Hi Everyone,
I hope all of you are well and enjoying the sometimes better weather. Today sure felt like winter again. I have a few things updated in this edition, as well as the items I had last time. If I haven’t listed an address, you can find it in an old update or on the calendar page. BTW, I have done nothing with the calendar page as yet. I’m waiting until I find out if some more events come back.
Feel free to fill me in on whatever you know is happening that I don’t have listed here. Some things I couldn’t find, some I probably forgot to look up, and some I’m sure I don’t know. If you send info, please give me as much as you can about it, including where to find the information so that I may update later.
There are a variety of restrictions/rules in effect in various locations. In most cases, I haven’t included those. Keeping up with that is more than I can handle. I suggest that you contact whichever event organizer you’re interested in attending to find out what the rules are for that location.
MONDAYS
Carole Clarke is teaching Line dancing at NE Community Center in Chesapeake Beach, MD. There are 2 classes: 5pm – 5:30pm Ultra Beginner – No experience needed and there is no fee; 5:30pm – 7pm – Beginner - primary focus is classic dances popular in the area and the dances that are done at the monthly Country By The Bay dances – fee determined by number of weeks signed up. Sign up through Calvert Co. Parks & Rec online at https://webtrac.co.cal.md.us/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/splash.html or call 410-257-2554. Note that even though the Ultra Beginner class is free, you must register ahead of time due to space limitations, especially during Covid.
TUESDAYS
Sharon Hume teaches line dances at Westminster Moose at 7pm. $10pp. Huge hall with plenty of space for social distancing. 309 Buena Vista Dr., Westminster, MD 21157
Sandy Garrish is hosting and teaching at Hawks Club in Essex, MD from 7-10pm; 430 Riverside Dr., Essex, MD 21221
Winner’s Circle Saloon lessons & dancing – 4/13 with Shannon, 4/27 with Terri; 7pm – 10pm
WEDNESDAYS
Cancun Cantina has Line dance lessons & Ladies Night with DJ music
Line Dance Cheri has restarted lessons and dancing at Billiken’s Smokehouse at The Chimneys. Lessons start at 7pm. 623 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401 This event is outdoors, so rain sometimes cancels it. Cheri posts on her Facebook page if the weather doesn’t look good.
Sandy Garrish is hosting and teaching at Hawks Club in Essex, MD from 7 to 10pm.
THURSDAYS
Carole Clark has taken over teaching the lessons at Mt. Hope Community Center in Sunderland, MD. To participate you must sign up through Parks & Recreation of Calvert County, MD. 6:00-7:00pm Beginner Lines; 7:00-8:00pm Advanced Lines; 8-8:30 Couples
Sharon Hume teaches at Frederick Moose LodgeMoose Lodge No 371 at 7pm; Lessons and dancing all night. Beginners welcome! Fun night out for everyone ; $10 for evening no charge for spectators accompanying a dancer. Food and beverage available at the bar. Please don't not bring your own food or beverages, thank you Following CDC guidlines. Temperature checks will be taken on entry. 828 East Patrick St. Frederick, MD
Winners Circle Saloon lessons & dancing – 4/22 with Shannon, from 7pm – 10pm
FRIDAYS
Cancun Cantina – Country Bands inside, DJ outside; 4/23 Kenton Sitch, 4/30 Dean Crawford
Rainbow Road – Karaoke
Winners Circle Saloon lessons & dancing with Mandy, 8pm - midnight
SATURDAYS
5/1..../21 Annual Garst Barn Dance – 6pm-7pm Happy Hour, 7pm-11pm Dancing. DJ Sandy Garrish. Contact Sandy for tickets or call Eric Garst (301) 676-0795 $10pp; Bring your own snacks. There will not be a pot luck this year. BYO drinks and blankets for sitting on the hay bales.
Sharon Hume hosts and teaches at a Couple Dance Date Night 4/24 at the Frederick Elks Lodge #684; 7pm, $35per couple (drinks and meal not included); Sharon’s going to teach an easy couples’ dance that can be done anywhere. There will not be partner rotating in the lesson, but if you need to be paired with a partner, contact Sharon & she’ll organize it. 289 Willowdale Dr. Frederick, MD 21702
Rainbow Road – Country Bands – 4/24 Revolution
Cancun Cantina – Country DJ Joe inside, Rock bands outside
Winners Circle Saloon lessons & dancing, 8pm-midnight; 4/10 with Terri, 4/17 Wesley Spangler Band (get tickets on Event Brite online), 4/24 with Terrie
Country By The Bay - 2nd Saturdays – Next dance is 5/8. at American Legion Post 206 in Chesapeake Beach, MD – Lessons with Linda & Rich at 7 (line) & 7:30pm (couples). Southern Winds Band plays at 8pm. Currently limiting attendance, so reservations are required. Dance for 4/20 filled a week before the dance. Please contact me for reservations. So I don’t get confused, please provide the names of the people in your group (I had some double booking and some cancellation confusion last time). Masks required at all times except at your table. $15 includes lessons, dancing, draft beer, sodas, munchies. Hot dogs & BBQ for sale as are other bar drinks.
Country Pride has started up again with once a month dances. The first dance sold out. Future dances are 5/15 and 6/12. Masks required and you must reserve with Paul Schilpp (410-627-7832 or on Facebook to attend. 7pm – 10:30pm; $11 for non-members, $10 for members, includes chips & sodas. VFW Post 2621, 206 Riverside Rd. Essex, MD 21221
HCWDA (Hagerstown) and CVCWDA (Cumberland Valley) Clubs will restart regular dances in May. HCWDA usually dances on 2nd & 4th Saturdays at Maugansville Ruritan Hall. Cumberland Valley (based in Waynesboro, PA) generally dances on 1st & 3rd Saturdays, locations vary. I’ll put a more complete schedule in after they get started. Contact Chip Moats, 717-762-6388, rdmoats@embarqmail.com
SUNDAYS
Cancun Cantina – Latin Night
COMING EVENTS
Friday, 5/7 For The Love Of Dance hosted by Sharon Hume and Sandy Garrish at Frederick Elks; 7pm – 11:30pm; There will be some lessons, but those will be determined by who’s there. Ticket sales in advance to limit attendance. Masks required to enter the Elks Lodge and Elks and CDC guidelines will be followed; food and drink sales; No outside food & drink allowed; $15pp Contact Sandy or Sharon to purchase tickets
Weekend, 10/22-10/24 – Sandy’s Ocean City Halloween Weekend Dance Event; Check Sandy’s website for information; time2livebetter.com
Mostly for the N.VA dancers…… the report on Backyard Grille in Chantilly was that the dance floor was way too small for country dancing. A few did some swing, but no room for 2 step.
Happy Dancing!
Linda