Robbie Burns Contra Dance

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Saturday, January 21st, 2017
7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

ROBBIE BURNS FIDDLE FAMILY CONTRA DANCE at the MERVILLE HALL Once again, in a rollicking tribute to the spirit of Robbie Burns, on Saturday, January 21st, the Fiddlejam Funtime Fiddlers will play for your dancing pleasure at the Big Yellow Merville Hall. Bare legged, kilted Scotsmen appreciate the fiddle as the musical instrument of choice for dances and the local Fiddlejam Fiddlers know how to shake their thistles and spurtles to get the dancers up onto the floor.

You’ll step lively as Celtic Caller June Cannon guides the dancers with her clear and clever instructions, always with an eye on those who might need a bit more guidance. You’ll be thankful for your hearty breakfast of salted, raw oatmeal porridge, as this dance will be a noble workout where nobody gets left behind and everyone will have a good time.

The castle doors will open at 7:00pm and we generally have a complimentary Contra Dance workshop right before the dance to loosen you up and to prepare you for the spins and lively steps of the Virginnia Reel and the Gay Gordon. The dancing begins at 7:30 and families and single dancers are very welcome. Singles can pair up with anyone during the Contras and our Contra sets last about 15 to 20 minutes. To strut our musical versatility, we also play old time waltzes and reels; jigs and swing; schottisches and foxtrots. There is a dance for everyone at this Highland Hoedown!!

With the new tradition of Scottish Contra Dances, there’ll be poetry and tasty helpings of “haggis” to titillate the tastebuds, along with other treats, from the contra canteen. Kilts are great for dancing in, so wear your colours with flare and we’ll create a dance to make the Highlanders proud. So Saturday, January 21st, steer your Shetland Pony in the direction of the Big Yellow Merville Dance Hall, right on the Old Island Highway, between Campbell River and Courtenay.

Doors open at 7:00, dance starts at 7:30pm. Cost is $10.00/adults, $5.00/youth and you can come as a family for $22.00. FMI 339-4249. Slainte. What: Contra Dance Where: Big Yellow Merville Hall, Old Island Highway, Merville When: Saturday, January 21st.