2010 Corvallis Contra Weekend

This schedule reflects changes required by flight CANCELLATIONS that Footloose endured on their way to Oregon, due to a foot of snow in Dallas, TX. Two members did not arrive in Corvallis until 1 am Saturday morning. As the changes were NOT part of our regular planning process, I cannot be certain that I have correctly captured every detail of them.

Friday
Dance at First Congregational Church: 4515 SW West Hills Road
6:30 check-in available
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance with Susan Petrick and KGB
9:20 - 9:40 Pot-luck snacks (Fireplace Room)
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance with Rick Mohr and KGB
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
Jeff Graham / CDs
(open) (open for
jamming or singing)
(open for camper-led activities)
9:50 - 11:00 Waltz - beyond basics
Susan Petrick, Sande Gilette,
Julie King, David DiGiuseppe
Jazz improvization
w/Claude Ginsburg (KGB)
Contra Backup
w/Dave Bartley (KGB)
11:00 - 11:20 (Start lunch early)
11:20 - 1:00 Lunch break (local restaurants or potlucks hosted by dancers)
1:00 - 1:20 Contra: "Into the Swing"
Susan Petrick / KGB
(open) (continue lunch)
1:20 - 2:20 (open for
jamming or singing)
Camper Dances 2
recordings
2:25  - 3:55 Mohr Contras
Rick Mohr / KGB
Make Tunes Dance
inject rhythm into melodic lines
Rex McGee (Footloose)
Contra Percussion
Jim Roberts (Footloose)
4:00 - 5:30 Extraordinary Contras
(unusual features)
Susan / Footloose
Contra Band Workshop
David DiGiuseppe
5:30 - 7:30 Dinner break (local restaurants)
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance party
Susan Petrick / Footloose
(open) Kindergarten
and
Choir Rooms
are
CLOSED
9:20 - 9:40 (band change) Pot-luck Snacks
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance party
Rick / Footloose
(open)
after Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation (McMenamin's Corvallis)

Sunday Morning
Fairgrounds (Carriage Hall) 110 SW 53rd St (Google map)
9:30 - 10:20 Waltz Troubleshooting and Special Topics
Susan Petrick / Open band or CDs
10:30 - 12:00 Open Waltz
KGB
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch break (local restaurants or potlucks hosted by dancers)

Sunday Afternoon
Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
Time Gatton Hall (Other rooms closed!)
1:30 - 3:00 Challenging Contras
Rick Mohr / Footloose
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: $10
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