Julie LW sent on September 16 2022
Dancing in Lansing - Saturday Evening!
Hi all - Hey! there is a contra and square dance tomorrow!
Note- See continuing Covid-19 precautions below
The dance, Saturday, Sept 17, is co-presented by Ten Pound Fiddle and Looking Glass Music and Arts Association, will be held at Central United Methodist Church (CUMC) - that’s 215 N Capitol Ave in Lansing, MI. The dances will be taught and called by Bev Bernbaum - making the drive from Toronto to be with us - and dance tunes will be provided by MJM Music Makers Band. There will be an intro lesson (or brush-up) for those interested beginning at 6:30pm. The Dance begins at 7pm and will end by 10pm. We are returning to our pre-pandemic pricing- $12 for general public, $10 for members and $6 for students (HS, college etc). Young folks, under 15, get to dance at no charge!
Hey- I just got word that the parking lot that is on Capitol Ave will be closed for repair and painting until sometime next week- so it will not be available for the dance this Sat. There is the ramp north and west of the church (which is no charge on Sat. night) and of course there is street parking as well. Oh- big traffic change - Capitol Ave is now a two street for part of its length, including by CUMC. Drive with caution as you figure out how it works.
Since Looking Glass does memberships a year at a time and didn’t sell them during the pandemic- no one is a member at this point.
We will be renewing or starting Looking Glass memberships at this dance (and the next few). The price is $15 per year - with the membership year now beginning in Sept. Membership gets you a $2 discount per dance (both 1st and 3rd Saturdays) and shows the board that you want to support and encourage Contra and Square Dancing in Lansing.
Sad to say, Covid19 is still with us. Local numbers are slowly climbing again- my neighbor let me know he and his wife tested positive a few days ago. Since dancing requires such close contact- not to mention breathing really close to your partner’s face, we are continuing the Covid precautions we used in the spring.
- Everyone must provide proof of full vaccination (along with a photo ID). We hope that you have gotten at least one booster.
- Masks MUST be worn at all times, except when drinking water. We will provide straws. Surgical masks are better than cloth masks. N95, or K95 are even better.
- Everyone will provide contact information after presenting vaccine credentials — email and phone number. A picture on your phone of your vaccine card is OK
- Please don’t bring snacks to share. There will not be snacks at the dance
- If you are feeling off or SICK- DO NOT Come.
See you soon, Julie LW