Contra Dance in Peterborough NH on Saturday July 5th.
This dance features calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson with music from Good Company.
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.
Good Company is a trio that primarily plays for contra dances around New England. They draw their material from Irish, Scottish, New England, and Quebecois folk traditions, as well as original material heavily influenced by those traditions. The band includes Helen Kuhar on guitar and vocals, Cecily Mills on cello and vocals, and Rohan Weeden on fiddle. They bring the playfulness and dance-ability that hallmarks good contra dance music to all of their performances, regardless of venue.
Steve Zakon-Anderson wandered nervously into his first evening of contra dancing, in Francestown NH in 1980, completely unaware how it would alter his life. He was instantly “addicted”, began calling for contras three years after that, and has not slowed down in the 40 years since. Steve has been a regular caller for dances at the Peterborough Town House since 1985, as well as traveling widely to dance events, camps and festivals. He has called dances and taught workshops in calling, contra dancing and couples dancing, in almost every state and numerous other countries as well. Steve is appreciated by dancers for his clear teaching, energetic calling and sense of humor.
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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