Welcome,
The Historic Jonesborough Dance Society was chartered in the Fall of 2005 as a non-profit, educational organization to promote a better understanding and appreciation of American folk dancing, its music, its history and related folklore. HJDS is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society. We are an all-volunteer organization based in Jonesborough, the oldest town in Tennessee.
We will hold community dances on the first and third Saturdays every month in the auditorium of the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 117 Boone Street. Our dances are open to the public and feature live music in a smoke and alcohol free environment. No experience is necessary. Each dance is taught by the caller for the evening. You do not have to bring a partner. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended. Snacks and beverages are for sale in the visitors center. For more information about Jonesborough, please visit their website that can be found in our links section.
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The Labor Day Weekend will bring two HJDS events to the forefront. First of all, on Saturday September 4th, the Contrathon Warm Up dance will take place at the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 7:30pm. The music will be provided by the Avant Gardeners from Virginia. The caller will be Atlanta's Robbin Marcus. Robin will have a class for beginners at 7:00pm. The dance will run from 7:30-10:30pm and as usual, the waltz & Klondike Bar break will be at 9:00pm.
On Sunday, Sept 5th is Contrathon VIII held at the Mountain Music Jamboree in Glendale Springs, NC. The bands are the Contrarians from Huntington, WV and the Avant Gardeners. The callers are Dean Snipes and Louie Cromartie. Cost for the day of dance is $30 for all day, $15 for either half day. Students can still pay $20 and $12 respectively.
Here is the schedule:
10:00-12:30pm Contrarians with Louie Cromartie
12:30-01:00pm Break
01:00-03:30pm Avant Gardeners with Dean Snipes
03:30-04:00pm Break
04:00-06:00pm Contrarians with Louie Cromartie
06:00-07:30pm Dinner Break & Couples Dancing
07:30-10:00pm Avant Gardeners with Dean Snipes
10:00 Clean Up & Goodbyes
The website and directions for the Mountain Music Jamboree is:
http://www.mountainmusicjamboree.com/contact-us/
Any questions about either event, contact event organizer, David Wiley at david@historicjonesboroughdancesociety.org or 423-534-8879. |
Posted by: David Wiley on
August 22, 2010 |
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