Dancing Planet Productions
Contra Dance
Morrison Brothers with Janine Smith calling
Thursday, June 9th
7:30-10:30 pm
Glen Echo Park
Bumper Car Pavilion
7300 MacArthurBoulevard
Glen Echo, MD
New Dancer Introductory Lesson at 7 pm
Morrison Brothers are:
Jim Morrison (guitar, fiddle)
Owen Morrison (guitar)
Will Morrison (drums)
Janine Smith provides the calling.
The Morrison Brothers is a family band. Owen and Will are brothers; Jim is their father. Owen plays guitar for Elixir. Jim has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the County Dance and Song Society. They have been playing together at dances for 20 years. Janine is our brilliant local caller who is famous for her high energy and FUN. Not to be missed.
Jamie Platt: sound
This is our last scheduled Thursday evening contra dance. We might schedule additional dances in the Fall.
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We’re offering a FREE Introductory Session at 7pm. New dancers/never done this before, c’mon down early and get the inside scoop, it’ll make your evening even FUNNER! Former/lapsed dancers, wanna shake off the dust? You’re welcome, too!
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The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) and the Friday Night Dancers co-sponsor a series of dances on Friday nights at the Spanish Ballroom. More information at https://fsgw.org/Friday-contra-square-dance.
6/3: Contranella w Perry Shafran
6/17: Charlie Pilzer and friends w Susan Taylor
Every Friday starting in July.
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Tickets are $15 plus a small Eventbrite fee. Please complete a ticket request for each registrant. Each registrant must provide proof of being fully vaccinated, plus proof of receiving a booster (if eligible). Masks are mandatory for all dancers (no exceptions). The Bumper Car Pavilion is a covered outdoor space. We will keep most of the plastic curtains open for added ventilation. Ticket sales limited to 175 (capacity 350). No cancellations.
But what about Covid, you ask? Please read carefully: Our planning involves close consultation with an epidemiologist, we are watching the numbers daily, and we’re following or exceeding state and county recommendations. The dances are scheduled weeks apart to give us time to reevaluate as conditions change.
We now require full vaccination AND a booster, for those who are eligible. If you received 2 doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine more than 5 months ago, or one dose of the J&J vaccine more than 2 months ago, please obtain a booster at least a week in advance of the upcoming dance so you may attend. Unless you attended a dance since February, you must email proof of vaccination and booster to dancingplanet@erols.com. We will keep a record that you were boosted, so you can attend future dances.
CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not offer refunds, but we’ll give you credit toward one of our future dances if you notify us at least 24 hours in advance at dancingplanet@erols.com. We will only be able provide credit if we continue our series in the Fall. You may not transfer your registration to anyone else. Since everyone must be pre-registered, if someone else shows up in your place, that person cannot be admitted, per Glen Echo Park requirements.If you are registering with another person please include their vaccination card and email address.
PLEASE REVIEW:
No walk-ins at the door, unless you register using Eventbrite. Registrations are not transferable.
Masks are required at all times. Masks should fit well and cover your nose and mouth at all times. We require Level 3 surgical masks or better (N95/KN95/double masking with surgical mask covered by cloth mask).
Please bring your Photo ID to show at the door.
Covid rates have risen and we want to do everything possible to keep everyone safe, while continuing to have dances. We recommend that everyone take a rapid test (also called an “at home” or rapid antigen test) on the day of the dance. These are readily available at most chain pharmacies, and are often available free at your local library. If you test positive, please let us know so we can postpone your registration to our next dance.
And, OF COURSE, a quick reminder: If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, please do not attend this dance. Please wait until the next dance to dust off your dancing shoes!
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
ALSO, if you have recently been exposed to someone who is symptomatic or who tested positive for Covid, or you are waiting for Covid test results yourself, please stay home. If you test positive by PCR after attending a dance, please email us immediately at: dancingplanet@erols.com