Hi, Dancers:
Specific dance events
happening in the next couple of weeks and described
below are:
August 24, Israeli Dancing , Temple Na Termid, Green Valey
August 25 - Contra Dancing
August 25 - Annual meeting and elections for the Southern Nevada Old-time
Contra Dancers
August 26 - Israeli dancng, Dance Charisma, resumes
September 5 - International Folk Dancng resumes
September 6 - Dances of Universal Peace
September 10, 25 - English Country Dancing,
September 15, 29 - Contra dancing
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August
25 - CONTRA DANCING
Location: 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, David, Vera, Barb, and .....??)
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: 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.
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August 25, Saturday: Southern
Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers
Yearly Membership
Meeting
The organization that promotes the contra dancing / Old
Time Barn Dances is the Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers (SNOCD), a
non-profit organization that has a yearly membership meeting around late August
- September to elect the Board of Directors and officers for the next
year. This year's 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, show up at the meeting, and
state your wishes. The meeting on August 25th will start at 5:30 pm
(new time) at the Charleston Heights Arts
Center.
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ISRAELI FOLK
DANCING
August 24 (Friday)
Ner Tamid: Israeli dancing occurs on
occassional Friday evenings including this Friday) around 9
pm, after the service at the new Jewish synagogue, Ner
Tamid. These events are free, 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. Instructor: Anmon Eilat.
August 26, and following Sundays
Dance Charisma: On Sunday evenings,
beginner to intermediate Israeling dancing, at Dance Charisma, 3650 S. Jones
Blvd, Ste. #16 (north of the NE corner of Twain and Jones), 6:00 pm - 9:30
pm. Admission: $15. Information: 254-5895. Instructor: Anmon
Eilat.
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September 5 (Wednesday
evening): International Folk Dancing resumes.
Ethnic Express resumes evening folk danicng at Charleston
Heights Arts Center.
Time:
Wednesday nights, 6:30 to 9 pm; no weekly dancing in
August
Location: Charleston Heights Arts Center, 800
S. Brush Street.
(see directions
above, for Contra Dancing)
Cost: $4
general, $3 members of Ethnic Express.
Information:
732-4871
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September 6 (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: 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).
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September 6 - 9: Greek Food
Festival
St. John's the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church, 5300 El
Camino Rd.
Food, music, and dancing... 248-3896,
lasvegasgreekfestival.com
Ethnic Express is attending as a group on Thursday night for
dancing, eating, dancing, and more eating.....
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September 10 (Monday), and
25 (Tuesday): ENGLISH COUNTRY
DANCING
Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library (FREE)
Marsden McCrea, newly
transplanted to LV from LA, will host most of the English Country dances
this fall. Marsden brings clear teaching, long experience, and wry humor
to the dance floor - and large repetoire of dances and neat
music.
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: October 9, 23 (Tuesdays), Nov 19, 26 (Mondays), Dec 11
(Tuesday) and 17 (Monday).
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