Hi, Dancers:
There are lots of dance events coming up in the next couple of week; specifically:July 28 - Contra DancingJuly 31 - English Country DancingAug 2 - Dances of Universal Peace*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************July 27 (Friday) - Ethnic Express - HOT TO GO DANCE & POTLUCK DINNERThis is the final international folk dance of the summer (no dances in August), celebrated with dancing and a potluck dinner. Begin gathering for dancing at 6:00 pm at Charleston Heights Art Center 800 So. Brush Street. The plan is for everyone to bring a HOT DINNER to share from the ethnic restaurant of your choice. (Try to also get some handout menus from the restaurant.) Eating starts at 6:30 pm, followed by more dancing until 8:45 (closing time).Regular Wednesday night dancing resumes September 5th.*******************************************************************************************************************************************************************July 28 - CONTRA DANCINGLocation: Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800 South Brush Street, Las Vegas, near Arizona Charlie's. Phone: 229.6211.
Time: Optional contra dance introductory session 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 .....??)Caller: Greg McKenzie
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: August 25, September 15 and 29, October 20. Generally, the last Saturday of the month.NEW, starting in September: there will be another regularly scheduled dance at CHAC, generally on the 2nd Saturday of the month, in addition to the last Saturday of the month.
**************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** July 31 (Tuesday): ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library (FREE)
Marsden McCrea, newly transplanted to LV from LA, will host the July 31 dance evening. Marsden brings clear teaching, long experience, and wry humor to the dance floor - and lots of neat music. Her planned dance list for the evening includes many new dances that haven't previously been done at the Jewel Box:
Upon a Summer's Day
St. Margaret's Hill
Anna Maria
The Spaniard
The Green Dragon*
When Laura Smiles
The Lady of Lothlorien*
Lilliburlero
Mount Hills
The River's Daughter*
Jamaica
*Dances from The Middle Earth Collection by Peggy Hamilton
Dances range from easy to intermediate, with NO heys :-)
The ECD is 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: August 14, then TBD
******************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 2 (Thursday evening): DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE
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 the 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.
If you need additional information, or a schedule of dances in Pahrump, please see the DUP of southern Nevada webpage ( http://raincloudpub.com/dupsn/), or call Oma (702 371 2273), or David (702 658 4094).******************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 3 - 5 (Friday - Sunday) Ethnic Express Cedar City BashJoin the folks from Ethnic Express folks for an escape weekend to Cedar City, to see plays at the Shakespear and Neil Simon theatres, or hiking, and for folk dancing Saturday night with the Cedar City dancers. For more info, call 732-4871.*******************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 4, Saturday: Backward Glance Bluegrass Band performanceBackward Glance Bluegrass Band will be performing at the Borders Bookstore, in Summerlin in the Canyon Pointe Shopping Center at 215 and Charleston. 7:00 PM. For more information, check out their web site at: www.members.cox.net/backwardglance/********************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 5, Sunday, World Steps: Assyrian. Winchester Cultural Center - CANCELED********************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 5, Sunday: ISRAELI FOLK DANCINGIsraeli dancing resumes August 5th at Dance Charisma, 3650 S. Jones Blvd, Ste. #16 (north of the NE corner of Twain and Jones), 6:00 pm.Admission: $15. Information: 254-5895. Sunday evenings.Occassionally there is Israeli dancing on Friday evenings 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.********************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 12, Sunday: Midsummer's Harp Concert, Mariano Gonzalez2 p.m. . $15 general admission, $10 seniors, children/students. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod . 455-7340
Mariano Gonzalez was born and raised a cowboy in Buena Vista, Paraguay. A member of a long tradition family of harpists, he began playing at age 5. After finishing his studies in 1971, he performed extensively in Europe, Japan, Argentina, Paraguay and USA. He successfully redesigned the Paraguayan harp to allow more jazz, popular and semi-classical influences into his repertoire, giving him the ability to draw a truly unique sound. His greatest accomplishment came in 2002 when he received three standing ovations on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.********************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 18, Saturday: Hot August (K)nightsAn all dance event sponsored by the Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA). They are hoping to have a crazy costume (Costuming of the Middle Ages but with fun materials/colors) contest. Check http://www.starkhafn.org for further information as it is made available.*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 19, Sunday - World Vibration: Middle Eastern Music2 p.m. . $10 general, $7 seniors and students. Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod . 455-7340*********************************************************************************************************************************************************************August 20, Monday: Killian's Angels performanceThis LV contemporary Celtic, country and classic and rock band performs at the Rainbow Library (Buffalo and Cheyenne, SE corner) at 8 pm. Free.********************************************************************************************************************************************************************
Dr. Zakarya Diouf, an expert in African music and tribal and ceremonial dances, teaches African drum and dance. Free admissionAugust 25, Saturday: SNOCD Yearly Membership Meeting
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.
************************************************************************************************************************************************************September 6 - 9: Greek Food FestivalSt. John's the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El Camino Rd.Food, music, and dancing... 248-3896, lasvegasgreekfestival.com*******************************************************************************************************************************************************************September 29, Saturday, African Drum and Dance WorkshopWest Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 West Lake Mead Boulevard, 229-4800, 1 pm.
*************************************************************************************************************************************************************************SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING - Will start in the fall.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<MUSIC AND DANCE EVENTS OUTSIDE OF LAS VEGASS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>The following information is from Marsden McCrae, regarding ECD in southern CA: