Cape Girardeau
Cape Friends of Traditional Music and Dance

Traditional Old Time Contra and Square Dancing
Live Music for every dance, all dances taught, no partner necessary.

LOCATION
Christ Episcopal Church
101 North Fountain St
Cape Girardeau, MO

TIME
Saturday evenings, 7-9:30 pm
Free beginners' lessons from 6:45-7 pm

COST
Requested Donation: $5.00
$1.00 for students

QUESTIONS?
If you have questions, contact John or Kathy Coffman at (573) 334-4706 or John Boyd at (573) 335-7315

All moves are taught and the dances walked through. Everyone is welcome!

2009 Dance Calendar

Jan 3

Band: Banjovi
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Theme: Move it and Lose It; High-energy music and dances guaranteed to burn calories!
Jan 17

Band: Mound City Slickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Theme: King’s Ball
Feb 7

Band: Banjovi Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Potluck at the Coffman’s (4-6 p.m.)
Feb 21

Band: Quittin Time
Caller: TBA
Activity: Waltzing with Your Sweetheart; Waltz Workshop from 9:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Feb 28
1-9pm 		Chance Dance - with Martha and the Troublemakers, and the Old Cornlickers. Open calling. Potluck dinner. Good weather or your money back!
Mar 7

Band: Quittin Time
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Theme: Irish
Mar 21

Band: The Old Cornlickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Beach Ball
Apr 4

Band: Banjovi
Caller: TBA
Activity: Swing Dance Workshop from 9:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Apr 18

Band: The Old Cornlickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: New Callers’ Workshop from 9:30 – 10:30 p.m.
May 2

Band: The Old Cornlickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Theme: Groovy!
Jun 6

Band: Quittin Time
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Cakewalk
Jun 20

Band: Banjovi
Caller: TBA
Activity: Potluck at the Coffman’s (4:30 -6 p.m.)
Jul 18

Band: Mound City Slickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Ice Cream Social
Aug 1

Band: Ted Vasquez & Friends
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Bad Jokes and Good Dances
Aug 15

Band: Banjovi
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Theme: Watermelon Feast
Sep 12

Band: The Old Cornlickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Potluck at the Coffman’s (4:30-6 p.m.)
Oct 3

Band: The Old Cornlickers
Caller: TBA
Activity: Potsnacks at the Church (bring a snack to share)
Theme: Iran Contra Affair Dance
Nov 7

Band: The Old Cornlickers
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Theme: Pajama ween
Activity: Potluck at the Coffman’s (4:30-6 p.m.)
Nov 21

Band: Banjovi
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: New Callers’ Workshop from 9:45 – 10:30 p.m.
Bad Jokes and Good Dances
Dec 12 Band: Quittin Time
Callers: John & Kathy Coffman & Guests
Activity: Christmas Party
  Archives - Dances in 2008

For more information or directions, telephone John Coffman at 573-334-4706, or email him at johndcoffman@charter.net

Here's a link to a Google map of the location. You can zoom in or out using the bar and arrows in the upper left of the map, or drag the map around by holding down the left mouse button and dragging. Try it!

The Cape Girardeau dance is about 115 miles from St. Louis, or about 2 hours drive straight down Interstate 55. Here are some directions from the Monday Club in Webster Groves to Christ Episcopal Church in Cape Girardeau.