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Newport County Community Contra Dance
Saturdays, 8 to 11
All Ages
February 9th
Jumpstart
with Sargon de Jesus
March 15th
Three Cats and a Dog
with John Alden
In Newport for the St Patrick's Day Parade?
Stay and come dance with us.
Live music, all dances are taught, nice people.
April 12th
White Squall
with Sargon de Jesus calling
Price:
$5 for students/seniors, $7 adults,
ten years old and under are free with family
NEW location:
Aquidneck Elementary School, 70 Reservoir Rd, Middletown RI.
(see below for directions)
General Info:
It's simple, it's fun,
absolutely no experience needed,
no partner needed,
All ages are welcome.
Please wear soft-soled shoes, to save the floor.
You'll probably want water,
bringing a sports bottle is a good idea,
but there will be free water available as well.
As far as clothing,
Dress in layers, the dancing gets hot - and anything goes!
-- but the swirlier the skirt, the better.
Other: bring cookies to share!
either:
a) You've been, and you love it.
b) You have no idea what we're on about.
We are possibly crazy.
But it looks kinda neat. (see below)
c) We really are crazy.
And we're back! (...yeah yeah, finally)
Questions?
If you have any questions/would like to be linked to/are interested in playing,
don't hesitate to email or call. Ask for Sarah!
It's my baby. I like inquiries.
Email: FlamingoEmporium@gmail.com
phone: (401) 849-3466
what IS contra dancing, anyway?
Contra dance is a traditional folk dance with Celtic, English and French roots. A long time ago,
it migrated to the States, and has been changing ever since.
Contra comes from contre or across, referring to the two facing lines of couples that begins every dance.
With a partner, you progress up and down these lines and dance with nearly everyone in the room.
The moves themselves are simple, taught by a caller, and repeated throughout the dance.
The music genre varies pretty widely for contra dances: Celtic, Appalachian, Cajun, New England, British...
The tunes are primarily jigs and reels, and fast, though there are usually several waltzes during the night as well.
The music is live; the groups always have a fiddle,
and probably a piano,
maybe a banjo, guitar, harmonica, accordian,
trumpet, clarinet, ....
what is all ages, really?
Contra dancing is unique in its ability to draw people of different ages together for a fun night.
Contra dancing is energetic and a good source of exercise,
but not hard to do or to learn.
Adults and a growing number of teens, enjoy contra dancing on a regular basis.
Realistically,
the dancing is accessible to middle school and up,
while a few younger kids try it and enjoy it.
It is also not unusual to see parents dancing
while their younger kids amuse themselves with toys or a book.
(They're in free)
where else can I dance?
Follow our
Contra Dance Links
to see nearby dances,
dance, music, and folk festivals,
and other resources.
The two nearest Community Contra Dances are
Geoff Hall in Rehoboth, Mass.
http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html
Dances are held on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of most months with a few dances on the 5th Friday of a month. Beginners of all ages, singles, couples, and families are welcome to attend. Very welcoming, beginner friendly.
Brown University
http://www.contradancelinks.com/brown.html
Dances are generally held on the 1st and 3rd Fridays when Brown is in session.
Lots of students, but not limited to students.
That's All Folks!
The Newport series is done for this season.
Sarah will be going off to college.
We're hoping someone would like to run it next year.
Contact us!
!! Lots of Dancing This Weekend !!
There will be a Rehoboth contra dance this Friday, May 9, at 8 p.m.
The Rehoboth dance is held at 124 Bay State Road, Goff Memorial Hall, in Rehoboth, MA. Admission is $7, $4 for children under 16, and $15 for families with children under 16. You can view and print out the entire Rehoboth schedule by visiting http://www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html.
The Mystic CT contra dance also will be held this
Saturday, May 10, 2008, 8-11pm.
New Location, the German Club,
across the sreet from the entrance to Mystic Seaport.
There will also be a Jammers dance at the Rehoboth dance hall this Sunday,
April 13.
The Celtic-inspired jam sessions continue in Rehoboth every Sunday night from 7-9 p.m. at Goff Hall.
If you play an instrument, want to learn some dance steps, or just want to listen, you are welcome to attend!
All ages and levels of ability are welcome. For information or to check about cancellations, call Bob Elliott at 508-669-5656 or Judith Schrier at 401-751-4554, or you can e-mail Bob at bobolinkelliott@yahoo.com and Judith at primate@brown.edu. You can read more about the Jammers at the Rehoboth dance link: http://www.contradancelinks.com/jammers.html
The Jammers are also now holding free monthly community dances from 7 to 9 p.m.
A potluck at 6:00 p.m. precedes the dance, and all dance steps are taught.
The Newport County dance will NOT be held this Saturday May 10,
at the Aquidneck Elementary School in Middletown, RI.
Repeat, NO Aquidneck DANCE Saturday May 10.
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Directions to Aquidneck School
Coming from the North, take Mass / RI Route 24 South from Fall River,
then continue South on RI 138 East Main Road into Middletown.
Turn left onto 138A Aquidneck Avenue,
continue South through a traffic light,
then down a hill ALMOST to the traffic light at the bottom,
where it meets RI 214 Valley Road.
The school is on your left.
Take a very sharp left JUST BEFORE the traffic light to get to the school and parking.
Coming from the West, take RI 138 over the Newport Bridge,
use the second exit ramp, which continues RI 138.
Turn left getting off the exit, go up hill straight through one set of lights,
to another set of lights at the top of the hill.
This is One Mile Corner,
where Admiral Kalbfus Road narrows and turns into Miantonomi.
Most traffic turns left or right here,
and 138 turns left here,
but you go straight through.
Heading East,
going between a Domino's pizza and Sunoco gas station, onto Miantonomi.
(Miantonomi will become Green End after three more blocks.)
Go down hill to a traffic light at the bottom,
turn right onto RI 214 Valley Road.
At the next traffic light,
go left onto RI 138A Aquidneck Avenue,
then IMMEDIATELY bear right onto Reservoir,
to get to the school and parking.
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