Our own JoLaine will be calling gender-neutral contra dances this Sunday, December 1st, 2019 to live music by the Yazoo Kickstarts.
Dec 1: JoLaine and the Yazoo Kickstarts
May 5th, 2019: JoLaine & Comes When Called
Contra-Fusion is coming our way. Layered with African rhythm and big-band strings, ‘Comes When Called’ promises to “delight dance floor denizens” with their Celtic, modern and old-time tunes. Our own JoLaine will show us the way through the contra-fusion and
Mar 31: Advanced Contra with JoLaine & Deux Francois
Sunday, March 31st, 2019, is the GODS Advanced Dance at the Thelma Boltin Center from 4-7pm. The band is Deux Francois (Bill, Sarah, Frances) and the caller is JoLaine.
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.
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.
July 29, 2018: JoLaine & The Gadabouts
The Gadabouts are coming to town! Get your fix of old time music gone amok interspersed with zesty and beautiful cajun waltzes. Our caller, JoLaine Jones-Pokorney will test your mettle as a contra dancer with surprising moves and patterns.
June 3: Palma Sola & JoLaine Jones-Pokorney
CALLER: JoLaine Jones-Pokorney
BAND: Palma Sola