ContraCollege2011

Address
ContraCollege2011
c/o Joyce Fortune
133 Ortega Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94040

Phone Number
650 704 2647

Email
ContraCollege2011@bacds.org

Sponsored By
Bay Area Country Dance Society

In Collaboration With
North Bay Country Dance Society
Traditional Dancers of the Golden State
Traditional Dancers of Santa Cruz

Program Schedule

Dancers enjoying the class

The Contra College weekend promises to be packed with activities. Everything that you find in the following schedule is included in the registration price except where noted.

Friday, 11 November 2011 - PM

5:00 Registration opens
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Freshmen Orientation – welcome, icebreakers
7:30-8:45 Contra 101 – "Introduction to Contra Dancing"
8:45-9:00 Break
9:00-10:00 Contra 102 – “Step Into Fun”
10:00-11:00 Post-dance tea and snacks*

Saturday, 12 November 2011 - AM

8:30Breakfast
9:30-10:45Contra 201 – “The Importance of Progress”
10:45-11:00Break
11:00-12:15Waltz 101 – "Introduction To Waltz"

Saturday, 12 November 2011 - PM

12:30Lunch
1:45-3:15Contra 202 – “The Contra Corner”
3:15-3:45Break
3:45-5:00Music 101 – “How To Hear And Dance To Contra Music”
5:00Dinner out - not included in registration, explore local restaurants.
7:00-10:00Palo Alto Contra Dance, with StringFire and Kelsey Hartman calling, visits Contra College
10:00-11:00Post-dance tea and snacks*

Sunday, 13 November 2011 - AM

8:30Breakfast
9:30-10:45Contra 301 - De-briefing Saturday night, final tips and questions.
11:00-12:15Senior Prom & Graduation

Sunday, 13 November 2011 - PM

12:30Lunch
2:00-6:00Contra Grad School

* Post-dance potluck snacks and informal couple dancing: Dancers who play an instrument should feel free to participate in an acoustic jam or we'll play some recorded tunes from the iPod for waltzing..