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CFS dances
The Corvallis Folklore Society hosts a series of contra dances. All dances are open to the public and feature live music. Corvallis contra dances usually occur on the 1st and 3rd Saturday evenings of each month, September through June. (We take July and August off.) CFS is the official sponsor of contra dances in Newport on 5th Saturdays, roughly once per quarter. The calendar below lists upcoming CFS dances and other nearby dances of interest:
You can subscribe to CFS dance announcements sent out in mail messages. A local dancer has set up a web log (blog) for announcements and discussions related to Willamette Valley contra dances. So what’s "contra dance"?Contra dances are traditional American folk dances, related to English Country Dances, Square Dances, and "whole set longways" dances such as the Virginia Reel. The "living tradition" of contra dances includes tunes and dance sequences as new as last week, and some more than 200 years old. You can find more definitions on the WWW. Wm Leler has several on-line photo albums from a number of dance camps. You can also watch some videos of dances across the continent (over 100!) and contra dance instruction videos.All CFS contra dance evenings
We suggest that dancers wear "cool, comfortable, casual clothes" and flat, soft-soled shoes. (Tennis or gym shoes are fine.) Please refrain from wearing fragrances, perfumes, and colognes. Some of our dancers have chemical sensitivities. Quite often, a CFS member will host a potluck before the evening dance. At the end of the night, after the chairs get put away and the cords wound up, several dancers will head out for a late bite or beverage. The most frequesnt destination is McMinnamin’s, 420 NW 3rd Street (just north of Harrison). For more information, contact Frank or Karen at (541) 745-1002 or cfs.contradances @ gmail.com Did you say Swing?CFS has held occasional series of swing dances. If you have interest in organizing one, please get in touch. Send a message to us at "cfs.contradances @ gmail.com".Corvallis Contra Dance WeekendThe Corvallis Folklore Society will host its eighth annual contra dance weekend February 17-19, 2012. We have a separate web page with more information. |
| Date | Location | Talent | Notes |
| Jan 7 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | The Barnstormers w/Susie Kendig | |
| Jan 14 Sat | Eugene | Unleashed! with Ruth Lowengart | NEW LOCATION |
| Jan 21 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | Zephyr with Marianne Tatom Letts | |
| Jan 28 Sat | Eugene | Alan & the Agitators w/Erik Weberg | |
| Feb 4 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | The Nettles with Woody Lane | |
| Feb 11 Sat | Eugene | Tapsalteerie w/ Kat DiFoxfire Wilson | |
| Feb 17-19 Fri-Sun | FCC Gatton Hall | Corvallis Contra Weekend | REGISTER IN ADVANCE |
| Feb 19 SUN | FCC Gatton Hall | Special dance with weekend talent: Perpetual e-Motion, Wild Hair; Seth Tepfer, Jeremy Korr. |
7:00 intro session, 7:30-10:30 dance |
| Feb 18 Sat | Coos Bay | TBA with TBA | |
| Feb 25 Sat | Eugene | Lanny Martin Revue w/Karen Marshall | |
| Mar 3 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | Red Crow with Lynn Ackerson | |
| Mar 9 FRI | Eugene | Carr Family Band w/Marlin Prowell | |
| Mar 10 Sat | Portland | Portland Megaband w/Erik Weberg | 75 musicians, PSU ballroom |
| Mar 11 Sun | Portland | Portland Roadhouse: 8 bands/callers | |
| Mar 17 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | Mad Robin with Laurel Thomas | |
| Mar 23 Fri | Roseburg | Irish Creme with Woody Lane | At the Lookingglass Grange |
| Mar 24 Sat | Eugene | Mad Robin w/ Erik Weberg (Note: talent changed as of 10 March.) | 6 pm potluck, Moshe hosts, 2870 Spring Blvd, 541-654-4000 |
| Mar 31 Sat | Newport | The Steeltones w/ Rich Goss | Pre-dance Potluck at 5:30 pm. 225 NE 10th Ct. Newport. Call Janet FMI or to arrange home stay: 541-961-1963 |
| Apr 7 Sat | Boys & Girls Club | Unleashed! w/Tom & Amy Wimmer | Potluck 6:00pm, Christine Arundell & Erik Knoder host, 2307 NW 12th St, 541-757-1211 |
| Apr 13-15 Fri-Sun | SKY Camp | Latter Day Lizards & Joyride with Lisa Greenleaf & William Watson | REGISTER IN ADVANCE |
| Apr 15 SUN | Eugene | Latter Day Lizards w/Lisa Greenleaf |
5:30 potluck, David hosts, 1611 Lincoln St, 541-342-2772
7:00 intro session, 7:30-10:30 dance |
| Apr 21 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | The Wisenheimers with Sue Baker | Potluck Doreene Carpenter hosts, 4774 SW Birdsong Drive please do not park in bike lane on Birdsong. Map fmi 541-753-4774 |
| Apr 28 Sat | Eugene | The Nettles with Mary Devlin | |
| May 5 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | The Nettles with Stacy Rose | Potluck 6:00pm Jo Catlin hosts, 2165 SE Crystal Lake Dr, Corvallis; 541-758-0243 |
| May 12 Sat | Eugene | KGB w/ Woody Lane |
5 pm Membership meeting, 6 pm potluck, Jacque hosts, 200 East 39th St., 541-302-2628 |
| May 19 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | Steeltones w/Cindy Rakowski | Potluck 6 pm, Marfa Levine hosts, 650 SE Bridgeway; 541-754-1433 |
| May 26 Sat | Eugene | NO DANCE: go to the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle | |
| Jun 2 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | Full Moon with William Watson | Potluck 6 pm: Diane Rainsford hosts, 830 SE Bridgeway, Corvallis; 541-758-0243 |
| Jun 9 Sat | Eugene | The Euphemists with Sherry Nevins | 6 pm Potluck, William hosts, 1995 Tigertail Rd., 541-505-8930 |
| Jun 16 Sat | FCC Gatton Hall | Cascade Crossing with Eric Curl | Potluck TBA |
From downtown Corvallis, head west on Western Avenue. Shortly after the four-way stop at 35th Street, Western Avenue veers left, but you should stay right on what becomes West Hills Road. In less than half a mile the road goes downhill, and you pass the first driveway for the church, then the church itself. Enter on the second driveway, follow it to the parking lot behind the church, and park. From the east end of the parking lot, you can enter Gatton Hall (the fellowship hall) where we dance.
You can find several on-line maps to the church: (Google, Mapquest, MapsOnUs )
You can find several on-line maps to this location: (Google, Mapquest, MapsOnUs )
You can find several on-line maps to this location: (Google, Yahoo, Mapquest, MapsOnUs )
You can find several on-line maps to this location: (Google, Yahoo, Mapquest, MapsOnUs )
Check out the list of multi-day events in the CFS calendar
Corvallis Folklore Society
P.O. Box 1690
Corvallis, Oregon 97339
Send your CFS related announcements, volunteer opportunities, and comments
to our president.
Send web page comments and contributions to: Frank or William
Send CFS newsletter information to Dick Theis. (Deadline is 2nd Wednesday of the month)