Dance in the New Year

Happy Holidays.

Thank you for all your help and energy during the previous year.  2015 was a good year for dancing, singing, and playing music on the South Coast, and you made it possible.

We are starting the New Year with two big events on one day, January 2nd.

At 4PM we are sponsoring two hours of English Country Dancing taught by a skilled dance instructor from Ashland, Brooke Friendly.

At 7PM Brooke will call three hours of Contra Dances.

Music for both events will be provided by The Outstanding Open Band, a wonderful group of talented local musicians.

Attached is our PSA for these events.

Thanks again, and Happy New Year.

Paul, for the South Coast Folk Society 

From: South Coast Folk Society
Subject: English Country Dance and Contra Dance in Coos Bay
When: Saturday, January 2, from 4:00PM to 10:00PM
Where: Harding Learning Center, 755 South 7th, Coos Bay, OR
Live Music: THE OUTSTANDING OPEN BAND
Guest Caller: BROOKE FRIENDLY from Ashland

Two Folk Society Dance Events Saturday January 2

English Country Dancing and Contra Dancing are coming to Coos Bay on Saturday, January 2.  Start the new year with a bounce in your step at these two public events sponsored by the South Coast Folk Society.  It’s all happening at the Harding Learning Center located at 755 S. 7th in Coos Bay.  At 4PM there will be two hours of English Country Dancing, “Downton Abbey” style.  Period costumes are welcome but not required.  Nor is experience.  Brooke Friendly will teach and call all these lovely dances from England and the Outstanding Open Band will provide live music.  Dancers of all ages and skill levels are welcome.  Brooke will teach you everything you need to know.  All you need is a smile.   Admission is by donation.  A potluck meal will follow.
Contra Dancing begins at 7PM with a full lesson by Brooke Friendly and music by the Outstanding Open Band.  Contra dancing is a light-hearted form of social dancing that is easy to learn, and lots of fun for the whole family.  Brooke adds great passion, years of experience, and choreographic skills to every dance.  The Outstanding Open Band is a group of very talented local musicians who volunteer their time and energy to practice and play great music.  They will play danceable jigs and reels and a variety of old-timey music for three hours.  First timers who show up for Brooke’s lesson will receive a ticket for free admission to their next dance.
The Folk Society hosts Contra Dances every first Saturday at the Harding Learning Center, and every third Saturday at the Greenacres Grange.   Both venues offer a full evening of social dancing to great live music.  These events are alcohol and fragrance free.  Refreshments are available.  Doors open at 6:45PM.  Admission: General $7, Students w/ID and Seniors over 60 $6, Members $5, and Supervised Children under 6 are free. For more information call Paul at 541-572-5370 or visit http://southcoastfolksociety.wordpress.com or Facebook