Folksy Dance

From: South Coast Folk Society

Subject: South Coast Community Contra Dance!

When: Saturday Evening, February 3, 2018

Time: 7:00PM to 10:00PM

Where: Coos Bay Senior Center, 4^th and Ingersoll, Coos Bay, OR

Featuring: Music by THE DAYTIMERS BAND from Coos Bay

        And Dance Calling by ROY WARD from Eugene

Folk Society to Host a Contra Dance February 3, Public Welcome

On Saturday evening, February 3, the South Coast Folk Society will host a Contra Dance in Coos Bay.  All are welcome to this public event which features live music by the seven South Coast musicians in the Daytimers Band, and great calling by Roy Ward of Eugene. The Contra Dance will be held at the Coos Bay Senior Center, located at 4^th and Ingersoll, starting at 7PM in the evening. Contra dancing is a light-hearted form of social dancing that is easy to learn and fun for all ages.  Singles, couples and families will enjoy contra dancing, and new dancers are always welcome.

The Folk Society has arranged for The Daytimers, a popular local band, to play dance music for three hours, from 7-10PM.  The Daytimers play a lively mix of Celtic, old timey, and modern contra tunes.  Seven local musicians combined their talents to form this vibrant band.  These musicians are Don Berg on guitar, Jennifer Sordyl, Hege Bakken and Alayne Olmsted on fiddles, Karen Olsen on concertina, Davy Sweetman on penny whistle and bodhran, and Dave Williams on mandolin.

A very personable guest caller from Eugene, Roy Ward, will guide dancers throughout the evening.  He will teach all the steps and patterns that you need to know.  Over the past 10 years, Roy has enjoyed contra dances throughout the Pacific Northwest.  He has trained with some of the best callers in the region, and is planning an evening full of exciting new dances appropriate for all skill levels.  He will give a lesson at 7PM, and first-timers who show up for this lesson will receive a ticket for free admission to their next dance.  Wear your dancing shoes, casual clothes, and a big smile.

This event is alcohol and fragrance free.  Refreshments are available.  Doors open at 6:45PM.  Admission: General $7, Seniors over 60 $6, Members $5, Students are always Free, and Supervised Children under 6 are also Free. For more information call 541-404-8267 or visit www.southcoastfolksociety.com.  Thank you.