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You're at 2018 DANCES page.
This Title PICTURE - From her Superb Facebook Page - it's our first caller for 2018 -
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First 2018 dance !

A tot of bubbly to toast New Year !
at this Sunday-afternoon-Dance

Caller Jen Morgan !

- our MUSICIANS -
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Jen Morgan
PORTLAND DRIVE DUO
Elaine Meechan      &     Brian Stone

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Elaine
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Sun 4th Feb Brummie Contra - Caller Frances Richardson !
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The versatile
​Frances Richardson
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Frances
Frances
- our CALLER 


Sparkling Music for Dancing -
In Contrast 2 beautiful mini Concerts !
Jaige and Adam !
PictureJaige . . . . . . . . . . - MAIVISH - . . . . . . . . . . Adam
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Dance start 2pm - end 6:15. £12.50. Dance to vibrant music.
Enjoy contrast at a mini concert following each of two intervals:
​A lovely repertoire of sensitive, captivating songs & tunes.
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Sat-eve: Brummie-Choccie-Contra
10th Nov : with Contra-Alt-Delete !
PictureContra-alt-Delete are - Nicci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ozzy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . They played for us on 6th March and on 6th November 2016 and were star players at Lichfield 2016 Folk Festival's Contra Dances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam & Grace are working presently in Edinburgh, and Ozzy & Nicci in London.


Go to TOP of HOME Page : VISIT page explaining WHAT is a CONTRA *
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Page last updated on  31/12/17        
 
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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 !