| Date |
Caller |
Band
|
|
May 1
Contra |
Jerry
Carmen |
Miss Marty &
SGB |
|
Fun living music from Ithaca, with Marty Blodgett on fiddle,
Jess Youngquest and Tod Sukontarak on mandolins, and Joe Krum on bass. |
|
May 3
Experienced
English |
Area
Callers |
The Fine
Companions |
|
Lee Shepherd on
violin, Julian Shepherd on cello, Cheryl Speise on flute, and Charlene Thompson
on piano make up this lively Binghamton based band. Richard Brown, Karen
Millyard, Joanna Reiner, and Richard Sauvain will share the calling. For
dancers already thoroughly familiar with English dance figures and style, who
are able to enjoy more challenging dances with minimal teaching. Click
here for the flyer. |
|
May
4
English - Jane Austen
Ball |
Joanna
Reiner |
Firefly |
|
English Country dances from the Jane Austen era, in the
elegant setting of the Cutler Union Ballroom. Pre-registration suggested;
period or festive clothing encouraged. 2 pm - 5:30 pm, preceded by a practice
session 10 am - noon. $30. Click here for
more information. |
|
May
8
Contra |
Sharon
Perry |
Heart's Delight
|
|
Syracuse area musicians David Smukler, Laurel Sharp, Eileen
Nicholson, and John Wobus play spirited music, with calling by our own Sharon
Perry. |
|
May
15
Contra |
Ted
Crane |
Riverbend |
|
Amazing music by
Jane Knoeck on piano and accordian, Rebecca McCallum on fiddle, and Tom
Santasiero on mandolin guitar, banjo, and foot percussion. Caller Ted is from
Ithaca. |
|
May
18
English |
Richard
Sauvain |
Arugula |
|
English Country
dances for all, taught by the organizer of the English dance series. Musicians
include Mike Hoeschele (violin), Silvia Sörensen (flute), Chris DeGolyer
(piano), and Fred Filbrich (bass). |
|
May 22
Contra |
Nancy
Spero |
Wildroot Stringband
|
|
Hot old-time music with Tom Owens, Stephen Bland, Bruce Brown,
and David Fransell with dances called by one of our favorite Ithaca
callers. |
|
May
29
Contra |
David
Smukler |
Tunescape |
|
Great calling
combined with high energy music by Rachel Bell on accordion, Jodi Austen on
piano and Peter Blue on percussion and button accordions. Joined by Rebecca
McCallum on fiddle. |
|
June
5
Contra |
Sharon
Perry |
The
Groovemongers |
|
One of our newer local callers, paired with one of the hottest
bands around -- the Groovers are much in demand all over the country for dance
weekends and festivals. Members are C.W. Abbott (mandolin), Mark Hellenberg
(percussion), Jane Knoeck (piano & accordion), and Rebecca McCallum
(fiddle). |
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