On Saturday, November 9th, North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling by Andy Davis, and live music by Mary Cay Brass and Laurie Indenbaum. The dance will run from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 to $20 suggested, and barter is also welcome. For more information, visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org. |
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| Our caller this month is Andy Davis. Andy will teach all the dances in an inclusive and welcoming style, using gender-free phrasing. His goal is to put everyone at ease so they can have fun and dance. |
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| Music will be by Mary Cay Brass on keyboard, Laurie Indenbaum on fiddle, and Andy Davis on accordion. (Does it get any better than that?) Mary Cay has been a foundational performer and teacher in the traditional dance and music community for many years, supplying a vital pulse in many beloved dance bands, including “The Greenfield Dance Band” with David Kaynor, and “Airdance” with Rodney Miller. Laurie Indenbaum has been fiddling for dances in Vermont and surrounding states since 1976, with many fine callers and bands, including “Applejack” and “The Full Catastrophe.” Andy Davis has been a part of Nowell Sing We Clear, and on staff at Country Dance and Song Society summer camps for many years. He also plays accordion for a Morris dancing team and frequently while calling for contra dances. Each of these musicians has been playing for contra dances for over forty years, and frequently together. Their music will lift your feet, and bring all the dancers together into one joyful dance. |
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| Covid Policy: Please stay home if you feel unwell or anyone in your household has Covid. (Then come next month!) Masking is welcome, but not required. Be aware that contradance isn’t made to social distance, as whoever your partner, you’ll wind up dancing with everyone in the room. Bring a spare mask to change into, for comfort throughout the evening. Poster: Help more people find the dance, if you feel so inclined. Print and hang our flier! Available at https://northberkshiredance.org/poster/ |
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