| 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
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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
Snap Dragon: Dave Wiesler (keyboard), Carrie Rose (flute), Miranda Weinberg (violin) |
February 25, 2024
Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA
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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
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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
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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
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2:30 - 3:30
Intermediate level waltz lesson, plus a taste of another style TBA with Peggy & Ret:
Waltz moves: walk around wrap into cradle, pinwheel walk around, quadruple unwrap with free spin, and wedding cake video
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)
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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!
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In Princeton, NJ
2:30 - 3:30
Waltz Basics and a few flourisches, with Peggy & Ret:
Around the World, The Whoosh, and Transitions into and out of Promenade as taught, plus Around the World
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3:30 - 6:00
Nobody's Bizness:
Bob Pasquarello (keyboard), John Krumm (guitar, violin), Mat Clarke (violin, mandolin)
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Sept 22, 2024
Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA
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2:30 - 3:30
Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Donna Hunt & Retwho taught (00:06) Lead under the Arch,(00:11) Pivaloop, (00:29) Zig-zags, (00:41) Grapevine
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)
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October 27, 2024
Felinton Auditorium
Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid
Broomall, PA
Halloween Costumes, with or without masks, are optional
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2:30 - 3:30
Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Carol Pinard & Ret who taught material from this video: Zig Zags & Zig Arounds, & The Whoosh & to be added: a Baby Whoosh to make it more accessible by dancing it in parts (we'll come up with a different name:)
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)
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November 8 - 9, 2024
Head for the Hills
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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
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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
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2:30 - 3:30
Intermediate level waltz lesson, with Peggy & Ret
We taught Rhythm Breaks: Side Slips & Pivots and Cradles: Bumps and Chained
2:45 - 3:30
Basic level Waltz lesson with Chris Deephouse and |
3:30 - 6:00
Gigmeisters Trio: with Alexander Mitchell (violin, Dave Wiesler (keyboard, guitar), Paul Oorts (accordion, mandolin)
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