Fall Fling is a full day of fun dancing. As last year, we are announcing a program of dances which we'll do from 1:00 to about 4:00 pm.

We've left room on the program for plenty of request dances, and the evening program is all request as usual. Fall Fling has always been about doing what people want, so please let me know how it goes.

Dancers at all levels are welcome. Not surprisingly the program is geared to the more experienced dancer, but we've tried to include some that will be accessible to relatively new dancers. There will be little teaching, although we will briefly walk through dances that require interaction among all the dancers so that everyone can enjoy the dance together.

The format on Saturday will be similar to previous years We'll set up and start dancing by 11 in the morning. Around noon, we'll set up tables and have a potluck lunch. Then, back to dancing. We'll break again at suppertime. A smoked turkey, roast pork, or something similar may appear courtesy of John and Barbara to help supplement the leftovers from lunch. And we can bring in more food if we need it. Following supper, we'll dance again until everybody is worn out or 11:00 pm, whichever comes first.
We do have to pay for use of the hall, so there will be an offering basket. If everyone puts in $4.00 we should come out about right. We've also rented the Hall for Sunday and plan an informal morning for those who may not have gotten enough on Saturday. Sunday will tend to be more couple dances, maybe even an emphasis on Scandinavian. We can adjust plans to suit people's interest but the present plan is to start at 9:00 and break up around lunchtime.

Our Flings are always sort of impromptu happenings. Come and help us work it all out.

Driving Directions

Choose your own best way of getting to Melbourne. If you've come to previous Fall Flings, this will not be much different. All roads seem to lead to I-95, so from the intersection of I-95 and New Haven Ave (U. S. 192) go east on New Haven Ave. The first traffic signal should be John Rodes Blvd. The next should be Wickham Rd, followed by Minton Rd., and then Dayton Blvd. There is a Home Depot on the right, you want to make a left at this light onto Dayton Blvd. On Dayton, go almost to the end, just before the bridge there will be a wooden sign on the right saying "Historic Site -- Community House." This is Hall Rd. Turn right, yes it's a dirt road, and follow it to the building which looks like an old barracks painted white. That's exactly what it is. Park in front of the building or around to the back, but please don't block access to the town garage and impound yard or the swimming pool. We'll work out parking depending on how many cars show up. There's plenty of room but there's no designated places so we just have to use common sense.