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You're at the page - But I've never really done this stuff before !
EVERYONE taking part in this dancing - for some, a very short while back -
- also said and felt EXACTLY THIS
!
Many now come to Brummie Contras with increasing enthusiasm. Please join us !
 View this lively Contra Dance Club [Meet EVERY Sunday: Webster Groves, St Louis] USA !  - An effective, fun, contra dance style - as these dancers have - is NOT hard to pick-up.  -   
This Title PICTURE shows a Sunday Brummie Contra Dance 6/11/16, at our venue 2.

You don't pay full price to try out the dances. You get £2.50 off the door price for your 1st & 2nd dances. Please ASK !
If you've done a bit of "barn dancing", ceilidh, or folk club dancing - especially if you like it when it's quite lively - then -
Don't be shy - give this fun-stuff a try !  Go for it !  Also see -  What's a CONYRA ?
-   Try a visit to us at Brummie Contras - enjoy the company of the regular dancers.   -
-  The style is NOT hard to pick-up.  -
        -    Meet others who enjoyed having recently tried their first visit.   -

Picture
First BRUMMIE CONTRA of 2015. . . . . . . . Bob Morgan is calling with a good, gentle delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . picture by Mandy. Copyright.
 Pic.                                      Jim dances with Jackie -                            - Barry with Diana -       - Paul with Stella -      - Bob calling -                    Konrad dancing
"Getting right" unfamiliar dances - that involves a bit of brain-work
- But a few mistakes are part of the fun - & hardly matter -
smile -
- Just try for a fairly good recovery - and all will seem easier soon !

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New to this dancing? You'll not wish to upset others. Try browsing this ETIQUETTE guide.
(Intended for those new to a dance club called "The Round"). Here are thoughts for newcomers: but many already folk-dancing could much benefit from these notes.

- - Return to TOP of : this sub-page - But I've NEVER really done this stuff before !                            *
 - Go to top of the page with - DATES - of Dances    - -
             - -    Go to TOP of the - HOME -  page   - -
      - - VISIT page explaining  -   WHAT'S A CONTRA ? - -
   - Go to TOP of page - ABOUT -
 
Brummie Contras at the Quaker Hall, Bournville -
   - Go to TOP of page - ABOUT
- Brummie Contras at Elmdon Heath Comm'y C, Solihull.
  
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Title pic: On stage the ace lively, youthful Band - Contra-Alt-Delete. In yellow EIFF teashirt Graham Knight is calling.
 -  Brummie Contra - Sunday 6th Nov 2016 - at our current venue 2.  -  Pic courtesy of Mandy Adams. -
                                                                                                       Page last updated on  11/11/19
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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 -
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.


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 !