Fall is Family Contra Dance time.
On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Fiddlejam Funtime Fiddlers will play for your dancing pleasure at the Big Yellow Merville Hall. Baby it’s cold outside but it will be warm as a hot chilli pepper inside as the crowd revs up to the music. With a stage full of musicians keeping a driving beat, caller June Cannon will have the moves mapped out for the dancers to follow so that the hall will be a merry place.
Generally there is a Contra Dance workshop right before the dance. From 7-7:29 pm., Cannon will introduce the dancers to new moves as well as teach the basic moves. This workshop is free of charge.
At 7:30, on the button, the Funtime Fiddlers start the music and the dancing begins. Families and single dancers are very welcome. Singles can pair up with anyone during the Contras and our Contra sets last about 15 to 20 minutes. We’ll also have waltzes and reels; jigs and swing; schottisches, foxtrots; and soloists for your enjoyment in between the called Contra dances. There is a dance for everyone at this hoedown!
With subdued lighting and craftily arranged tables, the fiddle club tries to create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.
So, on Saturday, Nov. 21, plot a course for the Big Yellow Merville Dance Hall, right on the Old Island Highway, between Campbell River and Courtenay. Doors open at 7 p.m, dance starts at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10/adults, $5/youth and you can come as a family for $22.
