Saturday, August 16th 7:30pm—10:30pm
[Beginners’ Workshop 7pm]
PETER STIX & THE AUDIOTONES
Bruce Young—fiddle, Henry Koretzky—mandolin, Doug Healy—guitar
All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins
Admission $15 - $20+ [sponsor] * / Students $5
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ
Vaccination and Masks Optional
Peter ferries us across the River Stix, past the Contra Cerberus, into a Hades chain. Like a danse macabre, we Dante up our soft soles in those infernal circle dances. Before you flatline, you’ll hear The Audiotones alert the contra coroners with tunes to wake the dead. Don’t pay the ferryman until he gets you to Swingin’ Tern. Then pass through to the other side, giving in to your demon desire to set the floor on fire.
PETER STIX
Peter Stix is a caller and dance organizer up in Albany NY. He has graced Swingin’ Tern’s stage since 1992. Stix started calling in 1989 in Minnesota (no doubt that’s where he developed his laid-back style). Clear teaching and varied dance selections are his trademarks, once you get past his PUNishing sense of humor. Undoubtedly, he will have a great program for our dancing enjoyment.
Besides dancing and calling, Stix teaches math; creates sculptures; builds “eccen-tric lazy susans”; writes satires and parodies for cathartic release; and is edging ever closer to an encore career as a stand-up comic. Video at
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THE AUDIOTONES
The smooth, satisfying sounds of The Audiotones are brought to you by Bruce Young on fiddle, Henry Koretzky on mandolin, and Doug Healy on guitar. For our full calendar, go to
https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/
* We have adjusted our adult admission from $15 to a sliding scale of $15 to $20+. If you are able, you can allow us to continue booking this amazing talent by paying $20 or more at the door. If that's a stretch, stay at the regular $15 or volunteer and get in for free. Student admission remains at $5.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
• Newcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing before the evening dance. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.
• Vaccination and masks are optional.
• All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.
• Our hall is air-conditioned along with windows on all four sides of the room.
• Our dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.
• We welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.
• Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at Orange Igloo cooler.
• Wear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you to carry in your shoes.
• We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!
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