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CrossCurrents Barn Dance sponsors
TWO great monthly dances!

Grinter Place Barn Dance on the 2nd Saturday of every month:
Grinter Place - 1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas
at the intersection of Kaw Drive and N. 78th St. (directions)

AND

Midtown Barn Dance on the 4th Saturday of every month:

Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom, Westport Road & Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri
(directions)

This lively type of dancing is done to live fiddle-style music. Great exercise and good fun, it enjoys a wide popularity around the world, including right here in Kansas City!
It only takes a few minutes and one simple lesson to learn the basics--then you can dance the night away!

 


Beginner class: 7:00 PM; Dance: 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Dance FREE! Bring 2 beginners by 7:00 (in time for the lesson) and your admission is FREE!
Admission - $7 - includes lesson! All dances are taught and called.
Non-smoking, alcohol-free event.
For information, call Laura at 816-516-1876, Linda at 816-523-4865, or e-mail lbogue@kc.rr.com.

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Upcoming Dances:
Date Location Band Caller Comments
June 27 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom Shoe String Band John Turner  
July 11 Grinter Place Jim & Kim Lansford Jerome Grisanti  
July 25 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom Shortleaf Keith Tuxhorn
(Austin, TX)
 
August 8 Grinter Place Three Bean Salad Debi Harpe
August 22 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom F-150
Pickup Band
Jim Thaxter
September 12 Grinter Place Calliope Jim Williams
September 26 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom Band "Surprise" Jill Allen
October 10 Grinter Place Shortleaf Jim Thaxter
October 24 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom Calliope Jerome Grisanti
November 14 Grinter Place Fox on the Run Jerome Grisanti
November 28 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom Fox on the Run Ken Gall
December 12 Grinter Place Euphoria String Band Lisa Harris
December 26 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom DANCE CANCELLED - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 12 Jack-o’-Lantern Ballroom New Years Eve - Stay tuned for details!
Locations:

Jack-o'-Lantern Ballroom (aka Morton Hall) - Kansas City, Missouri
(Round building just northwest of Main & Westport Roads, next to First Calvary Baptist Church.
Look for “Westport Ballet” or "Barn Dance" signs.)

DIRECTIONS, MAP & PHOTO OF BUILDING

Grinter Place - Kansas City, Kansas
1420 S. 78th St., Kansas City, KS; at the intersection of Kaw Drive and N. 78th St.

This hall is in the visitor center on the grounds of the Grinter Place Museum, a Kansas State Historical site. Read more about it.

DIRECTIONS, MAP & PHOTO OF BUILDING

Other Area Barn Dances:
(All dances start at 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted.)

Lawrence, Kansas:

Visit their website for information or contact 785-841-5262 or e-mail info@lawrencebarndance.org.

Columbia, Missouri:
On the first, third, and fifth Fridays of the month, First Christian Church, Tenth and Walnut.
Visit their website for information.

Wichita, Newton and Manhattan, Kansas:
Visit the Mid-Kansas Contra Dance website at for information about dances in communities.

St. Louis area dances:
Visit their website for information about St. Louis and Carbondale, Illinois dances. This is also where you'll find info about the Kimmswick dance weekend.

Springfield area dances:
Visit the Springfield Traditional Dance and Music society at their website for information Springfield dances - including the Solefest dance weekend.

Maryville, Missouri:
Most Thursday nights – 7:00 p.m. – $2.00 suggested donation
All dances held at Nodaway Senior Center, 1210 East First St., Maryville, MO 64468.
For information, contact Jerome Grisanti at 660-528-0858 or Alice Foose at 660-528-0714. Visit their webpage for information
.

Dance Resources:

Visit these sites to find out more about Contra Dance:

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