Hi, Dancers:
 
This e-mail focuses on events for the last part of June and first half of July.  If you're the type that relies on the last minute reminders that I commonly send out, SAVE THIS E-MAIL, or better yet, the one that I sent on June 7th for information on up-coming events.  No more reminders are planned until the latter part of July.
 
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SNOCD Yearly Membership Meeting, August 25
 
The organization that promotes the contra dancing / Old Time Barn Dances is the Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers, a non-profit organization that has a yearly membership meeting around late August to elect the Board of Directors and officers for the next year.  This yearly determination of the changing of the guard will take place in a board meeting before the August 25 Old Time Barn Dance.  Half of the 12 positions on the Board of Directors are up for change, as well as all the officers. If you are interested in becoming involved in the dancing community at this level, the opportunity is open.  The members of SNOCD elect the Board, and the Board, in turn, elects the officers from their midst for the next year.  Anyone can become a member in order to vote, and only members can serve on the Board.
The term of service is 2 years. As a Board member, you can be active in determininig the future contra dancing scene in the Las Vegas area.
 
If you wish to be considered, notify Donna Killian at 732-4871 or at duokcorp@hotmail.com by August 15th.  The meeting on August 25th will start at 5 pm at the Charleston Heights Arts Center. 
 
 
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                                                                                ISRAELI FOLK DANCING  
 
NO Israeli dancing this next Sunday night, June 24th at Dance Charisma (Amnon is celebrating a birthday).  Dancing resumes July 1. There is dancing June 22, Friday after the service at the new Jewish synagogue, Ner Tamid.  These events are free, and start around 8:30 - 9 pm, depending on when the service is over, and last for 1 to 1.5 hours.  The temple is located just north of the intersection of Highway 215 and Valle Verde, in Henderson.  After exiting the freeway, go north to the first stop light, and the synagogue is on the left.
 
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NEW:  SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
 
Tuesday evenings, 6 pm (?) at the Johnson Middle School, 7701 Ducharme Ave, LV, taught by Marsden McCrae - new dance teacher in town, recently moved here from the LA area.  This is a class sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Dept.  The school is between Buffalo and Rampart, and between the Summerlin Parkway and Charleston.  Go to Google for specific location.  And perhaps you might want to verify the time with the Parks and Rec folks.
 
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CONTRA DANCING
 
June 30, July 28, and August 25 (Saturdays):  Old Time Barn Dance at Charleston Heights Arts Center
 
The local band, "112, and Then Some", will provide snappy fiddlin' music (at a tempo of at least 112) for an evening of contra dances, circle mixers, other group dances, and a couple of waltzes.  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 to 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:  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, David, Curt, David, Vera, barb, 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 Contra / Old-TIme Barn Dances - at CHAC:
        The last Saturday of the month.    Future dances (after August):  TBA
 
 
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ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
 
July 3, July 31, and August 14 (Tuesdays):  English Country Dancing at the Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library  (FREE)
 
If you were inspired by the fun evening with Alan Winston Wednesday night, come out for more English Country Dancing at the Jewel Box Theatre in July and August.  Marsden McCrea, only recently from the LA area, and who has been teaching English Country Dancing and Scottish dancing in Las Vegas over the last three years, at the SCA events, has moved to LV (!).  She and Jeanne Russell will host the July 3 dance evening.  Marsden brings clear teaching, long experience, and wry humor to the dance floor - and lots of neat music.
 
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/  Recorded music is used.
 
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:    TBA
 
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DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
 
July 5, and August 2 (Thursday evenings):  
 
Participants perform chant and dance from a variety of cultures, accompanied by live music. You do not need to know how to dance and no partner is required. You will be dancing the path to peace by honoring the sacred traditions of the world through song and dance. Everyone participates. Songs are taught and then sung in the native language of the cultures they are honoring. The phrases are short and easy to learn. The dances are done in a circle, using simple folk dance movements. Wear comfortable clothes.
 
Location:   Christ the King Catholic Community, in the "Community Center" (north side of the parking lot).
Address:   4925 S Torrey Pines Dr., Southwestern corner of Torrey Pines and Tropicana
Time:   7:00 to 9:00 PM (with a little time for community at the end).
Cost:  $10 donation or whatever you wish

Generic instructions to the Christ the King Catholic Community:
Using surface streets --  Head for intersection of Tropicana Ave. and Rainbow Blvd. in the southwest valley.  Torrey Pines Dr. is about 0.5 miles (one traffic light) east of Tropicana and Rainbow.  The church is on the southwest corner.
Using the "Beltway" (215) --   Take 215 to Rainbow Blvd.  Drive north about 2.5 miles to Tropicana Ave.  Drive east about 0.5 mile to Torrey Pines Dr. The church is on the southwest corner.
 
Dates of future LV dances: September 6, October 4, November 1, and December 6.

For dancers in the Pahrump and other areas to the west of LV, it is hoped that dances will begin again at Haven Selah in Jul07.  When the dances resume, they will be on the Saturday after the first Thursday. Times vary.  For directions to Haven Selah (call David), or look at http://raincloudpub.com/dupsn/.

If you need additional information, please see the DUP of southern Nevada webpage ( http://raincloudpub.com/dupsn/), or call Oma (702 371 2273), or David (702 658 4094).