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Come support Contra Dance and The Nettles at the 2017 Oregon Country Fair!
The new Xavanadu area and the Dance Pavilion are hosting a plethora of amazing dance performances, interactive and social dance experiences for all ages and dance abilities. Including appearances from West African, Samba, Rollerstar, and Bhangra. Check out the entire lineup!
Contra Dances with the Nettles will be held at the Dance Pavilion:
Friday afternoon, 5:50 – 7:00 pm
and
Sunday afternoon, 12:20 – 1:45 pm
Calling will be by the illustrious Noah Grunzweig of Portland. Brief introductory sessions will be given before each dance. Tell your friends, bring them along, enjoy the fair!
Day and weekend tickets are available at various locations, check the many outlets available and TicketsWest (and check for coupons in various newspapers and promotions). No tickets are available at the fair site! Carpool or bus to the site if you can (saves money, saves stress).
Joyride Tunes
Joyride is a Portland Oregon contra dance band known for fun, skilled play, tune sets carefully tailored to dances, and well-phrased melodies and harmonies set in a danceable groove. George Penk’s rich, compelling fiddle, Erik Weberg’s deft flute, harmonica and bombarde, and Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s vital guitar and percussion provide modern and traditional tunes for dances, weekends and festivals throughout the year (unfortunately, Sue Songer won’t be able to be there).
Susan Petrick
Susan Petrick has been calling all over the country for more than a decade. Her gracious manner along with her clarity and confidence on stage have made her one of the most sought after callers in the Pacific Northwest.
As a dancer herself, she knows what makes dancers happy and as a caller, she is always conscious of what is happening on the dance floor. Susan brings with her a diverse collection of dances featuring many flowing and flirty contras that will please your feet and satisfy your soul!
Beginners lesson starts at 7:30pm (experienced dancers welcome) dance starts at 8:00pm
Each dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner)
First and Third Saturdays of the month except July, August. Occasional special dances.
First and Third Sundays
The first Sunday of the month will be dedicated to Balkan dances and the third to Israeli.