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lodging in Grove City and surrounding area This site links to the Grove City Chamber of Commerce list of accomodations. Another local hotel: Microtel 724-748-9920, reasonable cost, close to Outlet Mall. Also 2 B&B's: The Old Rose and The Snow Goose

Saturday Light Brigade with Larry Berger acoustic music with a particular focus on family activities, audience participation in on-air games, support of local and regional folk music, and dissemination of information about children's activities in your community. 6am to 12 nn Saturdays

Wayne Albright and Gaye Fifer's waltz instruction site http://www.wa64.com/Waltz.html videos and text instructions for waltz moves they have been teaching at dance weekends. Highly recommended!

Greg Rohde's excellent article about contradance this article gets a lot of press...because it's so good

a reflection on life and living and dance one of those email things that makes a lot of sense

info on dances



dance venues Grove City PA YMCA: 543 E Main St Ext, Grove City PA 16127 ; Wesley Grange, 601 Old Route 8, Harrisville PA 16038

English Country Dance by Gaye Welton an introduction to English Country dance: the steps, the style, the etiquette!

Wayne Albright and Gaye Fifer's waltz instruction site learn a lot about waltz from Wayne and Gaye!

comprehensive site about contradance, and actual dances found this while exploring dances in KY. More info than you'll ever need! Great reference leading to actual contradances published for public use!

one of many good contradance sites looking for a contradance anywhere? try this. also, see the list of links on the June 19 and July 2, 2007 blog entries for Pittsburgh and Meadville dances

Grove City "Dance in the Middle" Contradances and Waltzes

schedule of dances



General information for contradances.Remaining dances at the Grove City PA YMCA 543 N Main St Ext 16127 Suggested donation for dances: Adults: $8; students and seniors: $6; families 4 or more: $24. Wear light clothing in winter! Soft soled shoes. No partner or experience necessary! Bring a smile. info:724-450-1149

January 19. 2008 Grove City PA YMCA. Tricia Saad calls to Fiddulac, with Don Wisniewski, Larry Spencer, and Hannah Wisniewski 7pm lesson. 7:30-10:30 dance. Second annual fundraiser dance for the Grove City Friends of the Library. Dancing and Reading: two great hobbies! I went to the library to sign up for a card before I even moved in. Starting the dances in GC took another year

February 16, 2008 Caller: Carol Kopp. Band: Southwind with Curt Cooper and Annie Trimble A spot of English Country, followed by contradancing at the YMCA. 7pm to 10:30pm

March 15, 2008 Caller: Brian How. Band: Fiddulac with Don Wisniewski, Larry Spencer, Hannah Wisniewski 7pm lesson. Contradance 7:30-10:30 pm Grove City PA YMCA Also, Gaye Welton will call English Country dances starting at 6:30 to recorded music.

April 12, 2008 Caller: Susan English. Band:Tunescape with Rachel Bell ,Tom Santasiero,Jodi Blumenthal 7 pm lesson. Contradance: 7:30-10:30 pm Grove City PA YMCA

May 10, 2008 Caller Rachel O'Brien. Band: Toppish with Jack Lindberg, Frank Mamula, Etienne Ozorak, maybe Ellen Gozion 7 pm lesson. Contradance 7:30-10:30 pm Grove City PA YMCA

June 7, 2008 Grove City PA YMCA. Band: Magic Feet and Caller Jan Larsen 7pm lesson. 7:30-10:30 pm Contradance Grove City PA YMCA

August 1 and 2, 2008 Fourth Annual Dance in the Middle Grove City PA YMCA Two days in 2008: Friday: Kenny Wilson & Contrarians 8:30-12 mn. Saturday: 12 noon to 11:30pm: workshops (Carol W and Dale S), with live music for an afternoon waltz and evening dance with the Contrarians. Carol Kopp is our evening caller (some EC).