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Join us for our 5th annual contra dance weekend, with nationally-known bands and callers:
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Join us for our 5th annual contra dance weekend, with nationally-known bands and callers:
- ELIXIR from Massachusetts
- DynaMix (the legendary Larry Unger from Massachusetts, Ben Schreiber of Uncle Farmer, and Elizabeth Dequine of Celtic Spring)
- Caller Cis Hinkle from Atlanta, plus-
- Yoyo Zhou from San Francisco!
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Upcoming Contra Dance Events:
Saturday, September 1st, 2018
Contra Dance!
Music by BLAM!
(Marta Lynch, Elizabeth Todd & Bob Silberstein)
Caller Jim Saxe from the Bay Area
BLAM! is one of our very favorite bands, come find out why!
The trio of Marta Lynch on fiddle, Bob Silberstein on piano, and Elizabeth Todd on flute, percussion, and many delightful instruments she pulls out of her hat, has been very popular on the contra dance circuit. We’re looking forward to having them back.
Caller Jim Saxe knows his dances and will expertly guide us through his extensive repertoire. It will be a great night of contra.
Contra Dance!
Music by BLAM!
(Marta Lynch, Elizabeth Todd & Bob Silberstein)
Caller Jim Saxe from the Bay Area
BLAM! is one of our very favorite bands, come find out why!
The trio of Marta Lynch on fiddle, Bob Silberstein on piano, and Elizabeth Todd on flute, percussion, and many delightful instruments she pulls out of her hat, has been very popular on the contra dance circuit. We’re looking forward to having them back.
Caller Jim Saxe knows his dances and will expertly guide us through his extensive repertoire. It will be a great night of contra.
Saturday, September 15th, 2018
Contra Dance! Music by Stringfire, Caller Kalia Kliban
Contra Dance! Music by Stringfire, Caller Kalia Kliban
Saturday, October 6th, 2018
Open Band Contra Dance!
Monterey Monster Band II,
anchored by The Octoberists
Caller Warren Blier
By popular demand, we are putting on a second gathering this year of the famous, the extra-large, the Monterey Monster Band, with all proceeds to benefit MCDC and our dance programs. Musicians are welcome to join the band! We will have sets ready to share, and two optional rehearsals in the weeks leading up to the dance, please email if you would like to be included.
Open Band Contra Dance!
Monterey Monster Band II,
anchored by The Octoberists
Caller Warren Blier
By popular demand, we are putting on a second gathering this year of the famous, the extra-large, the Monterey Monster Band, with all proceeds to benefit MCDC and our dance programs. Musicians are welcome to join the band! We will have sets ready to share, and two optional rehearsals in the weeks leading up to the dance, please email if you would like to be included.
Saturday, October 20th, 2018, Special Contra Dance!
Music by Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish & Daniel Steinberg
Calling by Chris Page
Join us for a very special contra dance tonight: Rodney Miller of Stringrays' fame, Paul Kotapish and Daniel Steinberg of the Hillbillies from Mars will be playing some very hot tunes, and Chris Page of San Diego, who has written so many beloved dances, will at last be calling here. Don't miss this!
Music by Rodney Miller, Paul Kotapish & Daniel Steinberg
Calling by Chris Page
Join us for a very special contra dance tonight: Rodney Miller of Stringrays' fame, Paul Kotapish and Daniel Steinberg of the Hillbillies from Mars will be playing some very hot tunes, and Chris Page of San Diego, who has written so many beloved dances, will at last be calling here. Don't miss this!
Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays (in December, our dances may vary due to the holiday season) at the Carmel Youth Center, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend – beginners are always welcome! If you'd like to support MCDC, please consider becoming a Member (a minimum $25/year sponsorship helps us to continue these wonderful dances).
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Dances begin at 7:00pm (unless otherwise specified), with a highly recommended newcomers' orientation 20 minutes before the dance begins.
Admission for regular dances is:
Not sure what Contra Dance is? See videos and learn more by checking out our About Contra Dance page. If you're feeling nervous about learning how to contra dance, we even have links to beginning dancers' training videos on YouTube – they are a wonderful help, though nothing replaces dancing as a way to learn. Please be aware that some of our dancers are sensitive to fragrances – we respectfully request that everyone please be thoughtful about using products with fragrance prior to a contra dance. Thank you! |
Click on upcoming dates on our Google Calendar below for more information about bands and callers...
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