FALL 2022 SCHEDULE
Special Notice |
We will be holding a monthly dances this fall. If there is another surge in cases we may have to cancel our dances on short notice. We hope that everyone will be patient as we try to get the group going after a two year hiatus. We will try to keep the web site up-to-date on this, but if you have any doubts contact ucd-info@urbana-contra.org . |
We generally hold dances on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. There are occasional exceptions to this rule with dances on other Fridays or Saturdays. The specific dates may depend on the scheduling of holidays and other events. All dances start at 8 P.M. and go to 11 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Most dances are held at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W.Stoughton, Urbana. Admission for most dances is on a sliding scale from $5 to $10, pay what you feel is right. A higher fee may be charged for special events.
This fall our dances will be held at alternate locations. Check the schedule to be sure you go to the correct location.
If you are going to be traveling this fall you might want to check out some of the dance groups elsewhere in the country, or some of the dance weekends this fall.
MONTH | DAY | BAND(S) | CALLER(S) | LOC |
September | Friday 16 | Too Old To Be Controlled Claudia and Gary Kaufman & Dave Kuntz from Danvers and Bloomington-Normal This dance will feature gender-neutral calling. Masks are required for the entire event and vaccination and one booster (Vax card or photo) will be checked at the door. |
Jonathan Sivier
Champaign |
CMF |
October | 20-22 |
13th Annual Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival Come out for two days of music, dance, storytelling and hands-on fun. See the festival website for more information and a schedule. |
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October | Friday 21 | Contra Dance With The Earl White String Band Contra Dance: 7:30 - 9:30 Part of the Folk and Roots Festival This dance is being held in the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center at 202 S. Broadway Ave. in downtown Urbana. |
Gail Hintze Chillicothe |
IMC |
November | Friday 11 | Too Old To Be Controlled Claudia and Gary Kaufman & Dave Kuntz from Danvers and Bloomington-Normal This dance will feature gender-neutral calling. Masks are required for the entire event and vaccination and one booster (Vax card or photo) will be checked at the door. |
Kristi Emilsson C-U |
CMF |
December | Friday 9 | The Young and the Fretless Tom Bassett, Lyle Konigsberg, Hilary Valentine & Rebecca Grosser This dance will feature gender-neutral calling. Masks are required for the entire event and vaccination and one booster (Vax card or photo) will be checked at the door. |
Amanda Ramey & Miriam Larson C-U |
CMF |
January | 7-8 | 34th Annual Chambana Jan Jam | CMF |