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          Palmetto Bug Stomp 2012


          Mark your calendars for April 13-15, 2012 to dance all weekend to live music by The Great Bear Trio and Anna's Bananas with dance calls by Beth Molaro and Seth Tepfer. Brian Kintner will be running the sound.

          Dancer information:       
          $85 full priced weekend ticket    
          $65 full time students
          (high school, undergraduate, graduate)
          $35 student volunteers *limited to 15 students; work 8 hrs during the festival

          Housing is being handled by David Mikell this year.  Please contact dsmikell@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

          If you are interested in Sponsoring, Advertising or being a Vendor, contact palmettobugstomp@gmail.com.

          Email to Registered Bug Stompers 4/5/12.doc
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          Bug Stomp Schedule 2012.pdf
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          Restaurant List for Bug Stomp 2012.pdf
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          Video from Palmetto Bug Stomp 2011

          Palmetto Bug Stomp is our mostly-annual dance weekend that takes place in the spring, usually the second weekend in April.  This weekend-long Contra and Folk dance festival draws over 200 attendees from around the southeastern region. 

          Online registration is open. Click here to register.

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          Anna's Bananas

          Bug Stomp Schedule 

          Friday
          6:45             Registration opens
          7:30-9:00     Contra w/ Anna's Bananas, Beth and Seth calling
          9:30-10:45   Contra w/ Great Bear Trio, Beth and Seth calling 

          Saturday
          9:30-11:30    Squares workshop & dance w/ Anna's Bananas & Beth
          11:30-1:30     Lunch (prepaid or bring your own) and Jam session            on site OR Lunch on your own
          11:30-3:30    Free chair massage
          1:30-3:30      Contra Dance w/ Anna's Bananas and Seth
          4:00-5:00      Zweifache workshop with Seth (a south German folk dance with a quick tempo and changing beat patterns)
          7:00-10:45     Bug Stomp Ball w/ Great Bear Trio, Beth & Seth 

          Sunday
          9:30-11:00    Brunch and Waltzing to Great Bear Trio
          9:30-11:00    Brunch and Callers workshop with Seth
          11:30-2:30    Farewell Contra w/ Great Bear Trio, Anna's Bananas, Beth & Seth
          3:30 until    Potluck Beach House Party

          (Schedule details subject to change)
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