Thursday Night Contra Dance 2015 Calendar
Date | Caller | Band | Sound | Manager/Backup | Special Notes |
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Jan 1 | No dance on New Years Day | ||||
Jan 8 | Will Mentor | Buddy System: Noah VanNorstrand & Julie Vallimont | Rob | Christine/Jess | TECHNO CONTRA $12/$10 |
Jan 15 | Donna Hunt | SPUDS | Bill & Ridge | Vince/Steve | |
Sat Jan 17 | Rick Mohr | Pieces of Eight Double Dance: 4:30 Challenging contras; 6:30 Pot luck supper; 8:00 Evening Dance Location: Church of Our Savior, 821 Homestead Road, Jenkintown PA 19046 |
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Jan 22 | Dave Rupp | Finger Pyx Enid Diamante (fiddle), Wes Steenson (guitar, banjo), Jo Anne Rocke (piano), Jansen Wendell (fiddle, mandolin, octave mandolin) | Scott | Mark/Phil | |
Jan 29 | Melissa Taggart (solo) | Run of the Mill String Band Palmer Loux (fiddle), Greg Loux (guitar), Paul Sidlick (banjo, mandolin), Mat Clark (bass) | Jim Kitch | Ryan/Donna | Philadelphia Folk Dance Society member special |
Feb 5 | Jim Kitch | Beyond the Ale Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax, bass clarinet), Josh Burdick (fiddle), Kirsten Erwin (flutes, piccolo, whistles), Doug Healy (guitar, mandolin, banjo) | Jan | Laura/Jess | |
Feb 12 | Rachel McCandliss | Jovial Beggars Craig Newberger (hammered dulcimer), Helene Zisook-Speer (fiddle), Jo Anne Rocke (piano), Peggy Leiby (recorder, foot percussion) Rachel Hall (concertina) | Ret | Phil/Vince | Valentine theme |
Feb 19 | Adina Gordon | Coracree Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Allan Carr (bass), Bill Quern (mandolin, banjo, box), Sarah Gowan (guitar) | Brian | Donna/Jan | |
Saturday Feb 21 |
Melissa Taggart | Pieces of Eight | Summit Church | Canceled due to snow storm. | |
Feb 26 | Ted Hodapp | Contratopia Eric Sessions (fiddle), John Goodin (Mandolin and Guitar), Patrice Pakiz (Oboe, piano), and Pat O'Loughlin (banjo,concertina, and percussion) | Jan | Jonathan/Ryan | |
Mar 5 | Bob Isaacs | Dr. Twamley's Audio Snakes Mike Rovine (fiddle), Jill Smith (piano), Wes Steenson (mandolin, guitar, banjo) | Scott | Christine/Laura | Canceled: snow storm |
Mar 12 | Jan Alter | SPUDS | Bill & Ridge | Vince/Donna | Community meeting at the break regarding relocating to Mt. Airy. |
Mar 19 | Perry Shafaran | Ben Kennedy (piano), Adam Oleksa (violin), Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistle) | Rob | Jess/Steve | |
Saturday Mar 21 |
Will Mentor | The Stringrays - Rodney Miller, Max Newman, Stuart Kenney | Summit Church | Double Dance | |
Mar 26 | Sue Gola | Tarantulas as Pets Steve Epstein (clarinet, sax, bass clarinet), Bill Nixon (fiddle), Adlai Waksman (accordion, melodica), Chloe Mohr (piano) | Jan | Ryan/Phil | |
Apr 2 | Scott Higgs | JaneBob Jane Rothfield (fiddle), Bob Pasquarello (piano) | Jim | Donna/Jan | |
Apr 9 | Ridge Kennedy | Live Wire Aleksandra Taranov (violin), Ben Kennedy (piano), Bill Quern (banjo, mandolin, box), Josh Burdick (violin), Sarah Gowan (guitar, concertina, feet) | Scott | Jonathan/Adlai | |
Apr 16 | Ron Blechner | Gooseberries Matthew Burke, Dave Cottrell, Rich Dodson, Jill Smith | Jim | Phil/Ryan | |
Saturday April 18 |
Ridge Kennedy | Pieces of Eight | Summit Church | ||
Apr 23 | Melissa Taggart | SPUDS | Brian & Ridge | Christine/Vince | Morris dancers |
Apr 30 | Yoyo Zhou from Northern CA | Mind the Gap Adlai Waksman (piano), Adam Oleksa (violin), Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistle), Jane Roberts (cello) | Rob | Mark/Jess | Morris dancers |
May 7 | Maia McCormick | Big ChaosAleksandra Taranov - fiddle, Angelo Campus - mandolin, bodhran, Luna Skye - cello, Em McKeever - guitar | Rob | Ryan/Donna | |
May 14 | Donna Hunt (solo) | Frost and Fire Viveka Fox (Addison, VT) -fiddle, djembe, bodhran. Peter Macfarlane (Addison, VT) -fiddle, low whistle. Aaron Marcus (Montpelier, VT) - piano, concertina, banjo, foot percussion. Hollis Easter (Potsdam, NY) - flute, Scottish border pipes, whistle, guitar, mandolin | Bob P | Laura/Mark | |
Saturday May 16 |
Bob Isaacs | Pieces of Eight | Summit Church | ||
May 21 | Sam Rotenberg | Hot FeatMat Clark, fiddle Dave Wiesler, piano and guitar Paul Morrissette, bass | Ridge | Vince/Christine | |
May 28 | Sue Goloa | Game 7 Jansen Wendell- violin, mandolin, octave mandolin Carol Wadlinger- flute, concertina Wes Steenson- guitar | Jim | Jess/Phil | |
June 4 | Frannie Marr | Colonel Mike's Dance Band Bob Stein Accordion John Krumm Fiddle, Tom Krumm Fiddle, Guitar Bob Pasquarello Piano | Scott | Christine/Jonathan | |
June 11 | Donna Hunt | SPUDS | Rob & Bill | Laura/Vince | |
June 18 | Jim Kitch (solo) | STEAM Alice Boyle, fiddle; Dave Firestine, mando; Claire Jamieson Zucker, bodhran and feet; Robert Rosenberg, guitar | Brian | Donna/Jess | |
June 25 | Ridge Kennedy | Contraptions Chloe Mohr - piano, Bill Quern - mandolin, banjo, Nora Smith - Fiddle | Jan | Phil/Ryan | |
Jul 2 | Rich Goss | Tempest Tim Ball (fiddle), Chuck Abell (guitar, mandolin), Eric Metzgar (percussion and drums), Larry Unger (bass) | Jim | Adlai/Laura | Patriotic colors theme dance |
Jul 9 | Jan Alter | SCReaM Sarah Thomas - fiddle, Rick Mohr - fiddle, Maria Thomas - clarinet, Chloe Mohr - piano | Ridge | Donna/Steve Blum | |
Jul 16 | Elinor Preston | Higher Ground Ben Kennedy - Piano Josh Burdick - Fiddle Tom Krumm - Fiddle, Mandolin Ross Harriss - Sax | Jan | Mark/Christine | |
Jul 23 | Janine Smith | Contra Rebels Todd Clewell (fiddle), Barb Schmid (fiddle), Henry Koretzky (guitar) | Jim | Ryan/Phil | |
Jul 30 | Dave Rupp | SPUDS | Ted and Ridge | Jonathan/Jess | Ice Cream Social |
Aug 6 | Sam Rotenberg | Herd of Cats Adlai Waksman-piano, accordion Enid Diamante-fiddle Kirsten Erwin- whistle, flute Craig Newberger- hammered dulcimer | Brian | Adlai/Donna | |
Aug 13 | Sue Gola (solo) | Groovemama Donna Hebert (violin), Jane Rothfield (violin), Max Cohen (guitar), Julie Sorcek (flute, horns), Alex Bell() | Bob P | Christine/Mark | |
Aug 20 | Melissa Taggart | Adam, Jane, Bob, and Wes Adam Oleksa- violin Jane Roberts- cello Bob Stein- accordion Wes Steenson- guitar, mandolin | Jan | Phil/Sam | |
Aug 27 | Donna Hunt | Brew Full Lager Josh Burdick -- fiddle Jo Anne Rocke -- keyboard Steve Epstein -- clarinet, sax Bill Quern -- mando, banjo, melodeon, Adlai Waxman accordion | Brian | Laura/Ryan | |
Sep 3 | Ridge Kennedy | SPUDS | Brian and Bill | Jonathan/Vince | |
Sep 10 | Rick Mohr (solo) | Free Raisins Audrey Knuth (Fiddle), Jeff Kaufman (mandolin, trumpet), Amy Englesberg (piano, accordion) from Boston, MA | Brian | Mark/Jan | |
Sep 17 | Susan McElroy-Marcus | Raise the Roof Mat Clark (Fiddle), Judi Stellar (hammered dulcimer), Kathy Talvitie (guitar), and friend (bass) | Jan | Ryan/Phil | |
Sep 24 | Jan Alter | Dr. Twamley's Audio Snakes Mike Rovine (fiddle), Jill Smith (piano), Henry Koretzky, (guitar, mandolin) | Ridge | Donna/Jess | |
Oct 1 | Bob Isaacs | Cantabile Clare Maher (cello), Bill Nixon (fiddle), Kirsten Erwin (flute, whistle), Adlai Waksman (keyboard, accordion) | Jan | Christine/Laura | |
Oct 8 | Dave Rupp | Gravel Hill Gambolers Thane Glenn (mandolin), Greg Synnestvedt (fiddle, banjo, mandolin), Derek Austin (guitar), Joralyn Glenn (bass) | Rob | Adlai/Phil | |
Oct 15 | Susan Kevra | Old World Charm Rachel Bell & Karen Axelrod | Bob P | Vince/Mark | |
Oct 22 | Sam Rotenberg | SPUDS | Ridge & TBD | Donna/Christine | |
Oct 29 | Scott Higgs | ACED Adlai Waksman (keyboard, accordion), Carol Carpenter (flute, piccolo), Doug Healy (percussion, guitar, mandolin), Enid Diamante (fiddle) | Brian | Jess/Dave | Halloween Theme |
Nov 5 | Geoff Cubitt (UK) | King Kontra (UK) Matt Crum: piano and soprano sax; Geoff Cubitt: caller, percussion and feet; Vere Foster: fiddle; Pete Smale: guitar, bass and 5 string banjo; Ian Wilson: mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo and accordion | Rob | Vince/Sam | |
Nov 12 | Jim Kitch | Big Trouble Rick Mohr (fiddle), Paul Prestopino (mandolin, tenor banjo), Bob Pasquarello (piano) | Ridge | Jonathan/Ryan | |
Nov 19 | Mary Wesley | Sassafras Stomp Joanna Davis: fiddle, banjo, vocals; Adam Nordell: guitar, feet, banjo, vocals | Jim | Phil/Mark | |
Saturday Nov 21 | Scott Higgs | Pieces of Eight | Location: Summit Church | ||
Nov 26 | No dance on Thanksgiving | ||||
Saturday Nov 28 |
Contracopia | ||||
Dec 3 | Dugan Murphy | Blackjack Grove Bethany Waickman (guitar), Glen Loper (mandolin), Julie Metcalf (fiddle) | Jan | Laura/Jess | |
Dec 10 | Sue Gola | SPUDS | Brian & Ridge | Mark T/Mark H | |
Dec 17 | Bob Isaacs | Instant Ensemble Roberta Goren, flute Dave Miller, fiddle Adlai Waksman, piano | Jim | Donna/Maria | |
Dec 24 | No dance on Christmas Eve | ||||
Dec 31 | Sue Gola | Josh Burdick, Susie Lorand, Ben Kennedy, Sarah Gowan, Bill Quern | Jan Alter | Vince | New Years Eve dance at Commodore Barry |