General Information - Contra Dancing

Lining up for a contra at St. Marks

Ahh. The Swing.

Pictures, courtesy of Karl Senseman.

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Tuesday, November 12 2019
2nd Tuesday Song Swap
Song Swap - 7:30 to 9:30 PM at the Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter

Wednesday, November 13 2019
Square/Contra Dance
The Too Hot Mamas (Janine Smith and Susan Taylor) call to the Dead Sea Squirrels: Craig Edwards (fiddle), Cathy Mason (fiddle), and Henry Yoshimura (guitar). Calling terms: Ladies/Gents.

Saturday, November 16 2019 (Member Sponsored)
SINg!
7 PM - 9 PM
612 Hollow Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
For the fun of raising our voices together. All abilities and all ages are welcome; no need to read music or even to carry a tune. Invite others. Free. RSVP appreciated (so we know how many chairs to put out), though not necessary to come.

Monday, November 18 2019
English Country Dance
Sharon McKinley calling to Carl Friedman (violin), Steven Epstein (winds), and Rosetta Isnardi (piano)

Wednesday, November 20 2019
Square/Contra Dance
Kappy Laning calls to the Treble Makers - Liz Donaldson (piano), Emily Aubrey (fiddle), and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina, sax).

Wednesday, November 20 2019 (Member Sponsored)
Ed Trickett
7 pm @ The Church of the Holy Trinity; 502 S Morris St.; Oxford, MD
Ed Trickett finds both traditional songs and the songs of modern troubadours who create stuff that sounds old. Please call 410-226-5134 for additional information and reservations.

Saturday, November 23 2019 (Member Sponsored)
BALFOLK MUSIC SESSION
Free! 2-4 pm at The Four Hour Day Lutherie, 4305 Harford Rd., Baltimore
Come play traditional and contemporary folk dance tunes from France and Brittany! Bourree, an dro, laride, hanter dro, valse, scottisch, and more. Easy, interesting and FUN!
All instruments welcome. No prior experience in the genre is required. Tunebooks will be provided at the session and are also available in advance in PDF format.
For more information contact Mark Vidor, mbvidor@aol.com
Please note that this is a music session, NOT a dance.

Monday, November 25 2019
English Country Dance
April Blum calling to Elke Baker (violin), Dave Crandall (winds), and Jonathan Jensen (piano etc)

Tuesday, November 26 2019
BFMS Song Swap
Song Swap - 7 to 9 PM - at the Four Hour Day Lutherie

Baltimore Folk Music Society

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