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Emilyn & John’s Backyard CD Release Concert

Emilyn & John’s Backyard CD Release Concert

Guelph Thursday July 23rd there will be a Backyard Concert with Emilyn Stam and John David Williams to kick-start the release of their new CD 'Honeywood'.   Emilyn and John's music is wonderful, and if it were other times we would be Contra Dancing to it! But...

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Contra Dances Cancelled For Now

Contra Dances Cancelled For Now

As was to be expected, we had to make the difficult decision to cancel all dances for the foreseeable future. We hope to see everyone again after the current Covid-19 state of emergency is lifted and we can regain some normalcy in our day to day life. In the meantime,...

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Contra Calling Workshops

Contra Calling Workshops

Craving Contra during the COVID-19 lockdown? There are Contra Dance opportunities whilst staying in your place of residence! Check out the various Contra Calling Workshops hosted by Portland Intown Contra Dance. 60-minute workshops are $20USD* while 90-minute...

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Contra Dances Cancelled/Postponed – UPDATED

Contra Dances Cancelled/Postponed – UPDATED

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the attempts to stop the rapid spread of the virus, the March and April Contra Dance have been cancelled. The decision for the May monthly dance will be made closer to its scheduled date. The HOUSE DANCE with the Callers Collective in...

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Drumlin Contra Dances in Guelph Snapd magazine

Drumlin Contra Dances in Guelph Snapd magazine

Drumlin Contra was mentioned in the March edition of Snapd magazine! Snapd is a free magazine distributed throughout Guelph. You can see the online article, with lots of pictures, of here: https://guelph.snapd.com/events/view/1306733 Photos by Oliver...

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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Best Practices

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Best Practices

Public Health in Wellington County about the Coronavirus/COVID-19 It probably doesn't actually need to posted as I suspect that folk who understand Contra as Community are also folk who understand that when one is not feeling well - that it is best to stay home. But...

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Contra Dance Cancelled Due to Weather

Contra Dance Cancelled Due to Weather

  Due to the current and predicted continuation of blizzard conditions - the Friday Feb 28th Fergus Contra Dance has been cancelled. The attached video link will give you an idea of what the road conditions currently are. The OPP are advising everyone to stay...

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House Dance

House Dance

Introducing our FIRST EVER planned House Contra Dance and the Fergus Callers Collective! Come and dance to calls by those who have taken the Contra Callers' Clinics in Fergus. Dances will be accompanied by pre-recorded music (i.e. not live music) SATURDAY MARCH 21...

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Transportation

Transportation

New Bus Service To our friends from the north, who do not have access to a vehicle or who just don't like driving in winter weather . . . You can still make it to the Fergus Contra Dances! Now there is a bus line that runs from Owen Sound to Fergus - with all stops...

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