From: John Sweeney [info_at_contrafusion_dot_co_dot_uk]

Sent: 10 December 2012 12:05

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Subject: Last Dance of the Year

 

Dancing This Week:

Monday 10th ? Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford ? Open as usual ? Last Monday Dance of the Year

 

Thursday 13th - afternoon ? Stour Centre, Ashford ? Open as usual

 

Saturday 15th December ? Evening Dance at Hothfield

Caller: Geoff Cubitt; Band: Folkus Pocus

 

Thursday 20th - afternoon ? Stour Centre, Ashford ? Open as usual ? Last Dance of the Year

 

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If you can only get to one dance this month, make sure it is this one ? it?s going to be great!

Saturday December 15th: The BIG Dance

Caller: Geoff Cubitt http://www.geoffcubitt.com

Geoff is one of the top callers in the country ? don?t miss this chance to dance to his great calling!

 

Band: Folkus Pocus http://www.folkuspocus.com

A magical band ? they played brilliantly for us last May ? come and enjoy their wonderful music!

 

Dancing from 8pm to 11pm, with waltz/polka in the interval.

7:30pm: free half-hour introductory workshop.

Price: ?9.00 (Concessions: ?7.00)

No experience or partner required ? just come along and have fun.

 

Hothfield Village Hall

Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ

Big free, lit car park.

Only 5 minutes from M20 Junction 9.

More details and maps at http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Monday.html

Bring your own food & drinks. Soft drinks available.

 

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Free (Nearly!) Dancing

It?s more fun if there are more people there, and we know there are some of you who would like to dance more, so we have a special offer at the moment:

When you come to your second dance in a week it only costs ?1 (Saturday dances are not included in this offer).

 

If you came last Tuesday then tonight will only cost you ?1.

If you pay full price tonight then Thursday will only cost you ?1.

 

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The Dancing

Come and learn a wide range of wonderful dances, from 17th Century Jane Austen style to 21st Century Ceilidh, including Square Dances, American Contras, English Barn Dance, Contra Waltzing and the Polka!

 

Beautiful flowing dances - the best of the old and the new.

All danced to fabulous music from both sides of the Atlantic.

 

Great low impact exercise!

No experience or partner required!

It?s easy ? just come and have fun!

Get fitter and meet new people!

No need to book - just turn up!

 

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Regular Dances

 

Mondays - Ashford:

Dancing every Monday at Hothfield Village Hall from 7:45pm to 10:30pm. Only ?5.

 

Next Monday dances: December 10th, January 14th

 

Christmas closures: Closed on December 17, 24 & 31.

Also closed on January 7, February 4, 18, March 4

 

We do a wide range of fun dances, with extra teaching so that everyone can join in easily.

No experience or partner required ? just come along and have fun.

 

Wondering what those dances were that we did last night?

Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/332620675502 and join the group while you are there.

 

Hothfield Village Hall

Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ

Big free, lit car park.

Only 5 minutes from M20 Junction 9.

More details and maps at http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Monday.html

 

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Tuesdays - Maidstone - Dancing for Fun

When: Every Tuesday afternoon from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Only ?4.

First time? Come at 1:45 and we?ll get you started

Where: The Exchange Studio, Hazlitt Arts Centre, Market Buildings, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1PL

 

Next Tuesday dance: January 8th.

 

December: Closed now for Christmas.

January: Open every Tuesday except January 1st.

February: Open on February 5th & 12th; Closed on February 19th & 26th.

March: Open every Tuesday.

(Sadly we have to close when there is no room available.)

 

Please note: On February 5th 2013 the dance will be in the 4th Wall. This room is back to back with the Exchange Studio; access is via the Box Office entrance in Rose Yard (left of the front of the theatre).

 

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Thursdays - Ashford - Dancing for Fun

When: Every Thursday afternoon from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. Only ?4.

First time? Come at 1:45 and we?ll get you started

Where: The Stour Centre, Ashford TN23 1ET

 

Christmas closures: Closed on December 27th.

Also closed on Feb 14, 21, 28

 

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Contrafusion Diary: Dec 2012 ? Dec 2013

All Saturday dances are at Hothfield Village Hall.

 

Sat Dec 15: Caller: Geoff Cubitt; Band: Folkus Pocus

Sat Jan 5: Caller: John Sweeney Only ?5

Sat Feb 2: Caller: Jethro Anderson; Band: Stick Shift

Sat Mar 23: Caller: John Sweeney Only ?5

Sat Apr 20: Caller: Chris Turner; Band: Weston Country Dance Band

Sat Jun 1: Caller: Wendy Graham (USA); Band: Paul Hutchinson & John Hymas

Sat Jun 22: Caller: John Sweeney; Band: English Contra Dance Band

Sat Jul 20: Caller: Geoff Cubitt; Band: Hot Rats

Sat Sep 21: Caller: John Sweeney; Band: Momentum

Sat Oct 19: Caller: Chris Turner; Band: Stick Shift

Sat Nov 16: Caller: John Sweeney Only ?5

Sat Dec 7: Caller: Rhodri Davies; Band: English Contra Dance Band

 

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More information at www.contrafusion.co.uk or contact John & Karen on 01233 625 362.

 

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            Happy dancing,

                   John & Karen

 

John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john_at_modernjive_dot_com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574

http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events, Instructional DVDs and Interactive Maps

http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Dancing in Kent