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.

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June 4: John Rogers & Wind That Shakes the Barley

Wind That Shakes The Barley

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

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May 20: Vicki Morrison and the Yazoo Kickstarts

Vicki Morrison and the Yazoo Kickstarts

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).

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May 7: Terra Ceia Twisters & Susie Rudder

Susie Rudder

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

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April 30: Rona Wiener & The Kumquats

Rona Wiener & The Kumquats

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.

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