HERE ABOVE : The Catholic Chaplaincy Hall - B15 3QS. CLICK TO SEE MAP
Dances 2pm - 5:45pm SUNDAYS. OVER 3 FULL, DANCING HOURS.
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Come - dance to these superb band lineups for Contras with real "lift".
An Autumn Season of  Sun Afternoon Brummie Contras
PictureUSA ............ At the NW Folk Festival in Seattle .............. Mary Devlin calling. CLICK ON whatever is in "BLUE" TO FOLLOW THE INTERNET LINKS.
Don't miss THIS "SPECIAL" occasion.

SUN 4th Oct  We welcome
Mary Devlin from the USA
to the brilliant pace -
of also especially invited -
 Vertical Expression -
Being justly acclaimed on the last day (Friday Aug 7th ) of his ace 3hr morning workshops in contras & squares at Sidmouth Folk Week, Tom Hinds from the USA concluded with this considerable complement to  Vertical Expression - 
" I don't know about you people   -   but for this dancing  -  THIS is the BEST music that I've heard ".
Brilliant Contra dance music 
from them - in the American style.
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        American Contras are fun.
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PRICE - "On the door"  £9.00 
(Student £7.00) - 
Buy your next ticket at THIS "dance before" for a DISCOUNT
Adult £2 (Student £1.50).
Visit and mix-in with the regular dancers here:  the style is NOT hard to pick-up.
Meet others who enjoyed having recently tried a visit.
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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 !
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AT A CONTRA, YOU WILL FIND LOTS OF DANCE PARTNERS. MANY SHARE MOVES WHICH HELP MAKE THE DANCING EVEN MORE FUN.  
ARRIVE AT 1:30:  SHARE A SOCIABLE HOT DRINK  INCL. 
ANOTHER IN THE LOUNGE IN THE INTERVAL. 
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PRICE - "On the door"  £9.00  (Student £7.00) - 
Buy at the "dance before". DISCOUNT Adult £2 (Student £1.50).
 Even better value with a Season Ticket.
These will next be available at the door from November for 2016.
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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 !
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Jen
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so - What is a
Contra dance ?
click   HERE -    
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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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   ARRIVE ACCOMPANIED OR NOT –      –   YOU WILL BE WELCOMED !
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AT CONTRAS, YOU
WILL ALWAYS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES
TO SHARE DANCING WITH A PLEASING VARIETY OF DIFFERENT DANCING PARTNERS.
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           Brummie-Contra Dates -             
Picture . . . . . . . . . . Charlie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All of Vertical Expression in vibrant action on a brilliant evening at St Albans in October 2014.
  Latest POSTER HERE for THIS October 4th DANCE.   (One side print on an A4 sheet.) 
         Please encourage shared contra fun - by printing & distributing this latest poster for remaining 2015 dances. 
with Vertical Expression !
Vertical Expression. 
CLICK on blue to visit Vertical Expression's website.
[Meg's Oct Alcester Contra: 2ml from Gt Alne Hall: Fri 9 Oct: St Benedict's 8-11pm. Brooke Friendly from USA with Vertical Expression.]
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On  Nov 1st -  join & enjoy our next Brummie Autumn Contra.
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        More 2015    Brummie-Contra Dates -             
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.
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Sam  Grace  Nikki  Ozzy - Superb music : & a surprise bonus at earlier Brummie Contra. See their website - contra-alt-delete.co.uk 
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Next Year - 2016    Brummie-Contras - Next Series - Here soon:
Expect at least 15 new dates - again with great bands & callers.                     
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 !
DANCES: B15  3QS. Catholic Chaplaincy Hall 29 Harrisons Rd, Edgbaston.
LOTS OF SPACE to DANCE. Large, safe car-park. We've use of a nice detached lounge for drinks:
Before dancing - for the 30min interval - or just to relax. Also a pleasant, secluded lawn outside.
5min cycle: 10-15min walk from Rail Station: Birmingham University Edgbaston. For the most pleasant route: CLICK RAIL/BUS page
Navigate/seek DIRECTIONS by POSTCODE B15  3QS ( Edgbaston or Harborne) Birmingham.
   CAUTION: DON'T search for  X "Newman University" X .
THAT takes you to a totally different part of Birmingham.
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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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Keep taking an occasional look at this website!
Share another great "Brummie Contra" soon.