************************************************************************************************************************* Meg'sAlcester Contra (2ml from Gt Alne Hall) Fri 9th Jan: St Benedict's 8-11pm. Colin Hume & Folkus Pocus. *************************************************************************************************************************
********************************************************** Sorry - NO Brummie contra in Feb - so two in March.
********************************************************************************************************************************* Much goes-on each April in this English Warwickshire Village Memorial Hall. Drop by ! Be welcomed at ANY time ! Pre-booking you do not need ! BUT you WILL again be able to: GET A BARGAIN - with our "Early Bird" Season Ticket offer. "Early Bird" (details will be on this site) from later this week for the April 2014 Event.
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". *******************************************************************************************
On Sunday 25th Jan - enjoy: probably - The MOST POPULAR CONTRA BAND in the UK at BRUMMIE CONTRAS - "Vertical Expression " for more on line "Click on blue".
************************************************************************************************************************* Meg'sAlcester Contra (2ml from Gt Alne Hall) Fri 9th Jan: St Benedict's 8-11pm. Colin Hume & Folkus Pocus. *************************************************************************************************************************
***************************************************************************************************************** Keep taking an occasional look at this website! Shareanothergreat "Brummie Contra" soon.
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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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!
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
GOODFRIDAY3rdAprBobMorganwithtbc- SUN17thMayLisaHeywood&ECDB.- SUN28thJuneGeoffCubitt&Recursion- SUN12thJulyFrancesRichardson& Folkus Pocus - SUN6thSept LisaHeywood&TheNightBefore tbc - SUN27thSeptJakeWood&ECDB. - SUN25th Oct .... yet to be announced! SUN22nd Nov.... yet to be announced! SUN20th Dec ..... yet to be announced! How to enjoy all of these (13) 2015 dances at £6 each? Buy the 2015 Season ticket (at £78) by 2nd Jan.
"On the door" £8.50
(student £6.50)- Prepay EARLY - Get a £2 DISCOUNT ! Form & instructions BELOW.
Download prepayment form: click HERE - then click on your download icon. This opens a fill-in form to give discounts by 15th Oct. Give us no bank details. Contact your bank by phone, visit, or internet. Pay by BACS into our account. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** Our callers guide you through dances mainly in American Contra style. Some coming may enjoy a contrasting favourite Dance. To request your favourite “contrasting” dance, state any preference on the downloaded form.
an Extra and extra-friendly Brummie Chrissie Dance With MANY varied dances at an INTRODUCTORY LEVEL for those coming for Christmassy dancing fun - Please come to give CONTRA-DANCING a TRY. And there's 3 or 4 essential lively contras for we addicts. Sunday 21st Dec 2.00pm to 5.15pm. Longtime appreciated - Kim Smith brings Sung Squares, and an introduction to Contras and much MORE. Due to this being very close to Christmas, not many bands are available. So this event will go ahesd to recorded music, with a lower adult door price of £7. (And a reduced rate for early ticket payments.) Arrivals from 1.30 get a hot drink in the lounge. Another hot drink and a minced pie will be included in the interval.
***************************************************************************************************************** First Brummie Contra (a week before the 2014 Gt Alne Long Weekend) was in Bournville Birmingham - Bob Morgan in 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.
We WILL put on more of these events !
Keep taking an occasional look at this website! Shareanothergreat "Brummie Contra" soon.
American style Contras in B'ham We intend these Brummie Contras to be more frequent ! Our next is from 7.30 to 11.00pm on - Friday 5th Sept at St Anne's Hall, Moseley, B13 8DU: (where Friday Folk normally meet.) - Our flier is HERE.
Park car on Park Hill (road outside). Walk through lych gate, past prominent church, to hall behind. your caller is Lisa Heywood of Sheffield Uni, with music from Warwick Uni's "The Night Before" (Nicky, Alan & Adam) Early discounted payment by BACS will shortly be available HERE ! *************************************************************************************************************** Next Contra date at B13 8DU: Friday 2nd Jan 2015: St Anne's Hall, Moseley. But do keep checking this webpage. We're seeking an advantageous Hall to trial some Autumn Contras on Sunday late afternoons.
************************************************************************************************************** The first (held a week before the 2014 Long Weekend) was in Bournville Birmingham - Bob Morgan in 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.
We WILL put on more of these events !
Keep taking an occasional look at this website! Andshareanothergreat "Brummie Contra" soon.
American style Contras in B'ham We intend these Brummie Contras to be more frequent ! Our next is from 7.30 to 11.00pm on - Friday 5th Sept at St Anne's Hall, Moseley, B13 8DU: (where Friday Folk normally meet.) - Our flier is HERE.
Park car on Park Hill (road outside). Walk through lych gate, past prominent church, to hall behind. your caller is Lisa Heywood of Sheffield Uni, with music from Warwick Uni's "The Night Before" (Nicky, Alan & Adam) Early discounted payment by BACS will shortly be available HERE ! *************************************************************************************************************** Next Contra date at B13 8DU: Friday 2nd Jan 2015: St Anne's Hall, Moseley. But do keep checking this webpage. We're seeking an advantageous Hall to trial some Autumn Contras on Sunday late afternoons.
************************************************************************************************************** The first (held a week before the 2014 Long Weekend) was in Bournville Birmingham - Bob Morgan in 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.
We WILL put on more of these events !
Keep taking an occasional look at this website! Andshareanothergreat "Brummie Contra" soon.
Information about this dance series - "On the door" £8.50
(student £6.50)-Download prepayment form HERE - then click on your download icon. This should open a form for you to fill-in by 15th Oct. The earliest prepayments get a £2 DISCOUNT ! You are equally welcome with; or to arrive 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 American Contra style. Some coming may enjoy a contrasting favourite Dance. To request your favourite “contrasting” dance, state any preference on the downloaded form.
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".
Contra with Contrast. Early payment at discount by Bank transfer: Form will next download to your computer in Microsoft Format: Do the transfer yourself in a few days. First CLICK for your- Early Payment for Dance form (Explanations areon the form: or first read the BACS page.) (You send us NO personal bank details whatever.) You will receive in 2-7 days, your personal code as an emailed individual reference (eg 00/14 Smith.M). You refer to this code with the specified part of your name, on arranging your own bank credit transfer: (usually by a phone call, or by internet banking). Should you find any problems, please Contact us HERE
American style Contras in B'ham We intend these Brummie Contras to be more frequent ! Our next is from 7.30 to 11.00pm on - Friday 5th Sept at St Anne's Hall, Moseley, B13 8DU: (where Friday Folk normally meet.) - Our flier is HERE.
Park car on Park Hill (road outside). Walk through lych gate, past prominent church, to hall behind. your caller is Lisa Heywood of Sheffield Uni, with music from Warwick Uni's "The Night Before" (Nicky, Alan & Adam) Early discounted payment by BACS will shortly be available HERE ! *************************************************************************************************************** Next Contra date at B13 8DU: Friday 2nd Jan 2015: St Anne's Hall, Moseley. But do keep checking this webpage. We're seeking an advantageous Hall to trial some Autumn Contras on Sunday late afternoons.
************************************************************************************************************** The first (held a week before the 2014 Long Weekend) was in Bournville Birmingham - Bob Morgan in 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.
We WILL put on more of these events !
Keep taking an occasional look at this website! Andshareanothergreat "Brummie Contra" soon.
Latest (25th Nov) Fliers HERE! Print 2 in A5 onto an A4 sheet A4Poster here ! (Latest: as on 25th Nov) Fliers - also show for your diary - All eleven 2015 Brummie-Contra Dates to next October.
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!
************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** PREPAY now for ALL 2016 dances. ONLY £5.39 EACH. 13 dances - £70. Download prepayment form: click HERE - Then click on your download icon. This opens a fill-in form to give you a discount up to ???15th Oct. Give us no bank details. Contact your bank by phone, visit, or internet. Pay by BACS into our account. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Some coming may perhaps enjoy a contrasting Dance which they know or like. To request your favourite “contrasting” dance, state it at the "dance before". ********************************************************************************************************************************************************
************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** PREPAY now for ALL 2016 dances. ONLY £5.39 EACH. 13 dances - £70. Download prepayment form: click HERE - Then click on your download icon. This opens a fill-in form to give you a discount up to ???15th Oct. Give us no bank details. Contact your bank by phone, visit, or internet. Pay by BACS into our account. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Some coming may perhaps enjoy a contrasting Dance which they know or like. To request your favourite “contrasting” dance, state it at the "dance before". ********************************************************************************************************************************************************
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 our Contras, you've often seen Recursion playing. Click on the "blue" to enjoy some of their music. Better still, dance to the brilliance of Sam & Grace with Nikki & Ozzy at our next energetic Brummie-Contra. ************************************************************************************************************************
Below - for your diary - All (13) 2015 Brummie-Contra Dates to next December. A4 poster showing ALL these dates HERE. (28th Dec. with PRICE UPDATE.)
A BONUS Chrissie Dance with Contras for you: Extra Brummie Chrissie Dance with Kim Smith: Sunday 21st Dec 2.00pm to 5.15pm. *****************************************************************************************************************************
BE THERE ! - this FRIDAY afternoon: 2nd Jan. Your FIRST BRUMMIE CONTRA of 2015 ENJOY STARTING YOUR DANCING YEAR with BOB & this DYNAMIC NEW CONTRA FOURSOME. Latest (28th Dec) 2-Dance-Poster HERE.Details of the TWO BRUMMIE CONTRAS in JANUARY -