FOOTMAD Dance Series

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FOOTMAD
Sponsoring the World's best in traditional music and dance since 1981

Dance Series
Fall 2000
Winter/Spring 2001

Schedule

The FOOTMAD dance season runs October through June. Dances are held on the first and third Friday of each and every month during the season.

A listing of callers and bands which have been booked for the 2000-2001 season is given below.

Schedule

Date	Caller	Band	Location
10/06/2000	Donnie Herr	Mozingo & Epstein	First Presbyterian Church
10/20/2000	Taylor Runner	Bobby Taylor & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
11/03/2000	Steve Bennett	Joe Dobbs & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
11/17/2000	Steve Ballman	Jake Krack & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
12/01/2000	Keith Cornett	Robin Kessinger & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
12/15/2000	Bree Kalb	The Elftones	First Presbyterian Church
01/05/2001	Donnie Herr	Suite Contraband	First Presbyterian Church
01/19/2001	Steve Bennett	Contrarians	First Presbyterian Church
02/02/2001	Steve Ballman	Appalachian Celtic Consort	First Presbyterian Church
02/16/2001	Donnie Herr	Joe Dobbs & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
03/02/2001	Keith Cornett	Jake Krack & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
03/16/2001	Dwayne Johnson	Bobby Taylor & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
04/06/2001	Beth Molaro	Contrarians	Kanawha United Presbyterian Church Venue Change For This Dance
04/20/2001	Steve Bennett	Joe Dobbs & Friends	First Presbyterian Church
05/04/2001	Steve Ballman	Mozingo & Epstein	First Presbyterian Church
05/18/2001	Diane Silver	The Yahoes	First Presbyterian Church
06/01/2001	Charley Harvey	Contrarians	First Presbyterian Church
06/15/2001	Donnie Herr	Suite Contraband	First Presbyterian Church

Time

Dances start at 8:00 p.m. and end at 11:00 p.m.

Instructions in basics available starting at 7:30 p.m.

What to Expect

Contras, squares, and more.

Beginners welcome, Partner not required. Soft-soled shoes please! Casual dress.

All dances are preceded by instruction and a walk-through.

Perhaps you are asking yourself, "What is contra dance?" Your questions will be answered by a visit to one or more of the contra dances sites below.

What is Contra Dance?

Gary Shapiro's contra dance page with six different definitions of contra dance.

Contra Dance Primer

A definition and description of contra dance.

Contraculture
- A description of contra dance - complete with diagrams and descriptions of figures.

Suggested Donation

$5.00 at the door.

Buy a FOOTMAD Contra Dance Button for Fall 2000. Get 'em at the dance. For $36, you get our cool Dance Button, admitting you to 8 fabulous contra dances (October through January). Bring your button to each dance. Voila! Instant access. No waiting in line at the table.

First Presbyterian Church of Charleston

FOOTMAD dances are held in the Activities Building (First Floor) of the First Presbyterian Church of Charleston.

Kanawha United Presbyterian Church

FOOTMAD dances are held in the Gym of the Kanawha United Presbyterian Church.

Childcare

Not available at the dances.


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