Hi, Folks:
 
These dance events are coming up quickly (i.e., this next week).  For more information, see longer write-ups below.
 
Sunday, November 12th:  Ballroom dance class, at 6pm, at Step by Step Ballroom Dance school
Sunday, November 12th:  Israeli Dancing, 6 pm, Dance Charisma, 3650 S. Jones Blvd, Ste. #16 (north of the NE corner of Twain and Jones) 
Monday, November 13, English Country Dancing at the Clark County Library, 4103 E. Flamingo Rd, starting at 6:30 pm - admission is FREE!
Every Wednesday:  Ethnic Express international folk dancing at the Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 S. Brush St,  6:30 pm
 
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"Welcome" to the new folks on this e-mail list.  The following line-up is for the months of November and December.  The bold print indicates new information since the last newsletter. 
 
There will be NO newsletter in December, but there may be short announcements during the month.
 
Thanks to all for your support in keeping the dancing alive in Las Vegas, and your attendance of the dance events. This message includes:
 
November 13 & 20 and December 11 & 18:  (Monday nights)  English Country Dancing at the Jewel Box Theatre
November 25:  (Saturday night):  Thanksgiving Potluck and Barn Dance at the Charleston Heights Arts Center   
Music jam sessions for traditional dance musicians and singers
        Nevada Old-Time Fiddlers' Association 
        Las Vegas Mandolin Orchestra
Other dancing/music opportunties in Las Vegas  
        Ethnic Express - International folk dancing
        Israeli Folk Dancing
        Dances of Univeral Peace
        Southern Nevada Square and Round Dance Association
        Gay Folks & Friends Square Dance Group       
        Cuban Dancing
        Belly Dancing
        Scottish and Highland Dancing
        Ballroom Dancing
        Country Line Dancing
        East Coast Swing Dancing
   LV ethnic and cultural events       
   Dance events outside of LV
   Arizona dances       
   Weekend dance camps and tours 
   Dancing opportunities and information from the Web
   November and December calendar
 
This missive is quite lengthly, and there is a calendar at the end.  It will be sent only around the beginning of the month.  Event reminders may be sent throughout the month. Our policy is that WE DO NOT SHARE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS.  If you would like to be removed from this mailing list, please send your request by return e-mail.  This information is courtesy of the Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers (SNOCD).  
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November 13 and 20, and December 11 and 18 (Monday evenings): English Country Dancing  (free; recorded music)
 
English Country Dancing (ECD) is the "more-refined" cousin of contra dancing. Think elegeance, grace, propriety, and, of course, eye-contact and just a little bit of flirting...  Sponsored by University Historical Dance Enthusiasts. The emphasis is on dances prior to 1700, but some more modern dances are also taught and called. Want to read more about ECD?  go to our website, http://snocd.raincloudpub.com/
Location:   Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County (Flamingo) Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Ave.
Time:  6:30 to 8:45 pm.
Admission:  Free
Info:  return e-mail, or 656-9513
Directions:  The library is between Maryland Parkway and Eastern Ave., on the south side of the street.  The library entrance that is close to the Jewel Box theatre is the door closest to the intersection of Flamingo and Escondido.  Inside the door, turn left, go down a short flight of stairs, and the Jewel Box is the room on your right. 
Future Jewel Box ECD Dances at the Jewel Box:  January 4 & 18, 2007; February 1 & 15.  NOTE CHANGE TO THURSDAY EVENINGS.
 
November 25  (Saturday):  Thanksgiving Potluck and Old Time Barn Dance at Charleston Heights Arts Center
 
Share your Thanksgiving leftovers or try new recipes for those leftovers, and work off the calories from the previous days of feasting at our Old Time Barn Dance on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  This has traditionally been a fun dance, with several out-of-town visitors:  our dancers bring their holiday guests, or visiting dancers bring their LV friends and relatives in LV to our event.  We have a guest caller for the entire evening:  Greg McKenzie, from Santa Cruz, CA.  Greg called our August '06 dance, and will give a fun evening to all.  The local band, "112, and Then Some", will provide snappy fiddlin' music (at a tempo of at least 112).  If you have moved here from another dance community, do come out and enjoy the lively music, the camaraderie, and the laughter, and to get your dancing fix!  We encourage any first-timers to attend the 1/2 hour lesson that starts at 6:30 pm, as it is designed to give newcomers a basic primer on what constitutes a contra dance, and help the dance flow more smoothly throughout the evening. 
 
Location:  Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 South Brush Street, Las Vegas, near Arizona Charlie's.   Phone: 229.6211.
Time:  Potluck at 5:30 pm, Contra dance instruction at 6:30 pm, dancing from 7 to 10 pm. 
Cost:  General admission:$6; members of SNOCD:$5; students and active military: $3.  
Music:  Live fiddlin' music by 112, and Then Some (Kay, Curt, and .....??)
Information:  656-9513, or return e-mail.
Directions:  CHAC is one block west of Arizona Charlies, and 2 blocks northwest of the intersection of W. Charleston Blvd. and Decatur Blvd. From Highway 95, take the Decatur exit, go south on Decatur for 4 stoplights, and turn right on Evergreen St.  This is the street between the Arizona Charlie's Casino and their parking lot to the south.  Go west on Evergreen, and at the first stop sign, turn left onto Brush St.  CHAC is the 2nd building on the right.
 
Future Old-TIme Barn Dances - at CHAC:
        The last Saturday of the month.  (NOTE change from 4th Saturday to the last Saturday, from September 2006 to August 2007).  Future dances:  no December dance; January 27, February 24, March 31
 
Music jam sessions for traditional dance musicians
 
Nevada Old-Time Fiddlers'  Association (NOFA)
 
The monthly newsletter from NOFA contains a wealth on information about fun-sounding fiddle festivals and contests, bluegrass gatherings, cowboy poetry events, etc. in the West, and even some back East.  For more information, contact Paul Aguirre at mohavebrown@cox.net , or visit their website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/, under Nevada Old Time Fiddlers in Arts and Culture. 
Las Vegas Mandolin Orchestra
 
Mandolin, mandola, mandocello, and mandobass players of any skill level are welcomed to form a orchestra of mandolin family instruments. The goal is to resurrect for the Southern Nevada community the wonderful sounds that were so common in the United States at the turn of the 20th Century. Music will include Italian, ragtime, Celtic, old-time, marches, classical, World Music, and other genres as the repertoire develops. Practice sessions will include workshop and instructional with formats to develop skill at reading music and mandolin technique.  Contact Dave Carroll at (702) 262-9989 or CarrollD@cox.net or visit the Mandoliers' website at http://www.mandoliers.com if you're interested.  Also call for locations of the following performances:
Other dancing opportunties in Las Vegas Area
 
International Folk Dancing with the Ethnic Express: 
Israeli Folk Dancing
Dances of Universal Peace 
The next Las Vegas dance is DECEMBER 7th. 

Time:                    6:45 to 9:30 PM 
LV Location:         Christ Our King Community, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive, Las Vegas, NV  (southwest corner of                                         Tropicana and Torrey Pines)
Cost:                    $10 donation or whatever you wish
Who can dance:    Everyone, even children (of reasonable age) can enjoy the dances.
Information:           Call Jeanne   (702) 631-4160, or e-mail:  zoorevue1@prodigy.com 
                            Cell number if you get lost (702) 236-9411
Home page for southern Nevada Dances of Universal Peace:     http://raincloudpub.com/dupsn/
Home page for North American Network for the Dances of Universal Peace:
                   http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/na/
Southern Nevada Square and Round Dance Association
NEW:   Gay Folks & Friends Square Dance Group… forming this fall
Cuban Dancing
Belly Dancing                                     
Information:  702-451-7483.
Location:  Clark County Library, Jewel Box Theatre, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Cost:  Free
Future classes:  November 14 & 28, December 5 & 19, January 2 & 16, February 6 & 20
Scottish and Highland Dancing

Ballroom Dancing

Country Line Dancing
 
People commonly ask about where country line dancing is available in the Valley.  The following are "word of mouth" - I haven't personallly checked them out, so call in advance to verify. 
East Coast Swing Dancing
Dance Classes at the Community College of Southern Nevada
 
Dance classes at the Cheyenne campus include both Beginning and Intermediate Middle Eastern Dance, as well as East Indian Dance.  Admissions:  651-4060, Dance Program: 651-4201
 
 
Other Old-Time Music, Ethnic and Dance Events in Las Vegas - and outside of Las Vegas: 

Explore the current popular dances from Africa and traditional dances from all parts of Nigeria.  This class offers a mild cardiovascular workout by isolating your upper and lower body.  African music, clothing and dance styles will be reviewed during the workshop. 7:00 - 8:30 pm.  Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod (455-7340).

Eight indigenous artists from the Living Traditions Dance Troupe, an Inter Tribal group, and America Indigena, an Aztec dance group, present a program which offers insight into their culture via uplifting song, high-energy dance, healing drumming, and audience interaction. Featured performances will include "Fire Flute," in which music literally becomes flame; the "Hoop Dance," one of the most athletic, powerful and inspiring dances performed by the ONLY Four time champion hoop dancer; the high energy "Aztec/Fancy Dance;" and "Rolling Thunder," an amazingly powerful drumming number. This project is funded, in part, by a grant from the Nevada Arts Council, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.  1401 E. Flamingo Rd.

Head for Pahrump to attend and participate in the Pow-Wow.  There will be Indian hand games and a rodeo Friday and Saturday evenings. Also, lots of music and dance. There won't be any competitions, though.  Entertaiinment includes dancers, drummers, and singers, including the Millard Clark Singers & Dancers, Fernando Cellicion &  Company, and Xavier Yxayotl.  The event will be at the Petrack Park, at Highway 160 and Basin Road. Info: More information from Paula at 775-209-3444 or pahrumppowwow@yahoo.com. Website : www.pahrumppowwow.com. might or might not be working.
This bluegrass/old-time band from New Mexico is coming to Boulder City, sponsored by the Boulder City Arts Council. The all-acoustic concert will be at The Yacht Club on Lake Terrace, at 535 Lake Terrace at 5 pm.  Call (702) 293-2228 to verify.  see http://www.hardroadband.com/ for more info on the group.
Backward Glance will be performing at Border's Bookstore in Summerlin (Charleston and I-215, near COSTCO and Loewe's), at 7 pm.  see http://members.cox.net/backwardglance/.

Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340. 2 p.m. • General admission $10; seniors and children $7

The Mexico Vivo Dance Company will perform a colorful concert of music and dance, sponsored by the Mexican Patriotic Committee.  In this production, Mexico Vivo recreates the cultural, artistic, political and social movements that were prevalent in dance and music during the Mexican Revolution of 1910. Performers include poet Alberto Souza and singers Itzel Rodriguez, Veronica Lopez and Jose Espinoza. Floreador Victor Manuel Rodriguez also will perform tricks with his charro, or lasso. The Mexico Vivo Dance Company is a premier folk dance company with international touring experience. This year, artistic director Ixtela Gutierrez researched traditional folk dancing in Mexico along with lost dance traditions and costume variations.
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340.  7 p.m.$5 general admission • children under 12 free
Ricardo Cobo is one of the world's supreme virtuosi of the new classic guitar generation.  Debuting professionally at age 16 with the Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogota (Colombia), Cobo was also the first Hispanic to win consecutive prizes at the Guitar Foundation of America International Competition and has performed all over the world.  8 pm.  Doc Rando Recital Hall of the Lee & Thomas Beam Music Center.  $35.
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340.  2 p.m. ● General admission $10; seniors and children $7
  • Tuesday, December 5:  Thailand Food & Dance Festival

Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340.  9 a.m. - 9 p.m. ● Free admission.  This is a celebration of the 60th year of the throne for the King of Thailand also celebrated on his 79th birthday. The festival includes performing artists, art and craft demonstration and sales, Buddhist chanting, Thai food for sale, culinary arts demonstration, Thai massage and more.
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemel has performed in 44 countries across 4 continents and won the admiration of more than 7.5 million people, making it one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world. The rich and colorful repertoire includes the folk dances and stunning constumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas.  8 pm.  Artemus Ham Concert Hall.  $40 - $55 - $85.
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HENDERSON PAVILION

Their concerts are listed at their website: http://www.cityofhenderson.com/parks/events/php/CulturalArts.php

ACOUSTIC ROUTES

Check out up-coming concerts at:  http://www.acousticroutes.com/.  None listed right now.

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Dance and Music Events outside of Las Vegas: 

December 26 - Januarty 1, 2007:  Christmas Country Dance School 2006:  Berea College, Berea, Kentucky

Country dancing and other folk arts such as folk drama, storytelling, singing, and crafts are wonderful activities for teachers, youth leaders, recreation personnel and everyone else!  Christmas Country Dance School, devoted to the practice and enjoyment of authentic folk material, helps everyone find usable materials for recreation prgrams, teaching situations, or personal benefit.  Daily classes offer a variey of English and American dance, music, and singing traditions.  For more info, see www.berea.edu/ccds.

January 30 - February 6, 2007:  English Country Dance week on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands

with Bare Necessities, Brad Foster and Bruce Hamilton will be leading the dances.  see http://www.tropicaldancevacation.com

February 8 - 15, 2007:  Contra and Square Dance week on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands

with Wild Asparagus, calling by Kathy Anderson and George Marshall.  see http://www.tropicaldancevacation.com

May 18 - 20:  May Madness, Prescott, Arizona

with a great combo of:  Latter Day Lizards, and calling by Joe Pimental and Peggy Hesley.  The Lizards have a wonderful sound that includes a Klezmer clarinet, and my hero, Peter Barns on piano.  Joe Pimental is just a hoot as a caller, and Peggy, from Phoenix, has called here in LV, and will be returning here to call in April 2007.  see http://www.sharlot.org/folkhappens/details/mad.html for more info and for registration.

Dance schedule and contacts for Utah and Idaho dances:

For info on dances throughout Utah go to www.utahcontra.org.  Contra dances are held in Salt Lake City, Provo, Logan, Ogden, Price, and Moab, Utah; and in Pocatello, Idaho.  The schedules are given at the above website.

Dance schedule and contacts for Arizona Dances:

Please call ahead to confirm dates and location if in doubt... regular dates do occasionally change due to extenuating circumstances
 
PRESCOTT: Folk Happens!  Contra Dance - First Friday of each month
Grace Sparks (Prescott) Activity Center (AKA "The Armory"), 824 E Gurley Street.  Go to www.sharlot.org/madness or call Leslie Loomis at 928-776-8699.  Dance is from 7:30 - 10:30, new dancers are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for the teaching session. 
 
FLAGSTAFF:  Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music Contra Dance - First Saturday of each month
Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music Contra Dance is in NAU's Ashurst Hall.  Pre dance lesson from 7:30 - 8:00 with dancing from 8:00 - 11:00. Suggested donation of $6, $5 for members. For more info visit  www.ffotm.net or call Laura at 928-526-6757 or Deb at 928-774-5936
 
PHOENIX:  Phoenix Friends of Old Time Music Contra Dance - Second Saturday of each month
Phoenix dances are held at the Kenilworth School, 1210 N. 5th Ave. (near I-10 and 7th Ave.)  The pre-dance lesson is at 7:00 with the dance from 7:30 - 10:30.  $8, $6 for members.  $3 for under 18 (includes childcare).  Need more info?  Call Carl at 602-268-7181, Ron or Linda at 480-893-3328, go to members.cox.net/contradance  or email 
phoenixcontradancer@cox.net
 
COTTONWOOD: AZ We Dance Contra Dance - Third Saturday of each month, September through April
Cottonwood dances are held at the Cottonwood Civic Center (also known as the Clubhouse) 805 N. Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood.  From I-17, Exit #287 to Cottonwood on Hwy 260, left on Hwy 89A to the Civic Center.   Dances are preceded by a potluck dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 at the hall, with a pre-dance lesson from 6:30 - 7:00 and dance from 7:00 - 10:00. $5 per dancer. Call Deb at 928 -774-5936 or email debmike@npgcable.com to learn more
 
TUCSON: Tucson Friends of Traditional Music Contra Dances- First, Third and many Fifth Saturdays!!!
First Church United Methodist, 915 E 4th St (between Park and Tyndall, just west of UA campus, parking on West side) $7, $6 members, $5 students with ID.  Refresher/introductory session at 7:45, dance from 8:00 - 11:00.  To learn more email   contradance@tftm.org  or check out www.tftm.org
 
WE MAKE HISTORY:
Sponsors historic dances and balls throughout the year, throughout the state.  Interested?  Visit  www.wemakehistory.com for details and photos of balls!!!
 
 
Dancing opportunities and information from the Web
 
  • Country Dance and Song Society is a central clearing house for dance camps and other events, as well as a source of music and lots of other good stuff: http://www.cdss.org/newsletter/events.html
  • If you're traveling and would like to find a contra dance at your destination, our web site, http://raincloudpub.com/snocd/, has links to other sites that can be of help.  It also has links to other sites with more information about contra dancing.
     
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      Israeli Folk Dancing
      Dance Charisma, 6 - 10 pm 

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      English Country Dancing, Jewel Box Theatre 6:30 - 8:45 pm

       
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      HAPPY THANKS-GIVING!

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      Thanksgiving potluck and Barn Dance, CHAC, 5:30 pm potluck, 6:30 lesson, 7-10 pm dancing
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      Int'nl Folk Dancing, CHAC, 6:30 - 9 pm

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      Int'nl Folk Dancing, CHAC, 6:30 - 9 pm

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      Israeli Folk Dancing
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