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- Share-around - the joy & fun of being at these exciting dances with great callers. -
- It's more fun if more come ! - Let's try this to encourage you !
- New to this venue's Contras ? Just ask for £2 off at the door.
- Bring a friend who has NOT danced Brummie C's at this venue -
- You may EACH claim a discount of £2 at the door.
- It's more fun if more come ! - Let's try this to encourage you !
- New to this venue's Contras ? Just ask for £2 off at the door.
- Bring a friend who has NOT danced Brummie C's at this venue -
- You may EACH claim a discount of £2 at the door.
Here's another gem picture from Mandy. It features some very skilful younger dancers .... C.
29Nov'15 Brummie Contra - also title picture. Dancing to dynamic Double Dichotomy.
Join us and be welcomed.
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Our Contras are energetic.
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Dance to wonderful music from amazing bands.
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Find dance partners here.
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For everyone to improve, we usually change around partners after each dance..
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You need plenty of water !
Bring & refill your bottle.
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Expect a range of ages.
Do dance considerately.
Everyone really enjoys this exciting dancing to superb musicians.
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Some are supple; dancing with youthful exuberance.
A few of us - still delighting to participate in this lively dance style - manage the moves with more limitations: & despite injury or age.
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Inclusive tea/coffee/squash/biscuits await all travellers from 1:30.
This selection also is available in the sociable interval: about 20min
Celebration afternoons have a brief early extra bubbly/eats break.
Chairs by tables around the Hall enable relaxation,
- should you prefer to enjoy the music here, or to chat -
- without always being pulled-in to dance !
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Our Contras are energetic.
_
Dance to wonderful music from amazing bands.
_
Find dance partners here.
*
For everyone to improve, we usually change around partners after each dance..
*
You need plenty of water !
Bring & refill your bottle.
*
Expect a range of ages.
Do dance considerately.
Everyone really enjoys this exciting dancing to superb musicians.
_
Some are supple; dancing with youthful exuberance.
A few of us - still delighting to participate in this lively dance style - manage the moves with more limitations: & despite injury or age.
_
Inclusive tea/coffee/squash/biscuits await all travellers from 1:30.
This selection also is available in the sociable interval: about 20min
Celebration afternoons have a brief early extra bubbly/eats break.
Chairs by tables around the Hall enable relaxation,
- should you prefer to enjoy the music here, or to chat -
- without always being pulled-in to dance !
Always welcomed are any kind donations of prizes for the raffle which Les so helpfully organises for the dances.
Visit Brummie C's. Enjoy the regular dancers' company. Contras aren't hard to pick-up.
Meet others who enjoyed having recently tried their first visit.
Meet others who enjoyed having recently tried their first visit.
- You CAN have Brummie C's MORE often available - especially Summer ones -
- It just needs YOU to COME TO THEM ! And to enjoy them regularly !
- It just needs YOU to COME TO THEM ! And to enjoy them regularly !
Avoid dehydration - we supply pleasant tasting tap water. Helpfully, bring your own small water bottle to refill !
PRICE : BRUMMIE CONTRA with a superb contra-band & ace UK caller needs now to be
- Dance - on the door - £10.50 - Student £7.00 - with generous refreshments included.
- To keep these excellent bands & callers, we must offer them a fair recompense for their work and travel. -
The Brimmie C's need you keen contra dancers regularly to share lively Sunday afternoons: So please come AND bring your friends !
- If you BRING a NEW FRIEND along to dance - you can each save £2. Also save every time by buying your ticket early. -
- Dance - on the door - £10.50 - Student £7.00 - with generous refreshments included.
- To keep these excellent bands & callers, we must offer them a fair recompense for their work and travel. -
The Brimmie C's need you keen contra dancers regularly to share lively Sunday afternoons: So please come AND bring your friends !
- If you BRING a NEW FRIEND along to dance - you can each save £2. Also save every time by buying your ticket early. -
Relax after travelling, your inclusive hot drink is from 1.30pm.
THEN 3 HOURS of FUN & LIVELY DANCING, with more inclusive refreshments.
Should you prefer to take life more gently - relax at the tables and enjoy the music instead.
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THEN 3 HOURS of FUN & LIVELY DANCING, with more inclusive refreshments.
Should you prefer to take life more gently - relax at the tables and enjoy the music instead.
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. . . . . . . . .Bill Kinsman calling . . . . . . . . . Photo by . . . . .
Joe Buchanan-Wollaston
- Bll's first visit to Brummie Contras was 2pm on
FRIDAY 30th December 2016
- a happy gathering enjoyed his lively, fun calling:
- Bill Kinsman !
- please may you return in your 91st Year !
- In age contrast, the Rowe family band
were our excellent, lively musicians !
- This time with all his family, we again enjoyed the superb talents of Ben, on violin !
FRIDAY 30th December 2016
- a happy gathering enjoyed his lively, fun calling:
- Bill Kinsman !
- please may you return in your 91st Year !
- In age contrast, the Rowe family band
were our excellent, lively musicians !
- This time with all his family, we again enjoyed the superb talents of Ben, on violin !
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The Hall is booked - & we hope we may run a similar
TWIXMAS BRUMMIE C on 29th Dec in 2017.
TWIXMAS BRUMMIE C on 29th Dec in 2017.
2017
Sun 19 Feb: Mark Elvins & a great trio's 1st Brummie C - Wild Ride / Robbie-Holly-Bob.
Sun 12 March : Charlotte Rich calls with brilliant 4some - newly at BC's / Contrasaurus
Sun 19 Feb: Mark Elvins & a great trio's 1st Brummie C - Wild Ride / Robbie-Holly-Bob.
Sun 12 March : Charlotte Rich calls with brilliant 4some - newly at BC's / Contrasaurus
MORE 2017 Brummie Contra Dates available shortly !
- These lovely, lively Contras deserve to be enjoyed by more than a regular, loyal few!
- So, in 2017 -
- So, in 2017 -
- Share-around - the joy & fun of being at exciting dances with great bands & callers. -
Many of these star players will return when the Warwick Folk Soc Musicians play our
- Midsummer Contra 2pm on Sunday 25th June. -
Many of these star players will return when the Warwick Folk Soc Musicians play our
- Midsummer Contra 2pm on Sunday 25th June. -
JOIN THE FUN - Brummie C's - mainly on afternoons, & at a lively pace. Always to great music. These star players: Warwick University Contra Dance Band.
Ladies - do you consider that men often try to "grab" you rather abruptly for a dance ? - Please read Steve's insights. -
There are helpful ideas about how to be best placed for a Contra Dance partner - and ladies - you may always ask !
How do you best indicate - so that when you take a dance "out", it doesn't also stop another who is wishing to dance.
HERE
Brilliant rules / tips for dancers - Real insights. What is revealed here allows many women to better appreciate a dance from a man's viewpoint. From Steve Harris.
( Written on the Eceilidh site - At a Ceilidh Dance, these very same factors also apply. )
There are helpful ideas about how to be best placed for a Contra Dance partner - and ladies - you may always ask !
How do you best indicate - so that when you take a dance "out", it doesn't also stop another who is wishing to dance.
HERE
Brilliant rules / tips for dancers - Real insights. What is revealed here allows many women to better appreciate a dance from a man's viewpoint. From Steve Harris.
( Written on the Eceilidh site - At a Ceilidh Dance, these very same factors also apply. )
Very Many THANKS -
To every one of the Superb Contra Band Players and Brilliant Callers we've had at "Brummie Contras". Genuine generosity on their parts - almost without exception - has enabled - soon 3 years of lively Brummie Contras to become gradually better -
known by more dancers without the initial disincentive that a high door price brings.
But £1 more is now to be requested at the door (£2 when callers are from USA).
Our responses need genuinely to reflect how bands/callers put themselves out for us !
We have 10 ( of 11 requested ) 2017 dates for bands & callers at Elmdon Heath.
Our Good Friday 3rd Anniversary Dance is at the Friends Meeting House in Bournville. Kindly organised by Barry.
The Elmdon Heath Hall is regretfully required to be left empty for our Dance Anniversary.
To every one of the Superb Contra Band Players and Brilliant Callers we've had at "Brummie Contras". Genuine generosity on their parts - almost without exception - has enabled - soon 3 years of lively Brummie Contras to become gradually better -
known by more dancers without the initial disincentive that a high door price brings.
But £1 more is now to be requested at the door (£2 when callers are from USA).
Our responses need genuinely to reflect how bands/callers put themselves out for us !
We have 10 ( of 11 requested ) 2017 dates for bands & callers at Elmdon Heath.
Our Good Friday 3rd Anniversary Dance is at the Friends Meeting House in Bournville. Kindly organised by Barry.
The Elmdon Heath Hall is regretfully required to be left empty for our Dance Anniversary.
- To keep excellent bands & callers, we must offer them fair recompense for their work & often long travelling costs. -
- The Brimmie C's need YOU to be keen dancers: Regularly sharing lively Sunday afternoons: So please come AND bring your friends !
- If you BRING a NEW FRIEND along to dance - you can each save £2. Also save every time by buying your ticket early. -
- The Brimmie C's need YOU to be keen dancers: Regularly sharing lively Sunday afternoons: So please come AND bring your friends !
- If you BRING a NEW FRIEND along to dance - you can each save £2. Also save every time by buying your ticket early. -
Callers - like the bands - some new, some established - all offer us brilliant dances.
Contra-dancing's versatility : may that long continue.
May it unite those thankful that "they still are just about able" - with the keen and more youthful dancers -
all to enjoy fresh musical & dance dynamism from wonderful bands & callers - some yet to become recognised.
Also may our brilliant established Contra bands and callers long continue !
Contra-dancing's versatility : may that long continue.
May it unite those thankful that "they still are just about able" - with the keen and more youthful dancers -
all to enjoy fresh musical & dance dynamism from wonderful bands & callers - some yet to become recognised.
Also may our brilliant established Contra bands and callers long continue !
Keep taking a regular look at this website!
Share another great "Brummie Contra" soon.
Share another great "Brummie Contra" soon.
The first BRUMMIE CONTRA of 2015. . . . . . picture by Mandy. Annie is with Les . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val dancing with Harry. . . . Copyright.
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ARRIVE ACCOMPANIED OR NOT – YOU ARE MOST WELCOME !
AT A CONTRA, YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF DANCE PARTNERS. * MANY REGULAR DANCERS MIX WELL BETWEEN PARTNERS, - SHARING TIPS ABOUT THE DANCE MOVEMENTS. - ** ALL THIS HELPS TO MAKE THE DANCING EVEN MORE FUN. |
Most contra dancers like to improve skills by regular partner changes after 1 or 2 dances.
Anyone may ask anyone else to dance – Go for it !
Anyone may ask anyone else to dance – Go for it !
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Jen
*You may wish to click on this page & its picture -
" But I've never really done this stuff before" page. |
 . . 25th January 2015 with Vertical Expression . .
All pictures by Mandy. Copyright.
American Contras are a happy
and lively experience ! ** so - What is a Contra dance ? click HERE - - "blue" takes you to another page *** 
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IF YOU TRAVEL ALONE – – YOU WILL BE WELCOMED TO THE BRUMMIE CONTRAS. * ** AT A CONTRA, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE DANCING WITH A PLEASING VARIETY OF DIFFERENT DANCING PARTNERS. *** |
Contras are a great occasion for the young and keen.
Many still are very keen on this dancing, but are wishing they were younger !
Respect please the occasioal person recovering from injury -
Or the rare occasion of someone enjoying the company and music but wishing to dance at their own more gentle pace.
Many still are very keen on this dancing, but are wishing they were younger !
Respect please the occasioal person recovering from injury -
Or the rare occasion of someone enjoying the company and music but wishing to dance at their own more gentle pace.
Why on Sunday afternoons ? Easier journey: Time for tea/coffee in the lounge / on the lawn: Fewer activity clashes.
Meg Winters organises a series (ten per year) - of excellent Friday Evening Alcester Contras: at St Benedict's School, Alcester: 8-11pm.