creek Rd).
Left at next light (Newport Ave). Royster is ~1/2 mi on the right.
From Va. Beach:
I-64 Outer Loop / Exit 277A (Tidewater Dr South). 1st Right (Thole).
Left at light (Granby). / next right (Oxford) to Newport Ave.
Royster is to the left.
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INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCING September - June
Sponsored by VBIFD (Virginia Beach International Folk Dancing), a member of TCDC, INC.
Weekly Fridays 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Non-members $4.00 members $1.00 off
YMCA, Virginia Beach
Beginners welcome; no partner required
Teaching during the first part of the evening.
Folk dances from around the world with pre-recorded music.
Generally 10 - 20 attendees.
info: ph (757) 890-1190, 380-6979
Virginia Beach
YMCA (near Mt Trashmore)
4441 South Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA. 23452-1125
Directions:
I-64 exit # 264 East
exit Independence Blvd toward Princess Anne
Left on Edwin. Follow around Mt Trashmore Park.
When the road ends, turn left. The Y is the first building on the left.
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IRISH CEILI, FIGURE, AND SET DANCING
Weekly, Sunday evenings 6:00-7:00 pm.
Golden Slippers Dance Studio
2924 N. Lynnhaven Rd,
Virginia Beach, VA
Beginners welcome in this social, lively group dancing. All ages. No partner
required.
Established weekly class with 8-16 attendees.
Learn dances with simple Irish footwork.
Pay by the class $5, monthly or family rates available.
Call for Holiday closures.
Contact: Lisa Hunt, 757-496-2372 or lhunt23@cox.net
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ISRAELI DANCING
Info: Reuven or Judy Rohn ph 757 495-2727.
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Corrections welcome.
For more information: email norfolk@folkdancer.com
Web: http://Norfolk.FolkDancer.com
TCDC, INC (Tidewater Community Dance Council INC) for making this list possible.
TCDC, INC covers:
Southside: TRADIN (Traditional Dance in Norfolk)
Peninsula: CDVA (Community Dance of Virginia)
Virginia Beach International Folk Dancers
British Isles Dancers
We have state wide and national listings also!
Car pool from Southside (Norfolk) & Peninsula available.
contact 757 623-2674 (Hank) for Southside.
Contact 757 898-3069 (Nancy) for Penisula carpool info.
