Thanks!! NEXT DANCE OCTOBER 17th.

Well we certainly had an International (can I include Shiga, Fushimi, and Osaka as foreign countries?) and Interesting (toddlers, photographers, etc) dance this weekend...I want to thank everyone for coming: contra dance is not just about dancing or music, but about sharing time together with wonderful people, and always, one of the highlights of a dance is getting to chat with people, trying out people's homemade dishes, and enjoying the beautiful warm atmosphere. So thank you everyone for participating! I must also give some quick very special thanks to the many musicians who made this event especially rich: What great music we had! Many special diolch (thanks in welsh) to Jo from Shimane via Wales for playing violin. I want to thank her for teaching me a little about Welsh dance...I didn't know that Wales has it's own kind of dance event, called the Twmpath! And to Bosco and Heja and friend (!?) for giving us some foot stomping old-time music. Also, a big MERCI to Romain, from Paris via Brittany for giving us an energetic introduction to the Schottishe. And a big ようこそ　to Kamachan from far off Shiga for adding some lovely guitar sounds to Banchan and Marichan's excitiing music. And, not to be forgotten is おおきに to the Fushimi Contra Dance band for their Takano debut. And a big HURRAH to all the musicians for working together to really fill the hall with music at the impromptu finale with no time to rehearse! So, our next Takano dance is OCTOBER !17th...See you there! David and Yukie