OFB Monthly Advanced Dance
When?
One Friday of each month, check the schedule. 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Bryson Gym
Where?
Warren Wilson College
Bryson Gym
701 Warren Wilson Road,
Swannanoa, NC 28778
As you approach the college on Warren Wilson Road, go past the service entrance, past the South entrance, and past the North Entrance. Just after the North Entrance, turn right into the Kittredge Parking lot. Walk up the stairs and through the breezeway, past the Kittredge music center. Bryson gym is the next building in front of you.
Latitude/Longitude 35 36 46 N, 82 26 27 W
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What is an Advanced Dance?
Are you comfortable with a hey for four? Can you easily keep the dance going after the caller has stopped calling? Advanced dances are held periodically and feature more complex dances with little or no walk-throughs and no beginner instruction. This dance is not intended to be exclusive. Mistakes happen in all dances by most dancers, and are often fun. Dancers are not expected to be perfect, but should be able to recover from mistakes at the next change of neighbors. The contras will be challenging and are aimed at experienced dancers. An experienced dancer is adept enough to be able to do the dance with little or no walk through of intermediate or advanced moves.
If you want to bring a new dancer along to see what contra is all about, they are welcome to come observe and enjoy the music, but please understand that this dance will not adjust to accommodate beginners the way our regular weekly dances do. As always, we encourage you to bring new dancers to the regular Thursday dance, including the beginner lesson at 7:30. We love having new folks at these dances and gladly adjust the program to make sure everyone can “get it” and have a good time.
Advanced Dancing Discussion on the Facebook OFB Discussion Group.
| Date | Dance | Band | Musicians | Caller | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 3/16 | OFB Advanced Dance | Pilot Mountain Bobcats | Nancy Sluys, Bill Sluys, Jacki Spector, Allin Cottrell | Janine Smith | OFB member discount reinstated! OFB members now get in for $7. Regular admission is $8. No student discounts. |
| Friday 4/20 | OFB Advanced Dance | Dancing Bears | Lew Gelfond, Mark Langner, John Culp, Skip Metheny | Barbara Groh | OFB member discount reinstated! OFB members now get in for $7. Regular admission is $8. No student discounts. |
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