Boone Country Dancers Contra Dance Schedule for 2013

The Boone Country Dancers sponsor a contra dance once a month. It's usually on the second Saturday of the month, but check the schedule!
Everyone is welcome regardless of dance experience. We have dancers ranging in age from 7 to 70. You don't need to bring a partner to dance.
We welcome new dancers and always have a new dancers workshop before every dance.

Dance admission is $7.   $5 for high school students, 12 years old and under get in free.
New dancers are always welcome! No partner or experience required. New Dancers Workshop at every dance.
Contact us if you have a question.
All dances are announced on our email list. Sign up!

February 8, Saturday Contra Dance and Swing Dance Workshop

SWING DANCE WORKSHOP: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Russell Nasrallah and Katie Brown will be teaching a FREE beginners swing dancing workshop from 6 to 7 p.m. This workshop will focus the basics of partner dancing such as tension and connection while also teaching a few basic moves so that you hepcats can leave swinging with the best of them. Come spend an hour learning a high energy dance that dates back to the Roarin' Twenties then stay after for some Contra fun! Two great dances from two rich cultures under one roof.
No dance experience is required, No partner required, ALL are welcome. Beginners will have the opportunity to show off their new skills during the break with some vintage jazz

Contra Dance:
Caller: Emily Abel
Band: Contra Culture
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Old Cove Creek School
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

March 22, Saturday Contra Dance - Mountain Alliance Dance!

Caller: Terry Stefan
Band: Bob Kogut and Friends
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Old Cove Creek School
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

April 12, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Connie Carringer
Band: Spinning Wheel
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

May 3, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Terry Stefan
Band: TBA
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

June 14, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Dean Snipes
Band: Bare Knuckle Quartet
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

July 12, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Connie Carringer
Band: Bob Kogut and Friends
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

August 16, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Dean Snipes
Band: TBA
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

September 6, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Lindsay Morris
Band: dot dot dash
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

October 11, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: TBA
Band: TBA
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

November 8, Saturday Contra Dance

Caller: Terry Stefan
Band: TBA
Sound: John Pertalion
Host: TBA
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

Contacts

For more information on our local dances, contact:

at 828-406-0580

Bands and Callers, BCD Booking Contact:

Dance Host Information

Dance Host Documents

Dance Host Responsibilities Use for every dance
BCD Monthly Dance Balance Sheet Use for every dance
Dance Host Script What to say at the entry table, announcements and end of the dance.
Apple Barn Setup Use for Apple Barn Dances
Cove Creek Setup Use for Cove Creek Dances

Sound!

Interested in sound or doing sound for contra dances? contact:

at 828-406-0580

Sound References

All Mixed Up by Bob Mills. A great guide for doing sound at contra dances. Suitable for beginners and experts.
Contrasf, a Contra Dance Sound email list. Hosted by Weogo Reed
The Sound Reinforcement Handbook A good reference book on sound and sound equipment.

Foul Weather Policy

Winter weather in Boone can be unpredictable. When travel conditions are dangerous, the decision to cancel a dance will be made by 3:00 P.M. on the day of the dance.
If the dance is cancelled, we will try to notify the BCD mailing list, our Facebook, Twitter and Google+ accounts and update this web site.
Please call one of the Foul Weather Phone Contacts listed below if the weather is severe.

Foul Weather Phone Contacts:

John Pertalion at 828-406-0580

Boone Weather Forecast

Regional Contra Dances

Boone - Appalachian Heritage Council Dances at ASU
Boone - Todd Mercantile Dances in Todd
Boone - Boone Country Dancers Dances at the Apple Barn and Old Cove Creek School
Boone, Linville - Mountain Mixers, Square and Round Dance Club. Dances, classes and workshops for every level of dance at Linville Land Harbor.
Asheville - Old Farmers Ball
Brasstown - John C. Campbell Folk School
Charlotte - Dance Gypsies
Greensboro - Electric Camel Contra!
Greensboro - Fiddle and Bow Country Dancers
Jonesborough, TN - Historical Jonesborough Dance Society
Knoxville, TN - Knoxville Country Dancers
Research Triangle Area - Triangle Country Dancers
Upstate of SC - Harvest Moon Folk Society
Winston Salem - Electric Camel Contra!
Winston Salem - Fiddle and Bow Country Dancers

Contra Dance Links

Country Dance and Song Society
Dance Asheville - Much more than Contra!
The Dance Gypsy
Ted Crane's DanceDB
Charlie Seelig's Contra Dance page
Dwayne Johnson's Contra Corners
FootMad
What Is Contra Dance?

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