Wild Asparagus Weekend at the Dancing Fish of Lake Santa Fe–April 19-20-21st 2019 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, Florida (18 miles east of Gainesville).
Feb 16, 2019: Tom Greene & The Mourning Glories
Feb 16, 2019: Tom Greene & The Mourning Glories. The Mourning Glories are:
• Chelsea Carnes – vocals, mandolin
• Tony Dickens – banjo, guitar
• Katrina Dickens – fiddle, vocals
• Chris Nielubowicz – 12-string, backup vocals
• John David Eriksen – Cello
Feb 10: Don Page Memorial Cajun Zydeco Dance
e will be dancing and remembering fellow dancer Don Page. Gumbo Limbo Cajun Band will provide Cajun and Zydeco favorites and waltzes. Remember Don Page with photographs of his dancing days. And if you didn’t know Don, please come out and do some dancing in his honor. He wanted us all to enjoy the dance..
Feb 3: Donna Hunt & The McKenzies
Donna Hunt has been an avid dancer since the late 1980’s, enjoying a variety of dance styles including Contras, Squares, Cajun/Zydeco, Swing, Waltz, Irish Sets, Appalachian Clogging & English country dancing among others. In addition to presenting workshops on any topic
Jan 19: Joe De Paolo and The Dunehoppers
Joe De Paolo from New York will be calling contra dances
to the live music of The Dunehoppers from St Augustine
Jan 6: Sassafras Stomp & Dana Parkinson
Sassafras Stomp is Johanna Davis and Adam Nordell, a dance band from Maine. “We love traditional music from the various branches of the Celtic and old-time family trees. We deeply enjoy playing old and new tunes for contra dances.”
Dana Parkinson started contra dancing in 2009 and calling in 2010. She loves helping weave the community created through folk dance and music. Based in St. Petersburg, she is known for her creative programming, sense of humor, and no-nonsense walk-throughs.
Dec 30: Advanced contra with Jonathan King & Category Five
Jonathan King will be calling advanced dances to the music of Category Five. So get ready for some rip-snorting good music and dance!
Category Five is:
• David Massey – piano
• Marietta Massey – banjo
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell – hammered dulcimer, flute, foot rhythm
Dec 15: JoLaine and Possom Trot
Laine teams up with local favorite band Possum Trot on Saturday, Dec 15th, 2018 at the Thelma Boltin Center in Gainesville.
Possum Trot is:
* Pete Sucsy, banjo and guitar;
* Laura Price, fiddle;
* Benny McDowell, piano;
* Eleta Sucsy, penny whistle; and
* Kai Sucsy, percussion.
Dec 2: Vicki Morrison and The Gadabouts
CALLER: Vicki Morrison
BAND: The Gadabouts
The Gadabouts are:
• David Massey – vocals, guitar, fiddle, piano
• Marietta Massey – percussion, vocals, banjo
• Bill Paine – mandolin, guitar, tenor guitar
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle, vocals
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Nov 17: Caller Alice Raibourn and Comes When Called
Veteran caller Alice Raibourn teams up with veteran band Comes When Called.on Saturday Nov 17th, 2018 at the Thelma Boltin Center in Gainesville.
Nov 4: JoLaine and The Kumquats
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.
Oct 20: Celebrate Samhain with Stan Prince and the Florida Mountaineers
Join us this Saturday, October 20th for a Samhain (modern Halloween) themed dress up and dance party at your favorite Swing-era dance hall, the Thelma Boltin Center of Gainesville.