Dances
Wild Asparagus
Saturday October 25 2008
A day of Wild
Asparagus with calling by George
Marshall and food by Potluck!
Date: October 25 2008
Challenging Contras: 3:30-5:30PM
Potluck: 5:45-7:30PM
Workshop: 7:30-8PM (Newcomers’)
Dancing: 8-11:30PM
Band: Wild Asparagus
Caller: George Marshall
Venue: BJM
Admission:
Flyer: Wild Asparagus 2008 rev
Date: October 25 2008
Challenging Contras: 3:30-5:30PM
Potluck: 5:45-7:30PM
Workshop: 7:30-8PM (Newcomers’)
Dancing: 8-11:30PM
Band: Wild Asparagus
Caller: George Marshall
Venue: BJM
Admission:
| Time | Members | Nonmembers |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoon | $6 | $8 |
| Evening | $9 | $12 |
| Both | $12 | $15 |
Flyer: Wild Asparagus 2008 rev
Giant Robot Dance w/David Kaynor
Saturday September 20 2008
Giant
Robot Dance with calling by David
Kaynor and food by Potluck!
Date: September 20 2008
Potluck: 6:30PM
Workshop: 7:45PM (Newcomers’)
Dancing: 8-11:30PM
Band: Giant Robot Dance
Caller: David Kaynor
Venue: BJM
Admission: $9 for HFDI members, $12 for General Admission
Flyer: GIANT ROBOT DANCE rev
You may be wondering... "What exactly is Giant Robot Dance?" Not to worry, there is a perfectly plausible non-paranormal explanation. Unfortunately, I'm not at liberty to go into particulars (national security is after all our number one priority) but, suffice to say that a team of highly trained specialists has been analyzing various data collected from the most recent incident and it has nothing to do with a highly infectious strain of contra dancing or the outlandishly-rocking music and bizarre fashion experiments reported from the area.
Date: September 20 2008
Potluck: 6:30PM
Workshop: 7:45PM (Newcomers’)
Dancing: 8-11:30PM
Band: Giant Robot Dance
Caller: David Kaynor
Venue: BJM
Admission: $9 for HFDI members, $12 for General Admission
Flyer: GIANT ROBOT DANCE rev
You may be wondering... "What exactly is Giant Robot Dance?" Not to worry, there is a perfectly plausible non-paranormal explanation. Unfortunately, I'm not at liberty to go into particulars (national security is after all our number one priority) but, suffice to say that a team of highly trained specialists has been analyzing various data collected from the most recent incident and it has nothing to do with a highly infectious strain of contra dancing or the outlandishly-rocking music and bizarre fashion experiments reported from the area.
Kitchen Chair w/Haty Heine
Saturday August 09 2008
Kitchen
Chair with calling by Katy Heine
and food by Potluck!
Date: August 9 2008
Potluck: 6:30
Workshop: 7:45 (Newcomers’)
Dancing: 8:00-11:00 PM
Band: Kitchen Chair
Caller: Katy Heine
Venue: Women’s Community Building
Admission: $8 for General Admission, $FREE$ for HFDI members
Air Conditioning: Air Conditioning!
Flyer: hands4 flyer for KC 08-09-08
No partner needed.
All dances taught.
As always, please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. See you on May 31st!
Date: August 9 2008
Potluck: 6:30
Workshop: 7:45 (Newcomers’)
Dancing: 8:00-11:00 PM
Band: Kitchen Chair
Caller: Katy Heine
Venue: Women’s Community Building
Admission: $8 for General Admission, $FREE$ for HFDI members
Air Conditioning: Air Conditioning!
Flyer: hands4 flyer for KC 08-09-08
No partner needed.
All dances taught.
As always, please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. See you on May 31st!
Magic Foot w/Nils Fredland
Saturday May 31 2008
Date: May 31
Potluck and Annual Meeting: 6:00 in the BJM Cafeteria
Workshop: For newcomers at 7:30
Dancing: 8:00-11:30 PM
Band: Magic Foot
Caller: Nils Fredland
Venue: Beverly J Martin School
Admission: $8 for HFDI members, $10 for General Admission
Flyer:
If you haven’t heard of Magic Foot, then you will be in for a real treat. Fast on the heels of their Southern Tour (Glen Echo, Asheville, Atlanta, River Falls), the exuberant New England band Magic Foot will make its first Ithaca appearance, along with inventive, wildly popular caller (and trombonist) Nils Fredland. Colin Lindsay on fiddle and concertina, Chris Stevens on button accordion, Brendan Taaffe on guitar, feet, and vocals, and Stefan Amidon on percussion and vocals have a decidedly Celtic bent, but are sure to toss in some surprises.
Caller Nils Fredland wowed the crowd at last year's Fiddlehead Frolic with fun, interwoven dances never before seen in Ithaca, taught clearly and with high spirit. Colin, who fiddles in the sweet Irish style, is on staff at Pinewoods, was a top student of Brian Conway, and has played with the Greenfield Dance Band and members of Wild Asparagus. Chris handles the accordion with tremendous drive and good taste, is prominent in Boston sessions, performs regularly with Wild Asparagus, and teaches for CCE Boston. Brendan, rock-solid and imaginative on guitar, got a Master's in Irish music at the University of Limerick, where he played with All-Ireland champion Danny O'Mahony and fiddler Colin Farrell. He's toured Europe with Northern Harmony and Turtle Dove, and played for contra dances throughout the Northeast with top players including George Wilson, and Pete Sutherland. From a tender age, Stefan has provided percussion for contras, most famously with Popcorn Behavior/Assembly, Lift Ticket, and Lissa Schneckenburger. He's on staff at Pinewoods, did a recent turn on Prairie Home Companion, and has toured Europe with Northern Harmony. Turn out to give these lads a fine welcome!
We are looking for a few Hands4 members who would like to be more involved in putting together our dances by being a part of the board. Please contact Jennifer or call 607-273-7076 for more details. You can also nominate people from the floor but please don’t surprise them!
Fiddlehead Frolic II
Saturday April 05 2008
The second annual Fiddlehead Frolic!
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Time: Noon to Midnight (see schedule for more details)
Music by: The Clayfoot Strutters, Too Much Fun, Long John & the Tights, and Kathy Selby
Callers: Beth Molaro, David Kaynor, David Smukler, Nancy Spero, and Katy Heine
Venue: Ithaca High School
Admission: Less than $30 (see brochure for details)
Flyer: ff08 flyer
Brochure: ff08 brochure v2 (includes printable pre-registration form. Register early to save $5 off the all-day ticket price!)
Workshops: New Dancers' Workshop at 6:30pm
Potlucks: There will be a break for dinner at 6:00
Featuring...
The Vermont-based CLAYFOOT STRUTTERS--Pete Sutherland, Jeremiah McLane, Lee Blackwell, Peter Davis, and Harry Aceto--fuse traditional American immigrant music, pop, jazz, and hot dance-floor rhythms from the swing, Latin, Cajun, and zydeco worlds. They are in great demand at camps, dances, and festivals across the country.
Beth Molaro, one of the country's most popular callers, has a clear calling style and contagious enthusiasm that infuses her dances with energy and excitement. Beth makes her home in Asheville, North Caroline, but is known and loved by dancers from coast to coast.
TOO MUCH FUN combines the talents of fiddle impresario David Kaynor from Greenfield, Massachusetts, with hometown favorites Jennifer Dotson, Gail Blake, and Nancy Spero. Providing the foundation for David's eclectic and playful style is a deep respect for tradition and strong desire to build community through dance. Jennifer and Gail, a.ak.a. Kitchen Chair, contribute exquisitely interpreted traditional tunes and inspired originals, while Nancy Spero provides solid support on bass.
LONG JOHN & THE TIGHTS is a new incarnation of a great old-time Appalachian band, UpSouth. John Hoffman, Stefan Senders, Jim Reidy, and Randi Beckmann crank out built-from-scratch music perfect for hot squares and cool contras.
The Contradictions
Saturday January 26 2008
Date: Saturday, January 26
Time: 7:30-10:30
Band: The Contradictions
Caller: Vikki Armstrong (TBC)
Venue: Women's Community Building (TBC)
Admission: Members: $8 Nonmembers: $10
Flyer:
Workshop? 7:15 Beginner's Workshop
Potluck? Dessert potluck and couples dances 10:30-11:30
Time: 7:30-10:30
Band: The Contradictions
Caller: Vikki Armstrong (TBC)
Venue: Women's Community Building (TBC)
Admission: Members: $8 Nonmembers: $10
Flyer:
Workshop? 7:15 Beginner's Workshop
Potluck? Dessert potluck and couples dances 10:30-11:30
New Year's Eve dance
Monday December 31 2007
Dance in the New Year!
New Year's Eve Community Dancing
What: Contra, Square, Waltz Dancing; Putluck supper and dessert
When: Monday, December 31, 2007 6pm..until...
Where: Bethel Grove Community Center
1825 Slaterville Road (Rt.79)
about 4 miles east of the Ithaca Commons
How Much: $free, bring potluck to share
Join us for a Community New Year's Eve Pot Luck Dinner, Waltz Jam, and Contra Dance.
It all starts with a massive Pot Luck Dinner at 6pm in the Bethel Grove Community Center. After feasting on the finest food we can make, we'll stagger to the other end of the hall and begin to usher in 2008 with waltzing followed by several hours of contras, squares, English country dances, and couple dances. There will be a break around 9:30pm for a second potluck, this time desserts. We'll sing at mid-night, toast each other with non-alcoholic sparkling apple cider, and continue with contras and waltzing until we send each other off with warm wishes for the New Year.
The evening's dances will be called by a cavalcade of Ithaca callers and non-stop music will be provided by lots of local musicians, including fiddlers Tim Ball, Hope Grietzer, Kathy Selby, and Jennifer Dotson, along with Curt Osgood, Gail Blake, Jim MacWilliams, and many others.
This annual tradition -- since the last century; last Millenium, even -- is a great way to swing into the New Year. We whirl each other out of one year into another. The event is entirely alcohol- and smoke-free, and very beginner friendly.
Whether you come to every weekly dance, the special events through the year, or only dance once in a blue moon, New Year's is the best time and place to smile into our friends' faces and share our best wishes for 2008.
The New Year's Eve dance is jointly presented by Tompkins County Country Dances and Hands Four Dancers of Ithaca. The dance is free, a gift from the dance organizers to you. Besides the potluck, bring an extra treat for the mid-dance festive break.
For information, contact Ted and Pamela, 607.273.8678.
More info about Tompkins County Country Dances
Hands Four Dancers of Ithaca
Folkstuff home page
Wild Asparagus w/George Marshall
Saturday October 13 2007
When: 7:30 PM
Band: Wild Asparagus!
Caller: George Marshall
Location: Beverly Martin School Gym
Address: 302 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca NY
Admission: $9 for HFDI members, $12 for General Admission
Workshop: For newcomers at 7:30
Band: Wild Asparagus!
Caller: George Marshall
Location: Beverly Martin School Gym
Address: 302 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca NY
Admission: $9 for HFDI members, $12 for General Admission
Workshop: For newcomers at 7:30
Kitchen Chair w/Nancy Spero
Saturday September 15 2007
When: 8:00 Saturday September 15th
Band: Kitchen Chair
Caller: Nancy Spero
Location: Womens Comunity Building
Address: 100 W Seneca St. Ithaca.
Flyer: kitchen chair poster
Admission: Members-FREE! Nonmembers-$8 Student with ID-$5
Potluck: Dinner potluck at 6:30
Workshop: Newcomer's workshop at 7:45
Band: Kitchen Chair
Caller: Nancy Spero
Location: Womens Comunity Building
Address: 100 W Seneca St. Ithaca.
Flyer: kitchen chair poster
Admission: Members-FREE! Nonmembers-$8 Student with ID-$5
Potluck: Dinner potluck at 6:30
Workshop: Newcomer's workshop at 7:45
Great Bear Trio w/Katy Heine
Saturday August 04 2007
When: Saturday August 4
Band: Great Bear Trio
Caller: Katy Heine
Locations: Community School of Music & Arts, 3rd floor Performance Space
Address: 330 East State St, Ithaca, NY
Flyer: Here it is!
Admission: $8 (HFDI Members $6)
Workshop: Newcomer's workshop at 7:30
Band: Great Bear Trio
Caller: Katy Heine
Locations: Community School of Music & Arts, 3rd floor Performance Space
Address: 330 East State St, Ithaca, NY
Flyer: Here it is!
Admission: $8 (HFDI Members $6)
Workshop: Newcomer's workshop at 7:30
Inaugural Fiddlehead Frolic
Saturday May 19 2007
The First Ever Fiddlehead Frolic
featuring Nightingale and Nils Fredland
plus The Contradictions, Kitchen Chair, Laurie Hart, Vikki Armstrong, Pamela Goddard, Katy Heine and Nancy Spero
Ithaca High School
featuring Nightingale and Nils Fredland
plus The Contradictions, Kitchen Chair, Laurie Hart, Vikki Armstrong, Pamela Goddard, Katy Heine and Nancy Spero
Ithaca High School
Le Vent du Nord
Saturday March 03 2007
Saturday, March 3rd, 2007 Le Vent Du Nord, Beverly
Martin School Gym
The Contradictions w/Vikki Armstrong
Saturday January 27 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007 The Contradictions with
caller Vikki Armstrong, Women's Community Building
Kitchen Chair w/multiple callers
Sunday December 31 2006
Sunday December 31, 2007 Kitchen Chair with callers
Pamela Goddard, Ted Crane & Katy Heine, Womens
Community Building
Swallowtail w/ George Marshall
Saturday September 30 2006
Saturday September 30th 2006 Swallowtail with caller
George Marshall, Beverly Martin School Gym
Groovemongers w/Kathy Anderson
Saturday August 26 2006
Saturday August 26th, 2006 The Groovemongers with
caller Kathy Anderson, Community School of Music and
Art.
Illegal Contraband w/Bev Bernbaum
Saturday July 01 2006
Saturday, July 1, 2006, Illegal Contraband, with
caller Bev Bernbaum, Community School of Music and
Art.
The Accidentals w/Katy Heine
Saturday May 27 2006
Saturday May 27, 2006 The Accidentals with caller
Katy Heine, Womens Community Building.
Kitchen Chair w/multiple callers and CNY Callers' Workshop
Saturday March 25 2006
March 25, 2006 CNY Callers’ Workshop at Bethel Grove
followed by potluck supper and a dance with Kitchen
Chair and regional callers at Womens Community
Building.
The Contradictions w/Vikki Armstrong
Saturday February 04 2006
Saturday February 4th, 2006, Womens Community
Building Contradictions with caller Vikki Armstrong
Followed by dessert potluck.
Nightingale w/ George Marshall
Saturday October 29 2005
Saturday October 29th, 2005, Ithaca High School Gym,
Nightingale with Caller George Marshall
Great Bear Trio w/Katy Heine
Saturday August 06 2005
Satruday August 6, 2005, Community School of Music
and Arts, The Great Bear Trio with caller Katy Heine.
The Groovemongers w/Joyce Rossbach
Saturday June 11 2005
Saturday June 11, 2005, Women's Community Building,
The Groovemongers with caller Joyce Rossbach
Kaynor, Schneckenburger, and Hodgson w/multiple callers
Saturday April 23 2005
Saturday, April 23, 2005, Women's Communtity
Building, David Kaynor ,Lissa Schneckenburger ,Tom
Hodgson Calling by David, Nancy Spero & Katy
Heine
The Contradictions w/Vikki Armstrong
Saturday February 05 2005
Saturday, February 5, 2005, Women's Community
Building, The Contradictions with caller Vikki
Armstrong
Swallowtail w/George Marshall
Saturday October 23 2004
Saturday, October 23, 2004, Beverly J. Martin School,
Swallowtail with caller George Marshall
Changeling w/Nancy Spero
Saturday August 28 2004
Saturday, August 28, 2004, Women's Community
Building, Changeling with caller Nancy Spero
The Contradictions w/Vikki Armstrong
Saturday February 28 2004
Saturday, February 28, 2004, Women's Community
Building, The Contradictions with caller Vikki
Armstrong
Wild Asparagus w/George Marshall
Saturday October 25 2003
Saturday, October 25, 2003, Ithaca High School, Wild
Asparagus with caller George Marshall
Groovemongers w/Katy Heine
Saturday June 21 2003
Saturday, June 21, 2003, Fall Creek School,
Groovemongers with caller Katy Heine