If you love to contra dance, come join the fun on the first Saturday of the month at Lay Park on Hoyt Street in Athens. We have live music, mostly with local bands, and callers who love the large space and high energy of the dancers.
Admission is only $7 for the dance, 7:30 – 10:30 pm. The dances are taught and called while the musicians fiddle and strum and provide the beat for the dancers. We offer an introductory lesson at 7:15 which is for new dancers or folks looking for a refresher course. For those who would prefer to sit in the bleachers and enjoy the music and dancing from higher up, your price of admission grants you the right to not dance (although most of us prefer to be as active as possible).
Dancing shoes with non-marking soft soles are preferred. No high heels or boots with heels are permitted. Please bring your shoes with you and change at the gym. We greatly enjoy a clean floor for contra dancing.
2012 Spring Schedule for Lay Park Contra Dance
February 4, 2012
Music: Beverly Smith & friends Caller: Deena Kushner Sound: Josh McKay
March 3, 2012
Music: Joe Willey & Friends Caller: George Snyder Sound: Josh McKay
March 31st (not April 7th)
Music: String Theory Caller: Jennie Wakefield Sound: Josh McKay
May 5, 2012
Music: Cage Free String Band Caller: Deena Kushner Sound: Josh McKay
Questions email: Michael solarchef@yahoo.com or Deena ddkush@attglobal.net
Location:
Lay Park, 592 Hoyt Street, Athens, GA
(next to the Lyndon House Art Center)
Directions from US 441 S: continue straight under Loop 10 By-Pass into downtown Athens. Turn right at the traffic light at College Avenue. Stay on College Avenue under the railroad trestle and turn left onto Hoyt Street (following signs to the Lyndon House Art Center). Lay Park gym is up the stairs to the left at the last parking lot on Hoyt Street (just past Jackson Street).
Directions from North Avenue: Stay on North Avenue which changes its name to Dougherty Street after it crosses the river. Just past the Foundry Park Inn and Melting Point, turn right onto Jackson Street. At the end of Jackson Street turn right into the Lay Park parking lot. The gym is up the steps.
Directions from Atlanta: Take Loop 10 to either the Commerce Road exit and follow the directions from US-441 S or take the North Avenue exit and come into town on North Avenue/Dougherty Street.
Contact:
Deena Kushner ddkush@attglobal.net
Michael Brugger solarchef@yahoo.com