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Sat May 10 Rides Wanted to Kalyx Barn Dance
Urbana Country Dancers!
I am coordinating rides to our **Sat May 10 [Kalyx Barn Dance](/g/ucd-contra/message/2949)**.
1. **Georges Augustin**, our caller friend from Chicago, will
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Daniel Lewart
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Kalyx barn dance on Saturday
#Dance
There will be a dance next Saturday, May 10 at the Kalyx Center near Monticello. The band will be the Dangerous Contraband with Sam Atkinson (fiddle), Henry Kraatz (fiddle), Stella Faux (fiddle),
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Jonathan Sivier
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Fri May 2 8-11p FREE Karen Jackson w/ The Young and the Fretless @ Phillips Center!!!
#Dance
Urbana Country Dancers!
"This will be **Jonathan Sivier's Super Swinging Seventieth Soir¨¦e**.
Admission is **FREE** so come and join us."
* **Fri May 2 8-11p** with 7:30p Introduction to
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Daniel Lewart
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FREE contra dance on Friday
#Dance
Our next contra dance will be this Friday, May 2 at the Phillips Recreation Center in Urbana. This will be Jonathan Sivier's Super Swinging Seventieth Soiree. Admission is FREE so come and join
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Jonathan Sivier
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Re: Apr 21 Daily Illini article: "Urbana dancers keep traditional folk dance alive one step at a time"
And seven Instagram photos by **Emily Nnodi**:
https://www.instagram.com/thedailyillini/p/DIw80tBpVed
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Daniel Lewart
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Apr 21 Daily Illini article: "Urbana dancers keep traditional folk dance alive one step at a time"
Urbana dancers keep traditional folk dance alive one step at a time<br>
By **Stephanie Orellana**, Staff Writer ? April 21,
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Daniel Lewart
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Fri Apr 18 8-11p Georges Augustin & Birdhouse Hollow @ Phillips Center!!!
#Dance
Urbana Country Dancers!
Please join us for our next special **Contra Dance**, with wonderful talent from **Chicago**!!!<br>
Also, the [**Daily Illini**](https://dailyillini.com/) will be covering our
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Daniel Lewart
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contra dance at Phillips on Friday
#Dance
Our next contra dance will be on Friday, April 18. In a change from our usual pattern of holding the 2nd dance of the month at Channing-Murray, this dance will be held at the Phillips Center. This
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Jonathan Sivier
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Amy Engelbrecht-Wiggans very sad news
Urbana Country Dancers,
It is absolutely heartbreaking that **Amy Engelbrecht-Wiggans** died Apr 4, 2025.<br>
She loved dancing with the Central Illinois English Country Dancers and with us in the
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Daniel Lewart
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reminder about helping out at contra dances
Just a reminder that there is a need for people to sign up to help make the contra dances happen. Please check out the sign up page and help out if you
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Jonathan Sivier
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Re: Fri Apr 4 8-11p FREE ?Gail Hintze? & Too Old To Be Controlled @ Phillips Center !!!!-!
#Dance
**Gail** is unable to call tonight, but **Kristi**, **Miriam** and **Soop** will step in to cover the evening's calling.
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Daniel Lewart
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Fri Apr 4 8-11p FREE ?Gail Hintze? & Too Old To Be Controlled @ Phillips Center !!!!-!
#Dance
Urbana Country Dancers!
"We will be celebrating **Matt Turino¡¯s 41st birthday**. Since this is his 40-onesie party, wearing a **onesie outfit** is highly encouraged (but not required). This could
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Daniel Lewart
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another Michigan dance weekend to check out
Online and mail registration are now open for Trillium Twirl April 25-27, 2025! Featuring Bob Isaacs and Toss the Possum. The website is up and accepting registrations now
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Jonathan Sivier
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Re: Matt's birthday contra Friday
#Dance
I should have included the date. It is this coming Friday, April 4.
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Jonathan Sivier
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Matt's birthday contra Friday
#Dance
We will be celebrating Matt Turino¡¯s 41st birthday. Since this is his 40-onesie party, wearing a onesie outfit is highly encouraged (but not required). This could be anything from pajamas to
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Jonathan Sivier
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contra dance weekend in Ann Arbor
I've been asked to pass along information on an event in May in Ann Arbor. They are holding their Apple Blossom Bliss weekend on May 9-11. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun. If you are looking
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Jonathan Sivier
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sign up to help at the contra dances
We always need people to help out before, during and after the contra dances. So we need volunteers to step up to keep things going. Some jobs only take a few minutes, but are none-the-less
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Jonathan Sivier
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Fri Mar 21 8-11p Kristi Emilsson & Dangerous Contraband @ Channing-Murray !!!
#Dance
Urbana Country Dancers!
The highlight of Spring Break is our upcoming **Contra Dance**:
* **Fri Mar 21 8-11p** with 7:30p Free Beginners Lesson
* Band: **Dangerous Contraband** (Parts Unknown)<br>
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Daniel Lewart
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an apology
Dear Urbana Country Dancers,
During the second half of the contra dance on March 7 one of the dances I was
calling began to fall apart. I attempted to fix the problems with the dance.
Whether or not
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Jonathan Sivier
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contra Friday at Channing-Murray
#Dance
There is a contra dance this Friday, March 21 at the Channing-Murray Foundation. The band will be the Dangerous Contraband with Sam Atkinson (fiddle), Henry Kraatz (fiddle), Stella Faux (fiddle),
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Jonathan Sivier
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