The Lawrence Barn Dance Association
Pilgrim's Progression Dance Weekend
November 18-20, 2011

Thanks to all who joined us for this 17th annual contra dance weekend in Lawrence, Kansas!

We look forward to seeing you next year for another great weekend!

Printable Dance Weekend Flier


Come dance to the calling of Seth Tepfer and music by the Grouchy Geezers (Joel Hayes on Fiddle, Jeff Haemer on Mandolin, and Ron Sommers on Guitar).
 

Dance Weekend Events

Note: All weekend dances and workshops are at Woodlawn School,
508 Elm Street in north Lawrence.

 

Friday, November 18, 2011
Friday Evening
8:00-11:00 p.m. Evening Dance with Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers
11:15 p.m. ... After-dance Party at the Nace's 1012 Pennsylvania
Bring your favorite potluck snack. (Map available at the dance)
 
Saturday, November 19, 2011
10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Workshop: Blurring the Lines w/ Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers
11:15-12:30 p.m. Workshop: Shadow Dancing w/ Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers

 
Break for lunch
 
2:00 - 3:15 p.m. Workshop: Color Outside the Lines w/ Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers
3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Workshop: Releasing Your Inner Klutz w/ Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers

Break for dinner
 
7:30-10:30 p.m. Evening Dance with Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers
10:45 p.m. ... After-dance party at the Pennington's 2203 Massachusetts
Bring potluck snacks. (Map available at the dance)
 
Sunday, November 21, 2011
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 Potluck Brunch
12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Concert and Farewell Dance* w/ Seth Tepfer and the Grouchy Geezers
*Seth will give a bonus lesson on Zweifacher (a Bavarian folk dance)

 
Pricing
:
  Adult   Kids 16/under
Dance Weekend Pass   $70 $35
Evening or Sunday Dance  $15$7
Individual Workshop   $12 $6

Housing: Home stay housing available on a first-come, first-served basis. E-mail , or phone Hannah at (785) 554-2069 by Monday, November 14.

A block of rooms are available for Friday and Saturday night at the Quality Inn, 801 Iowa. To reserve one of these rooms, phone the hotel at (785) 842-5100 on or before Thursday, October 20th, and ask to reserve a room in the “Lawrence Barn Dance” block.

Click here for a full list of hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and map.

Silent Auction: We have an ongoing silent auction throughout the weekend for a variety of unique items and services. Proceeds from this fundraiser help to keep the dance weekend affordable. Bring your cash or check, make your bids, and take home your finds!

Fine Print: There is no pre-registration. No partner necessary.
Wear clean shoes appropriate to dancing. No hard black heels, no shoes that tend to
carry gravel in their treads, no cowboy boots. No smoking or alcohol in buildings.
Supervised children only.

For more info or to volunteer: email or phone Jessica at (785) 840-8000.

Jump to our regular dance calendar or the Lawrence Barn Dance Association home page.
 

This dance weekend lovingly brought to you by the Lawrence Barn Dance Association.


Links to related information:...

View a video clip from our 2001 dance weekend with Kathy Anderson and the music of the Groovemongers. (2.2MB)

The Lawrence Barn Dance Association calendar

Lawrence Cybervillage ("official" city internet gateway)
Larryville (music/community/events/politics)
www.lawrence.com (Lawrence Journal-World's community site)
Folk and traditional music and dance in Lawrence, KS

Main LBDA Calendar
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