BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//208.97.181.95//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-FROM-URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RDATE:20241103T020000 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RDATE:20250309T020000 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-8834@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T153139Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,Contra Dancing\,In Corvalli s CONTACT:cfs.dance.registrar@CorvallisFolklore.org\; http://corvallisfolklor e.org/home/ccw DESCRIPTION:
Elixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section\, deftly weaving brassy rif fs and daring solos in and out of traditional Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn rif fs\; transcendent harmonies\, playful improvisations\, and rock\, swing an d reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out of traditional and original Iri sh\, French Canadian and New England tunes.
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Nils Fredland has b een calling dances with admirable skill and infectious energy since 2000. Respected for his expertise as a teacher and caller\, sensitive leadership \, and generosity\, Nils is one of the busiest and most sought-after calle rs in the business. He draws on a large and varied repertoire of dances\, presenting material from centuries-old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge contemp orary choreography.
\nNils is also known for breathing new life into traditional singing squares\, and he has co-authored two books on the top ic with master callers. Nils studied classical trombone at Indiana Univers ity\, and has played his horn in ensembles ranging from symphony orchestra s to ska bands. In Elixir Nils brings together his myriad talents in one t hrilling package. Nils also works as the American Dance Publications Coord inator at the Country Dance and Song Society.
\nJacqui Grennan is a contra dance caller \, choreographer\, and dance organizer in the Los Angeles contra dance sce ne.
\nA fixture in the Los Angeles contra dance community s ince 2010\, Jacqui currently calls at contra dances around the nation and in her home community of Los Angeles\, CA. Jacqui produced and organized t he 3rd Saturday contra dance series held at the Woman’s Club of South Pasa dena\, CA\, from 2014 to 2016.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220218T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220220T170000 GEO:+44.55634;-123.302747 LOCATION:TBA SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Corvallis Contra Weekend 2022 (CANCELED) URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/corvallis-contra-weekend-2022- tentative/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Elixer.png\;300\;227\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/ home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elixer.png\;300\;227\,large\;https://corva llisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elixer.png\;300\;227\,ful l\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elixer.pn g\;300\;227 X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Contra X-COST:TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10028@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T153139Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,Contra Dancing\,In Corvalli s CONTACT:Frank & Karen\; cfs.dance.weekend@gmail.com\; http://corvallisfolkl ore.org/home/ccw DESCRIPTION:Elixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the rich textur e and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section\, deftly weaving brassy r iffs and daring solos in and out of traditional Irish\, French Canadian an d New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn r iffs\; transcendent harmonies\, playful improvisations\, and rock\, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out of traditional and original I rish\, French Canadian and New England tunes.
\nA powerhouse acousti c duo based in Seattle WA\, featuring fiddle\, guitar\, harmony vocals\, a nd foot percussion.
\nAlex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay display a musi cal fluency that comes from a decade of playing together at contra dances\ , concert halls\, jam sessions\, festivals\, bars\, and living rooms all a cross the continent. When dancers and listeners experience the blend of ly rical melodies\, groovy chords\, thumping percussion\, and vocal harmonies all simultaneously\, the reaction is usually “How does so much music come from just two people?!”
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Nils Fredland has been calling dances with admirable skill a nd infectious energy since 2000. Respected for his expertise as a teacher and caller\, sensitive leadership\, and generosity\, Nils is one of the bu siest and most sought-after callers in the business. He draws on a large a nd varied repertoire of dances\, presenting material from centuries-old “c hestnuts” to cutting-edge contemporary choreography.
\nNils is also known for breathing new life into traditional singing squares\, and he has co-authored two books on the topic with master callers. Nils studied clas sical trombone at Indiana University\, and has played his horn in ensemble s ranging from symphony orchestras to ska bands. In Elixir Nils brings tog ether his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils also works as the American Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dance and Song Socie ty.
\nJacqui Grennan is a contra dance caller\, choreographer\, and dance organizer in the Los Angeles contra dance scene.
\nA fixture in the Los Angeles contra dance community since 2010\, Jacqui currently calls at cont ra dances around the nation and in her home community of Los Angeles\, CA. Jacqui produced and organized the 3rd Saturday contra dance series held a t the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena\, CA\, from 2014 to 2016.
\nRegister after Nov. 17\, 2022 by completing the online application form or by print ing\, filling out and mailing the paper registration form.
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Tickets: https://ccw.corvallisfolklore.org /ccw/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230217T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T170000 GEO:+44.55634;-123.302747 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First United Congregational Church @ 4515 SW West Hi lls Road\, Corvallis SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Corvallis Contra Weekend 2023 URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/corvallis-contra-weekend-2023/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Elixer.png\;300\;227\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/ home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elixer.png\;300\;227\,large\;https://corva llisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elixer.png\;300\;227\,ful l\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Elixer.pn g\;300\;227 X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Contra X-COST:$100 dancers/ $10 non-dancer X-TICKETS-URL:https://ccw.corvallisfolklore.org/ccw/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11800@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T153139Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,Contra Dancing\,In Corvalli s CONTACT:cfs.dance.registrar@gmail.com\; https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/ ccw2024/ DESCRIPTION:Riptide is one of the most energetic contra dance bands on the scene today. They love the tunes they play\, and their repertoire con tains hundreds of tunes from New England\, Quebec\, Ireland\, Appalachia\ , and a few other places. Featuring Glen Loper on mandolin\, Alden Robinso n on fiddle\, Max Newman on guitar.French Canadian and New England tunes.
\nCombine t he driving rhythm of George Penk’s fiddle\, the so aring harmonies of Betsy Branch’s fiddle\, and the propulsive accompaniment of Sue Songer’s piano and you get…The Fiddle Hellions! This trio of long-time musical collaborators from Portland\, Oregon came together to g ive concerts and lead jam sessions at Fiddle Hell online in 2021 and have been repeat performers in this setting ever since. They take special delight in chances to share the ir vibrant energy with live dancers.
\nFrannie Marr\, from southern California\, began contra dancing in 1998 w hen she went looking for a new form of dance to bring back to her elementa ry school. She quickly fell in love with the music and dance scene and be came an organizer as well as a caller. Frannie is known for her excellent choices of wonderful dances\, and her clear precise walkthroughs which ma ke her easy to understand and follow. Can you tell she was a kindergarten teacher? Frannie’s joy of dance is so present in her exuberant calling y ou’ll think you’re at a dance party. Which is exactly where you’ll be whe n you arrive in Corvallis.
\nJulian Blechner has a passion for contra dance and is excited to share it with you! He i s a seasoned contra and set dance caller based in Western Massachusetts. S ince 2011\, he’s called dances of all sizes\, from big festival and camp s tages\, to series from Maine to the Mid-Atlantic. Julian is excited to ret urn to the West Coast to call! He loves calling for all skill levels. He b rings a cheerful\, friendly attitude with clear\, concise teaching and pro mpting. Julian has written dozens of dances\, and combines this expertise with his love of dancing to provide a joyful flair to dances!
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NOTE: This is a fragrance-free event. Please do not use cologne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming p roducts. We will provide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.
\nTickets: https://ccw.corvalli sfolklore.org/ccw/.
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T170000 GEO:+44.55634;-123.302747 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First United Congregational Church @ 4515 SW West Hi lls Road\, Corvallis SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Corvallis Contra Weekend 2024 URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/corvallis-contra-weekend-2024/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2024/02/Riptide-Trio2.jpg\;300\;182\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklo re.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riptide-Trio2.jpg\;300\;182\,large\ ;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Riptide-Tri o2.jpg\;300\;182\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uplo ads/2024/02/Riptide-Trio2.jpg\;300\;182 X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Contra X-COST:$100 dancers/ $10 non-dancer X-TICKETS-URL:https://ccw.corvallisfolklore.org/ccw/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11832@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T153139Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,Contra Dancing\,In Corvalli s CONTACT:cfs.dance.registrar@gmail.com\; https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/ ccw2024/ DESCRIPTION:Riptide is one of the most energetic contra dance bands on the scene today. They love the tunes they play\, and their repertoire cont ains hundreds of tunes from New England\, Quebec\, Ireland\, Appalachia\, and a few other places. Featuring Glen Loper on mandolin\, Alden Robinson on fiddle\, Max Newman on guitar.French Canadian and New England tunes.
\nCombine th e driving rhythm of George Penk’s fiddle\, the soa ring harmonies of Betsy Branch’s fiddle\, and the propulsive accompaniment of Sue Songer’s piano and you get…The Fiddle Hellions! This trio of long-time musical collaborators from Portland\, Oregon came together to gi ve concerts and lead jam sessions at Fiddle Hell online in 2021 and have been repeat performers in t his setting ever since. They take special delight in chances to share thei r vibrant energy with live dancers.
\nFrannie Marr\, f rom southern California\, began contra dancing in 1998 when she went looki ng for a new form of dance to bring back to her elementary school. She qu ickly fell in love with the music and dance scene and became an organizer as well as a caller. Frannie is known for her excellent choices of wonder ful dances\, and her clear precise walkthroughs which make her easy to und erstand and follow. Can you tell she was a kindergarten teacher? Frannie ’s joy of dance is so present in her exuberant calling you’ll think you’re at a dance party. Which is exactly where you’ll be when you arrive in Co rvallis.
\nJulian Blechner h as a passion for contra dance and is excited to share it with you! He is a seasoned contra and set dance caller based in Western Massachusetts. Sinc e 2011\, he’s called dances of all sizes\, from big festival and camp stag es\, to series from Maine to the Mid-Atlantic. Julian is excited to return to the West Coast to call! He loves calling for all skill levels. He brin gs a cheerful\, friendly attitude with clear\, concise teaching and prompt ing. Julian has written dozens of dances\, and combines this expertise wit h his love of dancing to provide a joyful flair to dances!
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NOTE: This is a fragrance-free event . Please do not use cologne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants\, s oaps or other grooming products. We will provide scent-free hand soap at t he dance venues.
\n\n\nNewcom ers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance start s at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. N o partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\nWe are still seeking new v olunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunt eering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisCo ntraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volun teering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontr a@gmail.com