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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Girls' Night Out! A Series of Celebrations featuring "Nia, Networking & Nibbles" as well as silliness and sacred celebrations! See individual event listings for details; starts April 25, next dates June 6, Aug. 29, Nov. 1 and Dec. 13 at One Center Yoga, downtown Asheville. Move, embody, and integrate with Nia and free movement led by Nia teachers Anne Lowry, Maureen Jablinske and Shelli SuZanne Stanback. Contact : Shelli SuZanne, 828-231-5995 or email or Anne Lowery 828-768-8809 email.

Swing Dance - We're moving our 'every other' Tuesday night swing dance from the Z Lounge to Eleven on Grove starting May 6th, and it will be a weekly event, with a 4 week beginner Lindy Hop series starting at 7pm to 8pm each Tuesday. For more info see ashevillebalboa.com

Belly Dance with Mizilca at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street in the old City Hall. Mondays: Level I: 6:30-7:30, March 31 – May 5; $72 ... Tuesdays: Level II: 6:30 – 7:30, April 1 – May 6; $72 ... For further description, email Mizilca: mizilca@yahoo.com. For more info call 828/669-0930 or visit blackmountainarts.org.

NEW! ZUMBA Class at Black Mountain Center for the Arts. ZUMBA, the class that is taking the world by storm! A fusion of Latin and world music combined with easy-to-learn, fun dance movements. A fitness program rooted in the art of dance. Zumba allows participants to work at their own level and is appropriate for both novices and those with dance and/or fitness backgrounds. Certified Zumba instructor, Jasmine Kimmel will teach a 45-minute class on Mondays at 5:30 from April 7 – June 2 (no class April 21). Cost: $55. Kimmel trained in ballet and jazz as a youth in Texas, and at Washington University in St. Louis, MO.; she completed Zumba certification in Charleston, SC. For more info call 828/669-0930 or visit blackmountainarts.org.

CREATIVE MOVEMENT & DANCE for Children at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts, 225 W. State Street in the old City Hall. Preschool-Kindergarten Dance & Creative Movement ; Instructor: Sondra Stamey ; Dates: Tues., 3:15-4 pm; April 8-May 20 ; Fee: $50 ; 45-minute classes stress creative movement rather than strictly traditional ballet. Not performance oriented. Stamey is an experienced dance teacher, with a degree in dance education from Meredith College. Families will be invited to one class to observe. A 10% discount to families will be given when more than 1 child is enrolled in dance classes.

Grades 1-4 Dance & Creative Movement Instructor: Sondra Stamey ; Dates: Tues., 4-5 pm; April 8-May 20 ; Fee: $60 ; 1-hour classes stress creative movement rather than strictly traditional ballet. Not performance oriented. Stamey is an experienced dance teacher, with a degree in dance education from Meredith College. Families will be invited to one class to observe. A 10% discount to families will be given when more than 1 child is enrolled in dance classes.

Clogging classes 6-7 p.m. upstairs at the French Broad Food Coop. Join other adventurous beginners in learning this fun and aerobic dance to old-time music. To register, email Linda or give me a call at 683-8433. To hold your spot in the class, you can send payment to: Linda Block, 3 Sandy River Rd., Leicester, NC 28748.

Nia "Spring into Shape" Classes with Shelli SuZanne Stanback, Somatic Practitioner and Brown Belt Nia instructor, at One Center Yoga, 120 Coxe Ave. Suite 3A Asheville. : “Flow Nia” on Mondays at 9-10am ; “Nia at Noon” on Tuesdays 12-1pm ; “Nia at Noon” on Thursdays 12-1pm To enroll or for info see the website or call at 828.225.1904.

Learn To Shag - Lessons Tuesday nights at Southside Dance Studio, 3445 Hendersonville Road (Hwy 25 South), Fletcher, NC 828-684-2118. No partner required. Beginner Lessons: 7:15 pm. Intermediate Lessons: 8:00 pm. To pre-register or for more information, call Cy Miller at 828-674-5432 or email Cy ; or call JoAnn Kiser: 828-712-9515 or email JoAnn.

Nia with Judi Lampert at 11:45 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Asheville Sun Yi's Tae Kwon Do Academy at 102 Patton Square. First class free! Combining the movements and concepts from Yoga, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Jazz, Modern dance and more, this dance and movement class creates a total-body cardiovascular conditioning experience. This is a fun and easy way to get into fitness and movement. Ten class card = $90; an individual class is $11. Email at NiaJudi@charter.net or call Judi at Dance Lovers USA 828-658-2242 or visit dancelovers.com.

The Asheville Movement Collective has been dancing together for the last seven years and we have added a Friday night. Please come join us for ecstatic movement to shake off the work week and free your spirit - Fridays 7-9 PM at the Wedge building, 240 Clingman Ave. Cost is $5.

Free Shag Lessons every Wednesday Night starting at 7pm - come join the fun! The Sports Zone, 2310 Hendersonville Rd., Arden. Dance with D.J., $5 Cover. Call 684-1024 for info.

Tango Argentino, Salsa and Merengue Classes Private instruction with Liliana & Bob. For more information, email or call 778-5711.

Southside Dance Studio in Fletcher is registering new students for its professional ballet training program. For more info see southsidedancenc.com

Asheville Pilates offers Individual and Group Reformer Classes Taught by certified Pilates Instructor Dianne Rose with over 25 years of teaching experience. Classes are taught using all of the Pilates apparatus, and is considered to be one of the best body training's for dancer's of all type's and ages. Call 828-333-2223 for more info.

Square dance with the Skyland Twirlers: mainstream, plus, and rounds, 2nd and 4th Fridays at the Senior Opportunity Center, 36 Grove Street (near the Federal Building, downtown Asheville), 7:00 plus workshop, 7:30 dance. Co-sponsored by Asheville Parks & Recreation. 828-665-6786 or 828-687-913.

Northwest Clog Morris - An open workshop for women interested in Northwest Clog Morris to be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5:30-7pm at the North Asheville Community Center at the corner of Eliza Rd. and Long St., just off Merrimon Ave. Traditional percussive dance from Northwest England demonstrated and taught by Loafers Glory Team. Interested musicians (of either gender) may attend any practice. Please check out the web site or feel free to contact us with any questions at by email

Belly Dance Classes with Mahsati Janan These classes at BeBe Theatre/New School of Dance, 20 Commerce St. Asheville: Mondays: 6:30-7:45 pm Essential Isolations/Technique; (basics, open to students of all levels); 8:00-9:00 pm Combining Elements (intermediate level, but open to all levels). Wednesdays: 7:30-8:30 pm Essential Isolations/Technique; 8:30-9:30 pm Combining Elements. Cost: $12 per class; $17/both OR $10 per class; $15/both if pre-paid monthly. For more information, please contact Mahsati by email or call 828 318 7572.

Nia Classes with Anne Lowry, Black Belt Teacher and founder of the Asheville Nia community! Certified since 1997, sharing greater health through movement is Anne's passion, her mission, her joy! Each class is customized for those attending that day. Each one is a gift from the heart of Nia, through Anne's heart, to you. Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30 am, and Saturdays, 10:30 am, Training Partners, 863 Merrimon Avenue. Call Anne at 828-687-8874 for more information.

Fabiana's Dance, Bellydance. Beginners Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30; Intermediate / Advanced, Mondays 6:00-7:30; Dance Conditioning with Bhangra, Saturdays 10:00-12:00. Call 828-296-9856 for information and locations.

Baraka Mundi - the Bandit Queens of Bellydance For info call 828 232 2980 or visit barakamundi.com

The Asheville International Folk Dancers 7-9 p.m., every Tuesday at Harvest House, 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville. No partner, no cost. We do a variety of dances from all over the world but mainly line dances from Eastern Europe, particularly the Balkans. Contact Lee or Gail Hyde, 253-4933 or send an email.

TwoStepCarolina Call or e-mail for information about upcoming classes or availability to teach Two Step in your facility. Email Joe and Patsy Gibson or call 828-667-1870 or see the website at twostepcarolina.com

Western Swing Music and Open Dancing 8-11 PM Saturdays at The Diamond K Dance Ranch in Maggie Valley, NC. Music by Terry Rogers and the Full House Band. A Family Place to Dance - Non Alcoholic. Call 828-926-7735 for more info.

Beginning Clogging for Kids (ages 6-11) 9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. on Saturdays. Sliding scale -- $50-$70 for 6 week session. No experience necessary. See gracefamilymusic.com email Ellie Grace or call (828) 252-6319.

Beginning Clogging for Teens and Adults (ages 12-100) 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. on Saturdays Sliding scale -- $60-$90 for 6 week session No experience necessary. See gracefamilymusic.com email Ellie Grace or call (828) 252-6319.

Percussive Dance Sampler 11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Saturdays. Sliding scale $60-$90 for 6 week session For dancers with any experience in a percussive dance style! Among the styles explored in this sampler class will be Clogging, Irish Stepdancing, Rhythm Tap, and Body Percussion. See gracefamilymusic.com email Ellie Grace or call (828) 252-6319.

Old Europe @ Z-Lounge Salsa Night every Wednesday, 41 N Lexington, Downtown Asheville. With Dj Latinparty. Free salsa classes by Fabian start at 9:30-10pm. Cover $5. Dress to Impress. For more information (828) 216-1452 Andres Montoya or email.

"Tango Tuesdays" at the Joli Rouge, 130 College St Asheville 7pm-10pm Downstairs- Non-smoking. Starting with an ALL LEVEL class by Karen Jaffe at 7pm, Followed then from 8pm-10pm, by a "Casual Milonga", social tango dancing (the dance party), DJ music, traditional and "nuevo" tango mix. $10. class/milonga ; $5 after 8pm. More info and contact at tangogypsies.com

The Asheville Movement Collective! The 10:30 Sunday morning Sweat Your Prayers - Five Rhythms Sacred Movement/Free Dance group has a new name: The Asheville Movement Collective! We meet every Sunday @ 10:30 to NOON at the Asheville Arts Center at 308 Merrimon Ave. $5 donation / first time free.

Ladies Leading Ladies in Asheville offers women the opportunity to learn to lead or follow in classes designed to meet the needs of same sex couples. Core classes include the basic fundamentals of waltz, foxtrot, tango, and Latin and swing dances. No partner is required, all women are welcome. Visit LadiesLeadingLadies.com or call (828) 768-7141.

Whirlin' Rounds - Round Dance Club with leaders Frank and Carol Valenta will meet Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at D C Studio in Fletcher. Attire is dress-up casual including proper shoes but, NO BOOTS, SANDALS OR SNEAKERS PLEASE. Dancing is Phase III+ and higher. Learn improved dance skills and new choreography. Admission is $5/person. Call 654-9708 for more information or visit the website.

Argentine Tango, the dance of passion! ... Tango Asheville hosts a practica on Sundays 7-10pm (except 1st SUN) at Z lounge, $5. (Please enjoy a coffee or snack from Old Europe while dancing). 1st Sun practica at Asheville Arts Center-same time and pricing. (1st & 3rd Sat Milonga (social dance party) at Filo - 1155 Tunnel Rd. 7:30p-10pm, $5. Visit www.tangoasheville.com or call Karen Jaffe (828)-215-1177 if you have questions.

Greenville Swings ... every tues @ Handlebar - lesson at 7 pm, dancing at 8 pm - For more information email Paul@SwingReview.com

CLASSES
Afro-Cuban Dance Class with Live Drums in Class on Mondays 7:30- 8:30 p.m.- Rumbas, Yoruba, Arara, Congo. . $10/class, This class helps you isolate body movement, ground yourself, understand the roots of Salsa music, and release stress! Terpsicorps Dance Studios, River District - check salseros828.comor call Maria 252.9286

Swing Dance Classes with Michael & Jaya at 15 Woodland Rd. W, Asheville. Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Beginner through Intermediate classes offered, wide range of styles from Lindy Hop and Charleston to Balboa. No partner necessary! $10/class. See michaelandjaya.com call (828) 275-3693 or email for more info

Mountain Thunder Cloggers are a family-oriented, precision clogging team from Asheville, NC. Our #1 priority is to have fun! No experience necessary! Affordable classes for all ages! Wednesdays: Beginner 7-7:45 PM, Tuesdays: Intermediate 1 6:00 - 6:45 PM, Intermediate 2 6:45 - 8:00 PM & Advanced 8:00-8:30 PM. Only $35/8-week session (2 full months!) at the Oakley Recreation Center. Classes taught by certified instructor, Kate Guzy. Please call 828-651-0238 or visit mtnthundercloggers.org

Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) classes with Shelli SuZanne are available. Shelli SuZanne holds a BA degree in Integrative Movement and is a certified Blue Belt Nia instructor who has offered Body-Mind-Energetics classes, workshops, and individual therapy for over 20 years. For more information or to register email her or call 828.225.1904.

Blues Tuesdays Dance the night away at the Westville Pub to live blues music from 10 on. Free cover, no smoking. 275-3693 info@swingthis.net www.swingthis.net

The Asheville Clogging Company - classes for children, teens, and adults, ages 5 & up. All classes instructed by Ashley Shimberg, 2003 Junior Olympic Medalist in accapella clogging! Family oriented and lots of performance and competition opportunities! Reasonable rates. For more info go to the website or call 828-329-3856.

Belly Dancing Classes
Wednesday nights at the downtown Asheville YMCA, 6:30-8pm. It is an open class for YMCA members. For details about dropping in without Y membership, call the YMCA at 828-210-9622. For more information about the class, call 253-6985.

Salsa 6 week Workshops with Salseros 828 Dance Company: See salseros828.com or call Maria 252.9286

TEACHERS
Nia Instructor Judi Lampert, B.A., M.M, holds fitness certifications with ACE, AIFE, and SCW EDU; she is also a Certified Blue Belt Nia Instructor. Classes in West Asheville at Sun Yi's Tae Kwon Do Academy Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:45AM. Email at NiaJudi@charter.net or call Judi at Dance Lovers USA 828-658-2242 or dancelovers.com.

Balboa Swing Dance Classes with Mark and Catherine. For info see ashevillebalboa.com

Ballroom & Argentine Tango Lessons ~ Contact Ted & Kimberly Ross at (828) 333-8333 or email

Swing Dance Lessons Sosh & Gina. Group & Private Lessons for Lindy Hop, East Coast/Jitterbug, Charleston, Jazz. www.dancelindy.com Cell:  301-4608 or Email: info@dancelindy.com

Salsa Lessons with Salseros 828 Dance Company, Hector and Maria-guajira - see salseros828.com, or Call Maria at 252-9286. Classes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays.

English Country Dance Lessons with Frederick Park and Margaret Talbot, just south of downtown Greenville on Woodruff Road. For more info see the website

Swing Dance Lessons with Michael & Jaya at 15 Woodland Rd. W, Asheville. www.michaelandjaya.com (828) 275-3693 or email for more info

Shall We Danz - Instruction in Ballroom Dance, Country Western Dance and Line Dancing with Missy Lindsey. Also, available to teach at special events or parties - Cell number (828) 712-8121 or Email -

Argentine Tango Call Karen (828)-215-1177, or email. On the web at tangoasheville.com or Tango Gypsies Yahoo group

Asheville Ballroom Dance Center - For more info see ashevilleballroom.com

Blue Ridge Ballroom - For more info call (828) 253-9108 or see blueridgeballroom.com/

Cross-Step Waltz w/ Tom Magruder. Contact the Synergy Center at 828-298-4688 or www.synergycenter.us.

Scott Baxla of Mostly Waltz Instruction in Social Couples Dancing, including Waltz, Argentine Tango, and Blues Swing. ScottBaxla@yahoo.com

D C Studio specializing in Social and Sequenced Ballroom (Round Dance) Instruction. For more Info call 654-9708 or visit their website.


DANCE EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
April 25 (Friday) NIA / FREEFORM... Girls' Night Out! - Sowing Your Seeds 7-8:30 PM at One Center Yoga, 120 Coxe Ave., Asheville NC - A Series of Celebrations featuring "Nia * Networking * Nibbles" as well as silliness and sacred celebration! Have something to share? Bring it to the Networking table (business cards, event flyers or items to sell.) Please bring finger foods to share on our Nibbles table, and enjoy the offerings of others. Move, embody, and integrate with Nia and free movement led by Nia teachers Anne Lowry, Maureen Jablinske and Shelli SuZanne Stanback. $15 Advance and $18 at the Door. Contact : Shelli SuZanne, 828-231-5995 or email or Anne Lowery 828-768-8809 email.

Apr 25 (Friday) SALSA... Salsa P’alante! every Friday at Club Eleven, 11 Grove St. in Asheville. Join us for an elegant, sexy, and fun night of Latin dance~ DJ Grant plays the best Salsa / Mambo with some bachata, cumbia, and merengue. Dance Company Salseros 828 leads a free footwork lesson at 10:30 pm Doors open at 10 pm. $7, 18 and up. For more info see salseros828.com.

April 25-27 (Fri-Sun) CONTRA... Spring Dance Romance Triangle Country Dancers invites you to join us for Spring Dance Romance — our annual rite of spring at beautiful Camp Sertoma, in the mountains near Danbury, North Carolina. We will be dancing to the music of Tidal Wave and Laura and the Lava Lamps, with Robert Cromartie and Barbara Groh calling. For more information or to register see the website

April 26 (Saturday) SWING... Swing Away 7 to 9.30 pm at Z Lounge inside Old Europe Bistro, 41 N. Lexington Avenue. Asheville. For more info call (828) 337-7549.

April 26 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Split Bananas (June, Taylor Raffield, Bart Saylor and Joey Dorwart) with Hank Morris calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.

April 27 (Sunday) SQUARE DANCE... Traditional Square Dances 7-10PM last Sunday of every month at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Avenue Asheville, NC. Featuring Rob & Beth Mangum with caller Allison Williams. For more info email Allison.

April 28 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Blue Eyed Girl (Pearl Mueller, Annie Fain Liden, Ellie Grace) w/ Hank Morris calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

May 1 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Rhythm Method Stringband (from New England) w/ Adina Gordon calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

May 2-4 (Fri-Sun) TANGO... 4th Annual Regional Tango Weekend: “Going Deeper in the Dance” Tangogypsies” invites you to join us for a weekend of classes, practicas and social dancing with tangueros from all over the SE region and beyond! Five All level Tango Classes, and a Chacarera class with Regional Instructors, 2 milongas, a special "restorative yoga" class and the fabulous full Brunch and Practica to follow on Sunday. All events at Odyssey Community School - ***New Location*** 90 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801. Contact: Karen Jaffe by email or call (828) 215-1177. For full details of workshops and more info see tangogypsies.com

May 2 (Friday) SALSA... Salsa P’alante! every Friday at Club Eleven, 11 Grove St. in Asheville. Join us for an elegant, sexy, and fun night of Latin dance~ DJ Grant plays the best Salsa / Mambo with some bachata, cumbia, and merengue. Dance Company Salseros 828 leads a free footwork lesson at 10:30 pm Doors open at 10 pm. $7, 18 and up. For more info see salseros828.com.

May 2 (Friday) VARIOUS... Rockin' On Wall Street 8 pm at Jubilee!, 46 Wall Street in Asheville. Live band, Current Invention (Daniel Barber, Sherman Hoover, James Vandenberg, Paula Hanke, Spenser Bolejack) plays Rock, R&B, Motown, Swing, Jazz, Latin. Finger foods, sodas and beer/wine - donations appreciated - Benefit for New Orleans (NOLA) relief team. $10, tickets available at the door.

May 3 (Saturday) SWING... Swing Away at 11 on Grove Street; doors open 8 pm. Music by Swing Away (Lew Gelfond, Guy Morganstein, April Zace, Laurie Fisher + Special Guests). For more info call (828) 337-7549.

May 3 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 7:30-10:30 pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street in Jonesborough, TN. This dance will feature Reel Magnolias with caller Beth Molaro. Contra Dance Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Then the dance will take up the rest of the evening concluding at 10:30pm. As always, a country waltz break will occur at 9:00pm. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught by the caller. All dances are smoke and alcohol free. Admission to the dance is $7, $ for HJDS members and $4 for students. We welcome families with children in hopes of teaching the fine art of folk dance for generations to come. For more information, contact event organizer, David Wiley at 423-913-3246 or visit historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

May 3 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Rhythm Method String Band (Craig Edwards, Cathy Mason, Erica Weiss and Dedo Norris) with Beth Molaro calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.

May 4 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE ...English Country Dance 3-5 PM, 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Dance Leader: Bob Thompson; Music: Laura Lengnick and Karen Gaughan. $6. Beginners Welcome. No partner necessary. This style of dance may be seen in films based on Jane Austen novels. Join us for a pleasant afternoon of dancing. Call 828-230-8449 or send an email.

May 5 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Great Bear Trio (Kim, Noah and Andrew VanNorstrand) w/ Beth Molaro calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

May 8 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Latterday Lizards (Dave Langford, Bill Tomczak, Peter Barnes, from MA) w/ Beth Molaro calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

May 9-11 (Friday-Sunday) FESTIVAL ...Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF) at Camp Rockmont in Black Mountain, NC. Featuring Nanci Griffith, Arrested Development, Habib Koite’ & Bamada, Javier Garcia, Buille, David Wilcox, Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas, Charmaine Neville, Corey Harris & The 5x5 Band, Latter Day Lizards, Great Bear Trio, Big Sams Funky Nation, Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, Bambu Station, Steep Canyon Rangers, Akira Satake and many more. For complete info see the LEAF website at theleaf.com

May 12 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Great Bear Trio The Kruger Brothers & Bob Kogut (Jens & Uwe Kruger, Bob Kogut, Joel Landsberg) w/ Diane Silver calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

May 14 (Wednesday) CONTRA... Y Dance at the YWCA, 700 Augusta St, Greenville. Band and caller TBA. Beginners session at 7:30, dance from 8 till 10:30. Free dance co-sponsored by the Greenville County Library System and Harvest Moon Folk Society. See the website for more information.

May 15 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Fly by Night (Julia Weatherford, Beth Magill, Laura Lengnick, Karen Gaughan) w/ Doug Singleton calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

May 16 (Friday) CONTRA ...Advance Dance Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Cailen And Friends with caller TBA. NOT FOR BEGINNERS OR NEW DANCERS! Admission $8. Info: 864-885-0643 or by e-mail whitewolf@bellsouth.net

May 17 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Elftones (Mara Shea and Roger Gold) with Joy Greenwolfe calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.

May 17 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Family Dance at Calvary Episcopal Church: 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, NC 28732. Brown-bag supper at 5pm, Family Dance from 6-7:30pm. (2nd Saturday Contra Dance follows at 8:15pm) Send an E-mail or visit ashevillefamilydance.com.

May 17 (Saturday) CONTRA ...2nd Saturday Contra Dance (this is the 3rd Saturday in May so not to conflict with LEAF) at Calvary Episcopal Church: 2840 Hendersonville Road, Fletcher, NC 28732. Beginner's workshop at 7:45pm. Dance from 8:15-11:15pm. E-mail for info

May 17 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 7:30-10:30 pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street in Jonesborough, TN. This dance will feature Spring Chickens (Rob & Beth Mangum, Art Shuster, Meredith McIntosh) with caller Laurie Fisher. Class for beginners at 7:00pm. Then the dance will take up the rest of the evening concluding at 10:30pm. As always, a country waltz break will occur at 9:00pm. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught by the caller. All dances are smoke and alcohol free. Admission to the dance is $7, $ for HJDS members and $4 for students. We welcome families with children in hopes of teaching the fine art of folk dance for generations to come. For more information, contact event organizer, David Wiley at 423-913-3246 or visit historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

May 18 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE ...English Country Dance 3-5 PM, 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Dance Leader: John Quinley; Music: Paul Moore and Julia Weatherford. $6. Beginners Welcome. No partner necessary. This style of dance may be seen in films based on Jane Austen novels. Join us for a pleasant afternoon of dancing. Call 828-230-8449 or send an email.

May 19 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Cailen Campbell & friends w/ Kieth Cornett-Eustis calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

May 22 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Opportunists (West Coast; Erik Hoffman, Alan Snyder, Topher Gayle) w/ Susan Petrick calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

May 24 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Euphoria String Band (Bob Kogut, Joe Hasty, Reggie Harris and Patick Couch) with Charley Harvey calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.

May 25 (Sunday) SQUARE DANCE... Traditional Square Dances 7-10PM last Sunday of every month at the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Avenue Asheville, NC. Featuring Cailen Campbell & Friends with caller Julie Shepherd. For more info email Allison.

May 25 (Sunday) CONTRA ...Carolina Contrathon 10am-10pm at the Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs, NC. A 12-Hour dance event. Four dances with 1-1/2 hour dinner break at 6pm. Advance registration recommended. Featuring Steam Shovel (Roger Gold, David White) and Fiddlewitch (Laurie Fisher, Karen Gaughan, Art Shuster, Skip Metheny) with Diane Silver and Hank Morris calling. Complete info and registration form on this page. For more information, contact event organizer, David Wiley at 423-913-3246 or visit historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

May 26 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Fly by Night (Laura Lengnick, Beth Magill, Julia Weatherford, Karen Gaughan) w/ Charley Harvey calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

May 28 (Wednesday) CONTRA... Y Dance at the YWCA, 700 Augusta St, Greenville. Band and caller TBA. Beginners session at 7:30, dance from 8 till 10:30. Free dance co-sponsored by the Greenville County Library System and Harvest Moon Folk Society. See the website for more information.

May 29 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Plum Creek Stringband (Eric Stewart, Marion Parker, Jamie Davis, Bruce Comings) w/ Anne Marie Walter calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

May 31 (Saturday) SWING... One Leg Up at the Westville Pub in West Asheville.

June 1 (Sunday) ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE ...English Country Dance 3-5 PM, 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons of each month at Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave. Dance Leader: John Quinley; Music: Paul Moore and Cailen Campbell. $6. Beginners Welcome. No partner necessary. This style of dance may be seen in films based on Jane Austen novels. Join us for a pleasant afternoon of dancing. Call 828-230-8449 or send an email.

June 2 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Wild Goose Chase (Bob Kogut, Karen Gaughan, Art Shuster, Skip Metheny) w/ Anne Marie Walter calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

June 5 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Euphoria String Band (Bob Kogut & friends) w/ Mark Langner calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

June 6 (Friday) NIA / FREEFORM... Girls' Night Out! - Nurturing Creativity 7-8:30 PM at One Center Yoga, 120 Coxe Ave., Asheville NC - - A Series of Celebrations featuring "Nia * Networking * Nibbles" as well as silliness and sacred celebration! Have something to share? Bring it to the Networking table (business cards, event flyers or items to sell.) Please bring finger foods to share on our Nibbles table, and enjoy the offerings of others. Move, embody, and integrate with Nia and free movement led by Nia teachers Anne Lowry, Maureen Jablinske and Shelli SuZanne Stanback. $15 Advance and $18 at the Door. Contact : Shelli SuZanne, 828-231-5995 or email or Anne Lowery 828-768-8809 email.

June 6-8 (Friday-Sunday) CONTRA... The Whipperstompers Weekend at Table Rock State Park near Pickens, SC. Sign up now for this inexpensive weekend-long festival of high quality dancing intended to give young dancers the opportunity to come together from around the country, meet, and teach each other. Dance your heart out, improve, and broaden your skills with awesome instructors and sensational musical artists. Featuring Mock Turtle Soup (Pearl Mueller-fiddle, Chris Holleman-banjo/guitar, Willie Repoley-mandoline/guitar, Laurel Willoughby-bass) and The Corn Stalkers (Megan Cornett- guitar/piano, Dylan Flynn- banjo uke/guitar, Colin Sutherland- banjo, Isaiah Thalmeyer- bass, Matt Turino- fiddle). Calling By Adina Gordon & Co.. For more information or to register, visit whipperstompers.org

June 7 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Wild Goose Chase (Karen Gaughan, Skip Metheny, Art Schuster and Bob Kogut) with Roberta Kogut calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.

June 7 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8 pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street in Jonesborough, TN. This dance will feature Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder with caller Barbara Groh. Class for beginners at 7:30pm. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught by the caller. All dances are smoke and alcohol free. Admission to the dance is $7, $ for HJDS members and $4 for students. We welcome families with children in hopes of teaching the fine art of folk dance for generations to come. For more information, contact event organizer, David Wiley at 423-913-3246 or visit historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

June 9 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring Robby Robertson & Friends (Jake Owen, Carey Fridley, Gabrielle McCrae) w/ Laurie Fisher calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

June 11 (Wednesday) CONTRA... Y Dance at the YWCA, 700 Augusta St, Greenville. Band and caller TBA. Beginners session at 7:30, dance from 8 till 10:30. Free dance co-sponsored by the Greenville County Library System and Harvest Moon Folk Society. See the website for more information.

June 12 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Mock Turtle Soup Chris Holleman, Pearl Mueller, Willie Repoley w/ Diane Silver calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

June 13 (Friday) CONTRA ...Advance Dance Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Far Horizons (Art Schuster, Barbara Davis and Julia Weatherford) with Seth Tepfer calling. NOT FOR BEGINNERS OR NEW DANCERS! Admission $8. Info: 864-885-0643 or by e-mail whitewolf@bellsouth.net

June 16 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring The Reel Magnolias (June Advincula, Jane Weaver, Susan Hosch, Jennifer Hunt) w/ Hank Morris calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

June 19 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Reunion Kick-Off Dance with Community Open Band. Music led by Laurie Fisher & Karen Gaughan ; open mic for callers led by Paula Bishop. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

June 21 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8 pm at the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center, 117 Boone Street in Jonesborough, TN. This dance will feature Far Horizons (Julia Weatherford, Art Shuster, Barbara Davis) with caller Charlie Harvey. Class for beginners at 7:30pm. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught by the caller. All dances are smoke and alcohol free. Admission to the dance is $7, $ for HJDS members and $4 for students. We welcome families with children in hopes of teaching the fine art of folk dance for generations to come. For more information, contact event organizer, David Wiley at 423-913-3246 or visit historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org.

June 21 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance 8-11 pm at River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County. Featuring Feral Broccoli (David Lynch, Thorn Cary, Vollie Mackenzie, Amy Hobbs) with Beth Molaro calling. Presented by the Harvest Moon Folk Society. We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Admission $8 for adults and $5 for teen-agers 14-17 who dance. No charge for kids. Info hotline including cancellations due to weather recorded by 2 PM at 864-836-2986. For general information call David White at 828-545-0689 or send an email.

June 23 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring The Haywire Family String Band (Allison Williams, Tim Gardner, Daniel Coolik) w/ Beth Molaro calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

June 26 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Jupiter Road (Jacques Lewin, Bill West, Hilary Dirlam, Hunt Mallett) w/ Barbara Groh calling. Starts at 8 pm. Beginners Lesson 7:30pm. Admission $6. OFB Thursday Dance Hot-Line (828) 258-4809. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at www.oldfarmersball.com/

June 30 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey Eagle, 185 Clingman Ave., Asheville - Featuring House Red (Shawn Brenneman, Jonathan Theiland, Owen Morrison) w/ Barbara Groh calling. $6. Beginners Welcome! More info www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.

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