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April dances cancelled due to COVID-19 guidance

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on March 22, 2020 by gnewmanMarch 22, 2020

Shelter in place to the maximum ability. No firm decision, but May dances also likely to be cancelled. Stay tuned.

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Spring 2020 Contra Dance Schedule

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on December 28, 2019 by gnewmanMarch 14, 2020

Note: Note COVID-19 impact – stay tuned Friday, January 3 Celtic Confusion with Lynn Basham Saturday, January 18 Celtic Confusion with David Kreiss-Tomkins Friday, February 7 Celtic Confusion with David Kreiss-Tomkins Winter Dance Weekend February 14-16 Audrey Knuth and Amy … Continue reading →

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Annual Membership Meeting May 18, 2019

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on May 5, 2019 by gnewmanMay 5, 2019

The annual membership meeting of the Contra Borealis Dancers will be held May 18 at 6:30 pm prior to the 8:00 pm dance. It is also a potluck, so feel free to bring your best culinary effort to the table. … Continue reading →

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Contra Borealis in the News Miner

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on August 30, 2018 by gnewmanJanuary 16, 2019

Our local paper, the Fairbanks Daily News Miner published a fine article on Dance Camp North and our contra community. http://www.newsminer.com/features/latitude_65/contra-camp-welcomes-dancers-north/article_d4b48fd6-abf2-11e8-9533-97fe4461aae4.html

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Pioneer Park Dance Hall organization annual meeting

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on September 13, 2016 by gnewmanSeptember 13, 2016

The Northern Lights Council of Dancers will be having their annual meeting 7 pm- 8 pm Oct. 13, 2016 at the Pioneer Park Dance Hall. Contra Borealis Dancers are one of six clubs that comprise this organization that runs our … Continue reading →

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Fairbanks Callers Collective arises

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on March 10, 2014 by gnewmanJuly 28, 2019

The first gathering of the Fairbanks Callers Collective happened at the Basham’s this afternoon. Their housesitters weren’t apprised of it in advance, but happily rolled with the punches, or at least stomping on the floor above them. It was a … Continue reading →

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Thanks to CDSS for grant

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on November 27, 2013 by gnewmanJuly 28, 2019

We just received a $500 grant as a contribution toward the purchase of our new stage risers. The grant is from CDSS – the Country Dance and Song Society, who I refer to as the mothership of contra, English and … Continue reading →

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Potluck, annual meeting and contradance demo Sept. 29 – 2 pm-4:30 pm

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on September 25, 2013 by gnewmanOctober 31, 2013

The organization that runs our dance hall, Northern Lights Council of Dancers, is having their annual meeting with a potluck and demo of the various groups that use the hall, including us. Please do consider coming and meeting the other … Continue reading →

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Next dance at UAF Sat. Sept. 7 – only $5 admission with special guests

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on September 4, 2013 by gnewmanOctober 31, 2013

Our next contradance is this Sat. Sept. 7 at the Wood Center Ballroom at UAF. Adina Gordon, our guest caller from Vermont will be calling and Gaelic Fusion playing with Autumn Rose Lester, guest fiddler from upstate New York. The … Continue reading →

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Dance Camp North countdown

Contra Borealis Dancers Posted on August 25, 2013 by gnewmanAugust 25, 2013

There is still room at Dance Camp North as we head into the final week of preparation. There will be a dance Friday evening Aug. 30 – 8 pm at the Pioneer Park Dance Hall with the Great Bear Trio … Continue reading →

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