Sierra Contra Dance Society

Organization Information

Officers and Board for 2012:


President: David von Seggern (vonseg1@sbcglobal.net)

Vice-Pres: Virginia Andres (virginiaandres@charter.net)

Treasurer: Scott Charles (18knib@gmail.com)

Secretary: Donna Murphy-Sharp (donna@unr.edu)



Other Board Members:



Polly Peacock (hartmerrill@yahoo.com)

Patty Charles (18knib@gmail.com)

Dick Maximon (auadick@yahoo.com)

Lori Salveson (legalbeagle02@gmail.com)




Standing Committees:


Membership: Donna Murphy-Sharp (donna@unr.edu)

Publicity: Lori Salveson (legalbeagle02@gmail.com)

Programs: Polly Peacock (hartmerrill@yahoo.com)



Sierra Contra Dance Society Mission Statement

The mission of the Sierra Contra Dance Society (SCDS) is to teach, practice, and promote contra dancing and other traditional English and American folkdancing in the Reno, Sparks, and surrounding communities.


All our dances are alcohol and smoke free.