Details
If you’re new to English Country dance, have no worries. We offer an introduction to the moves about 20 minutes before the dance. Just let us know when you arrive. Our admission fee is sliding scale – you can pay more than the suggested prices to provide additional support to this dance series, or less if that’s what you can afford. Click here to see our current COVID policy. Very occasionally we have to cancel a dance on short notice, so check the web site before you travel.
Caller
David Smukler
I lead evenings of contras and squares, English country dances, family dances, school programs, and special events such as weddings, festivals, etc. I have also presented workshops on numerous dance related topics. My taste in dances is eclectic, and I tend to present a wide variety of dances when I call. My repertoire includes plenty of New England contras, as well as an assortment of squares, singing calls, mixers, old chestnuts and freshly minted dances. I have a special fondness for English country dances, and my English programs also blend old favorites with new gems.
Bands
Kaia Megiel
Kaia Megiel (violin & viola)
Laurel Sharp
Laurel Sharp (recorders, whistles and oboe)
Meg Grindrod
Meg Grindrod (piano & concertina)