CURRENT SCHEDULE 2012
JOIN US at our NEXT DANCE!
4 – 7 pm: Fourth Sunday Regular Contra Dance
4 - 7:15 pm: Fifth Sunday Advanced Contras & Special Dances
3:40 - 3:55 pm: FREE Beginner Workshop
3:00– 3:30 pm: Progressive Music Jam
Starts with Moderate Tempo for Beginners, informal and voluntarily led
Note - the music jam is moving to Kelsey & Lynn's nearby the hall - stay tuned
Email tdogs.musicjam at yahoo dot com for directions!
Join us for dinner after the dance: China Garden restaurant, Castro Valley
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All contributions - large or small- accepted
2011
NOV 27 - 4th Sunday
"Dance Off That Thanksgiving Feast" Medley after the break
Robin Steen calling with
Whimsical Systers: Janette Duncan fiddle; Regan Hemphill fiddle, Beth Christian cello, and Debra Tayleur piano.
Six Dance Medley after the break: "Church of Isaacs" enjoy great choreography by the inimitable and prolific Bob Isaacs. Karen Fontana and Susan Pleck join Robin Steen to call the medley.
DEC 25 – 4th Sunday
Happy Holidays -- no 4th Sunday Dance
DEC 30 - 5th Friday
Music Jam 6 - 7 pm in Castro Valley! tdogs.musicjam at yahoo
Note time: 7:30 - 10:30 pm 7 pm Lesson
Special pre-New Year's Eve Dance Party!
"Fire & Ice" Theme - Wear Red or White!
Mavis McGaugh calling with
Fiddlerats: Caroline McCaskey fiddle, Cole Ingraham flute, djembe, Eric Anderson piano
Jan 22, 2012 – 4th Sunday Special Price $12/$6 or pay as you can
Sarah VanNorstrand (New York) calling with
Great Bear Duo (New York)
Andrew VanNorstrand fiddle, guitar, bouzouki, Noah VanNorstrand fiddle, mandolin, feet
No music slow jam
Jan 29 – 5th Sunday Advanced dance
Susan Petrick calling with
StringFire
Michelle Levy fiddle, Ben Schreiber fiddle, Patti Cobb piano, Erik Ievins bass
Music slow jam 2:15 - 3:45 pm, Castro Valley
Feb 26 - 4th Sunday
Kelsey Hartman & Claire Zucker (Arizona) calling with
STEAM! (Arizona/Ontario)
Alice Boyle fiddle, viola, Dave Firestine mandolin, bouzouki, Robert Rosenberg guitar, banjo, Claire Zucker bodhran, clogging, concertina, vocals
Music slow jam 2:15 - 3:45 pm, Castro Valley
Mar 25 – 4th Sunday
Susie Kendig (Portland) calling with
Triangularity (Seattle)
Susan Burke fiddle, Joe Micheals guitar, Eric Anderson piano
Music slow jam 2:15 - 3:45 pm, Castro Valley
Apr 22, 2012 – 4th Sunday
Erik Weberg (Portland) calling with
KGB (Seattle)
Claude Ginsburg fiddle, Dave Bartley mandolin, guitar, cittern Julie King piano
Special Dance price $12/$6 or pay as you can
No music slow jam today - it will be on Sunday April 29.
Apr 29 – 5th Sunday - Tropical Dance, Wear Hawaiian!
Mavis McGaugh calling with
The Syncopaths (So Cal/ Seattle)
Ryan McKasson fiddle, Ashley Broder
mandolin, Jeff Spero piano, Christa Burch, bodran, vocals
Special Dance price $12/$6 or pay as you can
Note: This is a celebration dance for our five year anniversary. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. Dance level will be intermediate - advanced, but it is not an advanced danced.
Music slow jam 2:15 - 3:45 pm, Castro Valley
June 24 – 4th Sunday
July 22 – 4th Sunday
July 29 – 5th Sunday
Aug 26 – 4th Sunday
Sept 23 – 4th Sunday
Sept 30 – 5th Sunday
Oct 28 – 4th Sunday
Nov 25 – 4th Sunday
WALNUT CREEK/CONTRA COSTA DANCE
Thanks to all who attended and gave feedback on the dances TDOGS has held in Walnut Creek and Alamo! A Contra Costa County dance will likely be used to hold special events.
Come One, Come All, To Check Out The New Hall!
Sunday, March 11, 4-7 pm, 3:40 pm Lesson
Caller: Susan Michaels (LA)
Band: The Whoots - Michelle Levy, fiddle; Jim Oakden winds, strings, percussion; Ben Schreiber, fiddle
Sound: Nick Cuccia
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, 1801 Lacassie Avenue, Walnut Creek
off Ygancio Valley Rd, exit off 680. Walking distance from Walnut Creek Bart
Be part of creating the Contra Costa dance – a dance series happens only with community support and participation! Also, contact Lynn if you can recommend a great dance hall.
E-mail LynnUngar@gmail.com
PAST EVENTS JUN 26, 2011 Ratnip Caroline McCaskey fiddle, Howard Booster fiddle, Cole Ingraham flute, djembe, Alan Snyder keyboard JUL 24 Star Thistle David Wright fiddle, mandolin, percussion, Lonna Whipple fiddle, Dave Kistler acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, banjo, Cheryl McKinney keyboard JULY 31 5th Sunday Paddy Ryan’s Dream Chris Knepper fiddle, Charlie Hancock keyboard, Leslie Jackson percussion, fiddle AUG 28 SEPT 25 "Family Week Broke Loose" band led by Uncle Dave Kathrine Gardner fiddle, Dave Courchaine guitar, David Brown banjo, concertina... OCT 23 – 4th Sunday 4th Annual Community Band & Callers! OCT 30 5th Sunday Special Dance Price $12/$6 or pay as you can Joyce Miller (Grass Valley) calling with
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HAYWARD CONTRA DANCE
Michael Barraclough (VA) calling with
Susan Petrick calling with
Advanced/Zesty Dance
Frannie Marr (L.A.) calling with
Mavis McGaugh and Kelsey Hartman calling with
Jonathan Goodwin, fiddle (of An Drochaid), Stephen Evans cello, Del Eckles, percussion.
Marty Brenneis, sound engineer
Celia Ramsay (Napa Valley) calling with
Pre-arranged open callers and open band.
Musician rehearsal held before Oct 23 dance: 1:30 - 3:00 at Kelsey & Lynn's house, Castro Valley. RSVP tdogs.dance@yahoo.com directions. Tune sets:
http://haywardcontradance.org/Music_Slow_Jam.html
Halloween Dance Party!
The Retrospectacles (Seattle): Andrew Foster fiddle, Josie Sokoloff-Toney fiddle, Scotty Leach piano, fiddle
Hayward Contra Dance
July 2007
