Special events on our calendar:
Silver Screen Ball
NEW! Spotlight Series
Swing Activities
Mostly Waltz Afternoon with Contratopia
Spring Contra Weekend with Last Gaspé
Silver Screen Ball - 25th Anniversary celebration
Saturday, March 29th
Help celebrate Tapestry's 25th anniversary at our annual benefit bash and silent auction.
6:30-10:30pm: Silent Auction
Includes work from local & international artists,
new books & CDs, restaurant & clothing gift certificates
7pm - Midnight: Live Music and Dancing
Swing to the Nancy Harms Band,
Contra to Light of the Moon & Robin Nelson, and
International Folkdance to Orkestar Bez Ime.
Waltzing and other dances will be held in the small dance space from 7-9pm.
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 after March 24th. Children's tickets (16 and under) are $15. Tickets are available now and may be purchased at Tapestry events or by calling the Tapestry office at 612-722-2914.
Sunday Night "Spotlight Series"
Sundays (March 2, 9, 16 & 30th) 7-8:30 pm
Our first ever spotlight series will feature Eva Kish, a well-known dance authority
specializing in the village style dances of Hungary. Eva has studied in Hungary and
subscribes to the Timar style of dance instruction, which focuses dance learning
through music and demonstration rather than extensive explanation. She recently
choreographed for Ethnic Dance Theatre and has worked with the local Hungarian
community organizing a very successful Tanchaz (dance party.) Eva will be teaching
basic steps and styles at this series, so come join the fun!
Admission: $9 ($7 members/students)
Swing Activities
Swing Workshops Saturday, March 1st,
10am-1pm “Hijacking the Lead” Instructors: Terry & Cindy Gardner
Who's leading anyhow? Learn how to add personal expression through "hijacking"
the lead, without losing your partner or interrupting th flow of the dance. Leads and Follows
will work on successful techniques for giving and taking the lead while maintaining the
integrity of good partnering that is essential to social dance.
1:30-4:30pm “Collegiate Shag Sampler” Instructors: Ron & Ann Gold
If you want to dance to up-tempo tunes without wearing out, this workshop is for you!
Born from Jazz and Ragtime tunes of the era, Collegiate Shag is characterized by teltale
poses and postures with fast footwork and dynamic kicks and patterns. It's one of the
coolest swing dances ever!
Admission / workshop: $24 ($21 members/students)
Mostly Waltz Afternoon with Contratopia
Saturday, March 15th, 3-5pm
Did you enjoy waltzing at our annual member dinner? Here's a change to spend a few hours
dancing waltzes and other fun couples dances to the line music of Contratopia.
Admission: $7 ($5 members/students)
Spring Contra Weekend with Last Gaspé
April 19th - 20th
Last Gaspé plays Canadian,
Irish, and American fiddle
music that swings. The band
blends traditional forms with
contemporary innovations to
create an infectious, sparkling sound. The group
has played for dances, concerts and festivals all over
the U.S. Recent highlights include a performance
at the New England Folk Festival, the Door County
Folk Festival, the Houston Area Traditional Dance
Society, and the Overture Center for the Arts
Opening Festival. We are thrilled to have them
joined by one of our favorite out-of-town callers,
Ted Hodapp, for a great weekend of dancing.
Saturday, April 19th, 2-5pm: Challenge Contra
Come enjoy an afternoon of challenging dances.
No teaching of basics at this session.
Admission: $15 ($13 members/students)
Saturday, April 19th, 7:30-11:30pm: Evening Contra
Our usual evening format. Basics taught at 7:30, dancing from 8-11:30pm
Admission: $17 ($15 members/students)
Sunday, April 20th, 2-4pm: Afternoon Contra
Some wonderful dancing without too much thinking
involved, just come dance and have a great time.
Admission: $12 ($10 members/students)
Classes:
Hula, Fiddle workshops,
International folkdance
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