BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION (TEXAS) CONTRA DANCE 
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Our next regular dance will be on Saturday, May 3, 2008.
It is at the Unitarian Church, 305 Wellborn Road (FM 2154), CS, from 7 to 10 pm.
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Callers: Lorraine Puckhaber, Rosie and Stan Swanson
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Band: TBD
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<br><br>NOTICE: We are changing our dance day and time starting in 
January, 2008. 
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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>
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<!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> May 3, 2008, College Station, 7-10 pm. 
<br> June 7, 2008, College Station, 7-10 pm.
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Upcoming special dances/events in Texas:
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<BR> April 19, 2008, double dance, Austin (English in afternoon)
<BR> May 9-11, 2008, 24th anniversary weekend, San Antonio, 
(contra, traditional squares, English) 
<BR> May 17-18, 2008, Notorious -- Austin(Saturday) 
       / Carmine(Sunday-La Bahia Hall)
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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.