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Houston Area Traditional Dance Society

The next contra dance is May 10 at Central Presbyterian Church.

HATDS sponsors contra dances on most 2nd and 4th Saturdays. See our calendar for a complete listing of upcoming events.

2nd Tuesday Intermediate Dances

Complimenting the 4th Tuesday English dances will be a series of four 2nd Tuesday dances at Oxford Hall featuring extraordinary contras, cool English, and occasional squares. Led by Joseph Pimentel with Kendall Rogers on piano, these dances are for those who already know the basics.

Next dance: May 13
Click here for a flier with the details.

Board Elections Postponed!

Final nominations for the new board will be taken at the May 10 dance, with the election happening at one of the June dances. The annual meeting of the membership will be held at the same dance as the election.

Bayou Bedlam Committee Meeting

Come and help plan Bayou Bedlam '09! The BB Comm is meeting Tuesday, May 20 at 1011 Bay Oaks Rd, 77008, starting at 7:00 pm.

Upcoming Special Dance Events

May 9-11
Contras and squares with Bob Dalsemer in San Antonio
Click here for details.

May 17-18
Triple dance in Austin with Notorious
Double dance on Saturday
Sunday afternoon dance at La Bahia hall (built in 1902) near Carmine and Burton (between Hempstead and Giddings near Hwy 290)
Click here for a flyer (PDF).

June 20-28
Oklahoma City, featuring Joseph Pimentel calling to Goldcrest. Click here for details.

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Contra dancing is a type of American Folk dancing with roots in English. Scottish, and Irish traditions.

• Contra dancing is done in lines of couples, women and men facing each other
• A caller directs the dance
• No lessons are required
• If you can walk and follow directions, you can contra dance
• Contra dancing is active exercise, so wear comfortable clothing like tee-shirts, shorts, skirts and tennis or dance shoes.

Live music always!
No partners or experience necessary!
Every dance is taught and called.

The Houston Area Traditional Dance Society (HATDS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to organizing and promoting contra dance and other forms of traditional American dance in the Houston, Texas metroplex.

See you dancing!

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