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Feb 15: Tom Greene and Frances & Friends

Feb 15: Tom Greene and Frances & Friends

Saturday, February 15th, 2020 Tallahassee caller Tom Greene will be calling to the music of Frances and Friends:
• Frances Pisacane on fiddle;
• Sarah Mitchell on flute, penny whistle, percussion; and
• Bill Dudley on guitar.

Al Rogers February 6, 2020December 3, 2022 Third Saturday No Comments Read more

Feb 2, 2020: Vicki Morrison & Category Five

Feb 2, 2020: Vicki Morrison & Category Five

Vicki Morrison will be calling to the music of Category Five. Category Five is:
• David Massey – piano
• Marietta Massey – banjo
• Kathie Aagaard – fiddle
• Sarah Mitchell – hammered dulcimer, flute, foot rhythm

Al Rogers January 21, 2020December 3, 2022 First Sunday No Comments Read more

Jan 18, 2020: Doug Singleton & The Gadabouts

Jan 18, 2020: Doug Singleton & The Gadabouts

Doug Singleton, a long time caller active in the Atlanta Contra community, will be calling to the music of The Gadabouts on January 18th, 2020.

Al Rogers January 6, 2020December 3, 2022 Third Saturday No Comments Read more

Jan 5, 2020: Alice Raibourn & Possum Trot

Jan 5, 2020: Alice Raibourn & Possum Trot

Alice Raibourn teams up with local favorite band Possum Trot on Sunday, January 5th, 2020 at the Thelma Boltin Center in Gainesville.

Al Rogers December 30, 2019December 3, 2022 First Sunday No Comments Read more

Dec 29: Wind That Shakes the Barley and Joe DePaolo

Dec 29: Wind That Shakes the Barley and Joe DePaolo

Sunday, December 29th, 2019, is the GODS Advanced Dance at the Thelma Boltin Center from 4-7 pm. The band is Wind That Shakes the Barley and the caller is Joe DePaolo.

Patrick Harrigan December 22, 2019December 24, 2019 Advanced Contra No Comments Read more

Dec 21: Vicki Morrison & Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus

Dec 21: Vicki Morrison & Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus

Vicki Morrison returns to team up with Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus on Saturday, December 21st, 2019 with loads of fun for contra dancers.

Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus is:
• Mike Stapleton on fiddle;
• Bill Paine – mandolin;
• Bobby Lolley – fiddle; and
• Marion Lasley – guitar

Patrick Harrigan December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Third Saturday No Comments Read more

Dec 1: JoLaine and the Yazoo Kickstarts

Dec 1: JoLaine and the Yazoo Kickstarts

Our own JoLaine will be calling gender-neutral contra dances this Sunday, December 1st, 2019 to live music by the Yazoo Kickstarts.

Patrick Harrigan November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 First Sunday No Comments Read more

Nov 16: Angela DeCarlis & The Stepping Stones

Nov 16: Angela DeCarlis & The Stepping Stones

Our very own Angela DeCarlis returns to team up with The Stepping Stones, a husband-and-wife team from Melbourne who will play their own distinctive contra melodies for our dancing pleasure.

Patrick Harrigan November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Third Saturday No Comments Read more

Nov 10: Cajun Zydeco Swing with Gumbo Limbo

Nov 10: Cajun Zydeco Swing with Gumbo Limbo

We’ll be dancing to the fun, energizing music of GUMBO LIMBO soon! Come sit and enjoy, or get up and dance!!
Sunday, November 10, 4 to 7 PM

Patrick Harrigan October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 Cajun No Comments Read more

Nov 3: Gotham Carnival & Alice Raibourn

Nov 3: Gotham Carnival & Alice Raibourn

Veteran caller Alice Raibourn teams up with veteran band Gotham Carnival (from NYC, Boston and Florida) on Sunday Nov 3rd, 2019 at the Thelma Boltin Center in Gainesville. Gotham Carnival is:• Dominique Gagne: Flute, Piccolo, Piano, Hand Percussion• Julia Hartman:

Patrick Harrigan October 24, 2019October 29, 2019 First Sunday No Comments Read more

Oct 19: Joe & Friends with caller Joey Norton

Oct 19: Joe & Friends with caller Joey Norton

Caller Joey Norton of St. Petersburg is calling to the music of ‘Joe and Friends’. Joe and Friends is:• James Shepherd on fiddle,• Rich Crew on recorder and fiddle• Bill Dudley on guitar; and• Joe DePaolo on drums. Date: Saturday,

Patrick Harrigan October 7, 2019March 5, 2020 Third Saturday No Comments Read more

Oct 6: Vicki Morrison & Comes When Called

Oct 6: Vicki Morrison & Comes When Called

Calling for ‘Comes When Called’ is Vicki Morrison in her continued work for World Peace through contra dance. So get ready to kick up your heels Saturday July 21st 2018 from 7-10 pm.

Patrick Harrigan October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 First Sunday No Comments Read more
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