CONTRALAB
The International Association of Contra Callers, Inc.
Updated June 6, 2011
Thank you to those who send me the updates.
(More updates are needed. - need more from California)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

CONTRALAB Energizer Dance

The annual CONTRALAB Energizer dance will be at Central United Methodist Church, 23 E. Adams (corner of Woodward & Adams), Detroit, MI, on June 21, 2011, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Band - "Golden Griffon Stringtet".

Annual Meeting

The CONTRALAB meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at the Cobo Center, Detroit, MI, in Room 02-43. Education at 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Business meetings (General & Board) 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.

Where the Weekly/Monthly Action Is:

CALIFORNIA

Every Sunday 3:00 to 5:00 PM; REEL & SQUARES CONTRA DANCE
War Memorial Bldg. - Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

• 1st, 3rd, & 4th: Contras, Squares, and Rounds
  2nd: Introduction to Contra, no experience necessary
• 5th: More complex Contra & Quadrilles
  Info: Joe McMenamin (858) 513-3975 - retired

1st, 3rd, & 5th Mondays 1:30 to 3:00 PM at Poway Senior Center,
13049 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA
Info: Joe McMenamin (858) 513-3975 - retired

1st Thursday 7:30 to 9:30 PM; REEL of FOUR,
Elks Lodge, 12165 Second St., Yucaipa, CA
Prompter/Info: Robert Freisen (909) 797-6941

Every Thursday; ANAHEIM MOUNTAIN DANCERS,
Anaheim Senior/Community Center.
Prompter: Pam Post (562) 924-4186

FLORIDA

Every Sunday (November to May); 3:30 to 5:30 PM; CORAL CONTRAS
Lake Kennedy Senior Center, 400 Santa Barbara Blvd., Cape Coral, FL
Info: Irene & Bill Bartsch (941) 731-1063

Every Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 PM; SCP CONTRA
Spruce Creek Preserve, SW Hwy 200, Dunnellon,FL
Prompter/Info: Fred & Judi Minster (352) 861-4965

1st & 3rd Saturday (September to April); 7:30 PM; SPACE COAST CONTRA DANCERS
4300 Indian River Dr., Cocoa, FL 32927
Info: Onie & George Senyk (407) 636-2209

KANSAS

2^nd & 4^th Tuesday (September thru May); 7:30 to 9:00 PM; CONTRA FRIENDS
University Friends Church, 530 S. Glenn, Wichita, KS
Info: Joan & Gordon Smith (316) 721-6718

NEW MEXICO

3rd Fridays; 7:30 to 10:30 PM; SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO MUSIC & DANCE SOCIETY
Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla (Las Cruces)
Contact (505) 521-7586 or lluderman@nmsu.edu

OHIO

1^st & 3^rd Thursday, 7:30 to 10:00 PM; PARTY LINE EXTENSION
Brookwood Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH
Info: August Simmons (614) 235-7379 or Prompter: Jim Wilbur (614) 754-1574

1st Friday, Kettering - City Folk; holds dances on the 1st Friday of the month from September to May (except December) with waltzing at 6:30pm, instruction at 7:30pm, and contra dancing at 8:00pm. The dances are held at the Michael Solomon Pavilion, 2917 Berkley Avenue (behind the Community Golf Course off Dorothy Lane). Admission is at the Door: $7 adults, children 12 and under free. No experience is necessary, all ages are welcome and you don't need to bring a partner. The caller teaches all dances before they start. Web site: http://www.cityfolk.org/socialDance.htm.

TEXAS

For information on contra dances in Texas go to: http://www.contradancelinks.com/schedule_TX.html
The link to the San Antonio website is: www.sacontradancers.org
They will be having their annual Anniversary Weekend workshop May 13-15, 2011.  The featured band will be the Groovemongers.  Caller(s) TBD.  Price TBD

WASHINGTON

2^ndSaturday (September to May) 2:00 to 5:00 PM; CONTRAILS CONTRA DANCERS
North Hill Community Club, Des Moines, WA
Prompter/Info: Glen Nickerson (253) 661-3728

WISCONSIN

4th Saturday, February 26, 2011, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.; NORTH COUNTRY CONTRA
Antigo United Methodist Church, W 5th Ave., Antigo, WI
Prompter/Info: Pat Kelm (715) 623-4523 or email promn8@newnorth.net

CANADA

1st Saturday (Sept. to May) 8:00 to 11:00 PM CONTRA TIME DANCERS
March 5, April 2, May 7, 2011
St. Matthias Church, corner ofChebucto & Windsor Streets, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Live Music, Prompter - Dottie Welch
Instruction as needed - new dancers welcome; $10.00 per person
Info: Dottie Welch (902) 435-4544 or email dwelch@eastlink.ca
www.squaredance.ns.ca

Two Sundays a Month (October to April) 2:00 to 5:00 PM; MAINLY CONTRAS
Islington Seniors Center, 4968 Dundas St., West, Toronto, Ontario
Info: Ann & Grant Logan (905)709-9241 or e-mail to grant.logan@3web.net

1^st Sunday (Oct. to May); 2^nd Sunday (Sept.); WEST COAST CONTRA DANCERS
Charles Rummel Hall, 3680 Lozells, Burnaby, BC
Info:Roy & Janet Ballams (640) 939-2789 or Neil & Irene Smith (360) 354-5821

GERMANY

OPEN COUNTRY, Hannover, Germany
Every Monday; 7:30 PM; FZH Stoecken, Eichsfelder Str. 102
Every Tuesday; 7:30 PM; Epiphanias Church, Hagewiesen 117
Info: Heiner Fischle (+49-511) 60 11 54; Calls are in English
(Year round. except Christmas and Holy Week)

Where the Annual Events are:

YORK CONTRA DANCE HOLIDAY
November 2009. Thanksgiving weekend. Yorkshire Hotel, York, PA
Tony Parkes, Grant Logan, & Stew Shacklette.
Contact: Barbara Johnston, 402 D Street, Salida, CO 81201, (719) 530-0219
or Grant Logan at grant.logan@3web.net

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DANCE ROUNDUP
Discontinued due to lack of attendance, but there have been reunions.

KENTUCKY DANCE INSTITUTE
Murray State University, KY
Contact: Stew Shacklette (270) 422-2421 This weeklong event is usually held the last week of July.

CARIBOU CONTRA WEEKEND
Lack LaHache, BC Canada
Contact: Nick & Mary Anne Turner (250) 392-2432
or nmturner@telus.net for exact dates and registration

Where the National Square Dance Conventions are:

60th: Detroit, MI; June 23-25, 2011