Marchfest: Traditional Dance & Music Weekend

The weekend will feature a Friday evening contra dance, Irish dance workshops during the day Saturday and a Saturday evening Irish Ceili Dance.

Featuring

Dance Instruction By
Ken Gall
From Indianapolis

Donna Killen
&
Mary Carmody
From Chicago

Music By
The Nashville Ceili Band

DAY	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Friday, March 8 Friday's dance held at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W. Stoughton in Urbana (MAP)
Friday	7:30 - 8:00 p.m.	New Contra Dancer Orientation

Friday	8:00 - 11:00 p.m.	Contra Dance Caller: Ken Gall from Indianapolis Band: The Nashville Ceili Band
Saturday, March 9 All Saturday events held at the Illini Student Union, 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana, on the campus of the University of Illinois
Saturday	10 - Noon	Beginner Irish Dance	Ballroom

Saturday	Noon - 1 p.m.	Lunch
Saturday	Noon - 1 p.m.	Music Workshop Irish whistle with Bill Wolfe	TBA

Saturday	1 - 3 p.m.	Ceili and Set Dance Workshops	Ballroom

Saturday	3 - 5 p.m.	Ceili and Set Dance Workshops	Room 314

Saturday	5 - 6 p.m.	Music Workshop Irish fiddle with Bill Verdier	Room 314

Saturday	5 - 7 p.m.	Dinner

Saturday	7 - 10 p.m.	Ceili Dance Leaders: Donna Killen and Mary Carmody Band: The Nashville Ceili Band	Ballroom

The Saturday events are partially sponsored by SORF and are free to U of I students with a student ID.

For more information contact
Jon Hanson at jon.hanson1@yahoo.com
or call (217)586-2497

There may be rooms available at the Illini Union. Their phone number is 217-333-3030.

The next closest hotel is the Hampton Inn at 1200 W. University Avenue. Their phone is 217-337-1100 or 1-800-HAMPTON.