Everyone’s welcome to dance, & practice and share those “beyond the basics” tips learned in last month’s workshop.

Bob Duffy calls to “Indy’s best traditional Irish band,” Ennis Clare.

All the Secrets of Contra – Revealed!  This 7 p.m. workshop, led by Juliet Port & Barry Levitt, is for anyone who has been dancing a few times or a few years and would like to move beyond the basic steps to create a more enjoyable experience for everyone.  Although there is no “right” or “wrong” way to do contra, you can improve your dancing!  This workshop is not just a “how to” lesson.  It’ll also cover safe and effective ways to do a variety of moves, a few flourishes, plus helpful tips and hints.  We will practice moves to help you and your partner, neighbor or whoever else you’re dancing with at the moment get to enjoy the dance without getting hurt or confused.

Then stay & contra at 8 p.m. to music by LEDfoot & caller John Teskey.

Join us Tuesday, May 17 for open calling, led by Ken Gall, to music by Celtic Myst. If you want to call, please contact Ken, and/or be there BY 7:30. For a last minute practice, arrive about 6:30; Ken will have music & there may be a few fellow callers & others available to dance as guinea pigs.

An evening of music, fun, and dancing, led by Ken Gall, starts at 7:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Indianapolis, 615 W. 43rd St. Indianapolis, IN.

Hogeye Navvy and the Indianapolis Ceili Band will play traditional Irish music. Ken will call contra and related dances. Due to the carpeted floors, smooth sole shoes are highly recommended over heels or sneakers!

BIER Brewery, one of Indiana’s newest microbreweries, will provide a selection of fine craft beer. Light snacks and other beverages also available; and feel free to bring a snack or beverage to share.  Concert venue is non-smoking and family friendly.

Admission is $10.

This concert is being presented by friends and fans of Hogeye Navvy as fundraiser to help send the band on a trip to Ireland in June!   Contact Joanne & Joe Smiddie-Brush at Jsmiddiebrush@comcast.net / 466-7953 or Mac Bellner macbellner@yahoo.com  with any questions.

Great news dancers! We’ve been approved to present an event in the Spirit and Place festival, in November 2011. We’re collaborating with the Indy Folk Dancers and Israeli Folk Dancers on an evening of recreational, community dancing. We’ll be announcing fundraisers and planning meetings soon.