Granby Family Contra Dance
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Since 1994, Granby Family Dance has called French-Canadian circle dances, English country dances, square dances, Virginia Reels and contra dances.
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South Church Parish Hall,
242 Salmon Brook Rd. (Rt. 10)
(.2 mi south from Rt. 10-Rt 20 jct.)
Granby, CT
Children under 6 need an adult partner. Come and join the fun.
Under 3 free
$5 for children 3-12
$8 for 13+
1st Fridays, 7 - 9 p.m. Enjoyed by all ages from the young to the young at heart |
Fall Dance ScheduleSeptember 4 October 2 November 6 No December Dance. Join us February 5. |
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Winter Dance Schedule No January dance February 5 March 5 |
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Spring Dance Schedule May 7 June 4 |
The Granby Family Dance series is for for folks of all ages to enjoy the traditional dances and music geared to beginners and children. Everyone from the very young to grandparents is welcome to our series of community contra dances.
Come find out what old-fashioned New Englanders did to drive the cold winter away!
Live music is by Heart's Ease playing popular tunes of colonial America and the British Isles. The band is comprised of musicians from central and northwestern Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts.
Dances are called by Jim Gregory, who is particularly adept at assessing the level of ability of the crowd on any given night and designing dances to suit the occasion. Dances are made up of simple steps and the he makes learning steps very easy. Average attendance is 50 to 75 adults and children a night.
Director Laura Mazza-Dixon. For more information call (860) 653-6146.
Sponsored by
Holcomb Farm Learning Center, South Church. Granby, CT
Greater Hartford Arts Council Neighborhood Arts & Heritage Grant
Lasted edited: 07/27/2009