April - May 2008

Knoxville Contra Dance Schedule

 

 

 

 

Date

Band

Caller

Sound Engineer

April 7

Clearbranch
  ** Waltz Lessons at the break **

Nick Boulet*

Mark Jordon

14

Wild Goose Ceili Band

Tim Klein

James Baysinger

21

Attic Rattlers
  ** Swing Lessons at the break **

Vicki Herndon *

Allen Miller

28

Lost Marbles

Nick Boulet *

Allen Miller

May 5

Appalachian Storm (Asheville) David Hayes (guitar), David Polechko (fiddle, banjo), Kris Wallace (mandolin), Terrell Jones (bass)
  ** Waltz Lessons at the break **

Vicki Herndon *

Mark Jordon

12

Danny Gammon & the Love Muffins

Doug Singleton
(Atlanta)

Allen Miller

19

Clearbranch
  ** Swing Lessons at the break **

Tim Klein

James Baysinger

26

Memorial Day – Boogertown Gap
(Pittman Center) Ruth Barber (guitar), Keith Watson (banjo), and (Clinton) Austin Stovall (fiddle)

 ~ Wear red, white & blue!
    ~ Bring snacks!

Nick Boulet *

Allen Miller

* The caller will teach a beginner's workshop at 7:30 pm.
** 1st Monday: Waltz Lessons; 3rd Monday: Swing Lessons; downstairs during the break; FREE!

Dances are held every Monday night from 8 to 11 pm at the Laurel Theater ( 1538 Laurel Ave. ).   Beginners are welcome; no experience or partner required.  Admission is $7 ( $3 for students ) at the door.  ( If you come in after the break, please pay $3.)

Knoxville Country Dancers ( www.knoxvillecontra.org ) are affiliates of Jubilee Community Arts
( www.jubileearts.org ), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the traditional arts of the region.  Please support Jubilee by becoming a member and attending other events in the Laurel Theater.  For Jubilee Community Arts information call (865) 522-5851.                                                               

                                                                                          03/28/08