Boone Country Dancers Contra Dance Schedule for 2016

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!

September 11, Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance w/Potluck afterwards

Band: Laurie Fisher and Marco Harkness
Caller: Emily Abel
Host: Bob Oelberg
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 3:30 - 7:00 PM, Potluck afterwards. Bring a dish to share.

September 24, Saturday Contra Dance

Band: George Paul and Cailen Campbell
Caller: Terry Doyle
Host: Bob Oelberg
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

October 8, BooneDoggle Contra!

Our first 12 hour dance!
Bands: Bob Kogut and the Euphoria String Band AND Playing with Fyre, George Paul and Rob Zisette
Caller: Joy Greenwolfe and Terry Dyle
Location: Appalachian Folk School
Registration: BooneDoggle Contra Registration, get your tickets now!
Time: 11:00AM - 11:00 PM, 12 hours of dancing!

November 5, Saturday Contra Dance

Band: Footspring
Caller: Dean Snipes
Host: Justin Hicks
Location: Apple Barn in Valle Crucis
Time: 8:00 - 11:00 PM, New Dancers Workshop at 7:30 PM

December 3, Saturday Contra Dance

Band: George Paul and ....
Caller: Terry Doyle
Host: Bob Oelberg
Location: Old Cove Creek School Gymn in Sugar Grove
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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