Lively American style  Brummie Contras: 2015 Dates below -
Latest (5th Jan) 2015-Dances-Poster HERE. 
You weren't there? You MISSED Bob's "Northern Lights" & your 1st SUPERB BRUMMIE CONTRA of 2015 ?
So come on 25th Jan to enjoy: probably -
The MOST POPULAR CONTRA BAND in the UK at BRUMMIE CONTRAS -
        " Vertical Expression " for more on line "Click on blue".
At the Catholic Chaplaincy Hall B15 3QS : notes below. Our regular venue for Sunday afternoon Contras.
Join this Series of  Brummie Contras: lively American Style.  
  "On the door" £8.50 (student £6.50) -  Commit by prepaying and get a DISCOUNT -  
Adult £2 (Student £1.50) discount if you buy your ticket at the "dance before".           
You're equally welcome whether you arrive with, or without a dancing partner.
Most contra dancers choose to improve skills by regularly changing dance partners after each one or two dances. 
Our callers guide you through dances: mainly in the style of energetic American Contra Dancing.
Especially for those who've come a long way: a HOT DRINK is included in the lounge from 30mins before starting. 
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2015  Brummie-Contra dates:
Sunday 25th Jan 2.00pm to 5.45pm.
Jake Wood calls: and we have THREE full dancing hours of the acclaimed -
AMAZING Vertical Expression  playing. "Click on blue".
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Sorry -  NO Brummie contra in Feb - so two in March.
NEW DATE:  Brummie Contra - 2015:
Sunday 1st Mar 2pm to 5.45pm.
Geoff Cubitt calls / Double Dichotomy (Vic & Mollie) playing.
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Sunday 22nd Mar 2pm to 5.45pm.
Lisa Heywood calls
with Linda & Gareth: the
 English Contra Dance Band.
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GOOD FRIDAY 3rd Apr Bob Morgan with tbc -  (SAME VENUE AS GOOD FRIDAY 2014)
This dance ONLY will be at the Dame Elizabeth Cadbury Hall in BOURNVILLE (B30 1BU).

SUN 17th May Lisa Heywood & ECDB. -
SUN 28th June Geoff Cubitt & Recursion -
SUN 12th July Frances Richardson & Folkus Pocus -
SUN 6th Sept Lisa Heywood & The Night Before tbc -
SUN 27th Sept Jake Wood & ECDB. -
SUN 25th Oct  ....   yet to be announced!
SUN 22nd Nov  .... yet to be announced!
SUN 20th Dec  ..... yet to be announced!
Enjoy ALL remaining (12) 2015 dances at £5.17 each !! Buy 2015 Season ticket (£62) up to 25th Jan dance.
This remains VERY good value, even if you find that you miss 2 or 3 of the dances.
You miss 4 dances before this costs more than individual PREpayment for each of the remaining 8.
You would need to miss 5 of the dances before this Season Ticket exceeds the door cost for the rest.
SEASON TICKET is an option available "at the door" on 25th Jan & 1st March. 
Why Sunday afternoons ?  Easier journey: Time for tea/coffee in lounge / on lawn: Fewer activity clashes. 
Catholic Chaplaincy Hall  B15 3QS : Newman House in Harrisons Rd, Harborne.
Dancing Spa..ace: Large, safe car-park: Nice detached lounge by small lawn: Near rail station (4Bham Uni).
Sample these lively Sunday afternoon (mainly) American Contra Dances.   Hot drinks 1.30pm & interval.
Aerobic dancing ! Water supplied, but NO mugs/glasses in the hall please !  Bring your own small water bottlei
At the Catholic Chaplaincy, Harrison's Rd.  B15 3QS :  Our regular venue Sunday afternoon Contra Hall.
Brummie Contras: CLICK - here's our NEW WEBSITE 
just published, and still "in construction". 
click on the new site to prepay for a ticket for the next dance.
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Whyever leave dates with "to be announced"? Surely that guy can get a band booked for then ! ! ?
A forming-band needs a few opportunities: likewise those "new" callers yet to attain status of recognition. You may reckon - despite life's uncertainties - to know where YOU will be based in 6 or 12 months' time !
Many in full-time education or research are able to plan around FEW such certainties!

May Contra-dancing's versatility continue to unite those thankful that "they still are just about able" -
with wonderful fresh musical & dance dynamism from some bands/callers yet to become recognised.
And may our brilliant established Contra bands and callers long continue!
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Do keep checking this webpage for more.
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The first Brummie Contra (a week before the 2014 Long Weekend) was in Bournville Birmingham -
Bob Morgan last April gave a lively Evening of
AMERICAN CONTRA with CONTRAST:
calling to the brilliant band “Recursion” (Sam & Grace) on their superb first evening of playing for a Dance.
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Keep taking an occasional look at this website!
Share another great "Brummie Contra" soon.
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Those organising are sincerely appreciative of Karen G's kind administration of emails that make BACS payments possible on the website.
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