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Barn Dances
Heather Haugland and Glenn Merril dance during a Saturday Night Barn Dance at the Terry Miller Legislative Building gymnasium.
(Brian Wallace/Juneau Empire).
JIF co-sponsors monthly barn dances (traditional American contra dances), which are taught and called to live music. There is basic instruction for beginners (and those who need a refresher) during the first half-hour. The schedule for Fall 2009 is below.
| Date - Time | Dance - Caller | Band | Location |
| Thu, Sep 10 7:30 - 9:30pm |
Contra - Odette Edgar | Jerry Fiscus & Friends | Capital School Gym |
| Sat, Sep 26 7:30 - 11:00pm |
Barn - Tom Paul | Impromptu | St. Ann's Hall |
| Thu, Oct 8 7:30 - 11:00pm |
Contra - Tom Paul | Happy To Be Here | Capital School Gym |
| Sat, Oct 24 7:30 - 11:00pm |
Barn - Odette Edgar | Full Circle | St. Ann's Hall |
| Thu, Nov 12 7:30 - 9:30pm |
Contra - Tom Paul | The Jig is Up | Terry Miller Gym |
| Fri, Nov 27 7:30 - 11:00pm |
Thanksgiving - TBA | Grateful Celtics | St. Ann's Hall |
| Thu, Dec 10 7:30 - 9:30pm |
Contra - Odette Edgar | Red Steer | Terry Miller Gym |
| Thu, Dec 31 7:30 - 11:00pm |
New Year's Eve - TBA | TBA | St. Ann's Hall |
Thursday dances are from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Capital School Gym. Use the 6th Street entrance. Saturday/Holiday dances are 7:30 to 11:00 pm. Folk dancing is every Sunday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the downtown Juneau Racquet Club. For up-to-date information, please call Odette Foster at 907-586-1787 or check the website at www.juneaucontras.org. A direct link to their schedule is available at www.juneaucontras.org/schedule.html.