Emerald City Contra Dancewith the Seattle Folklore Society presentContra dancing every Friday at the Phinney Neighborhood Center 6532 Phinney N, Seattle, in the "Community Hall" (brick building off lower parking lot) Dance from 7:30pm to 10:00pm, beginner's workshop at 7:00 $8, $7 for SFS and PNA members and seniors, $5 for students, under 16 free. First time contra dancers get a coupon for free admission to their next dance. Coupon redemption limited to first five coupons on any single night. Info: 206-440-9839 or emeraldcitycontra@pobox.com Bands and Callers, you can now request a gig online. Information for bands and callers. |
All dances taught. No partner necessary.
Light, comfortable clothing recommended.
Please do not wear cologne, perfume or other strongly scented products. Thanks!Our hall has strict capacity limits. We occasionally need to limit entry due to high attendance. Please note our new prices, listed above.Enough of the fine print - here is the information that you really want...
Schedule of bands and callers:
- February 5 - Fresh Cider: Laurel Stone - fiddle, Craig Shaw - flute, Phil Katz - melodeons, Jay Finkelstein - guitar, Dave Goodmanson - piano. New England sound closely matched to the dances, played heads-up by long-time dancers who know what feels good. Adam Carlson calls.
- February 12 - The Richtones: Rich Sobel - fiddle and mandolin, Susan Blake - piano. These two musicians sound like an orchestra. The Richtones play a variety of musical styles adapted for contradancing, including Quebecois, Irish, Southern Appalachian, Cape Breton and originals by Rich and other modern tunesmiths. Matti Mero calls.
- February 19 - BAG O' Tricks: Dave Bartley (guitar and other plucked instruments), Anita Anderson (piano), Sande Gillette (fiddle), and Betsy Cooper (flute). Excellent musicians + fabulous music + you = a grand time. Jay Finkelstein and LauraMe' Smith call.
- February 26 - The Brad and Steve Revival: Steve Blum-Anderson - fiddle, Brad Reynolds - accordion, piano, Clyde Curley - guitar. Chris Bischoff calls.
- March 5 - Swingin' on a Star: Julian Adamaitis - piano, Betsy Cooper - flute, Susan Burke - fiddle, and Joe Micheals - guitar. They play traditional Cape Breton, New England, and Southern tunes with a non-traditional-but-very-fun swing. Rich Goss calls.
- March 12 - Cascade Promenade is a 4-day, multi-city dance event along I-5. For information, see http://www.cascadepromenade.org. For our contribution, we present Seattle's Tapsalteerie: Jon Singleton - fiddle, Jan Martindale - fiddle, Clare Woolgrove - concertina, Nick Leininger - guitar, Sam Good - bass.
- March 19 - The Noodles: Matt Hummel - fiddle, Clyde Curley - fiddle and mandolin, Andrea Cooper - five-string banjo and flute, Dave Marshall - four-string banjo and guitar, and Mark Roberts - bouzouki, guitar, flute and percussion. They play music from New England, Appalachia, and Ireland. Plenty of variety for dancing.
- March 26 - Eric Anderson Birthday Band. Spider Vetter calls.
- April 2 - Zollo: Cathie Whitesides - fiddle, Nova Karina Devonie - accordion, Anita Anderson - piano, Christian Green - percussion.
- April 9 - Giblitz Fancy: Paul Gitlitz - fiddle, mandolin, tune writer, Brad Reynolds - accordion, piano, penny whistle, Anita Anderson - piano.
- April 16 - Betsy Branch - fiddle, Dave Bartley - mandolin, guitar, cittern, bouzouki, etc., Sue Songer - piano.
- April 23 - Red Crow: Susan Burke - fiddle, Chuck Pliske - piano and concertina, Wayne Clark - banjo, Joe Micheals - guitar and bass.
- April 30 - The Bruce, Dale, Jessica, and Matti Band: Bruce Larson - keyboard, Dale Hailey - percussion, Jessica Ritts - flute, Matti Mero - mandolin.
Flu season is here.
When we dance, we inhale and exhale deeply. No amount of hand washing and hand sanitizer will keep one sick dancer from infecting others via the air we breathe. If you think you are getting sick, if you are sick, or if you recently recovered, take care of yourself and your friends by staying home. We'll miss you, but we prefer to see you healthy.