Contra Dance in Peterborough NH on Saturday June 7th.
This dance features calling by Annie Kidwell with music from Thunderwing - Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, Amy Englesberg piano and accordion, and Donal Sheets on cello.
The dancing begins at 8:00 PM.
Workshop for dance basics at 7:30 PM.
Admission is sliding scale $12-20, $30 family, or pay what you can.
Gender neutral roles will be used for this evening, Larks and Robins
This is a mask optional event.
Contra dance is a fun, easy style of folk dance which has flourished in New England since the 1700s. Partners form lines and dance a short sequence of steps with their neighbors. Over the course of the dance, each couple travels the length of the line and dances with every other couple. Dancers are welcome to bring a partner or a group of friends but it’s not necessary – traditionally, dancers are encouraged to change partners throughout the evening.
Thunderwing is Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, Donal Sheets on cello, and Amy Englesberg on piano and accordion. Danceable and delightful, their years of wide-ranging musical experiences intersect to present an electrifying party of contemporary New England contra dance music. Contagious fun is what this trio is all about.
Annie Kidwell is a caller based in Boston, MA having called at BIDA and Greenfield. We are thrilled to debut Annie’s spirited calling in Peterborough where they will be calling for the first time.
The dance takes place in the historic Town House in Peterborough, NH at 1 Grove Street. For more information call 603-547-5831 or visit www.facebook.com/peterboroughcontra, or www.monadnockfolk.org. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
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