You know Audrey is performing if the room is buzzing at a higher level. Her fiddling, featured in bands including The Free Raisins, The Gaslight Tinkers, and Wake Up Robin, has electrified contra and english dance halls across the US and Europe. Stuart is one of the most in demand upright players and five-string banjo players on the contra circuit. His flexibility and personality has allowed him to play with many successful dance bands through the years, more recently the Stringrays. Max has spent a good portion of his life playing dances across the continent. His guitar playing is refreshing, fun, and creative, and has allowed him to collaborate with a variety of traditional musicians, including the Stringrays. Joining forces, this all-star trio is sure to knock your socks off!
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Good and Plenty brings together two of the best contra dance musicians south of the border, the New England border, that is! Laura Lengnick (fiddle) and Karen Gaughin (keyboard) delight in drawing on tunes from both northern and southern dance traditions to power a danceable groove rooted in the New England contra dance tradition.
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Bob IsaacsBob Isaacs, from New Jersey, has treated dancers across the US and Europe to his many creative dances, clear teaching, and spirited calling for many years. Whether he is calling flowing contras, hot squares, or his famous grid squares, dancers are sure to enjoy a dance that is different and fun.
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Seth TepferSeth Tepfer calls dances for adults and children like you've never seen before. Since 1997, Seth has been calling dances and festivals in almost every state in the union and around the world. Known for his infectious energy, his short walk-thru's, and his 'hash-contras', Seth's warm enthusiasm is contagious, and gets everyone moving, smiling, and having a great time. Whether squares, contras, English, waltzes, Zweifachers, Cajun, Swing, or community dances, you can be certain that all involved - novices and experienced dancers alike - will amble away happy and eager to dance more!
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Weogo ReedWeogo has been involved in contra dancing as a dancer and sound engineer for over 25 years, providing great sound for HMFS, Old Farmers Ball, previous Moondances as well as other events and dance weekends including LEAF for many years. His expertise, experience and dedication to quality sound is simply awesome.
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Friday Night:
4:30pm - Registration Begins 5:45pm-6:45pm - Potluck Supper 7:15pm-11:00pm - Dance! |
Saturday:
8:45am Morning massage or yoga (TBD) 9:00am-10:30am - Continental Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am - Waltzing 11:00am-2:00pm - Dance! 2:30pm-4:00pm - Workshops 5:15pm-6:00pm - Dinner 6:30pm-7:00pm - Concert 7:00pm-11:00pm - Dance! |
Sunday:
8:45am-9:45am - Yoga 9:00am-10:30am - Continental Breakfast 9:00am-10:30am - Waltzing 9:45am-10:30am - Morning Sing 11:00am-2:00pm - Farewell Contra 2:15pm - Community Song |