2009 Corvallis Contra Weekend

Friday
Dance at First Congregational Church: 4515 SW West Hills Road
6:30 check-in available
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance with Erik and The Groovemongers Trio
9:20 - 9:40 Pot-luck snacks (Fireplace Room)
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance with Lisa and Southwest Passage
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation
(McMenamin's Corvallis, 420 NW 3rd Street)

Saturday
All activities at First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Road
Time Gatton Hall Fireplace Rm Choir Room Kindergarten Room
9:00 - 9:45 Waltz basics
Susan Petrick / Open band or CDs
(open) (open for jamming or singing) Camper-led Dances
(Hambo, Salsa, contra tricks, etc.)
to recordings
9:50 - 11:20 Contra: Erik/SW Passage
Lead, Follow, Communicate!
Band Workshop
Groovemongers Trio
11:20 - 1:20 Lunch break (local restaurants or open houses)
1:20 - 2:20 Waltz: beyond the basics
Susan Petrick / Open band or CDs
(open) (open for jamming or singing) More Camper Dances
to recorded music
2:25 - 3:55 Contra: Unusual Figures
Erik/Groovemongers Trio
Contra Piano
with Eric Anderson
South & Midwest
tune teaching/jam Alan Roberts
4:00 - 5:30 "I Dare You!" Dances
Lisa/Groovemongers
(Challenging contras/squares)
Harmony & improvisation
Betsy Cooper
Open
5:30 - 7:30 Dinner break (local restaurants)
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance party
Erik/Southwest Passage
(open) Kindergarten
and
Choir Rooms
are
CLOSED
9:20 - 9:40 (band change) Pot-luck Snacks
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance party
Lisa and Groovemongers
(open)
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation (McMenamin's Corvallis)




Sunday Morning
Fairgrounds (Carriage Hall) 110 SW 53rd St (Google map) Diane Arney's Home
770 SW Lookout Drive
9:30 - 10:20 Waltz Troubleshooting
and Special Topics
Susan Petrick / Open band or CDs
10:30 - 12:00 Open Waltz
The Groovemongers Trio
10:30 - 12:00 Open Singing
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch Break (local restaurants or open houses)

Sunday Afternoon
Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
Time Gatton Hall (Other rooms closed!)
1:30 - 3:00 Contra: Lisa & Southwest Passage
Double Your Pleasure
(double moves or double formations)
3:15 - 5:00 Closing Contra Dance Party
both callers, both bands
end of dance weekend
(See you next year?)

Sunday Evening Dance
separate admission charge: $8
Dance in Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
4515 SW West Hills Road
7:00 Newcomer's Introductory Session, Gatton Hall
7:30 Contra dance starts
Both Callers & Both Bands
~8:50 Break / band change
~9:10 Contra dance continues
10:30 end of dance

Note: This schedule is subject to change without notice!