Hayward Contra Dance
   
Traditional Dancers of the Golden State --
      "TDOGS"
 


See Hayward Contra Dance 3 yr anniversary, April 25, 2010.  Susan Pleck calling to the Crabapples. 

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Contra Dance Schedule

JOIN US at our NEXT DANCE!

4 – 7 pm: Fourth Sunday Regular Contra Dance
4 - 7:15 pm: Fifth Sunday Advanced Contras & Special Dances


3:40 - 3:55 pm: FREE Beginner Workshop

2:40 – 3:30 pm:  Progressive Music Jam
Starts with Moderate Tempo for Beginners

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April - July 2010
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June 27, 2010 Notorious!
4th Annual "Real Men Wear Skirts!"
Special Dance Price $12/$6 *
Music Workshop: $8/$4 *
* or pay as you can

Caller:  Susan Petrick
Band:  Notorious (Boston, MA)
Eden MacAdam-Somer, fiddle; Larry Unger, guitar
Sound:  Marty Brenneis

2:00 pm: Music Workshop set-up, tune, etc.
2:30 pm:  Music workshop with Eden and Larry
Learn a tune by ear, recorders welcome.
Then, play onstage with Eden and Larry for the first dance.  Musicians are welcome to continue playing with Notorious open band style for the remainder of the dance.


Celebrate summer, stay cool. Gents, try wearing a skirt!  Gently worn skirts available, $5 donation.

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July 25, 2010

Caller:  Frannie Marr (Los Angeles, CA)
Music: 
Fiddlerats
Caroline McCaskey, fiddle; Cole Ingraham flute, djembe;
Eric Anderson, piano
Sound:  Davey Hudson

Celebrate:

Kelsey Hartman and Frannie Marr's Birthday

Caroline McCaskey and Cole Ingraham (Fiddlerats) recent wedding and their move to Colorado the next day after the dance!

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August 22, 2010

Caller:  Tina Fields
Music: The Contranauts
Janette Duncan (fiddle), Roxanne Oliva (accordion), Jerry Allen (guitar, bouzouki), and Jeff Martin (bass)

Sound:

Family week camp reunion! Spread the word. 

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August 29, 2010 Special Advanced Dance

Caller:  Mavis McGaugh
Music:  Starthistle (Sacramento, CA)
David Wright, fiddle, mandolin, percussion, maple syrup jug; Lonna Whipple, fiddle;  Dave Kistler, acoustic, electric guitars, mandolin; Cheryl McKinney, keyboard.
Sound:  Sue Jones (Sacramento, CA)

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September 26, 2010

Caller:  TBD
Music:  Knuckle Knockers
Karen Celia Heil: fiddle, guitar, banjo, vocals; Martha Hawthorne, guitar, banjo, vocals;  Bill Foss, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, vocals; and someone on bass.
Sound:  Steve Rathmann
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Save the Dates for more FUN!

October 24, 2010  Second Annual Community Harvest Dance Open Band, Open Callers

October 31, 2010  Special Halloween Dance Party

November 28, 2010  Dance off that Thanksgiving Feast 20 min medley

December 26, 2010


Previous Dance Schedule 2010

April 29, 2007: "Breaking in the Hall" -- first dance! 
Produced by Karen Fontana and Davey Hudson

Callers:  Karen Fontana & Ken Olcott
Music:  The Repercussions
Anne Goess (fiddle), Art Peterson (accordion), Debra Tayleur (piano)

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January 24, 2010
Caller:  Mavis McGaugh
Music:  The Raggedy Annes
Andy Eggleston (fiddle), Anne Goess (fiddle),

Charlie Hancock (piano)

Friday, January 28, 2010
House Concert in the Santa Clara 

The Syncopaths (Los Angeles, CA & Seattle, WA)
Ryan McKasson (fiddle),  Ashley Broder (mandolin),
Jeff Spero (keyboard), Christa Burch (percussion, vocals)

January 31, 2010   Special Fifth Sunday Advanced Dance

No Beginner Lesson;  Couple dancing 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

Caller:  Chuck Galt (Petaluma, CA)
Music:  The Syncopaths (Los Angeles, CA & Seattle, WA)
Ryan McKasson (fiddle),  Ashley Broder (mandolin),
Jeff Spero (keyboard), Christa Burch (percussion, vocals)

February 28, 2010
Caller: 
Spider Vetter (Sacramento, CA)
Music: 
Bandemonium!  
Lee Anne Welch (fiddle),  Eric Anderson (keyboard)

March 28, 2010

Celebrate Spring! Wear your Favorite Hat!
The Marathon Medley dance has been postponed.
Caller:  Joyce Miller (Grass Valley, CA)
 
Music:  Driving with Fergus
Chris Knepper (fiddle, gadulka), Vince Wolfe (flute, whistle,
bodhran),  George Grasso (guitar, flute, bodhran)

April 25, 2010  Third Annual Hayward Anniversary Dance
Tropical Dance
~ wear Hawaiian!

Caller:  Susan Pleck
Music: 
The CrabApples (Monterey, CA)  
Marta Lynch, fiddle; Bob Silberstein, mandolin;
Norm Cotton, piano; Teresa Fife, bass.
Sound:  Bruce A, Davey H
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May 23, 2010

Caller:  Robin Steen
Music:  Uncle Dave
Kathrine Gardner, fiddle; David Brown, banjo; Dave Courchaine, guitar
Sound:  Will Kruse
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May 30, 2010  Special Advanced Dance (Memorial Day Weekend)
Have a "stay-cation"... come to Hayward Contra!

Caller:  Karen Fontana
Music:  3/5ths of Scotch
Eloise Blanchard, fiddle; Michelle Levy, fiddle;  Debra Tayleur, piano
Sound:  Marty Brenneis

          

Hayward Contra Dance
July 2007

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