Breaking news of a July 3 special event:
The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (near Strong City, KS) will be having a free barn dance from 6pm to 9pm. Refreshments will be served.
Music by the Tallgrass Express String band, calling by Jim Williams.
There will also be clogging demonstrations earlier in the day at the same location at 10am and 2:30pm.
You can download event details here, and find general info about the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve at www.nps.gov/tapr/
Reminder:
Regular Summer Calendar
Saturday dances
start at 8:00 pm!
Other regional dances: (click map dots for related info)
In addition to special events, we have three series of dances, all in Lawrence, Kansas:
Community Dances (mostly contra)
Cost: Adult $7, Student $3, under 16 $2 Time: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Fall-Spring) When: May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug 15
(Third Saturdays monthly.) Where:Woodlawn School at 508 Elm Street in North Lawrence unless otherwise noted.
Join us at 7:15 (sharp!) before regular dances for a Contradance Basics
Workshop: Learn the basic steps and movement patterns you will be using
that evening. Even if you can't attend the workshops, beginners are always
welcome. Please come early in the evening as we begin with comfortable dances
for newcomers.
Big Feet Little Feet Family Dances
New time and place!
Cost: Adults $2, Children $1 Time: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. When: Third Saturdays Oct-March Where:Woodlawn School,
508 Elm Street in North Lawrence
All ages and abilities welcome. These dances are child and adult friendly!
They feature local callers and musicians. Bring a brown bag supper for afterwards.
Family dance participants are welcome to participate in the beginner class and the
first two dances of the regular community dance for free!
For more info, visit www.yippeecoyote.com/familydance/
Bloo Moon Advanced DanceCost: Adult $7, Student $3, under 16 $2 Time: 7:30 p.m. (Fall) When: May 30, Aug 29
(Fifth Saturdays of the month.) Where: Usually at Woodlawn School,
508 Elm Street in North Lawrence
Advanced dances are like our regular community dances, but with minimal walkthroughs
and faster, more challenging dances for our experienced dancers. We encourage
beginners to try our beginner-friendly regular community dances instead of this series.
General Notes:
No Partner Necessary. Please wear soft-soled shoes!
All dances are taught and prompted and feature live music.
Dress cool and casual - dancing is energetic activity!
Community Friendly:
Most dancers switch partners throughout the evening.
Please be sure to dance with newcomers as well as
your friends. Look for folks sitting out on the sides
who haven't had a chance to dance. They'll be happy you did!
For more information e-mail or phone (785) 749-1356.
Summer 2009 LBDA Dances
Don't forget - These dances start at 8:00 p.m.!
May 16
Saturday
Community Dance at Stony Point Barn Suggested donation $10.
6:30 p.m. Potluck 8:00-11:00 p.m. Dance Caller: Jerome Grisanti Music: Three Bean Salad (Mike Black, Dayle Dryer-Black, Mike Yoder)
Please join us for the regular dance at a different location –
Stony Point Barn, south of Lawrence. Click here for a map.
This will be a special dance and generous donations will be most helpful.
Bring your favorite foods to share at the potluck – no kitchen facilities on site.
May 30
Saturday
Bloo Moon Advanced Dance at Woodlawn School8:00-11:00 p.m.
Caller: Jim Williams
Music: Fox on the Run
(Greg Allen, Jill Allen, Mark Franzke)
There will be a post-dance potluck and jam at the Nace's studio.
Bring a snack to share, and (if you play) instruments to jam!
June 20
Saturday
Community Dance8:00-11:00 p.m.
at Woodlawn School
Caller: Jill Allen
Music: Calliope
(Frank Martin, Chris Martin, Tom Schroeder, Dave Agee)
There will be a post-dance potluck and jam at Carl's house, from 11:15pm -12:30am. Maps available at the dance.
Bring a snack to share, and (if you play) instruments to jam!
July 18 Saturday
Community Dance8:00-11:00 p.m.
at Woodlawn School
Caller: Lisa Harris
Music: Stephie, Dedo, and the Big Jims
(Stephanie Coleman, Dorothy Norris, Jim Nelson, Jim Collier)
Aug 15 Saturday
Community Dance at Woodlawn School8:00-11:00 p.m.
Caller: Jill Allen
Music: Scenic Roots
(Amber, Erin, and Doug Rogers)
Aug 29
Saturday
Bloo Moon Advanced Dance at Woodlawn School8:00-11:00 p.m.
Caller: Lisa Harris
Music: Euphoria Stringband (Jim Krause, Reva Nimz, Dick Powers, Pat Dickey, Pete Gilbreath)
Plan ahead... our 15th annual Pilgrim's Progression Dance Weekend will be November 20-22, featuring caller Shawn Brenneman and music by Notorious, with Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle/vocals, Larry Unger on guitar/banjo, and Sam Bartlett on mandolin/jaw harp.
Some non-LBDA music and dance events of likely interest...
Saturday June 6, 7:30-10:30pm : Half-Way Hoedown At the Camelot II Ballroom, 1117 Massachusetts in downtown Lawrence.
$7 (21 & under $3) Free to non-dancers.
This event is a rousing send-off to the next 50 years of Deborah Altus, Joe Casad, Doug DuBois, Patrick Kingsbury, Richard Lungstrum, Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg, Kathy Nace, Mollie Smith, Linda Tilton. No gifts, please. More info? Call Bayliss at 843-2711.
Calling by Jill Allen and Lisa Harris, with a cameo by Mike Rundle.
Music by Goin' to Town (Bob Atchison, Melissa Atchison, Doug DuBois, and guest banjoist Dave Landreth)
Shape Note (Sacred Harp) singing in the Northeast Kansas area.
This singing is to music as contra dance is to dance – community-centered.
More info at www.kawshapenote.org.
Our spiffy t-shirts are usually available at the dances. For details, inquire at the dances, or email
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Help celebrate 26+ years of LBDA dances: If you have a fond recollection or favorite moment from a past LBDA
dance, jot it down and email it to: .
See what some people have shared...
Lost and Found:
Missing something since the last dance? Claim your lost items at the dances.
Currently in the lost and found:
(1) mans shirt, blue
(1) pair black dancing shoes
(1) pair (womans?) sunglasses
(1) woman's gray velour jacket with hood
Abandoned items will be held for 60 days and then be donated to charity.
