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Lenox Contradance - Update 09/29/2023
To our dance community,
The Callers Club Sunday Afternoon Contra Dance and Dessert at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Housatonic, MA is re-starting. The first in the series will be Sunday 10/08 from 2-5:00 PM. More information at the the event website.
This family friendly contra dance is an opportunity for local callers and musicians to hone their skills and for dancers to have a great time!
Dancers are welcome to bring a dessert to share if they are so inclined (please bring a list of ingredients)!
The Lenox Contra Dance organizers
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Welcome
Our next dance will be Saturday, March 15th, with music by Dave Langford (fiddle) and Kate Barnes (keyboard) with caller Maggie McRae. Roles will be Larks and Robins.
Come join us contra dancing to live music. We have a different band and caller each month. Dances are held on Third Saturday nights in Lenox, Massachusetts in the Lenox Community Center, at 65 Walker Street. Experience the pleasure of dancing on a beautiful wood floor, in a high-ceiling second floor (handicap accessible) ballroom with a raised stage.
Admission is $12-15 for adults and $8-10 for students. New Dancers - 2nd dance
free!
Dances begin with a 15 minute beginner introduction at 7:15 followed by dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. Refreshments are offered during the social break from dancing. All the dances are taught. No partner necessary. Come alone or bring friends.
Please do not come to a dance if you have any symptoms or recently tested positive for COVID-19 or were in close contact with someone who recently tested positive.
Video of our Holiday Dance 12/16/2017 Courtesy Dugan Murphy
Schedule
Dances are held 3rd Saturday of each month.
Please help by printing out some flyers and putting them up in your favorite gathering spot. Click on the red poster icon below to print a black and white flyer.
Music by Dave Langford (fiddle) and Kate Barnes (keyboard) with caller Maggie McRae.
Music by Coincidance - Tony Pisano (accordion), Josh Pisano (percussion), Eric Martin (fiddle and viola), Susan Creighton (keyboard), and Eric Buddington (fiddle), with Jon Greene and Ted Randolph calling.
Music by The Gas Light Tinkers - Clara Stickney (fiddle), Peter Siegel (guitar), Garrett Sawyer (bass), Eli Martinez (percussion) with caller Hannah Chamberlain.
Music by Star Charters - Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle), Jess Newman (fiddle) and Mark Price (guitar).
Music by Spare Parts - Liz Stell (flute), Bill Matthiesen (keyboard), Mark Murphy (bass), Eric Buddington (fiddle).
Music by Crossover - Carol Bittenson (fiddle) Len Bittenson (fiddle, viola, whistle), Alex Cumming (piano, accordion).
Music by Kingfisher - Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle) and Jeff Kaufman (piano, mandolin, drums, synths).
Holiday Double Dance and Potluck
Music by The Russet Trio - Aldo Lavaggi (fiddle and mandolin), Peter Madsen (guitar and percussion), Stuart Kenney (bass).
Other Dances
- CoCo Contra (1st Saturdays)
- Albany, NY (2nd and 5th Fridays)
(No dance July and August) - North Berkshire Community Dance (2nd Saturdays)
- Callers' Club Dance and Dessert (Second Sunday Afternoons)
- Sheffield, MA (4th Saturdays)
- If you are new to contradance, Listen to the music and watch the dance video