BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION (TEXAS) CONTRA DANCE 
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Our next regular dance will be on Friday, August 1, 2008. 
It is at the Unitarian Church, 305 Wellborn Road (FM 2154), CS, from 7 to 10 pm.
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NOTE that the August dance will be on the first Friday instead of the first 
Saturday.  This is to allow interested dancers to attend Kaye and Chuck Roth's 
50th Anniversary  dance in Austin on August 2.  
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We resume our first Saturday schedule in September.
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This website will move to "http://www.bcsdancing.org" in the near future.
<a href="http://www.bcsdancing.org"> NEW SITE </a>
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Callers: Lorraine Puckhaber, Rosie and Stan Swanson
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Band: TBD (probably local musicians)
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It will be first Saturdays, in the evening, from 7 pm to 10 pm.
We will try this new schedule for at least six months.
<!Callers: Lorraine Puckhaber, Rosie and Stan Swanson>
<!Band: Jalapeno Honey (and friends), from College Station/Bryan>
<!br>
<!Band: Perfect Fifth from Houston>
<!Band: Jalapeno Honey from College Station/Bryan>
<!Band: Debut of "Contra Dictions" with local musicans.>
<br><!Band: No Foolin' from Huntsville>
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<A HREF="http://sbigraf.tamu.edu/bcscontra/directions.html"> 
               Directions and Map </A> 

<!Band: No Foolin' from Huntsville and elsewhere>
<!Band: The Kaubells from Austin: original music with a traditional sound.>
  <!A HREF="http://www.mockingbirdcontra.com"> <!Mockingbird <!/A> <!from Austin>
<!Visiting Caller: Chuck Roth from Austin>
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 Join us for a fun evening! 
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Contra dance is 
suitable for pre-teens to seniors, age range 10 to 70+.
If you can walk and follow directions, you can contra dance.
All dances are taught. It is aerobic exercise to music, in a 
smoke and alcohol free setting. You do not have to bring a
partner.
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Contra dance comes from the same English country dance tradition
that modern square dancing does.  It shares many of the basic
dance patterns.  We have a caller to direct the dancers, and
live music when possible.
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$5 donation ($3 for students), more graciously accepted.
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Special: FREE for first-time dancers, so bring your friends!  Come promptly
to get additional beginner's instruction in the first hour.  
<BR> Dress: casual, wear confortable shoes.
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We will normally dance first Saturdays, except in the Fall (when we have to
dodge A&M football games). The normal time will be 7 to 10 pm.in the
evening.
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Upcoming dances and bands and caller(s):
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<br> August 1, 2008, College Station, 7-10 pm. Note that this is Friday. 
<br> September 6, 2008, College Station, 7-10 pm. 
<br> October 4, 2008, College Station, 7-10 pm. 
<br> November: NONE -- conflicts with football and Fire Ant Frolic
<br> December 6, 2008, College Station, 7-10 pm. 
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Upcoming special dances/events in Texas:
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<BR> August 2, 2008, Austin, Anniversary dance for Kaye and Chuck Roth
<BR> Sept. 19-21, 2008, Dallas, NTTDS Caller's workshop
<BR> Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2008, Austin, Fire Ant Frolic
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<BR>Resident caller (when we can't get outstanding visiting talent):
Lorraine Puckhaber from Bryan.  We are in the process of training some
new callers -- if you are interested, please contact us.
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Our local band, 
<A HREF="http://pages.suddenlink.net/jalapenohoney">
<!A HREF="http://home.att.net/~ceilidhmusic/JalapenoHoney.htm">
   Jalapeno Honey </A>, plays relatively frequently: .
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More info:  call 979-846-4504, or e-mail stan AT sbigraf DOT tamu DOT edu
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<A HREF="http://sbigraf.tamu.edu/bcscontra/directions.html"> 
         Directions and Map </A>
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For general info about contradancing in Texas:  
<A HREF="http://www.austincontradance.org"> Austin  </A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.hatds.org"> Houston </A>, 
<A HREF="http://www.nttds.org"> Dallas-Fort Worth </A>, 
<A HREF="http://sacontradancers.org"> San Antonio </A>, 
<A HREF="http://blake.prohosting.com/austinbd/contratx"> contratx </A>
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For detailed info about contradancing:  
<A HREF="http://www.hwcn.org/link/jig/contraculture.htm"> contraculture </A>
and <A HREF="http://www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis"> what is ... </A>
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A local project to make MIDI files of contra dance music:
   <A HREF="http://sbigraf.tamu.edu/bcscontra/vamp.html"> VAMP </A>
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We also have a square dance club in Bryan/College Station:  
<A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/shsrda/clubs.htm"> Circle Squares. </A>
Lessons are offered about once a year.