Caller John Rogers is calling to the music of Loco-Motion. Loco-Motion is:
• Sarah Mitchell on flute, hammered dulcimer & various noisy objects (feet, whistle, drum);
• Sherry Lowe on keyboard;
• Kathy Aagaard on fiddle; and
• Joe DePaolo on drums.
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
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.
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.
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:
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.
Sept 1st: Angela DeCarlis & Possum Trot
Angela DeCarlis of Philadelphia will guide us through the pulsating rhythms of The Wind That Shakes the Barley.
August 4, 2019: Comes When Called & Jonathan King
Gainesville’s own Jonathan King will guide us through the contra-fusion and pulsating rhythms of Comes When Called. Comes When Called is:
• Kathie Aagaard;
• Rich Crew;
• Susan Maryonowski; and
• Joe DePaolo
July 7, 2019: Tom Greene and The Gadabouts
July 7, 2019: Tom Greene and The Gadabouts. Tom Greene of Tallahassee will be calling contra dances to live music of The Gadabouts.
June 2: Dance Video with Wild Bill’s Traveling Circus & caller Joe De Paolo
IMPORTANT ALERT to all who are attending this Sunday’s combined waltz and contra event at the Thelma Boltin Center in Gainesville. THIS EVENT WILL BE VIDEOTAPED for later production of a short artistic video abo.]ut our friendly and always inclusive contra dance community here
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
April 7: Vicki Morrison & The Kumquats
The Kumquats 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 Sunday April 7, 2019