Spotlight Series: Cajun with Flory Katz
Saturdays: Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, 7:30 - 8pm
Flory is an avid Cajun and Zydeco dancer and an active Board member of Krewe de Walleye, the local Cajun/Zydeco organization. She polishes her steps by traveling to Southwest Louisiana several times a year to dance with the locals and travels to various festivals around the country. Flory has taught Creole and Cajun dance styles at the Amana Zydeco Festival in Iowa and most recently was a featured instructor at the 14th annual Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp in Mt. Hood, Oregon. You can also find her at the Half Time Rec in St. Paul giving lessons before the Sunday night dances.
Admission: $9/ $7 members & students
5th Saturday Cajun Dance: New Riverside Ramblers
Saturday, November 29th, 7:30 - 11 pm
Admission: $9/ $7 members & students
Sving du Nord Weekend: Oct. 31st - Nov. 2nd
Instructors: Benjamin Ricard & Genevieve Kerouac, Michael Jagger & Evita Arce
| Friday, October 31st | |
|---|---|
| Sessions | 7-8:15pm |
| Dance8:30pm-12:30am | |
| Steve Clarke & The Working Stiffs | |
| Saturday, November 1 | |
| Sessions | 9:30-12noon |
| Lunch Break | 12-1:30pm |
| Panel Discussion (bring a bag lunch) | |
| Sessions | 1:30-5:20pm |
| Dinner Break | 5:20-7:30pm(building closed) |
| Basics Lesson | 7:30-8:30pm |
| Dance | 8:30pm-12:30am |
| Maud Hixon & Her Jazz Quartet | |
| Sunday, November 2 | |
| Sessions | 10am-12:30pm |
| Lunch Break | 12:30-1:30pm |
| Sessions | 1:30-4pm |
| Video Presentation | 4-4:30pm |
Swing Workshop: Tandem Charleston Intensive
Saturday, December 6th: 10am-1pm
Develop your understanding and ability to add Charleston figures to your Lindy Hop or East Coast Swing on the social floor! Students will learn smooth effective ways to seamlessly dance in and out of tandem Charleston, then we.ll explore lots of possible variations in tandem position. The session is rounded out with a few sequences of varying degrees of difficulty.
Cost: $24/ $21 members & students
Contra Weekend with Cangeling and Carol Ormand
November 15th - 16th
Changeling presents the fire and stark beauty of celtic traditions with .the power of ten in the package of two.. They travel from concert halls to dance halls, delighting fans and winning friends with their tunes, songs, and stories. Carol Ormand has been calling traditional contra and square dances since 1990, and regularly calls at dances, weekends, and festivals all over the United States. . “She is beloved for her smooth unflappable style, wickedly fun dances, and penchant for keeping all the dancers on the floor smiling.”
| Saturday, November 15th | |
| Challenge Contra2-5 pm | |
| Come enjoy an afternoon of challenging dances. No teaching of basics at this session | |
| Admission: $15 / $13 members and students | |
| Evening Contra | 7:30 - 11:30pm |
| Our usual format. Basics taught at 7:30, dancing from 8-11:30pm | |
| Admission: $17 / $15 members and students | |
| Sunday, November 16th | |
| Family Contra | 2 - 4pm |
| A wonderful afternoon of family dancing, just come dance and have a good time. | |
| Admission: $12 / $10 members and students | |
New Year's Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31st
6:30 pm: Potluck Dinner - Bring a dish to share. Tapestry will provide the beverages.
8:15 pm: Dancing begins - Contra and couples dancing in the Large space Beau Farmer with Pat O.Loughlin & friends. International request dancing in the Small space