August Community Dance

On Friday, August 8, the Cabot Community Dance will hold a special summer evening of rollicking English “ceilidh” (KAY-lee) or barn dances! These are similar to American contra dances, but with some different figures, less swinging, and more silliness and occasional mayhem.

The dance takes place in the Willey Building (Cabot Town Hall, 3084 Main St), from 7-9:30pm. Live music is provided by a great group of local musicians who will set your toes tapping! Non-dancers are welcome to come and listen.

Bring a friend, or come alone, to enjoy a great sense of community and connecting with others! All ages and abilities are welcome, and we all dance with each other. Ceilidh dances have no gender roles, and are well-suited to families, so bring your kids--it’s summer! Karen Mueller-Harder will teach and call all the dances, and they are easy to learn.

Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 suggested, but nobody is turned away for lack of funds! Water is provided, or bring your own water bottle--in England, barn dances typically involve much drinking of ale, but in the US that’s not part of folk dance culture! Masks are welcomed but not required, we’ll have the windows open to let in the fresh breezes, and if you bring a portable fan, the dance is half-price!

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