The Lawrence Barn Dance Association
Pilgrim's Progression Dance Weekend
November 20-22, 2009

Join us for our 15th annual contra dance weekend in Lawrence, Kansas!

Download printable flyer with map

Come dance to the calling of Shawn Brenneman and music by Notorious, with Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle/vocals, Larry Unger on guitar/banjo, and Sam Bartlett on mandolin/jaw harp.
 

Dance Weekend Events

Note: All weekend dances and workshops are at Woodlawn School,
508 Elm Street in north Lawrence.

 

Friday, November 20
Friday Evening
8:00-11:00 p.m. Evening Dance with Shawn Brenneman and Notorious
11:15 p.m. ... After-dance Party at the Nace's, 1012 Pennsylvania.
Bring your favorite potluck snack.
(map available at the dance)
 
Saturday, November 21
10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Gene Hubert Dances w/ Shawn Brenneman and Notorious
11:15-12:30 p.m. Unusual Progressions w/ Shawn Brenneman and Notorious

 
Break for lunch
 
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. English Dance with caller John Turner and music by
Greg Allen, Jill Allen, and Matthew Labarge
3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Moves in between Moves w/ Shawn Brenneman and Notorious

Break for dinner
 
7:30-10:30 p.m. Evening Dance w/ Shawn Brenneman and Notorious
10:45 p.m. ... After-dance party at the Pennington's,
2203 Massachusetts St. Bring potluck snacks.
(map available at the dance)
 
Sunday, November 22
10:00 a.m. - Noon Potluck Brunch at Lisa Harris's, 1540 New Hampshire St.
12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Stuntology w/ Sam Bartlett
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Concert and Farewell Dance w/ Shawn Brenneman and Notorious

 
Pricing:Adult   Kids 16/under
Dance Weekend Pass   $70 $35
Evening or Sunday Dance  $15$7
Individual Workshop   $12 $6

Housing: Home stay housing available on a first-come, first-served basis.
E-mail or phone Jill at (785) 838-4483 before November 16.

A block of rooms is available for Friday and Saturday night at Motel 6, 1130 North 3rd Street, close to the dance location. To reserve one of these rooms, phone the motel at 785-749-4040 before Monday, November 16, and ask to reserve a room in the "Lawrence Barn Dance" block.
Click here for a full list of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and map.

Silent Auction: We have an ongoing silent auction throughout the weekend for a variety of unique items and services. Proceeds from this fundraiser help to keep the dance weekend affordable. Bring your cash or check, make your bids, and take home your finds!

Fine Print: There is no pre-registration. No partner necessary.
Wear clean shoes appropriate to dancing. No hard black heels, no shoes that tend to
carry gravel in their treads, no cowboy boots. No smoking or alcohol in buildings.
Supervised children only.

For more info or to volunteer: email or phone Jessica at (785) 840-8000.

Jump to our regular dance calendar or the Lawrence Barn Dance Association home page.
 

This dance weekend lovingly brought to you by the Lawrence Barn Dance Association.

Cross tuned fiddle for Notorious provided by Steve Mason Luthier and Violin Shop.


Links to related information:...

View a video clip from our 2001 dance weekend with Kathy Anderson and the music of the Groovemongers. (2.2MB)

The Lawrence Barn Dance Association calendar

Lawrence Cybervillage ("official" city internet gateway)
Larryville (music/community/events/politics)
www.lawrence.com (Lawrence Journal-World's community site)
Folk and traditional music and dance in Lawrence, KS

Main LBDA Calendar
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