Gainesville Old-Time Dance Society

June 17: Rochelle Ramblers with caller Joey Norton

Saturday June 17, 2017: The Rochelle Ramblers with caller Joey Norton.

Together, the Ramblers bring a variety of tunes old and new to get your feet moving. They look forward to playing in Gainesville again.

John Rogers will be calling the contra dances to the live music of Wind That Shakes the Barley on Sunday.

Wind That Shakes the Barley are:
• Bill Dudley - guitar
• Kathie Aagaard - fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell - flute, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, percussion
• John McEwen - percussion, Irish banjo, tenor guitar

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Date: Sunday, June 4, 2017

Location:
Thelma Boltin Center
516 NE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL

Schedule:
02:30pm --- Doors open

The Yazoo Kickstarts are back for another engagement! And Vicki Morrison calls for us in her continued work for World Peace through contra dance. So get ready to kick up your heels Saturday May 20th 7-10 pm.

The Yazoo Kickstarts are:
• Mike Stapleton on fiddle;
• Bill Paine - mandolin & guitar;
• Marietta Massey - banjo; and
• David Massey - fiddle & piano.
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Schedule:
05:45 - 06:30 pm --- Waltz lesson - or open waltz - no partner necessary
(Live music: Stay Tuned waltz band).

Susie Rudder from Micanopy will be calling the contra dances to the live music of Terra Ceia Twisters on Sunday.

Terra Ceia Twisters are:
• Rob Zanders - guitar, mandolin
• Sherry Lowe - fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell - flute, hammered dulcimer, penny whistle, percussion

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Date:
Sunday, May 7, 2017

Location:
Thelma Boltin Center
516 NE 2nd Ave, Gainesville, FL

Schedule:
02:30pm --- Doors open

Blending dance gypsy experience with contra joy, Rona Wiener calls an engaging advanced contra program. Rona's enthusiasm for the dance embraces teaching workshops for a thriving contra community.

The Kumquats are:
* Bill Dudley on guitar;
* Rich Crew on fiddle and recorder; and
* Sarah Mitchell on penny whistle, flute, drum, foot percussion and hammered dulcimer.

Contra dance to one of New England's finest bands, Wild Asparagus, in the new covered dance barn at The Dancing Fish, on Lake Santa Fe in Melrose, FL.

The wonders of Wild Asparagus never cease. Together for 30 years, their music has matured like a fine wine. This powerful ensemble brings a unique sound and dynamic energy to contra dancing weaving a spell that you wish would never end. Their creative, driving tunes keep dancers energized and inspired while George’s smooth, efficient calling makes challenging contras seem easy as pie.

'Comes When Called' promises to "delight dance floor denizens" with their Celtic, modern and old-time tunes.

Calling for 'Comes When Called' is Stan Prince, whose believes that "dancers are there to dance to the music and not to listen to the caller once they’ve learned the dance". He has been calling for ten years and dancing a whole lot longer.

Comes When Called is:
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle;
• Rich Crew – recorder;
• Susan Marynowski – keyboard, percussion;
• John McEwen – percussion, Irish banjo, tenor guitar, mandolin.

The Kumquat Kapers are Rich Crew (fiddle, recorder), Sarah Mitchell (penny whistle, flute, hammered dulcimer, percussion), and Bill Dudley (guitar).

Blending dance gypsy experience with contra joy, Vicki Morrison calls an engaging program for all levels of dancers. Vicki's enthusiasm for the dance embraces teaching workshops for a thriving contra community.

Schedule:
02:45 - 03:30 pm --- Waltz lesson - or open waltz - no partner necessary
(Live music: Stay Tuned waltz band).

*** SPECIAL 2-DAY EVENT ***
-- 3 contra dances over 2 days --
Saturday, March 18, 2017 / Sunday, March 19, 2017
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Band: STEAMSHOVEL (David White - fiddle, banjo; Roger Gold - guitar, foot drum).

Caller: BETH MOLARO

A collision of classical strings and African rhythms is just half of the musical storm blowing your way when Category Five returns to Gainesville. The storm force builds with their high energy jigs and reels - just in time to dance off a day of feasting.

At the center of the tempest is our caller and jester, Jonathan King.

Category Five is:
• Sarah Mitchell on flute, hammered dulcimer, and percussion;
• Kathie Aagaard on fiddle;
• John McEwen on Irish banjo, tenor guitar, percussion; and
• David Massey on keyboard.

Gainesville Old-Time Dance Society

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June 17: Rochelle Ramblers with caller Joey Norton

June 4: John Rogers & Wind That Shakes the Barley

May 20: Vicki Morrison and the Yazoo Kickstarts

May 7: Terra Ceia Twisters & Susie Rudder

April 30: Rona Wiener & The Kumquats

Apr 21-23: Wild Asparagus

April 15: Comes When Called + Stan Prince

April 2: Kumquat Kapers & Vicki Morrison

March 18-19: Steamshovel & Beth Molaro

March 5: Category Five & Jonathan King

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