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                             You're at  HOME & DANCE DATES  PAGE -  for  TABLES of ALL 2018, some 2019 DANCES - scroll down.
More lively  Brummie Contras  to come - 
Brummie-Choccie-Contra
with the bright, clear calling of Nicola Scott
Sat eve 10th Nov at 7.30
And the brilliant - Contra-Alt-Delete -
View on YouTube - HERE the last Brummie Contra at the
Quaker Hall when
Nicola
 called (Mar '18) with NOZZY !
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Nicola Scott.
Your popular,
versatile
​ Midland Caller
!
PictureContra-alt-Delete are - Nicci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozzy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playing for us on 6th March & 6th November 2016 - They were star players at Lichfield 2016 Folk Festival's Contras. 2017 saw them at Alcester Contras - Extensively playing at 2017 Sidmouth Folk Festival too . . . . . . . . . . Sam & Grace are working presently in Edinburgh, and Ozzy & Nicci in London.


FOLLOWING - Bonus Band for the next Brummie Contra it's at Elmdon Heath:B91 2SF
The long-term skills in calling and dance choreography of - Mark Elvins  on  Sunday 2nd Dec    -​   with this great trio -
-  welcomed back for their 2nd Brummie Contra -  
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Wild Ride ​/ Robbie-Holly-Bob !
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Mark Elvins : caller & choreographer of many new & memorable dances.
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Wonderful music from the exuberant trio - WILD RIDE
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Brummie Contras : Remaining of 2018 Season
Date of Contra Dance The Caller Musicians Saving of £1.50
ENDS at
Midnight on








A Saturday-night
Brummie Choccie Contra
Saturday 10th November 2018
7.30pm at the Cadbury-built
Bournville Quaker Hall.
- - The popular
Nicola Scott
Contra-Alt-Delete.
Brilliant: Lichfield '15, Sidmouth'17
Nicci, Grace, Sam & Oz.
Sam & Grace played excellently to be the
Band for the Very First Brummie Contra
with Caller Bob Morgan, Good Friday in
April of 2014.
Online saving ends
Wednesday 7th Nov 2018.




Sunday 2nd December:
A Bonus-Band Dance.
The skilled calling
& choreography of
Mark Elvins
- Wild Ride:
Holly, Bob, Robbie
Online saving ends
30th Nov 2018.








Sunday 16 Dec 2pm
Xmas Party Fun
Kim Smith MC
An Ace Afternoon Party.
- Karen Hanna &
- David Pattenden
Online saving ends
14th Dec 2018.












Brummie Contras
2018's Final Friday Fling.



FRIDAY 28th Dec 2pm-
5.30 at the Cadbury-built
Bournville Quaker Hall.
NB. NOT at the Elmdon Heath Venue.
Mic Spenceley Benjamin &
Joshua Rowe
Online saving ends
26th Dec 2018.
What online OFFER ? You SAVE £1.50 ! At the door, pay £9 [£10 for a Bonus Dance] (Student £5)
Plan to be at next dance? Sign at previous dance or - email to say before Deadline -
INFORM AFRESH before EACH DANCE please.

Saving Deadline in this cyan colour - is opposite a dance date in yellow -
Usually Deadline is by the Fri midnight before a Sun afternoon.

Just Email to - there@brummiecontras.co.uk
As subject - date of dance. In text, your name. [Please say if a student]
If 2 or 3 of you, please give all of the names in your email, to save £1.50 each.
For a group of 4 or more, helpfully complete, then attach the form indicated
 HERE.
Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2019
Date of
Contra Dance -
The Caller - Musicians The offer
ENDS at
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Sunday 27th January 2pm
Elmdon Heath C.C. Hall
- Jen Morgan Alan & Benjamin Online saving ends
Fri 25th January








Good FRIDAY
19th Apr 7.30pm
Friends Meeting House
Above Bournville Green
tbc Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy tbc Online saving ends
Wed 17th April
Sunday 16th June.
COOL Midsummer Contra
tbc Warwick University Folk Soc
Contra Dance Band. If date
confirmed as practicable.
Online saving ends
Fri 14th June

Brummie Contra Dances: Autumn Season 2019
NB A small number of "Agreed Dates only" are presently shown. Many more to follow !
Date of Contra Dance The Caller Musicians Saving £1.50
ENDS at
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Sunday 1st December tbc English Contra Dance Band
Gareth & Linda
Online saving ends
29th Nov 2019.








Sunday 15 Dec 2pm
Xmas Party Fun
Kimberley Smith MC - tbc
An Ace Afternoon Party.
tbc Online saving ends
13th Dec 2019.













Brummie Contras 2019 Final Friday Fling.







FRIDAY 27th December 2pm
to 5.30pm at the Cadbury-built
Bournville Quaker Hall.
NB. NOT at the Elmdon Heath Venue.
NB Sun 29th Dec alt. possibility.
tbc tbc Online saving ends
25th Dec 2019.
Page last updated on  14/10/18         
 
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CONTACT US page

​I / we wish to be AT THE NEXT DANCE
Page with details to get £1.50 each off door price next time.
Also deadlines (to check before you email).
For a group, download a form to complete & email.


Go to Great Alne Long Weekend website -
26th -29th April in 2019 for its DETAILS.

Event doubly extends the last w/e of April in 2018 
Quality workshops for ALL ages / abilities.
Enjoy a contra here on the Friday eve.
Nel van der Laan from the NETHERLANDS will bring all kinds of lovely INTERNATIONAL DANCES as in 2017.

EXCELLENT PART-SONG & A WIDE RANGE of OTHER DANCING.

Bring (grand)children. Share Maypole/Morris dances & ring handbell tunes from before noon on Sat & Sun.
NEW IN 2018 - EXTRA Sat/Sun PRICE DROPS for - ADULT DANCERS and THEIR ACCOMPANIED u18's

( The Great Alne Long Weekend is a "sister" website to this one) -
 click-on to go to one of these pages - 

ELMDON HEATH CC/RAIL/BUS  - Page especially to help with Rail Station connections, and Sunday bus services to Elmdon Heath Community Centre Hall.


See ROUTEMAPS:DOWNLOAD&PRINT   
  
Page has maps for car, bus stops, bike path & walking routes
to the Elmdon Heath Community Centre venue. Download to a smartphone (or print on paper) to carry. Ideal for initial visits. 




 CONTRA - What's that !   -  Information Page,


 But I've never really done this stuff before !  - Information Page.
DANCE DATES page
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FLIERS for the NEXT BRUMMIE CONTRA page will Pop-up : below this DATES page They are in pdf. You may view or DOWNLOAD. If you would like to share out the fun of the "Brummie Contra" dances - then (regularly please) download, print - and distribute a few of these fliers in your area & dance club.
For Friday Contras & the Xmas Party, pop-up may be elsewhere !