Hi, Dancers:
Making plans for this weekend?  Include our inaugural mid-month CONTRA DANCE at Charleston Heights Arts Center, Saturday, September 15th, with caller Greg McKenzie.  Also, the dance will feature the new SAGEBRUSH STRINGBAND, playing lively fiddle dance tunes.
 
Black and White is the theme of this Saturday's dance, as our dance is co-incident with the AFAN Black and White Party at the Palms Hotel.  For a fraction of the price of admittance to the Palms party, you can sport your Black and White finery or thrift store specials, whichever the case may be, at our dance.  Just remember that you'll be dancing the WHOLE evening in your chosen duds - and shoes!
 
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:$7; members of SNOCD, students,active military: $5; children under 16 and observers: $3.
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: September 29, October 20 (only one dance in Oct).   Generally, the last Saturday of the month, PLUS, generally the 2nd Saturday of the month. 
 
 
 
Other participatory dance opportunities in Las Vegas:
 
International Folk Dancing with Ethnic Express:  every Wednesday evening, 6:30 pm.  Charleston Heights Arts Center.
 
English Country Dancing, September 25 (Tuesday):   Jewel Box Theatre, Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo Ave. FREE, with Marsden McCrea, Time:  6:30 to 8:45 pm.  Future Jewel Box ECD Dances at the Jewel Box:  October 9, 23 (Tuesdays), Nov 19, 26 (Mondays), Dec 11 (Tuesday) and 17 (Monday).
 
Dances of Universal Peace, October 4 (Thursday):  Christ the King Catholic Community, in the "Community Center" (north side of the parking lot).  4925 S Torrey Pines Dr., Southwestern corner of Torrey Pines and Tropicana.  7:00 to 9:00 PM (with a little time for community at the end).  $10 donation or whatever you wish.  Dates of future LV dances:  November 1, and December 6.
Israeli Dancing:  Resumes on Sunday evenings in late September, after the Jewish holidays, 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.  Info: 254-5895.  Also, there is occassionally Israeli dancing Friday evenings 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.  Call 254-5895 for info/schedule.
 
 
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BALLROOM DANCING
  • Ballroom dance class, at Step by Step Ballroom Dance school, which is located on the SE corner of Tropicana and Spencer. The class will be $5 a person and all are welcome. Hilda Lanza will be teaching waltz, cha cha and tango.  If you have any question please email Alfonso at ponchonyc@yahoo.com  
    P.S. Ladies:  Try to bring some male partners if you can.
  • The US Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Southern NV Chapter, and the UNLV - USABDA Dancesport, (702) 895-3225.  Website: www.commnitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/ballroomdance.
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BELLY DANCING
  • Shifting Sands Belly Dance class:  Several folks have told me that they have enjoyed this class at the Clark County Library, and given that it is a form of ethnic dancing, I've included it here.....
Information:  702-451-7483.
Location:  Clark County Library, Jewel Box Theatre, 1401 E. Flamingo Rd.
Cost:  Free
Future classes:  September 18, October 2, 16
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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. 
  • Gilley's at the Frontier Hotel and Casino on the Strip:  Lynn Martinez will be teaching line dancing from 4 to 5pm on Sundays, followed by West Coast Swing Dancing (see below). 

  • Roadhouse Casino, 2100 N Boulder Hwy (near Sunset) Henderson.  My erstwile scout says "I have it on good authority that there are Country Line Dancing lessons on Wednesdays beginning at 6 pm.  There is also swing dance music from 7:30 til 10pm". 

  • Ballroom and Country Line Dancing for Seniors:  The City of Las Vegas Northwest Senior Center invites seniors (ages 50 and older) to have fun and practice their dancing skills at the center's ballroom dancing or line dancing classes. Ballroom dancing is held on Tuesdays from noon to 2 p.m., and costs $5 per class. Line dancing is offered on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 to 10 a.m., and costs $3 per class. Both classes are conducted at the Northwest Senior Center, located at 6841 West Lone Mountain Road.  Beginners, intermediate, singles and couples are welcome to join these ongoing classes at any time. Reservations are not necessary. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended. For more information on these and other classes and activities available at the Northwest Senior Center, call 229-4794.

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SCOTTISH and HIGHLAND DANCING

  • For upcoming events and contacts, visit the Las Vegas Highland Dancing Association's website at http://lvhda.tripod.com/events.htm

  • October 6, Saturday: Las Vegas Highland Dance Association 3rd Annual Dance competition a.m., Clark County Library, Theater.  Beginners competition program starts at 9:30 am, advanced students program starts at 1 pm. For more information, please call 248-2418. Fee: $4-5.

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        SQUARE AND ROUND DANCING
 
 Southern Nevada Square and Round Dance Association
Gay Folks & Friends Square Dance Group…
  • no dress code…always casual
  • single dancers welcome
  • No discrimination on the basis of anything (age, race, gender, religion, ethnic background or sexual orientation).
  • For more information:  e-mail: GaySquareDanceLV@yahoo.com (Dale), phone: 444-5462 (Ed)
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SWING DANCING
 
East Coast Swing Dancing, Sundays, Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston
  • Sunday nights, 7 to 9 pm.  The Presbyterian Church, 1515 W. Charleston, is just west of US 95, near Martin Luther King Blvd (see map and group description at their website, http://www.turnaroundtech.com/dance/index.html.). Free. Donations are accepted and appreciated to pay for the room and expenses (like name tags and supplies).  All extra donations are given to Las Vegas area shelters for battered women.  Beginners and veteran dancers are welcome and do not need a partner. Each week the patterns are different. More than 100 students attend this class every Sunday. Most (80%+) are single adults. Call Mark or Cheryl at (702) 648-6616, or e-mail: mark@turnaroundtech.com Website: DanceGig.com   
Swing Dancing, 8 pm, Second and Fourth Fridays, Sundays, Aruba Casino:   

A group of swing dancers gets together every second and fourth Friday of the month at the Aruba casino in Las Vegas.  There's a free lesson for beginners at 8 p.m., with dancing to recorded music from 8:30 to midnight. There's no charge, but donations will be accepted.

On Sundays, there are lessons for beginning swing dancers from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and for intermediate dancers from 7:30 to 8:30. The first lesson is free, then $5 each.

The Aruba is at 1215 Las Vegas Blvd South (formerly the Thunderbird Motel). For more info AND TO VERIFY 2007 SCHEDULE, contact Mark at 236-6792.

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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. 
  • 1st and 3rd Saturdays, NOFA Fiddle and Old-Time Music Workshop and Jam at the Prestige at Mira Loma Assisted Living Center, 2520 Wigwam Pkwy. The workshop/slow jam session meets from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, with a beginners'/slow jam from 10 to 11 in the Reading Room on the 2nd floor. Take Pecos to Wigwam and turn east. Go past the shopping center on the left, and turn left into the medical office complex. The center is straight back behind these buildings.
  • 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, NOFA Fiddle and Old-Time Music Jam, Henderson (James Gibson) Library, 280 S. Water Street, 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
  • Every Tuesday: Open bluegrass and old-time music jam 7 – 9pm, Lorna J. Kesterson Recreation Center
    500 Harris Ave., Henderson.  Info: 558-2263
  • Every Thursday:  Cora Coleman Senior Center, 2100 Bonnie Lane, near Lake Mead Blvd. and Bonnie Lane
    North Las Vegas, 12 pm – 3pm.  Info: 452-7453

  • 4th Wednesday: NOFA Fiddle and Old-Time Music Jam, Sahara West Library 9600 West Sahara, 6:00pm – 8:30pm, in Board Room 2nd floor to the right as you enter.

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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:
  • Performances of The Mandoliers are listed at http://www.mandoliers.com  
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ACCORDIAN PLAYERS and FRIENDS
 
This is a young club, about two years old, that tries to get together at least once a month to play for pleasure and also for anyone who has an interest in just listening to accordion music.  The group is open to players of all playing levels. There are members who have 30-40 years experience, as well as folks who are currently students.  Members play the button box accordion as ell as the piano accordion, and there is a good balance between men and women.  Call Mike -  mdgold@cox.net   (837-4294) or  Dave - woodworkerdave@webtv.net (360-5546) to verify and for current locations and times.
 
 
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Other Music, Ethnic and Dance Events in Las Vegas
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 Sundays:   Celtic Cove performances
 
On-going Sundays, 5:30p-8:30pm, at the pub Auld Dubliner in Monte Lago Village at the Lake of Las Vegas, the group Celtic Cove performs acoustic celtic music with vocals, accordion, guitars, mandolin, tenor banjo, dulcimer, whistle, and percussion.  (check first before making the trip)
 
Future dance / cultural events in Las Vegas:

September 15, Saturday: Central American dance and music, 2 pm, $10, Clark County Library, 1401 East Flamingo Rd.

Performed by the Los Angeles-based "Ballet Folklorico" and musicians from Central America, the show celebrates the independence from Spain of Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rico in 1821, with dances from those countries.  Afterwards, a reception with food from all those countries. Call 452-9725 to reserve tickets and for more information.

September 15, Saturday: 'Something Scottish' at Rainbow Library, 10 am - 3 pm, Free, Rainbow Library, 3150 North Buffalo, Las Vegas

This is the 8th annual "Something Scottish" day, and celebrates the birthday of St. Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland. On hand will be "The Desert Skye Pipes and Drums," "The Las Vegas Highland Dance Association," "The Scottish American Military Society," "The Las Vegas Fiber Arts Guild", "The Celtic Society," a geneologist, purveyors of Scottish goods and the "Wee Bairn's Corner."   For more information, call 223-8040 or 507-3711.

September 15-16, Pacific islands festival in Henderson, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.

The "Ho'OlauleA Pacific Islanders" festival will be held at the Henderson Events Plaza and Amphitheater includes great music, dancing, food and crafts. Admission is free. Hosted by the Las Vegas Hawaiian Civic Club. 200 South Water Street. 267-2171.

September 16, Sunday, Fiestas Patrias
Sunset Park • 2601 E. Sunset Rd. • 284-6400
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. • Tickets prices TBA 
 Fiestas Patrias is a celebration of the Mexican culture. The event features music, food and craft festival.

September 18, Tuesday: Songs of Scotland from Isla St. Clair , Rainbow Library, 6:30 pmSinger Isla St. Clair and Pipe Major John Spoore will  perform in the Rainbow Library meeting room.  One of Scotland's best known singers, Ms. St. Clair will sing new and old songs while providing some historical notes and anecdotes. Tickets are $10, $5 children (12 and under). For tickets contact the Saint Andrew's Society of Southern Nevada at 223-8040 or SASSNPict@cox.net.

September 23, Sunday, World Vibration – Conjunto Llamarada
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340
2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children
Conjunto Llamarada performs norteño, or conjunto, music, a genre of Mexican music that highlights the accordion and bajo sexto, a type of 12-string guitar, and hails from rural areas of Mexico but has become popular in urban areas as well as in the United States among the Mexican community.

September 29: Saturday, Master African Drum & Dance Class, 1 p.m., West Las Vegas Library

Dr. Zakarya Diouf, Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, will present an exhilarating drum and dance workshop, facilitated by Dr. Diouf, born in the African nation of Senegal, who has done extensive research into African music and tribal and ceremonial dancing. He is best known for the Emmy he earned for his part in the musical score of Alex Haley's "Roots."

October 1, Monday, The History of Flamenco Dance, 7 p.m., Clark County Library, Jewel Box Theater

Flamenco, a dance and musical style that originates from Spain's Andalucia region, embodies a complex musical and cultural tradition. Join Margo Torea, of the Sociedad Cultural Hispania, for an overview and demonstration of the many different styles of flamenco dance in this evening program.

October 7, Sunday, World Steps: The Shirley Chen Dancers
Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod • 455-7340  2 p.m. • $10 general admission, $7 seniors and children
Shirley Chen and her dancers present traditional folk dances in authentic Chinese dress. Each unique dance is explained by the performers. World Steps is a monthly dance series featuring various ethnic dances and costumes.
 
October 12 -14, Friday through Sunday, Age of Chivalry Renaissance Festival, Sunset Park
Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Adults $10 per day/$25 for 3 days, Seniors/Children $5 per day
Box Office: Sunset Park, 2911 E. Sunset Road, Monday – Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed weekends.  (702) 455-8200 or Ticketmaster Outlets or by calling (702) 474-4000
Featured again this year will be live music, historical re-enactments, over 100 guilds re-enacting life in the 1200s – 1600s, court life, daily life and the military. Craft vendors, jousting tournaments, stage and strolling performers, medieval pageantry, and food and beverage vendors. Concerts on Friday and Saturday evening will feature nationally known Celtic bands. Other entertainment includes: military presentations, Shakespearean plays, dance troupes, black powder cannon and musket demos, renaissance, magicians, jugglers, and more. No carry-in food or beverages and no pets with the exception of service animals. No re-entry. One plastic sealed water bottle okay. Follow this link for more information www.lvrenfair.com

October 21, Sunday:  World Vibration - “Bongomania” the Afro-Caribbean Jazz and Rhythms Band
Winchester Theater • 2:00 p.m. • Tickets TBA
The band will perform American jazz in the traditions of jazz greats John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk supported by Afro-Caribbean percussion and an Afro-Caribbean rhythm section.

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English Country Dancing outside of Las Vegas
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September 23, Culver City, English Country Dancing:  Marsden McCrea is teaching Lord of the Ring Dances.   If interested in carpooling, send a return e-mail.

November 3, Saturday, the Fall Southern California Playford (ECD) Ball will be held in South Pasadena - "Playford to Present." It's preceded by a workshop to go over the more advanced dances, and hospitality/crash space is available. Dress is "formal, any period." Tickets are $30 for the Ball before 9/16 and $5.00 for the workshop. The Ball will sell out, so please make your plans asap!  If you wish to submit a registration form, send a return e-mail to me and I'll send you the pdf file.  Sponsored by the California Dance Cooperative.
 
 
 
CONTRA DANCE CAMPS
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September 28 -30:  Harvest Moon Contra Dance Festival, Santa Barbara CA:    This year's dance camp promises to be better than ever with an all new format, to be held in the legendary  Carrillo Ballroom, with the best in the west Spring Dance Floor!   Special Guest Bill Tomczak on Saxophone will join Notorious for this event.  For the first time an afternoon of Swing Dancing with Rockin’ Rob Rio!   Many other surprises and exciting changes are in store, to many to mention!  

The June 15, 2007 discount deadline is fast approaching!  Anyone wanting to attend the September 28-30 Harvest Moon Dance Camp in Santa Barbara California, will receive a $10.00 Discount of the $120.00 event price. Applications can be obtained on line by going to www.sbcds.org and clicking on the bright Harvest Moon in the upper left hand corner of the web page.  The E-Mail Addresses are barbaraabriggs@aol.com or harvestmoon@sbcds.org attn; Kelli.

 

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November 3: 10th annual Fall Has Sprung 12-hour contra dance festival, Grass Valley, CA. The dance attracts more than 200 people from all over California, as well as a scattering of folks from Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and a few other states.  THE BANDS:  Notorious is holding down the evening spot. with Larry Unger on guitar, Eden McAdam-Somer on fiddle, Sam Bartlett on mandolin, and Mark Hellenberg on percussion;  The Hillbillies from Mars, who rarely play together any more (one member moved to Oregon), with Kevin Carr on fiddle, pipes, accordion, and banjo; Ray Bierl on fiddle; Paul Kotapish on mandolin and guitar; and Daniel Steinberg on keyboards and flute; and the local band Hot Cider.  THE CALLERS:  Joyce Miller, Susan Petrick and Lynn Ackerson.  THE SCHEDULE. Dancing starts at NOON and continues, with breaks, until MIDNIGHT. Here's the rough schedule: Hot Cider with Joyce Miller from noon to 3:30, The Hillbillies from Mars with Lynn Ackerson from 4 to 7:30, and Notorious with Susan Petrick from 8 to midnight. There will be a short break in the middle of every set. There's no formal dinner break.  REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION:  There is no pre-registration. You just arrive and pay your admission, which is $25 per person. No discounts for late arrivals.  THE HALL: The Grass Valley Vet's Hall, 255 S. Auburn St. near downtown Grass Valley and just off the highway 49/20 freeway, with a huge dance floor.

 

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January 18-20, 2008, First Cottonwood Caper, Cottonwood, AZ:  This is the inaugural weekend event for Cottonwood!  New Mexico’s Richard Wilson will have you doing flourishes you’ve never done or perhaps thought you couldn’t do. His easy manner makes the most complex dances flow. Arizona’s Deb Comly and Claire Zucker bring their calling expertise. Three bands :Tucson’s Privy Tippers , Tucson’s Round the House and Flagstaff’s Updraft will make the dancing dazzle. The first dance on Friday begins at 8pm and the last dance on Sunday ends at 6pm.

Registration: $65 Applications are accepted in the order received. Consideration is given to maintaining an acceptable gender balance. Healthy, hearty snacks and drinks will be available throughout the Contra Fest as well as Brunch on Sunday. Make checks out to AZWEDANCE Mail to Judy Norman 7437 W. Acoma Drive; Peoria, AZ 85381

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CONTRA DANCING OUTSIDE OF NEVADA
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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.
    • CHEERS!  SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!
     
    Thanks to all for your support in keeping the dancing alive in Las Vegas, and for your attendance of the dance events. 
     
    We have established a blog site, where it is hoped that this information will be housed in the future.  If you which to monitor our learning curve in using the blog, log onto http://contralasvegas.blogspot.com/.  OK, I'll be more optimistic:  Check the blog for updates and current information on dance events in the Las Vegas valley.  Also, the blog allows comments, and hopefully will become a place to connect, such as for requesting/offering carpooling to AZ ,CA, or UT dances.
     
    This missive is quite lengthly.  It is generally sent monthly. with event reminders 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).