CONTRALAB
The International Association of Contra Callers, Inc.
Updated February 11, 2010
Thank you to those who send me the updates.

Home

About CONTRALAB

Membership

Calendar

CONTRALAB Quarterly

Excerpts

Pictures

Definitions

Links

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

CONTRALAB Energizer Dance

The annual CONTRALAB Energizer dance will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1200 High St., Brandenburg, KY 40108 on Tuesday, June 22, 2010, in the evening. Live music will be provided; and the same band will play in the evening during the National Square Dance Convention.

Annual Meeting (correction of date)

The CONTRALAB meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the Knights of Columbus Hall (see above) at 10:00 a.m. Then there will be a workshop at 1:00 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, & 5th Mondays 1:30 to 3:00 PM at Poway Senior Center,
13049 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA
Info: Joe McMenamin (858) 513-3975

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

2nd & 4th 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

1st, 2nd, & 4th Fridays; 7:00 to 9:00 PM; FRIDAY NIGHT CONTRAS
Belton Bridge Center, 1214 Madrid, Las Cruces
Info: Art Harvey (505) 524-2071

OHIO

1st & 3rd 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.

WASHINGTON

2ndSaturday (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

CANADA

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

1st Sunday (Oct. to May); 2nd 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.

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:

59th: Louisville, KY; June 23-26, 2010