All dances are Saturdays at
Humanist Hall in Oakland, $10 -15 sliding scale or pay what you can (pwyc) unless otherwise specified. Many dances are followed by
Contra Cafe.
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The February 4 and March 3 dances are included in our Queer U. special event series.
February 4, 2012
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Susan Petrick
Band is String Fire (Erik Ievins,
Michelle Levy and Patti Cobb)
Contra Cafe follows the dance
February 18, 2012
Advanced Dance
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Lynn Ackerson
Band is Swing Farm (
Ray Bierl, Charlie Hancock and Markie Sanders)
All experienced dancers are welcome to our
first evening of advanced contra dances!
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more information
Contra Cafe follows the dance
March 3, 2012
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Susan Petrick
Band is
Soul Weaving (Jonathan Goodwin, Ehlert Lassen and Stephen Evans)
Contra Cafe follows the dance
April 7, 2012
8th Anniversary Dance
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Andrea Nettleton
Band is Whimsical (
Janette Duncan, Regan Hemphill, Beth Christian and Roxanne Oliva)
Contra Cafe follows the dance
April 21, 2012
Contra Chestnuts Dance
6:30 p.m. Potluck
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Kalia Kliban
Band is The Whoots! (
Noel Cragg,
Michelle Levy, Jim Oakden and Ben Schreiber)
Please bring a dish to share for the community potluck
This event is funded in part by the Outreach Fund of the Country Dance and Song Society.
May 5, 2012
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is
Celia Ramsay
Band is Peak Nouveau (
Karl Franzen,
Peter Tommerup, Paul Clarke and Sarah Kirton)
Contra Cafe follows the dance
May 19, 2012
Advanced Dance
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Nick Cuccia
Band is The Raggedy Annes (Charlie Hancock, Andy Eggleston and Katherine Gardner)
All experienced dancers are welcome to our evening of advanced contra dances!
Contra Cafe follows the dance
June 2, 2012
6:30 p.m. Potluck
7:45-8 p.m. Beginners' lesson
8-10:30 p.m. Dance
Caller is Kalia Kliban
Band is The Whoots! (
Noel Cragg,
Michelle Levy, Jim Oakden and Ben Schreiber)
Please bring a dish to share for the community potluck