2020
August 2020
Sunday 2 August 2020
Sun 2 Aug, 4-6 pm. Join us for our next G.O.D.S. social on Sunday August 2, 2020!
What: Contra, ECD, live musical interludes, and time to socialize with your friends.
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location (online): https://rebrand.ly/godsdance_2020-08-02
[click to join the meeting room]
Meeting ID: 99280231783 [if asked for]
Clear out a space in your house for dancing; charge your devices; and get ready for a fun afternoon of dancing, watching your friends dance, or simply enjoy chatting & socializing with your friends! Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [facebook][email][events]
Friday 7 August 2020
Fri 7 Aug, 7:30-9 pm. Join us for Contra, ECD, and more at Atlanta's Friday DistDance!
When: Friday Aug 7; doors open 7:00pm EDT (0:00 BST; 4:00pm PDT); live music and dance 7:30-8:45
Caller: Claire Takemori
Band: Bethany Waickman and Glen Loper
Location: http://contradance.link/ATLDistDance (this is a link to the Zoom meeting. It is updated for each dance)
Password: ATL
Enjoy dancing and watching your friends dance, chat and socialize, get some exercise, and enjoy good music. The program of contra and ECD (and a free waltz or two) is selected by the caller to be easy to do and satisfying with one or two people.
Our caller, Claire Takemori delights in helping the dance community. She is known as a welcoming caller with clear teaching, and a fun variety of dances.
Our musicians are Glen Loper and Bethany Waickman - two-thirds of Stomp Rocket. Bethany is a guitarist and pianist based in Portland, Maine. She accompanies some of the country's f ... Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [more][facebook][email][events]
Saturday 15 August 2020
Sat 15 Aug, 7-9 pm. When: Saturday Aug 15; doors open 7:00pm EDT; live music and dance 7:30-8:45
Caller: Seth Tepfer
Band: ReelPlay is:
* Robbin Marcus on piano & percussion; and
* Dave Marcus on concertina
Link: http://contradance.link/ATLDistDance
Password: ATL
Enjoy dancing and watching your friends dance, chat and socialize, get some exercise, and enjoy good music. The program of mostly contra (and a free waltz or two) is selected by the caller to be easy to do and satisfying with one or two people.
On the dance floor, Seth enjoys "creating order from chaos", as he uses humor, a steady voice and colorful persona to guide crowds through twirling dance patterns. Since calling his first contra dance in 1997, Seth's services have been in growing demand; he's logged more than 500 appearances at dances across the U.S. and Canada, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, Denmark and England. Until corona virus struck, it was not unusual to find him booked f ... Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [more][facebook][email][events]
Sunday 30 August 2020
Sun 30 Aug, 4-6 pm. Join Us for our Next G.O.D.S. Social!
When: Sunday, August 30, 2020
Time: starts at 4:00pm - with the party immediately afterwards [Connie's & Jeff's birthday celebration]
What:
* Contra dances [JoLaine]
* Singalong(s) [Pete - live]
* Video [Dave]
* Waltz(s) [Stay Tuned - recorded]
* Hygge question of the day [JoLaine]
* Show & tell including photo sharing
* Socializing with your friends
* Happy birthday singing
Location (online): https://rebrand.ly/godsdance_2020-08-30
Meeting ID: 825 8924 2424 [if asked for]
Passcode: 187633
Clear out a space in your house for dancing; charge your devices; and get ready for a fun-filled afternoon & evening of dancing, watching your friends dance, singing, or simply enjoying chatting & socializing with your friends! Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [facebook][email][events]