2011 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 Diane Silver and Zollo
9:20 - 9:40 Pot-luck snacks (Fireplace Room)
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance with Joyce Miller and Tidal Wave
After Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation
(McMenamins 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 - 9:30 Open Waltzing
Jeff Graham (CDs)
(open)
9:30 - 10:20 Hambo
Diane Silver & Jeff Graham / Zolo
(open)
10:30 - 12:00 "New Generations" Contra
Joyce Miller / Tidal Wave
Russell
Rhythmic Percussion and Movement
Anita
Better Piano Backup
(open)
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch: Potlucks hosted by local dancers
or eat at a local restaurant
callers lunch? (pending) (closed)
1:30 - 2:20 Intermediate Hambo & Troubleshooting
Diane Silver & Jeff Graham / Zollo
Éric, Sabin
French Musical Accents: Tunes from Quebec
Stuart
Northern-style 5-string banjo
(open)
2:30 - 4:00 Cary Ravittz (challenging!) Contras
Joyce Miller / Zollo
Sande Gillette
Harmony Workshop
Rachel
Chansons Traditionneles en Langue Française
(French Songs)
Diane
Appalachian Flatfooting (2:45 - 3:45)
4:10  - 5:40 Tips and Tricks
Diane Silver / Tidal Wave
Cathie
Exciting Dance Fiddling
Nova & Anita
How to improvise with tunes to make them fun for dancing
(open)
5:40 - 7:30 Dinner break (local restaurants)
7:30 - 9:20 Contra dance party
Diane Silver / Tidal Wave
(open) Kindergarten
and
Choir Rooms
are
CLOSED
9:20 - 9:40 (band change) Pot-luck Snacks
9:40 - 11:30 Contra dance party
Joyce Miller / Zollo
(open)
After Food, Drinks, Jamming, & Conversation (McMenamins Corvallis, 420 NW 3rd Street)

Sunday Morning
Fairgrounds (Carriage Hall) 110 SW 53rd St (Google map)
9:30 - 10:20 Open Waltzing
Jeff Graham / CDs / Open band
10:30 - 12:00 Open Waltzing
Tidal Wave
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch: Potlucks hosted by dancers
or eat at a local restaurant

Sunday Afternoon
Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church
Time Gatton Hall Other
rooms
closed
1:30 - 3:00 Advanced Contra: De-mystifying the Mysterious
Diane Silver / Zollo
3:15 - 5:00 Contra Dance Party — Mega-Medly (3:15 - 4:15)
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