Details
Fiddle teacher, Daphne Pickens, is accompanied by Ben Proctor on strings and Jordan Kleinman on Bass. Our own Margaret Mathews will be calling from her vast repertoire!
Introduction to contra at 7:00, and the dance starts at 7:30.
Caller
Margaret Mathews
With more than 35 years experience as dancer, musician and caller, Margaret’s easy-going, engaging style gets everyone out on the dance floor. Her ability to smoothly adjust the dances to the experience level of the dance community make it a fun and accessible evening for everyone. In addition to contra dances, she calls for traditional Old Time square dances, Civil War reenactments, hoedowns, weddings and other joy filled occasions. Her dance calling has taken her up and down the East coast, from the Carolinas to Vermont, as well as the Northwest and Canada. When not calling, Margaret plays bass in Wild Root String Band, a Southern Old Time band.
Bands
Daphne Pickens
Fiddler Extraordinare! Daphne has played for Rochester contras since high school, when she and Casey Murray played for us, and somewhat later with Ginger Majority. After 4 years at Oberlin, Daphne has returned to Rochester and teaches music in the Penfield Schools as well as at the Kanack School of Musical Artistry.
Ben Proctor
Ben Proctor (Guitar)
Guitarist extraordinare!
Jordan Kleinman
Jordan Kleinman
Bassist extraordinaire