The Lawrence Barn Dance Association

Summer 2010 Dance Calendar


Last Update: 28 July, 2010
 
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Next Regular Dance:       Aug 21 7:30pm
     (at Community Building)
Next Advanced Dance:    July 31  7:30pm
     (at Camelot II Ballroom)
Our dances start at 7:30 pm - including Summer this year! 7:30 p.m. clock Find us on Facebook, too!

Other regional dances:
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Contra dance resources:
 
About the Lawrence Barn Dance Association
The Kansas Folk Music & Dance Resource Center
The Country Dance and Song Society
Charlie Seelig's ContraDanceLinks.com
The American Contra-Dance Web Pages
The Dance Gypsy Pages
Ted Crane's DanceDB

 
 
In addition to special events, we organize two series of dances in Lawrence, Kansas:

Community Dances (mostly contra)


Cost: Adult $8, Student $3 (higher for dances at Stony Point)
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
When: May 15*, June 19, July 17, August 21*
           (Third Saturdays monthly.)
Where: Usually Camelot II Ballroom at 1117 Massachusetts in downtown Lawrence.
           *(special locations in May and August)


Join us at 6:45 (sharp!) before regular dances for a Contradance Basics Workshop: Learn the basic steps and movement patterns you will be using that evening. Even if you can't attend the workshops, beginners are always welcome. Please come early in the evening as we begin with comfortable dances for newcomers.

Bloo Moon Advanced Dances


Cost: Adult $8, Student $3
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
When: May 29, July 31
           (Fifth Saturdays of the month.)
Where: Camelot II Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence

Are you ready for an advanced dance? Are you comfortable with contra corners, heys for fours, and can you keep the dance going after the caller has stopped calling? Advanced dances are held on the fifth Saturday when months have them, and feature faster, more complex dances with minimal walkthroughs and no beginner instruction. Beginners, please come to the regular dances first.


General Notes:

No Partner Necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes! All dances are taught and prompted and feature live music. Dress cool and casual - dancing is energetic activity!

Community Friendly:

Most dancers switch partners throughout the evening. Please be sure to dance with newcomers as well as your friends. Look for folks sitting out on the sides who haven't had a chance to dance. They'll be happy you did!

Spring / Summer 2010 LBDA Dances


May 15
Saturday

Community Dance at Stony Point Barn 
Suggested donation $10 at this special location.
6:00 p.m. Potluck    7:30-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller: Lisa Harris
Music: Euphoria Stringband
(Jim Krause, Reva Nimz, Pat Dickey, Dick Powers, Pete Gilbreath)

May 29
Saturday

Bloo Moon Advanced Dance at Camelot II Ballroom  7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Ken Gall
Music: Shoe String Band
(Doug Goodhart, Dave Agee, Richard Lungstrum)

Stay for a short pot-luck after-party - Bring a snack to share.


June 19
Saturday

Community Dance at Camelot II Ballroom  7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Jill Allen
Music: Bob and Melissa Atchison

Stay for a short pot-luck after-party - Bring a snack to share.


July 17
Saturday

Community Dance at Camelot II Ballroom  7:30-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller: Jim Thaxter
Music: Hell in the Holler
(Doug Dubois, Chris deVictor, Nick Gardner, Tracy Floreani)

Stay for a short pot-luck after-party - Bring a snack to share.

July 31
Saturday

Bloo Moon Advanced Dance at Camelot II Ballroom  7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Jerome Grisanti
Music: Fox on the Run
(Jill Allen, Greg Allen, Mark Franzke)

Stay for a short pot-luck after-party - Bring a snack to share.


Fiddling and Picking Weekend Aug 21-22

A special dance in conjunction with Kansas State Fiddling and Picking.
For more weekend events check out www.kansasfiddlingandpicking.org.

Aug 21
Saturday

Community Dance at the Community Building, 11th and Vermont
7:30-10:30 p.m.
Caller: Terry Rouse
Music: Peghead
(Doug DuBois, Pat Dickey, Reva Nimz, Lisa Harris, Nick Gardner)


Plan ahead for our 16th annual Pilgrim's Progression Dance Weekend
November 19-21, 2010, featuring the Great Bear Trio with caller Nils Fredland.


Some non-LBDA music and dance events of likely interest...

English Country Dance in Lawrence
Fourth Sundays at Camelot II Ballroom. 1:00pm lesson / 1:30pm dance.
Contact Jill Allen at 841-5759 for more info.

Uptown Hoedown community square and contra dances in Lawrence
Will resume in September. More info at www.uptownhoedown.org.

International Folk Dancing in Lawrence, KS

Kansas City area contra dances More info at www.kcbarndance.org.

The Kansas Folk Music and Dance Resource Center (www.kansasfolk.org)
with links to other folk dance and music activities and resources in Lawrence and Kansas.

Kaw Valley Shape Note Singing Association

Shape Note (Sacred Harp) singing in the Northeast Kansas area.
This singing is to music as contra dance is to dance – community-centered.
More info at www.kawshapenote.org.

Scandinavian Dance and Music

Tuesday Concert songwriter showcase series in Lawrence. More info at www.tuesdayconcert.com

West Side Folk presenting concerts in the Lawrence area. More info at www.westsidefolk.org.


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