

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: March 7th. Noah VanNorstrand, Amy Englesberg, Steve Zakon-Anderson calling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Contra Dance in Peterborough NH on Saturday Mar 7th.

Our musicians this month are Noah VanNorstrand and Amy Englesberg with Steve Zakon-Anderson calling:

The dancing begins at 8:00 PM. 
Workshop for dance basics at 7:30 PM.

Admission  is sliding scale $10-25, $30 family, or pay what you can, or half your age!

This dance will use the role terms of 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.

Noah VanNorstrand’s driving fiddle, feet and mandolin have been a rhythmic powerhouse behind some of the most popular dance bands of the last decade including Great Bear, Buddy System, Wake Up Robin and The Faux Paws. He has performed all over North America at nearly two hundred different dance weekends, folk festivals and music camps. His musicianship is deeply compelling and virtuosic but difficult to define; freely blending traditional folk genres such as Celtic and Old-time Appalachian fiddling with elements of rock, newgrass and pure unfiltered improvisation. His unique approach to foot percussion and innate understanding of dynamics and groove have made him a defining figure of modern contra dance music.

Amy Englesberg grew up in a musical family, and her love of music has continued to this day. Amy was trained classically on the piano, and now performs across the country on piano and accordion. In 2010 she began playing piano for contra dances, which is where you can mostly find her performing these days. Amy is based in Springfield VT, and has travelled to over 30 states to perform, with bands including the Free Raisins and Wake Up Robin.

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.

We have some free admission slots in exchange for home baked goods, contact kelly.strauss@gmail.com

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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- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, workshops, dance, concerts, performances, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 64

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029748511853?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=peterborough-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Peterborough
- **state**: NH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03458
- **lat**: 42.87748
- **long**: -71.95074
- **full address**: 1 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03458

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Peterborough Contra Dance (https://allevents.in/org/peterborough-contra-dance/1653554)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03458
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Peterborough Contra Dance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** entertainment, music, festivals, workshops, dance, concerts, performances, live-music
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about March 7th. Noah VanNorstrand, Amy Englesberg, Steve Zakon-Anderson calling ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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