Sacramento Country Dance Society Calendar
Spring 2016
All dances taught and prompted. No partner needed. Always LIVE MUSIC!
Contra Dances
Newcomer's Orientation at 7:30 pm Dance from 8:00 to 11:00 pm For additional information, call Laura at (916) 549-7093 or e-mail [email protected]
English Country Dances
Newcomer's Orientation at 2:30 pm Dance from 3:00 to 6:00 pm For additional information, call Laura at (916) 549-7093 or e-mail [email protected]
Regular Contra and English dances: $10 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families
Special Events
April 23 - Please join us for our 30th anniversary celebration, featuring calling by Kalia Kliban and special guest musicians Michelle Levy from the Bay area and Jacqueline Schwab from Massachusettes. There will be a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm before the evening dance. Please bring a food item (not dessert) with serving utensils to share. We will provide plates, napkins, utensils and cake! Bring your own beverage.
April 30 - A Special Zesty Contra Dance. No newcomer's orientation. Dances taught quickly and dancers should be familiar with hey for four, Petronella turns and contra corners. This is an evening for experienced dancers who want to dance with enthusiasm! Special event: $12
April 30 - May 1 – English Country Dance Spring Dance weekend. Workshops and dances including a Maypole dance on Sunday to celebrate spring! Check our website www.sactocds.org for all of the details.
Date Dance Location Caller Musicians Apr 3 English Roseville Sharon Green Quite Carried Away (David Wright, Susan Jones, Arlene Jamar, Sandy Westfall, Apre Kostka, Martin Lodahl & Dick Holdstock) Apr 9 Contra Coloma Lynn Ackerson Stringfire (Erik Ievins, Patti Cobb & James MacQueen) Apr 23 Potluck Coloma 6:30 – 8:00 pm – Potluck in the Nevada City Room
Contra Coloma Kalia Kliban 8:00 – 11:00 pm – Jacqueline Schwab & Michelle Levy Apr 30 Zesty Coloma Kelsey Hartman Crabapples (Norm Cotton, Marta Lynch, Bob Silberstein & Teresa Contra Fife) Special event: $12 Apr 30 English Roseville David Newitt 1:30 – 4:30 pm – Workshops with music by Rebecca King
English Roseville David Newitt 7:00 – 10:00 pm – Dance with music by Jacqueline Schwab and Michelle Levy May 1 Potluck Carmichael 11:00 am - Potluck brunch at the Picnic Shelter in Carmichael Park Park English Carmichael 12:30 – 3:30 pm – Maypole dance with music by Quite Carried Away Park Calling by Yvonne Couvillion & Gary Sandler May 14 Contra Coloma Joyce Miller Deniz Akin, Derya Akin, and Obin Sturm May 28 Contra Coloma Robin Steen Star Thistle (David Wright, Lonna Whipple & Clark Smith) June 5 English Roseville David Newitt Quite Carried Away June 11 Contra Coloma Susan Petrick Magic Reelism (David Wright, Susan Jones, Del Eckels & Cheryl McKinney) June 25 Contra Coloma Mavis McGaugh The Reno Ceilidh Band (Bob Kastelic, Scott Cozen & Jim Hutchins)
Locations: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St., Sacramento Polish American Hall, 327 Main Street, Roseville Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave (corner of Fair Oaks Blvd)
Check out our schedule and get maps & directions online at our website at www.sactocds.org. Our website also includes links to information for other area dances including Newcastle and Nevada City at www.foothilldancers.org.