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The Morgantown Friends of Old-Time Music invite you to come dance with us. Beginners and singles are encouraged to attend. Each dance is taught with a brief walk through before the music begins. Dances are generally a mix of old time squares, contras, circle dances and waltzes. Dress is casual and children are welcome. We dance with strangers!
| January 23 | Stewed Mulligan | Richard Eddy | |
| February 27 | pick-up band | Taylor Runner | at Worley Gardner Festival |
| March 20 | Wee Bluets | Marianne O'Doherty and Leah Wilde | Irish Dance and squares |
| April 17 | Gerry Milnes and friends | Mary Alice Milnes and Joyce Rossbach | |
| May 8 | TBA | TBA |
Directions to Marilla from I-68: Take Exit to Sabraton. Follow Rt 7W to stoplight next to Hardees. Turn left. Go about 200 yds and where main road bears left you should stay straight. About 1/2 mile turn left across little bridge over creek, then turn immediate right. Follow road through park past swimming pool, and Marilla Center will be on your right.
Annual June Moon Dance Weekend ~~ June 25-27, 2010 ~~ Morgantown, WV
Contrarians and Groovemonger with callers Ron Buchanon and Gaye Fifer
Augusta Summer Session Activities, Elkins, WV ~~ July 5 - August 9, 2009
WV State Parks Square Dancing with Lou Maiuri, July 4 - Oct 11, 2009
open to the public at no charge
West Virginia Mountain Music Concert Series (Dominion Post Article)
Chestnut Ridge Park (near Morgantown) ~~ Every other Saturday from June 14 to Aug 30, 2008, 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
Bluegrass, Newgrass, Appalachian, Traditional, Original, Celtic and Old-time.
Admission is $6, free to kids ages 12 and under. Lawn seating-bring chair or blanket.
West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Friday Nights: Folk, Bluegrass
Polka Radio Show ~~ Wheeling, WV ~ WWVA 1170 AM ~ Sundays 10am
Polka Heaven -- Event listings
Kennywood Park Nationality Days, Pittsburgh, PA ~~ May 17 - Sept 5, 2009
Usually include music and dance in the evening
Charleston Contra Dances, St John's Episcopal Church,1105 Quarrier St, Charleston, WV
First and Third Friday of each month, October through May, 8:00 to 11:00 pm.
Clarksburg Carolina Shag Lessons ~~ Village Square Conference Center (Elks Club), Clarksburg, WV ~~ Twice monthly on Friday nights ~~ Lessons 7-8pm, Dancing 8-11pm ~~ Article
Beckley Ballroom Dancing, Gilley's, 1126 Hancock Dr, 1126 Hancock Dr, Beckley, WV (Behind Flowers by Nancy, off Eisenhower Dr.)
Tuesdays - Beginner Lessons - 7:00-7:30, Intermediate Lessons - 7:30-8:00, open dance practice and individual help - 8:00-9:00. Dress is casual, $2.00 Members, $4.00 Non-members
Monthly Dances - 2nd Saturday, 7:00-10:00 pm. Dressy Casual, $5.00 Members, $8.00 Non-members
Zumba for Life
Morgantown, WV
$6.00 a single class ---- $25.00 for 6 classes ---- $45.00 for 12 classes ---- $65.00 for 20 classes
Monday - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Chestnut Ridge Church (Cheat Lake exit) in the gym (main floor)
Thursday - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - Chestnut Ridge Church (Cheat Lake exit) in the gym (main floor)
Saturday - 8:30 am - 9:30 am - Northern West Virginia Performance Arts Academy
(950 Parkway Dr, left off Dorsey Ave from the Kingwood Pike/Greenbag Road 4-way)
Belly Dance Classes ~~ at the Earth Movement Studio, 1008 Summers School Rd., Morgantown, WV ~~ see website for details
Ballroom Dancing Nights ~~ Wheeling Island, Wheeling, WV ~~
Select Sundays, call for schedule ~~ 2-5pm ~~
Beginners and experienced dancers welcome. ~~ (877) 946-4373 for more info.
FOOTMAD Fall Fling ~~ September 12-14, 2008 ~~ Fayette County Park / 4H Camp, Beckwith, WV ~~ Dances, Jams, Open Stage, Workshops, and more
Ongoing Pittsburgh dance opportunities ~~
Morgantown Dance
Augusta Heritage Center
Worley Gardner Winter Festival (Old Time music)
Bluegrass Midi Files
Taylor's Traditional Tunebook
Dance Articles
Dare-to-be-Square
Bob's Contra Page - Dance Page Listings by State
USA Dance - Ballroom
Contra Corners Web Site - Dance locator map and other info
Rehoboth, MA Contra Dance Links
Pittsburgh Contra Dance Schedule
Appalachian Clogging, Square Dancing, and Old-Time Music
Lark In The Morning - musical instrument catalog
Joe Dobbs-Fret'N Fiddle-Music From The Mountains
Kanawha Valley Friends Of Old Time Music and Dance
Charleston Gazette Online - Music and Dance happenings
Folk dancing in West Virginia
West Virginia Calendar of Events
Polka events in Western PA area
Wheeling Waterfront Wednesdays - music and dance
The Contrarians
WVU Lifetime Activities Program - offers a few dance classes
Kathy Fletcher's Dance Page
For more Dance Links see
http://www.wvnet.edu/~mswim/bookmark.html#Dance.
See the article from the February 2005 issue of Wonderful West Virginia entitled FOOTMUSIC.
See the Jan. 11, 2001
WVU "Mountaineer Spirit" for articles on the Square Dances and other musical topics.
Also, if you can get it, check out
WVU Intranet Music for additional info and sound clips from the articles.
Any square dance callers or bands out there who want to do a dance for us?
Drop me an e-mail!
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