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Comment from dance organizer in Springfield, MO

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

There were a lot of comments by people packing up to head home, by people milling around while we were taking down, comments by our own committee and club members, and my wife overhearing ladies in the Lady’s room changing to more comfortably head home - that musically, this was probably one of, if [...]

Goats in the Garden!

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

We are happy to announce that the cd is on it’s way to reproduction and that we should have it for sale by our December California tour and for Christmas. You may pre-order on the website or from us directly and we’ll get it to you for the holidays. The new album features [...]

New CD coming!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

We have finished the tracks for our newest Avant Gardener CD with Dave Wiesler, Dan Sebring, Jubal Creech, and of course,  George and I - all with the expert help of Bill Dudley.  It may be called “Goats in the Garden,” and it features mostly original tunes, from swing to waltz to gospel, all in [...]

We are so enjoying your waltz CD…

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

This is Anne Stewart from the dance camp (with Danny Weiss, Maria and Catherine).  We are so enjoying your waltz CD.  We were desperate for new “homework music” and I am delighted to let you know that these songs and melodies are helping everyone get their homework done at our house!  You and George are [...]

Blessed Immersion in Music, Light, and Love

Saturday, November 24th, 2007

Blessed Immersion in Music, Light, and Love.
After Friday night, I was sure Footloose could not be topped.
After Saturday morning, I was sure the Avant Gardeners could not be topped.
After Saturday night, I was sure Footloose could not be topped.
After Sunday morning, I was sure…….. ……… .etc, etc
A Blissful Idiot! That’s me!
.As is my habit, I [...]

Posted by: “Bob Bennett” happycontradancer

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

Laura Light will shine on.
Posted by: “Bob Bennett” happycontradancer
Mon Apr 2, 2007 10:17 am (PST)
The Dance Groove.
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The 24th of June this year, I returned home to the DC area from an exhaustive trip to Hawaii (my daughter w/2 small children [husband in the Navy] fell and broke both legs). Figuring I was still on “Hawaii [...]

the new haiku says…

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

the new haiku says
swinging melodies bouncing chords bending rhythms playing lights
you guys - wonderful!
(haiku authors sure
bend the old five - seven - five
with A Gs around)
You
ah, realllllly great
dance to you again?
Ooooohhhhhhh!!!!
(My god, that was I - IV - V - I!)
love!
Dave

Kachemak Bay Waltz CD

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Dear Laura and George,
this morning I undid the plastic wrap, cued up your Kachemak Bay Waltz CD and your lovely music awakened my sleepy house and lightened my heart. I occurred to me that your 45 minute treat is worth the price many, many times over, and thus I’m moved to write you these few [...]