Contra College 2013 will be November 9-10
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Dancers of all levels and skills attend and enjoy Contra College. It is an opportunity to learn the “other” dance role, to learn how to incorporate flourishes and twirls, and to refine your skills. Contra College is a style workshop for contra dancers that will help you improve your dancing and take it to the next level. It is also a chance to get some dancing in if you’re not able to maintain the pace of a regular evening dance. If you come into Contra College knowing lots about contra dancing, you’ll walk out knowing more (as well as having a new group of friends and people who want to carpool with you to contra dances).
Depending on registration, we may be able to offer single-day participation to experienced dancers who are interested in Contra College 2013. Please contact registrar@contracollege.com for more information.
On Saturday afternoon, from 4 to 5:30, Susan Petrick will be teaching a waltz workshop that is included in Contra College registration as well as open to the public for $5. Come and have a chance to practice your waltz skills, then grab dinner in downtown Palo Alto before the Saturday evening dance (which will also be held at Palo Alto Woman’s Club.)
On Sunday afternoon, from 5:00 to 6:30, Susan Petrick will be teaching a hambo workshop that is included in Contra College registration as well as open to the public for $5. Learn to hambo, or help others learn to hambo, and then stay for a free contra dance.
Yes, a free contra dance, at Palo Alto Woman’s Club on Sunday, November 10 from 7:00 to 9:00. Participants in the Contra Caller’s Workshop will be calling, Uncle Farmer will be playing, and you and all your friends can come to dance for free.
For more information on the staff, schedule, program, or registration process, please select the appropriate topic at the top of the page.
Contra College 2013 and all related workshops and dances mentioned on this website will be held at The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto, 475 Homer Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94301.
The Woman’s Club of Palo Alto is a lovely and historic building built in 1916. It is located in easily-accessible downtown Palo Alto, 0.8 miles from the Palo Alto CalTrain station and 0.3 miles from First United Methodist Church (where the Palo Alto Contra usually meets). On street parking is available nearby, and there are also a number of restaurants and coffee shops in walking distance.
The location has a large room where changes of clothes and shoes may be stored, and a full kitchen that will be used to prepare breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Out-of-town dancers are encouraged to inquire about housing with local dancers.
The pen drawing of the Woman's Club of Palo Alto was created by Richard Elmore.