UPCOMING Contras

Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sarah Van Norstrand
Band: Tunescape

One of our favorite bands paired with one of our favorite callers!  Tunescape is Tim Ball on fiddle, Rachel Bell on accordion, Jodi Austen on keyboard, Nadine Dyskant-Miller on flute, and Peter Blue on nykelharpa, button accordion  and all manner of percussion instruments.  Caller Sarah Van Norstrand, is rapidly becoming known for her great dances and clear teaching.

Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Katy Heine
Band: Atlantic Crossing

Wow!  This Vermont-based band is on a spring tour and we’re excited to have them play for our dance.  Viveka Fox on fiddle, bodhran & djembe, Rick Klein on guitar, Peter Macfarlane on fiddle and whistle, and Brian Perkins on mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, cornet and foot percussion.  There will be excellent dances by one of our favorite Ithaca callers, Katy Heine.

Thursday, April 1, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sarah Van Norstrand
Band: Matching Orange

No foolin’–you don’t want to miss this dance!  A fine regional caller is matched with a Boston-based band.  Brendan Carey Block, Julie Vallimont & Eric McDonald.

Thursday, April 8, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Barb Dyskant, Curt Osgood, & Hope Greitzer

An experienced caller will provide excellent teaching as we dance to the  wonderful music of Barb Dyskant on keyboard, Curt Osgood on hammered dulciumer, and Hope Greitzer on fiddle.

Thursday, April 15, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sharon Perry
Band: Tim Ball & Chuck Abell

Sharon always has the best dances!  With soaring fiddle by Tim Ball and swinging guitar by Chuck Abell.

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UPCOMING English DANCES

Sunday, March 21, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Tom Bohrer
Band: Striking Strings

Mitzie Collins and her ensemble of hammered dulicimer players have a beautiful sound, and our caller is known for his interesting interpretations of older dances.

Sunday, April 4, 2010 - English Dance

Callers: Pamela Goddard & Katy Heine
Band: Tim Ball, Silvia Sörensen & Barb Seppeler

Two wonderful callers from Ithaca present lovely dances to excellent music on violin, flute & piano.

Sunday, April 18, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: The Pat Hanley consort

Pat Hanley and her recorder consort (possibly with with hammered dulcimer as well), and a program heavily seeded with Ball dances.  Pie Night!

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