BRUMMIE CONTRAS
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John Meechan - will be our CALLER -
though he is quite capable of a few tunes himself.
Hall use permitted: Bournville Quaker Meeting.


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PRICE ( for the MAIN CONTRAS with one of our superb contra-bands  ) -
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On the door
"  £9.00       Student £7.00   - 
You can always buy your ticket at THIS for the NEXT DANCE to obtain a DISCOUNT
Excepting the Party Dance, discount is normally Adult £2 (Student £1.50).

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PORTLAND DRIVE DUO - our MUSICIANS.
Elaine Meechan      &     Brian Stone
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Elaine Meechan was a longtime prominent player in the excellent band Skylark. On disbanding - she then was abandoned (here) to practise keyboard skills on a road-sign! For Good Friday's evening gig, we intend to persuade Elaine in from the street !
PictureBrian Stone is more usually seen with bow, and on less strings than here. Brian founded earlier brilliant bands, especially Hoedown and Junction 24.
Join us to enjoy
brilliant Contra dance music from Brian & Elaine as they give us dances with "lift" in the American Style.


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PictureAnother gem pic from Mandy - some of the brilliant student dancers from Warwick Uni. C. - Title pic too: 29Nov 2015 "Brummie Contra", dancing to dynamic Double Dichotomy.
Our Contras are energetic.
Dance to wonderful music from amazing bands.
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 Join us and  be welcomed.
You will find partners here.
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For everyone to improve, we usually change around partners after every dance.
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You need plenty of water !
Bring & refill your bottle.
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 Join us and be welcomed.
 
Expect a range of ages
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  Do dance considerately.

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Everyone really enjoys this exciting dancing to superb musicians.
Some are supple; dancing youthfully. A few - still delighting in this lively dance style - do manage their moves, in spite of injury or age
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Inclusive tea/coffee/squash/biscuits await traveller-arrivals at 7:40.
This selection is also available in the sociable interval of 15-20mins.
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Chairs in lounge near the kitchen are for those wishing to relax.
Enjoy the music there, or chat, without being pulled-in to dance !


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​I / we wish to be AT THE NEXT DANCE
Page DID HAVE 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.

MOST OF THE PAGES WITHN THE FOOTER HERE REFER TO EVENTS & CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WERE DAMAGED, CHANGED OR HELD BACK BY THE COVID PANDEMIC.
THEY WILL BE AMENDED WHEN SITUATIONS CAN STABILISE WITH A MORE DEPENDABLE OUTLOOK.

Go to Great Alne Long Weekend website -
24th -27th April in 2020 for its DETAILS.

Event doubly extends the last w/e of April in 2020 
Quality workshops for ALL ages / abilities.
Enjoy a contra here on the Friday eve.
Karin Bellaart from the NETHERLANDS will also bring all kinds of lovely INTERNATIONAL DANCES as Nel did in 2017 & 2018.

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 DROPPED 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. Our venue for "fans".


See ROUTEMAPS:DOWNLOAD&PRINT -
 - Page has maps for car, bus stops, bike path & walking routes -
- to the   -  Elmdon Heath Community Centre venue. Download this to a smartphone to carry to walk from bus etc,
(or print on paper) to carry: even in the car. 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 NEXT BRUMMIE CONTRA pages. These may Pop-up : often below Dance DATES.
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 some Contras to come, a flier page pop-up may show below other main pages or elsewhere !