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NTTDS Special Events

Second Saturdays (Mar 14, NOT April 11, May 9)Contra Dance at Senter EAST Building, 228 Chamberlain Street, Irving.
Directions:    From Loop 12, take the Shady Grove exit and go West approx 1.4 miles to the third traffic light, at Senter Rd. Turn right on Senter, go 2 long blocks to Senter Valley (intersects from the right only). Turn right on Senter Valley, go one block, and turn right on Chamberlain. The road into the Senter East Building parking lot is on your right after you go past just a few houses. Look for the brown wood sign on the right. The building is tucked in a residential area, so is easy to miss. On Chamberlain, if you reach another street (Delaware), you've passed it.
One reason for this dance is to grow new musicians and callers. Neither will be paid, but will gain real-world experience. If you'd like to sit in with the band, contact Mimi Rogers, , 214-357-8213. If you'd like to call, contact Carl Dreher, , 214-827-9843

THURS April 23: Scandinavian Dance Workshop, 7:30 - 10 pm, First United Lutheran Church, 6202 Mockingbird Lane, about 8 blocks east of Central Expressway, between Skillman and Abrams, on the South side of the street. The featured band for When In Doubt Swing, The Moving Violations is coming early to play for this workshop. This is open to everyone, not just WIDS attendees.
Prices:
If already registered for When In Doubt Swing: $5
If NOT already registered, Thursday evening only: $10
If NOT already registered, Thursday evening and WIDS Saturday 9:30 - Noon: $20

April 24-26: When In Doubt, Swing! contra dance weekend here in Dallas. The band is Moving Violations: Van Kaynor (Fiddle), Becky Ashenden (Piano), Ron Grosslein (Fiddle, Mandolin), Chuck Corman (Bass, Guitar, Percussion). The caller is Lynn Ackerson.

Sunday May 17: JeanE McIntosh is celebrating the completion of her MFA degree by having a party at her house, 4738 Sugar Mill Rd, Dallas: swimming, pot luck, music jam, and probably some dancing. This will replace Lois's "slow jam" for May, so musicians please bring your instruments. Time: approx 2 pm to 9 or 10 pm, with pot luck at 3 pm.
Call JeanE for more information: Home 972-392-0711, Cell 214-450-6021.
You can see JeanE's MFA thesis exhibit at 14th Street Gallery, 1412 14th Street, Plano, TX.

Saturday May 30, 2-5 pm: Special afternoon contra dance at Sons of Hermann Hall, 3414 Elm Street (at Exposition, near Fair Park), featuring the Lost and Nameless Orchestra from Austin. NOTE: No parking in the lot directly across the street. Park in the Baylor lot across Exposition and the railroad tracks.

Saturday May 30, 8-11 pm: Because of hall availability, our normal third Saturday evening contra dance will NOT be at the Plaza. We're still trying to find a different location. Stay Tuned...

June 26-28: Tunes for 20! contra dance weekend at Lake Texoma, celebrating 20 years Mimi and Allison providing their wonderful contra dance music. Barb Smith from Houston will call, and the music will be provided by Mimi Rogers, Allison Hicks, Albert Alfonso, Steve Horn, and Mimi's brother Greg Rogers. For all the details, see the Registration Form.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, MAXIMUM OF 100 PEOPLE.
If you need more info about the camp facilities, including directions, see the NTTDS web site info for last year's Fiddler's Dream camp.

The Plaza Arts Center is our new home. See pictures of it.
Come try our new home, with its wonderful soft sprung wood floor.

To rent the Plaza, contact Kandyss Burdette at 972-446-3200 or .
To see a schedule of events, visit their web site www.plazaartscenter.com

Contra dances are held on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays of every month, 8-11 pm,
at the Plaza Arts Center, 1115 4th Ave, Carrollton, TX 75006
(Mapsco 12 C, near the intersection of Interstate 35 and Belt Line Road).
Here is a link to a page with a map.
Admission is $6 for members, $8 for non-members, and $4 for children 12 and under and students with ID (worth it just for the music).
The hall has a wonderful soft sprung wood floor, and the dances use live music.
Beginners are encouraged (but not required) to come to a brief introductory lesson at 7:45 pm.

English Country dances are held on the 4th Saturday of every month, 8-11 pm,
at the Quaker Friends Meeting House, 5828 Worth St, Dallas, TX (Mapsco 36 Y).
Here is a link to a page with a map and directions.
There is no fixed admission charge, but a donation is requested.
The hall has a nice sprung wood floor, and the dances use recorded music.
Dancers are invited to bring a dance to lead. Music can be coordinated with
Martha Quigley, , H: 214-328-1938

For all our dances, NO experience is needed.
We walk through every dance before doing it to the music.
NO partners are needed. We encourage everyone to change partners for every dance.
See the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

For the latest schedule information, call our dance hotline: 214-357-8213.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help with producing, drinks, sound, and cleanup.
We'll train you! Here is the description of volunteer duties.
To help out, contact Vice Presidents Sheila Bellows , 214-381-7032, or Lee Dixon , 214-828-9591.

For information about our bands, see Steve Horn's Dallas Area Contra Dance Bands web page

Non-NTTDS Dances

June 12-14: Flamingo Fling contra dance weekend in Oklahoma City. Nils Fredland calling to the music of The Great Bear Trio.

Dallas International Folk Dancers meet every Friday night 8 to 10 PM
at Quaker Meeting House.
Their web site has more information and links to other ethnic dance groups.

WACO has a small contra dance group. If you are interested, contact Jane Derrick at .

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