Minnesota Country Dance Weekend
Contras, Squares, and
English Country dances called by
Robin
Hayden &
Ted Hodapp
Music by
Light of the Moon,
Coleraine Country Dance Band
Oct.2-4, 2009
Sokol Hall
383 Michigan St
St.Paul, Minnesota
Dance to two great
callers
The Minnesota Country Dance Weekend
features workshops and three big dances at beautiful Sokol hall in
St.Paul. Kick up your heels at a contra dance on Friday night, a gala
English country dance on Saturday night and a community dance on Sunday
morning. Gain English country dance skill and technique at two Saturday
workshops. All dances feature live music. Cost of the entire
weekend is $100. You can also pay for dances and workshops separately.
We encourage you to bring snacks to share for the weekend. For
information call Tom Riley, 952-938-2987. Please wear soft soled
shoes or dance shoes, not street shoes.
Schedule
Contra Dance
• 8 -11 p.m. Friday, Oct.2
Music by Light of the Moon
English Country Dance
workshops
• 10 am-noon. Saturday, October 3
• 2- 4 p.m. Saturday, October 3
Music by Coleraine
Gala English County
dance ball
• 8 -11 p.m. Saturday, October 3
Fancy dress encouraged. Refreshments provided. Music by Coleraine.
Community Dance
• 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Sunday, October 4
Contras, squares and English country.
Live Music
Nearby Lodging and Restaurants
Hotels/Motels
- Rates subject to change. The Twin Cities Marathon is this weekend, so
hotel
space will be in demand.
• Days Inn Midway - - 1964 University Ave. W.651-645-8681
• Holiday Inn RiverCentre - 7th St. W. 651-225-1515
• Hilton Garden Inn - 411 Minnesota St. 651-291- 8800
Restaurants
• Day By Day Expresso Cafe - 477 W. 7th St. 651-227-0654
• The Glockenspiel - 651-292-9421; below Sokol Hall
• Mancini's Char House - 531 W. 7th St.651-224-7345
• Villa Roma Pizza - 603 W. 7th St. 651-228-9319
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Sokol Hall is on the corner of Michigan St and West 7th St in St. Paul. Hwy 94 has an exit for West 7th (or take Kellogg from the west) and in both cases go South. Highway 35E has an exit for Michigan St.
As if this information isn't enough...
The Minnesota Country Dance Weekend is sponsored by the Minnesota
Country Dance Coop and Tapestry Folkdance Center. For more details
about the Weekend enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope with your
registration. Registration
forms are available here.