The public is welcome 

  and with this type of dancing 

  the larger the group the more fun it is. 

  Come as singles or with a partner. Admission is free.  

 

*2007 Dance Dates*
December
21

2008 Vincennes University has taken note of our group and will offer a non-credit course on Contra Dancing. Where: PE complex: Room B05 When: 7 to 9 PM For four consecutive Fridays Dates: Jan 25, Feb 1, Feb 8, Feb 15. Cost: $49 for 2, $25 per single   Carol and David Keusch and the rest of us Contra Dancers will be the instructors.

*2008 Dance Dates*

January
11 and 26

February
2 and 22

March
14

April
4 and 11

May
9 and 23

 

7:00 PM
Waltz Practice starts at 6:30

 

Location:
Old Town Players Theatre & Arts Center
432 Broadway, Vincennes, IN.
 

 Map of N 5th St & Broadway St
Vincennes, IN 47591, US

 

Dances are of old time Contras, Rounds and Squares commonly known as 'Barn Dances'. Beginners are welcome, each dance is taught before it's danced and early dances in the evening are always beginner level. Music will not be live but the songs used are proven dance tunes and are great to listen to in case you just want to hear the music. These types of dances are of the nature that the more people taking part the more fun it is for everybody. The dances are held at the Old Town Players Theatre and Arts Center, 5th and Broadway in Vincennes. Due to the generosity of the Old Town Players Theatre Group allowing free use of the dance floor and the music and sound equipment already on hand by the members of the dance group admission is FREE.

The dances are called by a caller and the whole routine is practiced before each dance is called. You always get a chance to dance with everyone of the opposite gender each dance. Everyone is also urged to change partners for each dance. Dress is casual with comfortable shoes a must. Two or three local people will be calling the dances- Ruthie Gilmore Strong, Julie St John, and Ron Ackman with some possible guest callers at times. Music is lively Early American, Irish, Cajun and possibly other music that will fit. Dances normally last 2 hours with the easiest dances first. If you are a beginner be sure to be there at the start (also to get some pre dance practice). The dictionary definition of 'Barn Dance' is a dance using contras and squares. Since the group has had little or no previous experience with Barn Dances they were quite surprised (and pleased) to learn this. The advantage of contra over squares is that contra lines up with facing lines (you have a partner) and any number of twos can dance as opposed to groups of eight in a square. Some of the moves are swings, do-si-dos, allamands, gypsys, promenades, groups of four down the floor and back, grand rights and lefts, box the nat and on and on.

If you are between 8 and 80 and like to dance to
rousing old time music plan to come dance with us.
For more information call:
Ron Ackman at 812-735-3013
or email rmackman@hotmail.com
or g8897@custom.net.