UPCOMING Contras

Thursday, March 11, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sharon Perry
Band: Ms. Marty and SGB

Lively and creative music by fiddler Ms. Marty Blodgett with Charlie Mayer, Tod Sukonterak and Jess Youngquest

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.

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UPCOMING English DANCES

Sunday, March 7, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Tim Ball, Rachel Bell & Jane Knoeck

March Maggot Madness!  A dance program composed primarily of dances with “Maggot” in the title (favorites, whims), and three wonderful musicians who love to play together.

Saturday, March 13, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain & others
Band: Recorded Music

Exploring New Spaces Workshop. Try out a possible new space for our regular dance series and explore ways of making our dancing style more fun and satisfying!  All welcome.  $5 admission, 3:30 – 5 pm at South Presbyterian Church, 4 East Henrietta Road, 14620 (near Strong Hospital).

Sunday, March 14, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Various
Band: Recorded music

ECD classes transition to Ball preparation. Here is your chance to  practice dances that will be done at the May 2 Ball.  Strongly recommended if  you dance infrequently or are a newcomer to English dancing, and helpful to anyone going to the Ball.  Sunday afternoons 3:30 – 5 pm at the Friends Meeting House.

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.

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