2018 Morgantown Square Dance Schedule
40th Anniversary of Morgantown Friends of Old-time Music and Dance!
At Marilla Center unless otherwise noted
Dances begin at 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Cost is $5.00, $3/students, $10/family
Refreshments will be served
Beginners and singles welcome
No Experience necessary!
| Sept. 9th – Season Kickoff! | Caller: Mack Samples Band: Gerry Milnes and Friends 40th anniversary season kickoff! Potluck/Grill out at 6:30! FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/506998586358908/ |
| Oct 14th + Family Dance |
Caller: T-Claw from Elkins WV Band: Allegheny Hellbenders Family Dance starts at 6:30 with potluck and playtime, Regular dance starts at 8:00 as usual! 6:30 Potluck and Playtime! Family dance to old-time music 7:15-8:00 Regular Square Dance at 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/100135080711908 |
| Oct. 21* | Mountaineer Week Dance at WVU Caller: Taylor Runner Band: High Ridge Ramblers *At WVU Mountain Lair More info: http://mountaineerweek.wvu.edu/schedule |
| Oct. 28* Fundraisier for CIP | WVU Council of International Programs (CIP) Fundraiser Caller: Taylor Runner Band: Kennedy Barn Stringband * at Marilla Park Morgantown Friends of Old Time Music and WV Council of International Programs (CIP) are hosting an old time square dance Saturday October 28 from 7 to 9:30 pm at Marilla Center. Enjoy international refreshments prepared by our participants from Cuba, China, Germany, Nigeria and Turkey. All dance skill levels are welcome: Taylor walks dancers through each dance before calling to music. Come celebrate our community and our visitors from other lands. Adults $5, students $3, Families $10 This fundraiser benefits CIP. For more information: international.wvu.edu/cip |
| Nov 11th **NOTE this dance is at South Middle School in Morgantown | Caller: Dave Shombert from Elkins WV Band: Lone Pine String Band from Pittsburgh PA Directions to South Middle School (Same location as Gardner Winter Music Festival!) : https://goo.gl/maps/DbveDBHasbL2 FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/111000522917032/ |
| Dec. 9th + Family Dance! |
Caller: Taylor Runner
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| Jan. 13 | Caller: Tony Minney Band: Tristan Dennis and Friends FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/136507233618518/ |
| Feb. 10th | Caller: Joyce Rossbach Band: Tessa Dillon and Friends FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1958648291080182/ |
| Feb 16th **CONCERT** |
40th Anniversary Concert featuring The Critton Hollow String Band and the Hillbilly Gypsies! Friday February 16, 7pm at the Met Theater in Morgantown WV Join the Gardner Winter Music Festival and Morgantown Friends of Old-time Music and Dance at the Morgantown Met Theatre as we celebrate our 40th Anniversary! For more information and where to buy tickets please visit: http://www.gwmf.org/concert/ or purchase tickets online here FB Event link: |
| Feb. 23 & 24th **FESTIVAL** | Gardner Winter Music Festival Sat. Evening Dance – Morgantown, WV Caller: Taylor Runner Band: Gardner Fest pick up bamd Square dance from 8-10PM on Saturday at the festival! Dance is at South Middle School at 500 E Parkway Dr, Morgantown, WV. More information visit http://www.gwmf.org/ or FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/522974121409860/ |
| March 10th + Family Dance | Caller: Gaye Fifer from Pittsburgh PA Band: Diddly Squat Family Dance starts at 7:15 March 10 dance will begin with a family/beginner dance at 7:15, no pot luck but a cake walk early and late! FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1835862016726943/ |
| April 14th | Caller: Mary Alice Milnes Band: Gerry Milnes and Friends FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/333423763768738/ |
| May 12th | Caller: Judy Greenhill Band: Relative Harmony FB Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/156105088273831/ |
Family Dance Dates – March 10 at 7:15
SAVE THE DATE!
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March 23 – 24 , Kentucky Dare to Be Square, Whitesburg KY
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May 4-6 , Whitewater Whirl, Fayetteville, WV (challenging contras, flowing contras. English Country Dance, Kerry Sets and waltz. They’re on the workshop menu for FOOTMAD’s not-to-be-missed Whitewater Whirl, featuring The Ripples, The Contrarians and callers Gaye Fifer and Cary Ravitz. Add blues dance, swing, jamming—and great food from True Color Cooking–and you have the recipe for a great weekend in the New River Gorge National Recreation Area. Early bird registration closes on April 18. )
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May 25-26 Vandalia Gathering, Charleston, WV
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June 8-10 Dare to be Square DC / Maryland/ Virginia, Dumfries, VA
For a great WV event Calendar of Music and Dance Events, check out Kanawha Valley Friends of Old-Time Music and Dance‘s
Event Calendar <— Great Resource!
For more square dancing check out Steel City Squares in Pittsburgh and the Mountain Music Trail for other square dances in WV!
For more local Morgantown dancing check out the Morgantown Social Dance Calendar!
Let us know if you have any events you’d like added: morgantowndances (at) gmail (dot) com
CONTRA IN MORGANTOWN – on hiatus for now – check out Pittsburgh Contra for local contra dance events!