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Looking Glass is a loosely knit group of fun seekers
who have been organizing monthly square and contra
dances, workshops, an October dance festival and
other traditional music and arts activities for nearly 30 years.
We are a volunteer, non-profit organization, and anyone is welcome. |
We hope you can join us for a contra dance sometime soon. Dancing is fun, good exercise, and movement to music with a group of smiling people. Join us on the floor and give it a try, we think you'll like it.
Want to know a little more? The Hamilton Country Dancers, Hamilton,
Ontario have put together two sets of "instructions"- The
Contra Dance Primer is a nice overview. There is also the more detailed
Introduction to Contra
Dance.
Upcoming events 2008:
Unless otherwise noted, all dances take place at the Central
United Methodist Church, 215 N. Capitol, in Lansing on the third Saturday of
the month. Directions and Map to church
Beginner's workshops start at 7:30 p.m.; the dance is from 8:00
to 11:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, cost is $7 for Looking Glass Members,
$8
for
the
public,
and
$4
for students ( high school, college) with ID. Children under 15 are admitted
for free!
Saturday, April 19
Band:Almost Geezers Caller: Kathy Anderson
Saturday, May 17- This Dance is at Hannah Community Center in East Lansing!
Band: Scarlet Runners Caller: Mike Clark
Saturday, June 21
Band: Oh! Contraire Caller: Bev Bernbaum
Sorry- no contras in July or August
Looking Glass Membership
Memberships
are currently $8 per calendar year- renewable
each January. Members get discounted rates to all non ticketed events and
The Michigan Folk Notes. For more information
call 517/371-2122
or write LGMAA at P.O. Box 1403 E. Lansing MI 48826
or email Looking Glass
Local Bands and Callers
Bands
Java Junkies
Scarlet Runner
String Band
Oh! Contraire
Callers
Bob Stein
Julie Levy-Weston