NEXT DANCES: back at Catholic Chaplaincy Hall  B15 3QS : in Harrisons Rd, Harborne.
HERE - Dancing Spa..ace: Large, safe car-park: Nice detached lounge by a small lawn: Near rail station for B'ham Uni.
SEARCH  for  DIRECTIONS by USING the POSTCODE.                           
CAUTION: a search involving "Newman House" could bring you to a totally different part of Bham.
CLICK HERE: FOR DETAILS ON THE GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON PAGE
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On May 17th we enjoy again the acclaimed English Contra Dance Band.
      Deservedly established: ECDB are much sought after for dances, festivals & Halsway.


EDIT NB. above is link from "home" page
HERE ABOVE : The Catholic Chaplaincy Hall - B15 3QS. Dances 2pm - 5:45pm Sundays.
For the MAY 17th DANCE, WE ARE BACK AT THE CHAPLAINCY HERE.
BUT FIRST- WE DANCE on Apr 3 in BOURNVILLE to BOB & "PORTLAND DRIVE".



EDIT NB Another paragraph from HOME page



PictureMartin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elaine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathryn
This page is for   - GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON   3rd April                             
- DANCING 2pm. BOB MORGAN   & PORTLAND DRIVE  play for their very 1st dance! 
  
YOU MISSED THE "NORTHERN LIGHTS" - ENJOY THEM on GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON !                
This dance  is  on
FRIDAY. 1:30 for 2pm
at
 Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Hall, BOURNVILLE
   
CORRECT  POSTCODE  IS
 B30 1UA.
A4 advertising poster HERE 
(- Same venue as for Bob's calling on Good Friday in 2014 - but this year an AFTERNOON event.)

Elaine & Kathryn - very well known to contra dancers via brilliant gigs with Skylark.                                                          
- These Dances are mainly in American Contra style -
Mix here - partner other dancers - then they are NOT hard to pick-up.
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First BRUMMIE CONTRA of 2015. . . . . . . . . pic by Mandy. Copyright.
             Annie with Les.                              Val dancing with Harry.
ARRIVE TO JOIN US ON GOOD FRIDAY AT 1:30
 . SHARE A SOCIABLE HOT DRINK COST INCLUDED 
ANOTHER AVAILABLE IN THE INTERVAL. 
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PRICE - "On the door"  £8.50  (Student £6.50) - 
Buy at the "dance before". DISCOUNT Adult £2 (Student £1.50).
 Even better value with a Season Ticket available at the door.

ARRIVE ACCOMPANIED OR NOT – YOU'RE WELCOMED !
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AT A CONTRA, YOU'VE LOTS OF DANCE PARTNERS.
Picture. . 25th January 2015 with Vertical Expression . . pic by Mandy. Copyright.
so - What is a
Contra dance ?



click on - 
CONTRA - What's that?    - "blue" goes to another -
  page with pic. 
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You may wish to click on this page & its picture -
" But I've never really done this stuff before" page. 
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More 2015    Brummie-Contra Dates -                     
NEXT DANCES: back at Catholic Chaplaincy Hall  B15 3QS : in Harrisons Rd, Harborne.
HERE - Dancing Spa..ace: Large, safe car-park: Nice detached lounge by a small lawn: Near rail station for B'ham Uni.
SEARCH  for  DIRECTIONS by USING the POSTCODE.                           
CAUTION: a search involving "Newman House" could bring you to a totally different part of Bham.
PictureUSA ............ At the NW Folk Festival in Seattle .............. Mary Devlin calling.
                               DATES AHEAD -
SUN 17th May Lisa Heywood with ECDB. -
SUN 28th June Geoff Cubitt  with  Recursion -
SUN 12th July Frances  Richardson  with Folkus Pocus -
SUN 6th Sept Mark  Elvins   with  The Night  Before  tbc  -
SUN 27th Sept - DATE CANCELLED
DUE TO DOUBLE BOOKING OF HALL
     An awkward nuisance, but we  CAN  fit-in:
     
INSTEAD (don't miss THIS) ON -
        
SUN 4th Oct  We welcome
Mary Devlin from the USA
to the brilliant pace again -
of especially invited -
 Vertical Expression -

SUN 25th Oct  John Meechan with Brian Stone & Elaine.
SUN 22nd Nov Jake Wood   with  Double Dichotomy.
SUN 20th Dec  Kim Smith - Kim's Christmas Dance-Party with Contras

Enjoy ALL remaining (9) 2015 dances at £5.66 each (per Adult) !!
Buy 2015 Season ticket - now £51 - AT or up to the 3rd Apr Dance.
This is good value.  Much less than prepaying every one.
"SEASON TICKET" still optionally available "at the door" - on 3rd Apr. 
[Meg's next Alcester Contra: is 2ml from Gt Alne Hall: at St Benedict's 8-11pm. Enjoy Bob Morgan again: with Moonlighting Fri 17 Apr.]
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Most contra dancers like to improve skills by regular partner changes after 1 or 2 dances.
 Anyone asks anyone else to dance – Go for it !
Why on Sunday afternoons ?  Easier journey: Time for tea/coffee in lounge / on lawn: Fewer activity clashes. 
Do sample these lively, but sociable (mainly) American Contra Dances.   Hot drinks 1.30pm & interval.
Aerobic dancing ! Water supplied, but NO mugs/glasses in the hall please !  Bring your own small water bottle.
May Contra-dancing's versatility long continue.
May it unite those thankful that "they still are just about able" - with 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 !
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Keep taking an occasional look at this website!
Share another great "Brummie Contra" soon.
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Those organising are sincerely appreciative of Karen W's kind administration of emails that make FPS payments possible on the website.
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