January – March 2008

Knoxville Contra Dance Schedule

 

 

 

 

Date

Band

Caller

Sound Engineer

January 7

Clearbranch
    ** Waltz Lessons at the break **

Vicki Herndon *

Mark Jordon

14

Lightning Strikes (Ohio: Jonah Sidman: fiddle, Corey Walters: flute & mandolin,
Chloe Maher: piano)

David Giusti (Ohio)

Allen Miller

21 

Danny Gammon & the Love Muffins
    ** Swing Lessons at the break **

Tim Klein

James Baysinger

28 

Wild Goose Ceili Band

Nick Boulet *

Allen Miller

February 4 

Mardi Gras Dance!  Mumbillies
~ Costumes! ~ Prizes! ~ Snacks!
    ** Waltz Lessons at the break **

Vicki Herndon *

Mark Jordon

11

Valentines Dance!  Attic Rattlers
(former Weasels)
~ Wear red! ~ Bring snacks! ~

Tim Klein

Allen Miller

15-17

Knoxville Dance Weekend Cabin Fever! with Lift Ticket (VT) and Daron & Paul

Nils Fredland (NH)

Wes Maluk
(SC)

18 

Clearbranch
    ** Swing Lessons at the break **

Chrissy Davis-Camp

James Baysinger

25

Danny Gammon & the Love Muffins

Nick Boulet *

Allen Miller

 March 3

Lost Marbles
    ** Waltz Lessons at the break **

Adina Gordon (Asheville)

Allen Miller

10

Wild Goose Ceili Band

Vicki Herndon *

Allen Miller

17

St. Patrick’s Day Dance!  Attic Rattlers
~ Wear green! ~ Prizes! ~ Bring snacks! ~
    ** Swing Lessons at the break **

Nick Boulet *

Mark Jordon

24

Atlantic Crossing (Vermont: Peter McFarlane: fiddle, Viveca Fox: fiddle, Rick Klein: guitar, Brian Perkins: mandolin)
~ Wear your Easter finery! ~ Bring snacks!

Tim Klein

Allen Miller

31

April Fool’s Dance!  Mumbillies
~ Wear your dress inside out and backwards!  ~ Bring snacks!

Vicki Herndon *

Mark Jordon

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

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.                                                          02/28/08