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Committees - There are a number of ways to immerse yourself in our dance community as well as give back to the dance. We have several all volunteer committees that make the various OFB dances go. You don't have to be on the board to be on a committee. There are committees for the New Year's Eve Dance, Advanced Dance, Splash Dance, YMCA Dance, Family Dance, and for the newsletter, the Web site (want to help with this? design skills? database? php?), marketing, finance, booking, membership, volunteers, and dance development (band, caller, dance workshops). Contact us and let us know the areas where you can help.

Car Pooling - Thursdays, meet at the Earth Fare parking lot at the Westgate mall. Cars heading to the OFB at Warren Wilson leave at 7:30.

YMCA - The YMCA dances now have family dances preceding them. Check the Web page and schedule for details.


Schedule of OFB and other regional dances

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DateDanceBandMusiciansCallerComments
Monday
1/30
Monday Night DanceBoom ChuckLaurie Fisher, Nick Coker and Ray CooperMargaret Mathews
Thursday
2/2
Old Farmers BallSpring Chickens Art Shuster - mandolin Ben Harvey - banjo McLean Bissell - bass Beth Mangum - guitar Rob Mangum - fiddleMark Langner
Saturday
2/4
JonesboroughInexplicabiliesDavid White, Wes Maluk, Joel McConnellTerry DoyleClass for beginners at 7:00pm. Dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Waltz & Klondike Bar break at 9:00pm.
Sunday
2/5
JonesboroughLand of SkyLaura Lengnick, Paul Moore, Roger GoldBeth Molaro3rd Annual FOOT BALL on Super Bowl Sunday. Waltz 2:00-2:30pm. Dance from 2:30-5:30pm. Dinner to follow at Vega's Fiesta
Sunday
2/5
OFB English Country DanceSuzanne Hosch, Esther Holsen, Michael Garner, Karen GaughanAnneMarie Walter4:30-7pm; Homewood in Montford. Live music. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. $6/$5 for OFB Members. Directions: www.mybelovedhomewood or call 828-230-8449
Monday
2/6
Monday Night DanceHot SonataLaura Lengnick, Karen Gaughen, Art ShusterBeth Molaro
Thursday
2/9
Old Farmers BallEye of the Monkey String BandGailanne Amundsen - fiddle Roger Amundsen - guitar/mando Joe Overton - banjo Julia Sewell - banjo-uke Scarlett Amundsen - upright bass Diane Silver
Friday
2/10
OFB Advanced DanceBoom ChuckLaurie Fisher, Nic Coker and Rick CooperTamara McGovernOFB member discount reinstated! OFB members now get in for $7. Regular admission is $8. No student discounts.
Monday
2/13
Monday Night DanceThe Wooly JumpersBeanie Odell, Jeanne Chirdon and Vincent FogartyCharley Harvey
Thursday
2/16
Old Farmers BallEuphoria BandReggie, Ryan Harris, Danny Bishop, Bob KogutJessie Edgerton
Sunday
2/19
OFB English Country DanceGeorge & Linda Schissler, Esther Holsen, Michael GarnerMyra Hirschberg and Tom Calwell4:30-7pm; Homewood in Montford. Live music. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. $6/$5 for OFB Members. Directions: www.mybelovedhomewood or call 828-230-8449
Monday
2/20
Monday Night DanceThe Dancing BearsJohn Culp, Mark Langner and Lew GelfondDiane Silver
Thursday
2/23
Old Farmers BallTune ScapeJodi Austin: piano Tim Ball: fiddle Rachel Bell: accordion Peter Blue: percussion, nyckelharpa, button accordioAnne Marie WalterAn innovative contra dance band from Western New York & Pennsylvania, Tunescape fearlessly explores the border between traditional music and modern groove. Their music is wildly varied, borrowing material from nearly every dance music tradition imaginable and fusing it spontaneously into a colorful, crazy sound that is wholly unique. Think of it as Quebecois-Irish-Swedish-French-Techno-New England original contra dance music. With a healthy dose of world beat percussion, occasional jazz licks, fleeting moments of English Country Dance-inspired elegance, and cowbell when you least expect it.
Sunday
2/26
WaynesvilleAnneMarie WalterBeautiful wood floor ballroom at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St, downtown Waynesville; $5.
Monday
2/27
Monday Night DanceThe Boys of BuncombeSteve Trismen, Jon Singleton, Tall Paul, Steve BurnsideTom & Myra
Thursday
3/1
Old Farmers BallCommunity BandTBATBA
Sunday
3/4
OFB English Country DanceTBAAnneMarie Walter4:30-7pm; Homewood in Montford. Live music. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. $6/$5 for OFB Members. Directions: www.mybelovedhomewood or call 828-230-8449
Sunday
3/11
OFB English Country DanceAtossa Kramer, Julia Weatherford, Beth MagillBob Thompson4:30-7pm; Homewood in Montford. Live music. Beginners welcome. No partner necessary. Dress comfortably. Fragrance free. $6/$5 for OFB Members. Directions: www.mybelovedhomewood or call 828-230-8449
Friday
3/16
OFB Advanced DancePilot Mountain BobcatsNancy Sluys, Bill Sluys, Jacki Spector, Allin CottrellJanine SmithOFB member discount reinstated! OFB members now get in for $7. Regular admission is $8. No student discounts.
Sunday
3/25
WaynesvilleOut of the Woodwork andLaura Lengnick & Karen Gaughan Diane SilverBeautiful wood floor ballroom at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St, downtown Waynesville; $5.
Friday
3/30
OFB English Country DanceJacqueline SchwabJacqueline SchwabSPRING EVENING BALL with the fabulous Jacqueline Schwab of The Bare Necessities from New England. Jacqueline will play and lead at the same time! Homewood in Historic Montford District. 8-11pm. $10. Elegant attire will be admired but not required. Fine refreshments at the break. For directions, visit www.mybelovedhomewood.com
Friday
4/20
OFB Advanced DanceDancing BearsLew Gelfond, Mark Langner, John Culp, Skip MethenyBarbara GrohOFB member discount reinstated! OFB members now get in for $7. Regular admission is $8. No student discounts.
Sunday
4/22
WaynesvilleJack MitchellBeautiful wood floor ballroom at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St, downtown Waynesville; $5.
Sunday
5/27
WaynesvilleBeautiful wood floor ballroom at The Gateway Club, 37 Church St, downtown Waynesville; $5.
Friday
6/15
Summer SoireeM.J. Taylor's Summer Spectacular Dance.

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