This month, we'll be dancing to music by Kingfisher, with calling by Michael Karcher!
Michael Karcher got hooked on contra dance and ECD at Swarthmore College. He started calling after moving to Seattle and honed a clear, friendly style over the next decade before returning to the east coast. Michael now calls events across the US and Canada, and dreams of bringing contra dance to Japan and taking contra dance away from France (just kidding). He helps with the Lehigh Valley contra dance and is a coordinating caller in Philadelphia. Off the dance floor, Michael teaches statistics as an assistant professor at Muhlenberg College.
Kingfisher is a Boston-based contra dance band, consisting of Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle) and Jeff Kaufman (piano, mandolin, drums, synths).
See them play the Chattaboogie Contra in Tennessee here:
You don't need a partner, but definitely bring a water bottle and maybe a friend and some snacks to share.
THIS IS NOT OUR USUAL JANUARY DANCE DAY! The annual New Year's Day contra will be Mt Airy contra this year.
OUT-OF-TOWN BAND PRICE: $20 general admission. $15 for Arden Club members, students, and folks on limited income. Free for children under 14. No one turned away for lack of funds. Please email
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We don't have a credit card reader, but cash, Venmo, Zelle and checks are all good.
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AFTER THE DANCE: Join us at El Diablo Burritos after the dance!
Branmar Plaza: 1812 Marsh Rd, Wilmington, DE 19810
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Community care stuff...
As always, if you're feeling under the weather, please stay home and wait for the next dance!
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