Iowa Dance Calendar 2008-2009

Dance Organizers: This calendar is built entirely from information that you mail me.

Dancers: Please contact sponsors to confirm dance schedule information.

2008: July, August, September, October, November, December.

2009: January, February, March, April, May, June.

2008

July

July 5 (Saturday) Flynn Barn Dance at Living History Farms' Flynn Barn, Urbandale, Iowa. Sponsored by Flying Pig Fiddle & banjo. Dance 8-11 PM, admission $6.00. Caller Dot Kent from Grayslake, Illinois with Live Southern Old-time Music by The Talking Fiddleheads and fiddler Chirps Smith. Contact by e-mail or call (515) 325-6349 or (515) 689-1434 for further info.

July 18 (Friday) Iowa City. Dance 7-10pm at the Iowa City Rec Center on Gilbert St. Caller Tim Jenkins with The Ridgerunners.

July 19 (Saturday) Fairfield. Contradance at Morning Star Studio, 51½ S Court. Beginners' lesson 7:30, dance 8:00-11:00. Caller Roger Alexander, music by The Barn Owl Band.

August

August 2 (Saturday) Flynn Barn Dance at Living History Farms' Flynn Barn, Urbandale, Iowa. Sponsored by Flying Pig Fiddle & banjo. Dance 8-11 PM, admission $6.00. Caller Shawn Glidden from St Paul, Minnesota with Live Southern Old-time Music by The Talking Fiddleheads. Contact by e-mail or call (515) 325-6349 or (515) 689-1434 for further info.

August 23 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller Roger Alexander; music by The Barn Owl Band.

August 23 (Saturday) Iowa City. The Ralston Creek Country Dancers present an evening of country dancing 8-11pm at "The Center", 28 South Linn Street (corner of Linn & Washington). Admission $6, ages 16 & under free. Beginners' lesson at 7:30. Caller Tim Jenkins of Gays Mills, WI, withThe Gilded Bats.

September

September 6 (Saturday) Flynn Barn Dance at Living History Farms' Flynn Barn, Urbandale, Iowa. Sponsored by Flying Pig Fiddle & banjo. Dance 8-11 PM, admission $6.00. Caller Jim Thaxter from Columbia, Missouri with Live Southern Old-time Music by The Talking Fiddleheads. Contact by e-mail or call (515) 325-6349 or (515) 689-1434 for further info.

September 12-14 Ames: 12th Annual Central Iowa Traditional Dance and Music Festival.

Featuring Ron Buchanan calling contras and squares; and Brooke Friendly leading English and Scottish country dance.

Music by Phantom Power, featuring Lissa Schneckenburger on fiddle and Bruce Rosen on piano.

Location: the Collegiate United Methodist Church Annex, 130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames.

Registration $85 ($75 before 1 September) at the website or Central Iowa Traditional Dance c/o Gayle Hoepner, 413 10th St, Ames, IA 50010. Contact lindasuzan@aol.com.

September 21 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

September 27 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller Lonna Nachtigal with music by The Porch Stompers.

October

October 4 (Saturday) Flynn Barn Dance at Living History Farms' Flynn Barn, Urbandale, Iowa. Sponsored by Flying Pig Fiddle & banjo. Dance 8-11 PM, admission $6.00. Caller Corey Mohan from Bayport, Minnesota with Live Southern Old-time Music by The Talking Fiddleheads, along with fiddler Lee Guthrie and guitarist Dave Furniss. Contact by e-mail or call (515) 325-6349 or (515) 689-1434 for further info.

October 5 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

October 19 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

October 25 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA with live music by TBA.

November

November 16 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

Special Iowa Tour
Caller Lonna Nachtigal, Band TBA

November 21 (Friday) Hey for Forty dance, Scattergood School, West Branch, 8 PM.

November 22 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames.

November 30 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

December

2009

January

January 4 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

January 18 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

January 24 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The CUMC Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA, music by TBA.

February

February 1 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

February 15 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

February 28 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA, music by TBA.

March

March 1 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

March 28 (Fifth Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA, music by TBA.

March 29 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

April

April 5 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

April 19 (Sunday) Ames. English Country Dance. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, Hyland Ave, 3:30-5:30 pm. Live music by Cecil's Harp. Info: ring (515) 292-8590 or inquire by email.

April 25 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The CUMC Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA, music by TBA.

May

May 23 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA, music by TBA.

June

June 27 (Saturday) Ames. Central Iowa Barn Dance, 8:00 at The Annex, 130 S Sheldon, Ames. Caller TBA, music by TBA.

Dance Series Sponsors

Central Iowa Barn Dance - established for enjoyment of American country dancing and old time music, featuring American squares and contradances, music by the Barn Owl Band ... no partner necessary. (Please wear clean shoes to preserve the floor.) Info: (515) 292-5587 or (515) 292-0117.

Hey for Forty dances at Scattergood Friends School in West Branch, 12 miles east of Iowa City. Dancing begins at 8:00 p.m. Admission $5. Singles and couples, beginners and veterans welcome. All dances taught and called. Contact Dan Treadway.

tfbd Barn Dances in a real barn! -- sponsored by Flying Pig Fiddle & Banjo. Enjoy the southern string band sound of Dave, Mary, Paul and Charlie. Squares, circles, waltzes, polkas, schottisches... taught and called. Call (515) 325-6349.

Central Iowa Traditional Dance Inc. sponsors the Central Iowa Traditional Dance and Music Festival in September in Ames.

Fairfield Dances are sponsored by Fairfield Folk Arts and Dance Co-op -- e-mail: Fairfolk@SomaStream.net.

Scottish Country Dancers of Central Iowa - traditional jigs, reels, and strathspeys of Scotland. No partner necessary. Annual Scottish Ball every spring. SCDCI participates in events throughout the midwest. Classes available -- various times and locations. Call (515) 233-6841 or (515) 292-8590

International Folk Dancers of Iowa City meet on the fourth Saturday every month, 7-9PM at Arts a la Carte, next door to "Old Brick" at Clinton and Market Streets. Iowa City.

Onion Creek Band and Cloggers -- a performing group since 1977, hosts of community dances since February, 1983. Contras, squares, circles, waltzes, polkas... all taught and called. Children and families welcome. Bring your instrument, join the band. OCC meets every Sunday to play music and dance. Old-time, flat-foot style clogging. call: (515) 232-3319 or (515) 292-5537

IDC International Dance Circle -- folk dances from around the world. First and Third Sunday evenings in Ames. For more information call (515) 292-7563 or (515) 233-6244

Omaha Contradances are held on Third Saturdays, 7:30-10:30 PM at the First Central Congregational Church, 36th & Harney (in the gym on the East side of the church, Northeast door), Omaha.
(Ya, I know it's in Nebraska, not Iowa, but it's just across the river!) Admission $5 adult, supervised children free. Contact by e-mail or 551-5275 or Carol Gilbert at 391-4765.

This dance calendar is brought to you by The Central Iowa Barn Dance Association. Last updated Wednesday 2008 Jul 16.

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