Mostly Waltz Schedule   


Next Event is in Broomall: November 24, 2024


2024 dates
Dates & Locations (or other info) Pre-Event Lessons (or other info) Social event timing & musicians

January 28, 2024
our 25th anniversary

It's our silver anniversary, so wearing something silvery or
glittery is in order if you have it; but more importantly,
we hope you're there to celebrate with us!

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA

In Broomall, PA

2:30 - 3:30: Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Peggy & Ret You're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.

Twinkles, mirror cross-steps and ochos
.
Here are "touch steps" that were also part of the lesson, that you'll see on this: video from 00:20 - 00:27

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Ken Crawford

3:30 - 6:00

Dave Wiesler (keyboard), Carrie Rose (flute), Miranda Weinberg (violin)


February 25, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA

 

2:30 - 3:30: Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Peggy & Ret You're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.

Waltz Across Texas

Chicken Wing, Convolutions, etc

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

3:30 - 6:00

Alias: Adam Oleska (violin), Adlai Waksman (keyboard), Kirsten Erwin (whistle, flute)

March 24, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA

 

2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Peggy & Ret (You're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.)

We'll use material from this 2012 video: Zig Zags & Zig Arounds

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

3:30 - 6:00

Nobody's Bizness: Bob Pasquarello (keyboard), Bob Stein (accordion), John Krumm (guitar, violin)Mat Clarke (violin, bass) plus Rory Cohen (percussion, singing)

April 28, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA

 

 

 


2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Peggy & Ret (You're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.)

We used material from this 2018 video: waltz moves - Judy & Jim's wedding, tune by Larry Unger. We also covered ochos, which you'll see on this video from 00:20 - 00:27

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

Larry Unger (guitar), Elke Baker (violin) & Minda Cowen (violin)

May 26, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA


 

2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, plus a taste of another style TBA with Peggy & RetYou're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

3:30 - 6:00

Robert Mills (keyboard), Alexander Mitchell (violin, mandolin), Ralph Gordon (bass)

August 17, 2024

Zydeco Dance Party featuring Dikki Du and the Zydeco Krewe
Widerner Hall, Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Phila., PA

Allons Danser

Waltz workshop with instruction by Peggy Leiby and Ret Turner.

At the break at about 9:45pm

August 18, 2024

Note location

Suzanne Patterson Building
1 Monument Drive
Princeton, NJ

Co-sponsored by the Princeton Country Dancers.

Many thanks to the PCD committee!

 

In Princeton, NJ

2:30 - 3:30
Waltz Basics and Cool moves lesson with Peggy & Ret



 

3:30 - 6:00

Nobody's Bizness:
Bob Pasquarello (keyboard), John Krumm (guitar, violin), Mat Clarke (violin, mandolin)


Sept 22, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA


 

2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Donna Hunt & RetYou're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

3:30 - 6:00

Robert Mills (keyboard), Alexander Mitchell (violin, mandolin), Ralph Gordon (bass)

October 27, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA

Halloween Costumes, with or without masks, are optional

2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Carol Pinard & Ret You're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Ken Crawford

3:30 - 6:00

Kellas: with Adlai Waksman (keyboard), Nathan Bishop (violin), Kirsten Erwin (flute)

November 8 - 9, 2024

Head for the Hills

Head for the Hills Getaway Weekend, in the Poconos,

Couples dance workshops, contras, english country & more,
sponsored by Princeton Country Dancers

Waltz, Party Dances & Appachian clogging instruction
by Peggy Leiby & Ret Turner

November 17, 2024

Reading Liederkranz.com
43 Spook Lane
Reading, Pennsylvania 19606

 

2:00 - 4:00
Waltz Workshop with instruction by Peggy Leiby and Ret Turner.

Join the Birdsboro Contra Dance folks at the RLK for our first Waltz Workshop. You will learn the basics of how to waltz, along with other beginners. No partner necessary, we will be rotating with everyone present. Free for members of RLK, though a small cash donation is suggested for the leaders of the event. Bar will be open for this event. Wear loose and light clothes, and comfortable shoes.

November 24, 2024

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA


 

2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, plus a taste of another style TBA with Peggy & RetYou're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

3:30 - 6:00

Alexander Mitchell (violin), Dave Wiesler (keyboard, guitar), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin),

Winter dates TBA

Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA


 

2:30 - 3:30

Intermediate level waltz lesson, plus a taste of another style TBA with Peggy & Ret(You're welcome to start here and move to Basics at 2:45 if you wish.)

2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson
with Chris Deephouse

3:30 - 6:00



 

 

2024 in Broomall, PA: Nov 24, 2025: Jan 26, more TBA

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