Details
A very special Sunday afternoon Tea Dance, 2- 5 PM, featuring the Pittsburgh-based band Amarillis and calling by Richard Sauvain. Maro Avakian (piano), Donna Issac (fiddle) & Allison Thompson (accordion) play everything from tender waltzes to driving English dance tunes. Note the 2 PM start time!
Caller
Richard Sauvain
Richard is the founder of Rochester’s current English dance series. His clear and persistent vision, quietly developed with his elegant, urbane style, is singularly responsible for the strong English Country Dance program Rochester has today. Beloved by all, his calling is always a pleasure to dance to.
Band
Amarillis
Allison Thompson (concertina), Donna Isaac (violin), Maro Avakian (piano)
Maro Avakian (piano), Donna Issac (fiddle) & Allison Thompson (accordion) play everything from tender waltzes to driving English and contra dance tunes. This Pittsburgh-based trio is adept & energetic.
The group has recorded a CD :”Waltzing in the Trees”.