UPCOMING Contras
Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Pamela Goddard
Band: Kathy Selby and John Wobus
Classic contra dance music: fiddle and piano. Kathy Selby from Ithaca will play a variety of danceable tunes from England, Scotland, Ireland and North America. Solid back-up by John Wobus and great calling from Ithaca favorite, Pamela Goddard.
Thursday, September 9, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: David Smukler
Band: O’Shanigans
Fine calling from David Smukler from Syracuse and tunes from Ireland, Quebec and beyond with Tim Ball on fiddle, Phil Robinson on guitar and Mike Ludgate on mandolin & tenor banjo.
Thursday, September 16, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Sharon Perry
Band: Montage
Fabulous music tonight! Double accordions (Jane Knoeck & Rachel Bell) and Tom Santarsiero on guitar, mandolin, banjo and feet. Montage’s eclectic mix of dance music is influenced by many traditions including Celtic, Paris cafe, Eastern European, Scandinavian and modern swing groove. The caller tonight is our own local favorite, Sharon Perry.
Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Sarah Van Norstrand
Band: Tunescape
You won’t want to miss tonight’s dance! A great variety of dances, clearly called by Sarah Van Norstrand and totally fun! Tunescape is one of our favorite big bands, energetic music played with abandon: Tim Ball on fiddle, Rachel Bell on accordion, Jodi Austin on piano, Nadine Dyskant-Miller on flute and feet, Peter Blue on percussion, nyckelharpa and button accordion.
Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Myra Hirschberg
Band: Anadama
A fine caller tonight from Peterborough, Ontario. Music by Boston-based Anadama, Amelia Mason (fiddle) Emily Troll (accordion and fiddle) Bethany Waickman (guitar). Great music from the traditions of New England, Ireland and Quebec.
Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Katy Heine
Band: Les Canards Sinistres
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Sarah Van Norstrand
Band: Tim Ball & Chuck Abell
Thursday, October 21, 2010 - Contra Dance
Caller: Woody Lane
Band: Doc and the Snake Oil String Band
UPCOMING English DANCES
Sunday, September 5, 2010 - English Dance
Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Mike Hoeschele, Gordon Bonnet, Chris DeGolyer and Fred Filbrich
Our first dance in our new (larger and cooler) location: the First Baptist Church, 175 Allens Creek Road, 14618. Ithaca flutist Gordon Bonnet joins members of Arugula in making the music.
Sunday, September 19, 2010 - English Dance
Caller: David Smukler
Band: Arugula
Master caller David Smukler teaching the dances, and an elegant quartet of musicians featuring violin, flute, piano & bass.
Sunday, September 26, 2010 - English Dance
Caller: Richard Sauvain & others
Band: Recorded music
Experienced English dance workshop, with a focus on style and trying new things. 3-5 pm at First Baptist, $5 admission. Familiarity with English dance figures and style assumed — if you’re a beginner, come to one of our 1st & 3rd Sunday dances instead.
Sunday, October 3, 2010 - English Dance
Caller: Carmen Giunta
Band: TBA
Stay tuned …
Sunday, October 17, 2010 - English Dance
Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Tim Ball, Rachel Bell & Jane Knoeck
Don’t miss this one — amazing music by a trio of exceedingly good dance musicians. Apple Dessert Night too!
Sunday, October 24, 2010 - English Dance
Caller: Richard Sauvain & others
Band: Recorded music
English dance workshop, with a focus on dances to be done at the Masquerade Ball on Oct. 30. 3-5 pm at First Baptist, $5 admission. All levels of experience welcome.
Saturday, October 30, 2010 - English Dance
Callers: Pamela Goddard & Richard Sauvain
Band: Contrapasso
Masquerade Ball, 7 – 10 pm, costumes and masks encouraged, with extraordinary music by Tim Ball on violin & Roberta Truscello on piano. Preceded by advanced ECD workshop in the afternoon, 2:20 – 5 pm. Both at Harmony House, 58 E. Main St., 14580. Workshop $5, Ball $25; profits go to support ECD in Rochester.