On Sat. Sept.25th there are two contra dances "near" Fairfield.

1. Southeast-of-Fairfield in:
Donnellson, Iowa: “DANCE at the PATCH”: Community-BARN(contra)-DANCE Saturday September 25,
7:00pm-9:00pm. All ages welcome, no partner needed! Featuring caller Jennifer Hamilton, and the Café Ceili Band.
At Kathy’s Pumpkin Patch, 1977 Highway 2, Donnellson, Iowa(One mile east of Donnellson & Highways 27 & 218). Co-sponsored by St. Paul’s United Church of Christ. For more information call 319-561-1311

2. North-of-Fairfield in
Iowa City at the usual place&time:
• dance location is The Center, 28 South Linn Street, downtown Iowa City (corner of Washington and Linn Streets)
• dance from 7:30PM to 10:30 PM
• beginner lessons are held at 7:30 (recommended) 
For further information, feel free to email Jim Gulland at jegulland@gmail.com or call 319-936-9400.

Contra dancing has been around since the 1700s. If you don't know it -- it's kind of like square dancing but with long lines of dancers. The dance is having a renaissance around the country thanks to a thriving youth scene.
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Bare Necessities

Bare Necessities

Peter Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea & Jacqueline Schwab

Advanced English Country Dance Weekend

November 5, 6 and 7 2010 in Fairfield, Iowa

Bruce Hamilton calling

Sponsored by the Fairfield Folks Arts & Dance Co-Op

For Musician and Caller Bios, please click here.

Delicious snacks, tea and dessert offered during breaks. Schedule subject to revision.
Come enjoy our warm hospitality, delightful dancing and varied culinary, cultural and shopping opportunities. If you’ve never visited Fairfield, you’re in for a treat! You'll enjoy our incredible culinary offerings (French, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Gourmet Pizza, Turkish) and world-class coffee at Cafe Paradiso, all within 1-2 blocks walking distance from the dance!

If you know you are coming, please register today. Thank you! Save $16 with early bird registration: Only $109 includes full weekend and all snacks. Your early payment also helps us book cheaper flights for the musicians and caller. $125 per person after Aug. 1st.
Note: The weekend always sells out: Please register early to avoid disappointment! This weekend is designed for very experienced dancers and attendance is limited to ensure dance floor comfort.

NO ONLINE REGISTRATION: Register by sending email to FairfolkBN "at" SomaStream.net and then send check via snail-mail to:
Fairfield Folk Arts & Dance Co-op (FFADC)
c/o PO Box 1321, Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Please include name, address, phone and email and let us know if you would like home housing, which is in limited supply. Apply early!

Cancellation / Refund Policy: You can send someone -- a previously unregistered dancer -- in your place and let us know about the substitution. You work out the payment with your friend. Otherwise, no refunds -- it is simply too complicated.

Location: The Morning Star Studio, 51 ½ S. Court St. Fairfield, Iowa. Exit 214 coming East on Route 34, then 3 miles West to Main Street, then North to Broadway, East to Court, South on Court St. Or Exit 216 coming West on Route 34, then North on Route 1 (Main St.) to Business 34, then 1 more block north to Broadway, East to Court, South on Court St.. Fairfield Map

LODGING

With our experience hosting over 18 dance weekends so far, we know what dancers care about and are ready to welcome you with open arms. Home hospitality is available on a limited basis -- first come, first served -- and inns and hotels are available within walking distance from the dance (Landmark Inn & Mainstay Inn) with other motels & inns (Best Western, Super 8, Seven Roses Inn, The Raj Resort) and camping grounds 5-10 minutes from the dance.

Fairfield has an amazing amount to offer our visitors, from the largest community of Stapathya Vedic buildings in North America just north in Vedic City, to the Golden Meditation Domes at Maharishi University of Management to the greener-than-green Eco-Village with its earth-friendly designs and technologies.

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RESTAURANTS:

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Motel Discounts for Fairfield Frolic dancers

We will be arranging these shortly. Please email us to request updates: Frolic "at" somastream "dot" net

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