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Due to the concerns of our community that include immunocompromised individuals, intergenerational folks, and at-risk workers, the Friends of Greenfield Dance reserve the right at any given time to set COVID policies for FGD events based on but not limited to: community exposure, wastewater numbers indicating the number of COVID cases in Greenfield, and environmental variables.

–updated on 2/14/24

Our Friends of Greenfield dance annual meeting will be May 8th at 6:45! All members in good standing are welcome to attend. Stay tuned for agenda and meeting link…

Please stay tuned for updates…

Friends of Greenfield Dance developed and posted a new etiquette and courtesy guidelines for all your contra dance etiquette related questions. Ever wonder how to ask for someone’s pronouns? Or how much eye contact is too much? Check out the new and improved page here.

The Friends of Greenfield Dance Board of Directors has scheduled our Annual Meeting for Thursday, May 19, at 6:45 PM via Zoom. We value your input and urge you to attend. Instructions on accessing the virtual meeting are described below.

Questions under vote
Voting will take place at the Zoom meeting, with this tentative ballot:

There are four candidates for election to the Board. Do you vote to appoint each of the following candidates to the Board of Directors? (Yes/No for each)

Katie Olmstead: eligible for first three-year term
Monya Relles: eligible for first three-year term
Liz Nelson: current Board member, eligible for second three-year term
Raine Kane: current Board member, eligible for second three-year term

Reopening: when can we dance again?
Like so many of you, the Board is eager for a safe return to in-person dancing. We are currently working with other Greenfield dance organizers to finalize a reentry plan for all public dance series hosted at the Guiding Star Grange, with some series tentatively planning May dances. Thank you for your continued patience, and we will provide specific details as soon as we can.

Instructions to access Zoom meeting
You can join the Zoom meeting from a computer (video or just audio) or from any telephone (audio). If joining by computer, click this link:

https://mit.zoom.us/j/94321031089?pwd=VTBsaDc3VHo4VUxKU0hBdkJYcW1idz09 and enter meeting passcode 051922, if prompted.

If joining by telephone, call (646)-558-8656 or (669)-900-6833 and enter the following when prompted:
Meeting ID: 943 2103 1089
Passcode: 051922

Thank you for your support, and we hope to see you on May 19!

As 2021 comes to a close, the Friends of Greenfield Dance, Inc. is reflecting back on this year. Thanks to the support of our members we were able to host several virtual dances and outdoor concerts. Please consider renewing your membership or becoming a member for 2022. By maintaining these connections, both virtual and in-person, we can keep the spirit of our community vibrant!

The organizers of the Greenfield dances along with the Friends of Greenfield Dance Board of Directors have decided to wait until at least the fall to resume holding dances. We are watching the numbers as the country reopens and people start traveling. The health and safety of every dancer and performer are paramount. Summer is nearly upon us. Get outside. See friends and family. But most important, get your shots. Proof of vaccination will be required for the foreseeable future in order to attend a dance at the Guiding Star Grange.

Signed:
Mostly Waltz, 1st Fridays
Wild Asparagus, 1st Saturdays
Swinging Star, 2nd Fridays
Tophill Dances, 2nd and 4th Saturdays
The Moving Violations, 3rd Saturdays
Experienced Contra Dance Series, 4th Fridays
Fifth Saturdays, Contras
Friends of Greenfield Dance Board of Directors