Zoom Contra Basics | DB Friday April 23, 7:00pm to 7:50pm, Contra Hall [show on grid] |
Join caller Claire Takemori and the fabulous band Peregrine Road to learn the basics of Zoom contra. Plenty of fun dancing, too! Claire will present an overview of contra dancing, then teach all you need to know to Zoom Contra dance. This is an interactive workshop, and dancing is good exercise. Wear shoes if needed and have water handy. |
Peregrine Road in Concert | E Friday April 23, 8:00pm to 9:00pm, Concert Hall B [show on grid] |
Concert: Peregrine Road is Karen Axelrod on piano and accordion, and Rachel Bell on accordion. We play energetic Celtic reels, heartbreakingly beautiful waltzes, mesmerizing French village dance tunes, lively originals, elegant English Country dances, and more, Mostly Waltz Dance: we will play a variety of Waltzes, and other couple dances. No teaching. People can just dance to our music. |
Bal Folk Dance | D Saturday April 24, 4:00pm to 4:50pm, International Dance Hall [show on grid] |
We'll give a brief bit of demonstration or teaching for each dance along with ideas for how to modify these dances so they work with just one or two people. And then we'll play energetic, authentic tunes while we all enjoy bourree, mazurka, hanter dro, an dro, gavotte de l'aven, valse, scottish and more together! |
Eloise & Co. Jam | G Saturday April 24, 6:30pm to 7:30pm, Jamming Room [show on grid] |
Jam Session: We love leading online jam sessions and inviting people to explore familiar and accessible tunes with us. Mixed-styles jam including bal folk, contra, Quebecois, New England, and English tunes. |