When in Doubt Swing (WIDS) 2012
promises to be loud, proud and a little bit brassy when ELIXIR comes to Dallas, TX April 20-22.
This 3-day contra dance weekend will
be a blast for newcomers and older-timers alike. To register, to go http://www.nttds.org/wids2012/home.html
and save $10 when you register by March 31. The earlier you register,
the better your chances of getting home hospitality.
Elixir is a high energy dance band and caller combination that blends
superb calling, driving fiddle and guitar playing, and the rich texture
and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section. Elixir performs tightly
crafted music drawing on a wide range of styles and evoking a variety of
moods. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous Dixieland horn riffs;
transcendent harmonies, playful improvisations, and rock, swing and
reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out of traditional and original
Irish, French Canadian and New England tunes. Listen to a sample of
their music on their website:
http://www.elixirmusic.com. More
info:
http://www.nilesfredland.com
WIDS SILENT AUCTION If you have new or gently used dance garments,
jewelry, bags, artwork or even a “white elephant gift” you no longer
need, please consider contributing them for sale in the Silent Auction
at WIDS. We plan to announce the highest bidders Saturday night so you
can pay and take your treasure home on Sunday.
FUN RAISER: Best of Show Pageant On
Saturday evening, WIDS will feature a chance for you to show off your
fanciest dance garment and possibly win a prize at the "Best of Show"
Pageant. MEN, enter to show off your wildest, brightest, funnest Shirt,
Shorts or Skirt. WOMEN, enter to show off your neatest, prettiest,
swingingest Skirt or Dress or outfit in “The Skirt Flirt.” The garments
can be new, used or from the thrift store. The only rule: THEY MUST BE
MAKING A DEBUT AT AN NTTDS DANCE.
