\n\nNewcomers l esson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance start s at 7:30pm.
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:20240329T062808Z 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: CFS annual Corvallis Contra Weekend 2022 CANCELED\nThis event is yet another casualty of Covid\nElixir\nElixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn secti on\, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in and out of traditiona l Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve i nto raucous dixieland horn riffs\; transcendent harmonies\, playful improv isations\, and rock\, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out o f traditional and original Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. \nSecond band TBA\n \nNils Fredland\nNils Fredland has been 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 callers in the business . He draws on a large and varied repertoire of dances\, presenting materia l from centuries-old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge contemporary choreography .\nNils is also known for breathing new life into traditional singing squa res\, and he has co-authored two books on the topic with master callers. N ils studied classical trombone at Indiana University\, and has played his horn in ensembles ranging from symphony orchestras to ska bands. In Elixir Nils brings together his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils al so works as the American Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dan ce and Song Society.\nJacquie Grennan\n\nJacqui Grennan is a contra dance caller\, choreographer\, and dance organizer in the Los Angeles contra dan ce scene.\nA fixture in the Los Angeles contra dance community since 2010\ , Jacqui currently calls at contra dances around the nation and in her hom e community of Los Angeles\, CA. Jacqui produced and organized the 3rd Sat urday contra dance series held at the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena\, 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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n
\\nElixir blends d riving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section\, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in and out of traditional Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn riffs\; transcendent harmonies \, playful improvisations\, and rock\, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms w eave in and out of traditional and original Irish\, French Canadian and Ne w England tunes.
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Nils Fredland has been calling dances with adm irable 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 callers in the business. He draw s on a large and varied repertoire of dances\, presenting material from ce nturies-old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge contemporary choreography.
\nNils is also known for breathing new life into traditional singing square s\, and he has co-authored two books on the topic with master callers. Nil s studied classical trombone at Indiana University\, and has played his ho rn in ensembles ranging from symphony orchestras to ska bands. In Elixir N ils brings together his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils also works as the American Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dance and Song Society.
\nJacqui Grennan is a contra dance caller\, choreographer\, and danc e organizer in the Los Angeles contra dance scene.
\nA fixt ure in the Los Angeles contra dance community since 2010\, Jacqui currentl y calls at contra dances around the nation and in her home community of Lo s Angeles\, CA. Jacqui produced and organized the 3rd Saturday contra danc e series held at the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena\, CA\, from 2014 to 20 16.
\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Contra X-COST:TBA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9481@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Jennifer\; jenn_carlin@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to Corvallis on Saturday\, March 19\, 2022! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a reorientation to dancing in the era of COVID\, helpful for all dancers. No partner necessary. Dance ca lling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12.\nOnline reg istration for the March 19 Corvallis Contra Dance is open NOW! Register at the link below: https://bit.ly/CFSContra2022Mar19\nIn light of the COVID- 19 pandemic\, pre-registration will be required\, and there will be an att endance cap of 108 dancers. To keep our community as safe as possible\, we will also be requiring all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (including a booster if eligible) and to wear a well-fitted face mask (K/ N95/KF94 is strongly preferred\, or double masking with a medical & cloth mask). This mask requirement is independent of the Oregon mask mandate and will remain in place even though the Oregon mandate is ending. Please bri ng your own mask.\nFor more information on attendance requirements and oth er precautions\, please see our COVID-19 policy here:\nhttps://corvallisfo lklore.org/home/corvallis-contra-dance-covid-19-policy\nAll attendees must sign a CFS contra dance waiver at the door. Please read the waiver here b efore registering:\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/contra-dance-waiver -of-liability-draft-2022-03-03\nJoyride is a Portland Oregon contra dance band known for fun\, skilled play\, tune sets carefully tailored to dances \, and well-phrased melodies and harmonies set in a danceable groove. Geor ge Penk’s rich\, compelling fiddle\, Erik Weberg’s deft flute\, harmonica and bombarde\, Sue Songer’s heartbeat piano and Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s vital guitar and percussion provide modern and traditional tunes for dances\, w eekends and festivals throughout the year. This band loves creating a grea t experience for everyone\, every time. Come catch a lift with Joyride at home or on the road!\nSusan Petrick has been calling all over the country for more than a decade. Her gracious manner along with her clarity and con fidence on stage have made her one of the most sought after callers in the Pacific Northwest. As a dancer herself\, she knows what makes dancers hap py and as a caller\, she is always conscious of what is happening on the d ance floor. Susan brings with her a diverse collection of dances featuring many flowing and flirty contras that will please your feet and satisfy yo ur soul! DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220319T220000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Joyride w/Susan Petrick URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-joyride-w-susan-p etrick/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.org /home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;https://cor vallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\, full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Joyrid e.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nContr a dance is returning to Corvallis on Saturday\, March 19\, 2022! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a reorientation to dancing in the era of COVID\, helpful for all dancers. No partner necessary. Dance calling a nd role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12.
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line registration for the March 19 Corvallis Contra Dance is
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic\, pre-re gistration will be required\, and there will be an attendance cap of 108 dancers. To keep our community as safe as possible\, we will also be requiring all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (including a booster if eligible) and to wear a well-fitted face mask (K/N95/KF94 is strongly preferred\, or double masking with a medical & cloth mask). This mask requirement is independent of the Oregon mask mandate and will remai n in place even though the Oregon mandate is ending. Please bring your own mask.
\nFor more information on attendance requirements and other p
recautions\, please see our COVID-19 policy here:
\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/corvallis-contra-dance-covid-19-pol
icy
All attendees must sign a CFS contra dance waiver at the d
oor. Please read the waiver here before registering:
\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/contra-dance-waiver-o
f-liability-draft-2022-03-03
Joyrid e is a Portland Oregon contra dance band known for fun\, skilled play\, tune sets carefully tailored to dances\, and well-phrased melodies and harmonies set in a danceable groove. George Penk’s rich\, compelling f iddle\, Erik Weberg’s deft flute\, harmonica and bombarde\, Sue Songer’s h eartbeat piano and Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s vital guitar and percussion provid e modern and traditional tunes for dances\, weekends and festivals through out the year. This band loves creating a great experience for everyone\, e very time. Come catch a lift with Joyride at home or on the road!
\nSusan Petrick has been calling all over the country for more than a decade. Her gracious manner a long with her clarity and confidence on stage have made her one of the mos t sought after callers in the Pacific Northwest. As a dancer herself\, she knows what makes dancers happy and as a caller\, she is always conscious of what is happening on the dance floor. Susan brings with her a diverse c ollection of dances featuring many flowing and flirty contras that will pl ease your feet and satisfy your soul!
\n X-COST:$12 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9554@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Jennifer\; jenn_carlin@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is back in Corvallis! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a reorientation to dancing in the era of COVID\, helpful for all dancers. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\nOnline registration for t he April 30 Corvallis Contra Dance is open NOW! Register at the link below : https://bit.ly/CFSContra2022Apr30\nIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic\, p re-registration will be required\, and there will be an attendance cap of 108 dancers. To keep our community as safe as possible\, we will also be r equiring all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (including a b ooster if eligible) and to wear a well-fitted face mask (K/N95/KF94 is str ongly preferred\, or double masking with a medical & cloth mask). This mas k requirement is independent of the Oregon mask mandate and will remain in place even though the Oregon mandate is ending. Please bring your own mas k.\nFor more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\ , please see our COVID-19 policy here:\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home /corvallis-contra-dance-covid-19-policy\nAll attendees must sign a CFS con tra dance waiver at the door. Please read the waiver here before registeri ng:\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/contra-dance-waiver-of-liability-d raft-2022-03-03\nPenk\, Pinney & Lindsay\n\nGeorge Penk is a well-known fi ddle player across the USA\, especially in the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Portland where he currently plays with the bands Joyride and Jigsaw. G eorge collaborates with many musicians in various musical adventures\, inc luding being part of the Portland Collection project through his playing o n the Portland Selection CD’s. His spirited and rich fiddle style is a del ight to listen to. George is widely appreciated as a consummate dance fidd ler working with callers to make sure the music is in-tune with the spirit of the dances. The Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsay trio\, includes Heather Pinney on piano and fiddle (also a member of Jigsaw) and Deborah Lindsay (from C orvallis) on percussion and will be joined by Jesse Schafer on cello..\nEr ic Curl\n\nEric started calling in 1996 and called in California and Color ado before moving Seattle in 2006. A mechanical engineer working for Boein g\, he now enjoys calling in Washington\, Oregon and British Columbia on a semi-regular basis. In his spare time\, he likes to hike\, snowshoe\, cam p\, visit friends and family\, play music\, and of course\, dance and call .\nBeginners lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers welcome) dance s tarts at 7:30pm\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditi onal to dance each dance with a different partner)\nREMEMBER: PRE-REGISTRA TION IS REQUIRED\nTickets: https://bit.ly/CFSContra2022Apr30. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220430T220000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsay w/Eric Curl URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-penk-pinney-linds ay-w-eric-curl/ X-COST-TYPE:external X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.org /home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;https://cor vallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\, full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Joyrid e.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nContr a dance is back in Corvallis! The dance will start at 7:00 PM wit h a reorientation to dancing in the era of COVID\, helpful for all dancers . No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robin s. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\nOnline registrati on for the April 30 Corvallis Contra Dance is open NOW! strong> Register at the link below: https://bit.ly/CFSContra2022Apr30
\nIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic\, pre-registration will be required\, and there will be an attendance cap of 108 dancers . To keep our community as safe as possible\, we will also be requiring al l attendees to provide proof of full vaccination (including a booster if e ligible) and to wear a well-fitted face mask (K/N95/KF94 is strongly prefe rred\, or double masking with a medical & cloth mask). This mask requireme nt is independent of the Oregon mask mandate and will remain in place even though the Oregon mandate is ending. Please bring your own mask.
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For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, pl
ease see our COVID-19 policy here:
\nhttps://cor
vallisfolklore.org/home/corvallis-contra-dance-covid-19-policy
All attendees must sign a CFS contra dance waiver at the door. Please rea
d the waiver here before registering:
\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/contra-dance-waiver-of-liability-dra
ft-2022-03-03
George Penk is a w ell-known fiddle player across the USA\, especially in the Pacific Northwe st. He lives in Portland where he currently plays with the bands Joyride a nd Jigsaw. George collaborates with many musicians in various musical adve ntures\, including being part of the Portland Collection project through h is playing on the Portland Selection CD’s. His spirited and rich fiddle st yle is a delight to listen to. George is widely appreciated as a consummat e dance fiddler working with callers to make sure the music is in-tune wit h the spirit of the dances. The Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsay trio\, incl udes Heather Pinney on piano and fiddle (also a member of Jigsaw) a nd Deborah Lindsay (from Corvallis) on percussion and will be joine d by Jesse Schafer on cello..
\nEric started cal ling in 1996 and called in California and Colorado before moving Seattle i n 2006. A mechanical engineer working for Boeing\, he now enjoys calling i n Washington\, Oregon and British Columbia on a semi-regular basis. In his spare time\, he likes to hike\, snowshoe\, camp\, visit friends and famil y\, play music\, and of course\, dance and call.
\nBeginners lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers welcome) dance starts at 7:30 pm
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional t o dance each dance with a different partner)
\nTickets: https://bit.l y/CFSContra2022Apr30.
X-COST:$12 - $20 sliding scale X-TICKETS-URL:https://bit.ly/CFSContra2022Apr30 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9556@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Jennifer\; jenn_carlin@hotmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is back in Corvallis! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a reorientation to dancing in the era of COVID\, helpful for all dancers. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\nOnline registration for t he May 21 Corvallis Contra Dance will open soon.\nIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic\, pre-registration will be required\, and there will be an atten dance cap of 108 dancers. To keep our community as safe as possible\, we w ill also be requiring all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination ( including a booster if eligible) and to wear a well-fitted face mask (K/N9 5/KF94 is strongly preferred\, or double masking with a medical & cloth ma sk). This mask requirement is independent of the Oregon mask mandate and w ill remain in place even though the Oregon mandate is ending. Please bring your own mask.\nFor more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our COVID-19 policy here:\nhttps://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/corvallis-contra-dance-covid-19-policy\nAll attendees must s ign a CFS contra dance waiver at the door. Please read the waiver here bef ore registering:\nhttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/contra-dance-waiver-o f-liability-draft-2022-03-03\nThe Overtones\n\nAnnouncing a new Corvallis band: “The Overtones”\, featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mand olin and Irish flute\, and Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, backed up by a ste alth rhythm section.\n\nShell Stowell\nstarted contra dancing in 2015\, an d has been dancing up and down the West coast ever since. Driven by her pa ssion for the dance\, music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle a nd helps to organize the Corvallis Contra Weekend. As a dancer\, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a caller\, she inc orporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to strive for clea r\, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. Shell also empha sizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communicatio n between dancers.\nBeginners lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers welcome) dance starts at 7:30pm\nEach dance is taught. No partner necess ary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner)\nREMEM BER: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220521T220000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – “The Overtones” w/Shell Stowell. URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-overtones-w-s hell-stowell/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616_201219-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,medium\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616_2012 19-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-con tent/uploads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616_201219-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,full\;ht tps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616 _201219-300x225.jpg\;300\;225 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nContr a dance is back in Corvallis! The dance will start at 7:00 PM wit h a reorientation to dancing in the era of COVID\, helpful for all dancers . No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robin s. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\nOnline registrati on for the May 21 Corvallis Contra Dance will open soon.
\nIn light of the COVID-19 pandemic\, pre-registration will be requi red\, and there will be an attendance cap of 108 dancers. To keep our community as safe as possible\, we will also be requiring all attende es to provide proof of full vaccination (including a booster if eligible) and to wear a well-fitted face mask (K/N95/KF94 is strongly preferred\, or double masking with a medical & cloth mask). This mask requirement is ind ependent of the Oregon mask mandate and will remain in place even though t he Oregon mandate is ending. Please bring your own mask.
\nFor more
information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see
our COVID-19 policy here:
\nhttps://corvallisfol
klore.org/home/corvallis-contra-dance-covid-19-policy
All atte
ndees must sign a CFS contra dance waiver at the door. Please read the wai
ver here before registering:
\nhttps:
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Announcing a new Corvallis band: “The Ov ertones”\, featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute\, and Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, backed up by a stealth rhythm se ction.
\n\nstarted contra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing up and down the West coast ever since. Driv en by her passion for the dance\, music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle and helps to organize the Corvallis Contra Weekend. As a dancer \, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a call er\, she incorporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to str ive for clear\, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. Shel l also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers.
\nBeginners lesson starts at 7 :00pm (experienced dancers welcome) dance starts at 7:30pm
\nEach da nce is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner)
\nContra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s/refresher lesson\, helpful for a ll dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins . The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:
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\n- Online pre -registration is no longer required\, but registration/check-in will b e required at the door.
\n- We will still be requiring all at tendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (inclu ding at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must sign a o ne-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 20 22 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before e ach dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.
\nThank you for helping to keep our dance community safely danci ng! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\ , please see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nThe Overtones
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\nA new Corvallis band: “The Overtones”\, fe aturing Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute\, and Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, with additional backing by guest musicians. p>\n
\nLaurel Thomas
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Laurel Thomas started calling contra dances at Portland’s o pen mike night in 2008. Since then\, she has called for the regular dances in Portland\, Eugene\, Corvallis\, Bend\, Vancouver\, Olympia and Tacoma. She has also called at Salem’s Camp Westwind. Dancers appreciate her clea r teaching\, articulate calling and her ability to choose fun\, lively dan ces that have good flow. “In a mixed crowd my goal for the evening is not only to call dances that are accessible to beginners yet still fun for mor e experienced dancers\, but also to make sure that there is an element of challenge built into the program that allows newcomers to increase their s kills.” \n X-COST:$12 - $20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9810@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nThe Pringle Creek Band\n\nThe members of the P ringle Creek Bank have ben involved in various styles of folk music for a long time.\nJeff Graham (fiddle\, string bass) started out flat picking on the guitar\, played fiddle for contra dances in Alaska and currently play s string bass in the Salem Philharmonic Orchestra.\nLouise Rothrock (strin g bass\, mandolin) was a clog dancer in Portland\, played electric bass in the Cajun band Blackfish\, and at present is concentrating on mandolin an d string bass.\nShawn Morford (piano\, fiddle\, penny whistle) has impress ed people for many years with her singing and finesse on the acoustic guit ar. She has now added fiddle and back up piano to her long list of instrum ents.\nDennis Rothrock (accordions\, banjo) has played piano accordion for contra dancing and Zydeco music\, as well as button accordion for Cajun\, Irish\, and French Canadian. As a diversion\, he has lots of fun playing the clawhammer banjo.\nWilliam Watson\n\nWilliam Watson\, a resident of Eu gene\, OR\, danced his first contra in 1989 and began calling in Texas in 1992. Having called numerous contra events in cities coast-to-coast\, Will iam’s extensive experience and soothing voice project a calm confidence. H is vigilant and thoughtful dance programming ensures a variety of figures\ , transitions\, and sequences to entertain and support new dancers while o ffering the occasional challenge for the more advanced. His calling profic iency and sensitivities ensure everyone has a good time.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30p m.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221001T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Pringle Creek Band w/ William Watson URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-pringle-creek-ban d-william-watson/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/PringleCreek.jpg\;300\;203\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklor e.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PringleCreek.jpg\;300\;203\,large\;h ttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PringleCreek. jpg\;300\;203\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads /2022/09/PringleCreek.jpg\;300\;203 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (expe rienced dancers welcome) dance starts at 7:30pm
\nEach dance is taug ht. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a dif ferent partner)
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nThe Pringle Creek Band
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\nThe members of the Pringle Creek Bank have ben involved in various styles of folk music for a long time.
\nJeff Graham (fiddle \, string bass) started out flat picking on the guitar\, played fiddle for contra dances in Alaska and currently plays string bass in the Salem Phil harmonic Orchestra.
\nLouise Rothrock (string bass\, mandolin) was a clog dancer in Portland\, played electric bass in the Cajun band Blackfis h\, and at present is concentrating on mandolin and string bass.
\nS hawn Morford (piano\, fiddle\, penny whistle) has impressed people for man y years with her singing and finesse on the acoustic guitar. She has now a dded fiddle and back up piano to her long list of instruments.
\nDen nis Rothrock (accordions\, banjo) has played piano accordion for contra da ncing and Zydeco music\, as well as button accordion for Cajun\, Irish\, a nd French Canadian. As a diversion\, he has lots of fun playing the clawha mmer banjo.
\nWilliam Watson
\n\nWilliam Watson\, a resident of Eugene\, OR\, danced his first contr a in 1989 and began calling in Texas in 1992. Having called numerous contr a events in cities coast-to-coast\, William’s extensive experience and soo thing voice project a calm confidence. His vigilant and thoughtful dance p rogramming ensures a variety of figures\, transitions\, and sequences to e ntertain and support new dancers while offering the occasional challenge f or the more advanced. His calling proficiency and sensitivities ensure eve ryone has a good time.
\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9813@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nLoose Flagstone\n\nLoose Flagstone is a Corval lis Celtic band.\n \nShell Stowell\n\nShell Stowell started contra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing up and down the West coast ever since. Dri ven by her passion for the dance\, music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle and helps to organize the Corvallis Contra Weekend. As a dance r\, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a cal ler\, she incorporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to st rive for clear\, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. She ll also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experi enced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a differ ent partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221105T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Loose Flagstone w/ Shell Stowell URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-loose-flagstone-w -shell-stowell/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Loose-F lagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2022/09/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00 pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each da nce with a different partner).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nLoose Flagstone
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\nLoose F lagstone is a Corvallis Celtic band.
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Shell Stowell
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\nShell Stowell started contra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing up and down the West coast ever since. Driven by her passion for the dance\, music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle and helps to organize t he Corvallis Contra Weekend. As a dancer\, Shell is known for her enthusia sm on and off the dance floor. As a caller\, she incorporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to strive for clear\, energetic instruct ion and variety in her programming. Shell also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers.
\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9817@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nBandwidth\n\n\nGordy Euler – fiddle\, piano\nK ieth Mo – fiddle\nCarl Thor – piano\, mandolin\n\n \n \n\n Noah Grunzweig \nNoah Grunzweig is a master of stories and dance! It’s been a while since he’s called in Corvallis but he’s called here many times. Noah brings ent husiasm and encouragement to new and experienced dancers alike. He promote s safe dancing and a culture of consent that welcomes children and adults to contra dancing. Noah is fluent in traditional and techno contra.\nNewco mers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance star ts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s tradition al to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221119T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Bandwidth w/ Noah Grunzweig URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-bandwidth-w-noah- grunzweig/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\ ;206\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers en couraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No part ner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partn er).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nBandwidth
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\n- Gordy Eu ler – fiddle\, piano
\n- Kieth Mo – fiddle
\n< li>Carl Thor – piano\, mandolin\n\n
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Noah Grunzweig
\nNoah Grunzweig is a master of stories and dance! It’s been a while since he’s c alled in Corvallis but he’s called here many times. Noah brings enthusiasm and encouragement to new and experienced dancers alike. He promotes safe dancing and a culture of consent that welcomes children and adults to cont ra dancing. Noah is fluent in traditional and techno contra.
\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\ ; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necess ary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
blockquote>\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9839@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This Contra Dance has been cancelled\nbecause of a venue proble m\nContra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community me etup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms wi ll be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBecause of t he Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will still be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (includ ing at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mas k. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the doo r before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatto n Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive i n order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendanc e requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently updated COV ID-19 policy here.\nCoriolis\n\nDave Hamlin – fiddle\, mandolin\,\nJon Nef f – guitar\, bass\,\nVictor Fiore -fiddle\nTwo thirds of the Steeltones an d one third of Mad Robin.\n Gordy Euler\nHalf of Shanghaied on the Willame tte and co-director of the Portland Megaband has been calling dances all o ver the west coast for 15 years and he’s good.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach d ance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each danc e with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221203T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Contra Dance – Coriolis w/ Gordy Euler URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-coriolis-w-gordy- euler/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/GordyEuler.jpeg\;265\;175\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore .org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GordyEuler.jpeg\;265\;175\,large\;htt ps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GordyEuler.jpeg \;265\;175\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/20 22/09/GordyEuler.jpeg\;265\;175 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n This Contra Dance has been cancelled
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\nbecause of a v enue problemContra dance is returning to a re gular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost i s $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the C ovid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registratio n is no longer required\, but registration/check-in will be required a t the door.
\n- We will still be requiring all attendees to < strong>provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at leas t one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask strong>.
\n- All attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra da nce\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order t o speed up the registration process.
\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.
Coriolis
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\nDave Hamlin – fiddle\, mandolin\,
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\nJon Neff – gui tar\, bass\,
\nVictor Fiore -fiddleTwo thirds of the Steeltones and one thi rd of Mad Robin.
\nGordy Euler
\nHalf of Shanghaied on the Willamette and co-director of the
\nPortland Megaband has been calling dances all over the west co ast for 15 years and he’s good. \n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9821@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nCountercurrent\n\nFrom Seattle:\n\nBrian Linds ay – fiddle\nAlex Sturbaum – guitar\n\nCountercurrent is a contra dance an d folk music band in western Washington\, featuring driving guitar\, foot percussion\, lyrical fiddle\, and harmony vocals.\n Lindsey Dono\n\nMassac husetts transplant Lindsey Dono is rapidly establishing herself as a North west mainstay. With her serene teaching\, meticulous programming\, and sun ny demeanor\, Lindsey transforms absolute beginners into confident regular s. Known for her creativity on the dance floor\, Lindsey incorporates know ledge of waltz\, swing\, and blues to lead a variety of workshops\, includ ing the ever-requested “advanced contra flourishes.” By day\, Lindsey is a devoted research scientist.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienc ed dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. N o partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221217T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Countercurrent w/ Lindsey Dono URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-countercurrent-w- lindsey-dono/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Countercurrent1.jpg\;300\;273\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Countercurrent1.jpg\;300\;273\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Counter current1.jpg\;300\;273\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2014/06/Countercurrent1.jpg\;300\;273 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm .
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nCountercurrent
\n
\n< /b>From Seattle:
\n\n
\n- Brian Lindsay – fid dle
\n- Alex Sturbaum – guitar
\nCounter current is a contra dance and folk music band in western Washington\, feat uring driving guitar\, foot percussion\, lyrical fiddle\, and harmony voca ls.
\nLindsey Dono
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\nMassachusetts transplant Lindsey Dono is rapi dly establishing herself as a Northwest mainstay. With her serene teaching \, meticulous programming\, and sunny demeanor\, Lindsey transforms absolu te beginners into confident regulars. Known for her creativity on the danc e floor\, Lindsey incorporates knowledge of waltz\, swing\, and blues to l ead a variety of workshops\, including the ever-requested “advanced contra flourishes.” By day\, Lindsey is a devoted research scientist.
\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9825@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nThe Overtones\n\nA new Corvallis band: “The Ov ertones”\, featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute\, and Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, with additional backing by guest musicians.\n \nEric Curl\nEric started calling in 1996 and called in Cali fornia and Colorado before moving Seattle in 2006. A mechanical engineer w orking for Boeing\, he now enjoys calling in Washington\, Oregon and Briti sh Columbia on a semi-regular basis. In his spare time\, he likes to hike\ , snowshoe\, camp\, visit friends and family\, play music\, and of course\ , dance and call.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner n ecessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230107T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Overtones w/ Eric Curl URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-overtones-w-e ric-curl/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616_201219-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,medium\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616_2012 19-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-con tent/uploads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616_201219-300x225.jpg\;300\;225\,full\;ht tps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/PHOTO_20180616 _201219-300x225.jpg\;300\;225 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers en couraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No part ner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partn er).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nTh e Overtones
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\nA new Corvallis band: “The Overtones”\, f eaturing Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute\, and Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, with additional backing by guest musicians.< /p>\n
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Eric Curl
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Eric started calling in 1996 and called in California and Co lorado before moving Seattle in 2006. A mechanical engineer working for Bo eing\, he now enjoys calling in Washington\, Oregon and British Columbia o n a semi-regular basis. In his spare time\, he likes to hike\, snowshoe\, camp\, visit friends and family\, play music\, and of course\, dance and c all. \n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9829@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nJoyride\n\n Joyride is a Portland Oregon contr a dance band known for fun\, skilled play\, tunes fit to dance figures\, a nd ringing\, rocking\, gorgeous melodies that make you want to move. Georg e Penk’s rich and lively fiddle\, Erik Weberg’s nimble flute\, harmonica a nd bombarde\, Sue Songer’s pulsing piano\, and Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s percus sive guitar energy breathe big life into modern and traditional tunes for dances\, weekends\, and festivals.\n\n Susan Petrick\nAn avid dancer for m any years\, Susan started calling for contra dances in 2000 and teaching c ouple dances\, including waltz\, cross-step waltz\, and hambo\, shortly th ereafter. Susan lives in Redwood City\, CA and has become a regional treas ure with national prominence\, calling for dance weekends and festivals th roughout the country. She is known for her clear teaching\, efficient guid ance\, and expert pacing\, making even complex dances accessible to all. B y profession Susan is a cognitive psychologist who manages a team of User Experience researchers at Google in Mountain View\, CA.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm .\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230121T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Joyride with Susan Petrick URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-joyride-with-susa n-petrick/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.org /home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;https://cor vallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\, full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joyrid e.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experie nced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is t aught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nJoyride< br />\n
\nJoyride is a Portland Oregon contra dance band known for fun\, skilled play\, tunes fit to dance figures\, an d ringing\, rocking\, gorgeous melodies that make you want to move. George Penk’s rich and lively fiddle\, Erik Weberg’s nimble flute\, harmonica an d bombarde\, Sue Songer’s pulsing piano\, and Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s percuss ive guitar energy breathe big life into modern and traditional tunes for d ances\, weekends\, and festivals.
\n\n
Susan Petrick< /b>
\nAn avid dancer for many years\, Susan started calling for con tra dances in 2000 and teaching couple dances\, including waltz\, cross-st ep waltz\, and hambo\, shortly thereafter. Susan lives in Redwood City\, C A and has become a regional treasure with national prominence\, calling fo r dance weekends and festivals throughout the country. She is known for he r clear teaching\, efficient guidance\, and expert pacing\, making even co mplex dances accessible to all. By profession Susan is a cognitive psychol ogist who manages a team of User Experience researchers at Google in Mount ain View\, CA.
\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9834@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nA well-fitted face mask\,\nproof of up-t o-date vaccination\, and\nwaivers for CFS and Gatton Hall\n\nwill still be required at this time. Online pre-registration is no longer required\, bu t registration/check-in will be required at the door. For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 policy here.\nThe Hat Band\n\n The Hat Band is an all-purpose st ring band from Portland that includes Jon Neff on guitar and Syd Newell on fiddle. Jon Neff is an IT specialist\, and Syd Newell is a retired techni cal writer and former chemistry professor. The band plays for contra danci ng and other events throughout Oregon and Washington. Dancers love their d iversity – traditional\, rags\, blues\, swing\, klezmer. Jon and Syd have also been members of The Portland Megaband and Five-Euro Tip.\n\nKaren Ols en\nKaren Olsen has an encyclopedic knowledge of contra dances and is a go od teacher and caller\, very patient and clear. She likes to keep the danc ers moving\, starting out with simpler dances in the beginners lesson\, an d progressing to more complex dances. She is also a musician and plays her concertina for dances in Coos Bay. She strives to infuse both her calling and the dancers with her own joyful enthusiasm for contra dance and music .\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\ndan ce starts at 7:30pm.\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\n\nWe are curr ently seeking new volunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in volunteering\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would lik e to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContr aVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, ple ase contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230204T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Hat Band w/ Karen Olsen URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-hat-band-w-tb a/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Hat-Band-Jon-and-Syd-300x296.jpg\;300\;296\,medium\;https:// corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hat-Band-Jon-and-Syd -300x296.jpg\;300\;296\,large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conte nt/uploads/2022/09/Hat-Band-Jon-and-Syd-300x296.jpg\;300\;296\,full\;https ://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Hat-Band-Jon-and- Syd-300x296.jpg\;300\;296 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (expe rienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance i s taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- A wel l-fitted face mask\,
\n- proof of up-to-date vaccination\, and
\n- waivers for CFS and Gatton Hall
\nwill still be requir ed at this time. Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but regis tration/check-in will be required at the door. For more information on att endance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID- 19 policy here.
The Hat Band
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\nThe Hat Band is an all-purpose string band from Portland that i ncludes Jon Neff on guitar and Syd Newell on fiddle. Jon Neff is an IT spe cialist\, and Syd Newell is a retired technical writer and former chemistr y professor. The band plays for contra dancing and other events throughout Oregon and Washington. Dancers love their diversity – traditional\, rags\ , blues\, swing\, klezmer. Jon and Syd have also been members of The Portl and Megaband and Five-Euro Tip.
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\nKaren Olse n
\nKaren Olsen has an encyclopedic knowledge of contra dances a nd is a good teacher and caller\, very patient and clear. She likes to kee p the dancers moving\, starting out with simpler dances in the beginners l esson\, and progressing to more complex dances. She is also a musician and plays her concertina for dances in Coos Bay. She strives to infuse both h er calling and the dancers with her own joyful enthusiasm for contra dance and music.
\nNewcomers lesson star ts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
\n
\ndance starts at 7:30pm.\n\nEach d ance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to dance ea ch dance with a different partner).We are currentl y seeking new volunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in vol unteering\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/Corv allisContraVolunteering2022
\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10028@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z 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: CFS annual Corvallis Contra Weekend 2023\nElixir\nElixir blend s driving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section\, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in a nd out of traditional Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elega nt melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn riffs\; transcendent harmon ies\, playful improvisations\, and rock\, swing and reggae-inspired rhythm s weave in and out of traditional and original Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes.\nCountercurrent\nA powerhouse acoustic duo based in Se attle WA\, featuring fiddle\, guitar\, harmony vocals\, and foot percussio n.\nAlex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay display a musical fluency that comes f rom a decade of playing together at contra dances\, concert halls\, jam se ssions\, festivals\, bars\, and living rooms all across the continent. Whe n dancers and listeners experience the blend of lyrical melodies\, groovy chords\, thumping percussion\, and vocal harmonies all simultaneously\, th e reaction is usually “How does so much music come from just two people?!” \n \nNils Fredland\nNils Fredland has been calling dances with admirable s kill and infectious energy since 2000. Respected for his expertise as a te acher and caller\, sensitive leadership\, and generosity\, Nils is one of the busiest and most sought-after callers in the business. He draws on a l arge and varied repertoire of dances\, presenting material from centuries- old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge contemporary choreography.\nNils is also k nown for breathing new life into traditional singing squares\, and he has co-authored two books on the topic with master callers. Nils studied class ical trombone at Indiana University\, and has played his horn in ensembles ranging from symphony orchestras to ska bands. In Elixir Nils brings toge ther his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils also works as the A merican Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dance and Song Socie ty.\nJacqui Grennan\n\nJacqui Grennan is a contra dance caller\, choreogra pher\, and dance organizer in the Los Angeles contra dance scene.\nA fixtu re in the Los Angeles contra dance community since 2010\, Jacqui currently calls at contra dances around the nation and in her home community of Los Angeles\, CA. Jacqui produced and organized the 3rd Saturday contra dance series held at the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena\, CA\, from 2014 to 201 6.\nNOTE: This is a fragrance-free event. Please do not use cologne\, perf ume\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming products. We will pr ovide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.\nRegister after Nov. 17\, 2022 by completing the online application form or by printing\, filling ou t and mailing the paper registration form.\nCheck the FAQ for Covid restri ctions before registering.\n \nTickets: 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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\nFor questions regarding contra danc e volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail. com.\\n\\n CFS annual Corvallis Contra Weekend 20 23
\nElixir
\nElixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement o f a full horn section\, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in an d out of traditional Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elegan t melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn riffs\; transcendent harmoni es\, playful improvisations\, and rock\, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out of traditional and original Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes.
\nCountercur rent
\nA powerhouse acoustic duo based in Seattle WA\, featuring fiddle\, guitar\, harmony vocals\, and foot percussion.
\nAlex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay display a musical fluency that comes from a decade of playing together at contra dances\, concert halls\, jam sessi ons\, festivals\, bars\, and living rooms all across the continent. When d ancers and listeners experience the blend of lyrical melodies\, groovy cho rds\, thumping percussion\, and vocal harmonies all simultaneously\, the r eaction is usually “How does so much music come from just two people?!”
\n\n
Nils Fredland
\nNils Fredland has been calling dances with admirable skill and infectious energy since 2000. Respected for his expertise as a teacher and caller\, sensitive lead ership\, and generosity\, Nils is one of the busiest and most sought-after callers in the business. He draws on a large and varied repertoire of dan ces\, presenting material from centuries-old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge c ontemporary choreography.
\nNils is also known for breathing new lif e into traditional singing squares\, and he has co-authored two books on t he topic with master callers. Nils studied classical trombone at Indiana U niversity\, and has played his horn in ensembles ranging from symphony orc hestras to ska bands. In Elixir Nils brings together his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils also works as the American Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dance and Song Society.
\nJacqui Grennan
\n
\nJacqui Grennan is a contra dance c aller\, choreographer\, and dance organizer in the Los Angeles contra danc e scene.
\nA fixture in the Los Angeles contra dance commun ity since 2010\, Jacqui currently calls at contra dances around the nation and in her home community of Los Angeles\, CA. Jacqui produced and organi zed the 3rd Saturday contra dance series held at the Woman’s Club of South Pasadena\, CA\, from 2014 to 2016.
\nNOTE: This is a fragra nce-free event. Please do not use cologne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming products. We will provide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.
\nRegister after Nov. 17\, 20 22 by completing the online application form or by printing\, filling out and maili ng the paper registration form.
\n\n
Check the FAQ f or Covid restrictions before registering. \n
Tick ets: https://ccw.corvallisfolklore.org/ccw/.
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-10249@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is back on its regular schedule in Corvallis! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\ , helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBecause of the Co vid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer required\, but r egistration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including a t least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \n All attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door bef ore their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hal l before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in ord er to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance req uirements and other precautions\, please see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.\nElixir\nElixir blends driving fiddle and guitar with the ri ch texture and rhythmic excitement of a full horn section\, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in and out of traditional Irish\, French Ca nadian and New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixiela nd horn riffs\; transcendent harmonies\, playful improvisations\, and rock \, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out of traditional and o riginal Irish\,\nFrench Canadian and New England tunes. Elixir features An na Patton on clarinet\, Ethan Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle\, Jesse Readlynn o n trumpet and flugelhorn\, Owen Morrison on guitar and foot percussion\, a nd Nils Fredland on trombone.\nCountercurrent\nA powerhouse acoustic duo b ased in Seattle WA\, featuring fiddle\, guitar\, harmony vocals\, and foot percussion.\nAlex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay display a musical fluency th at comes from a decade of playing together at contra dances\, concert hall s\, jam sessions\, festivals\, bars\, and living rooms all across the cont inent. When dancers and listeners experience the blend of lyrical melodies \, groovy chords\, thumping percussion\, and vocal harmonies all simultane ously\, the reaction is usually “How does so much music come from just two people?!”\n Nils Fredland\nNils Fredland has been calling dances with adm irable 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 callers in the business. He draw s on a large and varied repertoire of dances\, presenting material from ce nturies-old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge contemporary choreography.\nNils i s also known for breathing new life into traditional singing squares\, and he has co-authored two books on the topic with master callers. Nils studi ed classical trombone at Indiana University\, and has played his horn in e nsembles ranging from symphony orchestras to ska bands. In Elixir Nils bri ngs together his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils also works as the American Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dance and So ng Society.\nJacqui Grennan\n\nJacqui Grennan started contra dancing in Lo s Angeles\, CA\, in 2009. Her diverse experience dancing\, calling\, and c horeographing various styles of folk dance has enhanced her ability to con sider different ways of teaching and learning. She is known for her clear and caring teaching\, with a stage presence that is a blend of calmness an d dynamism. She knows what dancers want\, and knows how to make it happen\ , seeing herself as the host of a\nparty who wants to help everyone have a good time. When Jacqui isn’t calling or dancing at contra dances and Engl ish Country dances around the nation\, she likes to host BBQs at her home\ , learn various musical instruments\, hang out with her cat\, and work on home projects.\nNOTE: This is a fragrance-free event. Please do not use co logne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming products . We will provide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.\nNewcomers les son starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7: 30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to da nce each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230219T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Special Contra Dance – Two bands and callers URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/special-contra-dance-two-bands -and-callers/ X-COST-TYPE:free 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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n Contra dan ce is back on its regular schedule in Corvallis! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. N o partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecaus e of the Covid-19 situation:
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\n- Online pre-r egistration is no longer required\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requiring all atte ndees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (includi ng at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted f ace mask.
\n- All attendees must sign a one -time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before eac h dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.
\nThank y ou for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more inform ation on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our re cently updated COVID-19 policy here.
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Elixir Elixir blends driving f iddle and guitar with the rich texture and rhythmic excitement of a full h orn section\, deftly weaving brassy riffs and daring solos in and out of t raditional Irish\, French Canadian and New England tunes. Elegant melodies evolve into raucous dixieland horn riffs\; transcendent harmonies\, playf ul improvisations\, and rock\, swing and reggae-inspired rhythms weave in and out of traditional and original Irish\,
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\nFrench Canadian and New England tunes. Elixir features Anna Patton on clarinet\, Ethan Hazzard-Wa tkins on fiddle\, Jesse Readlynn on trumpet and flugelhorn\, Owen Morrison on guitar and foot percussion\, and Nils Fredland on trombone.Countercurrent
\nA powerhouse acoustic duo based in Seattle WA\, featuring fiddle\, guitar\, harmony vocals\, and foot per cussion.
\nAlex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay display a musical fluency that comes from a decade of playing together at contra dances\, concert h alls\, jam sessions\, festivals\, bars\, and living rooms all across the c ontinent. When dancers and listeners experience the blend of lyrical melod ies\, groovy chords\, thumping percussion\, and vocal harmonies all simult aneously\, the reaction is usually “How does so much music come from just two people?!”
\nNils Fredland
\nNils Fredland has been calli ng dances with admirable skill and infectious energy since 2000. Respected for his expertise as a teacher and caller\, sensitive leadership\, and ge nerosity\, Nils is one of the busiest and most sought-after callers in the business. He draws on a large and varied repertoire of dances\, presentin g material from centuries-old “chestnuts” to cutting-edge contemporary cho reography.
\nNils is also known for breathing new life into traditio nal singing squares\, and he has co-authored two books on the topic with m aster callers. Nils studied classical trombone at Indiana University\, and has played his horn in ensembles ranging from symphony orchestras to ska bands. In Elixir Nils brings together his myriad talents in one thrilling package. Nils also works as the American Dance Publications Coordinator at the Country Dance and Song Society.
\nJacqui Grennan
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\nJacqui Grenna n started contra dancing in Los Angeles\, CA\, in 2009. Her diverse experi ence dancing\, calling\, and choreographing various styles of folk dance h as enhanced her ability to consider different ways of teaching and learnin g. She is known for her clear and caring teaching\, with a stage presence that is a blend of calmness and dynamism. She knows what dancers want\, an d knows how to make it happen\, seeing herself as the host of a
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\npar ty who wants to help everyone have a good time. When Jacqui isn’t calling or dancing at contra dances and English Country dances around the nation\, she likes to host BBQs at her home\, learn various musical instruments\, hang out with her cat\, and work on home projects.NOTE: T his is a fragrance-free event. Please do not use cologne\, perfum e\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming products. We will prov ide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.
\n\n BODY> X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-9846@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nCarr Family Band\n\nKevin Carr\, Josie Mendels ohn\, and Daniel Carr have collectively played for dances for ninety years . Kevin has played many flavors of dance music – Irish\, Old time\, Quebec ois\, Galician\, English\, Basque\,Scottish\, French – with Hillbillies fr om Mars\, Tetes de Violon\, Wake the Dead\, Ospa and Family Carr\, and per formed across the USA and in Spain and Russia for dances and camps and fes tivals. Josie Mendelsohn started as a Bluegrass player helping found The G ood Old Persons\, then moved on to become a accompanist of choice for top Irish musicians visiting the SF Bay area. She is known as the Harmony Quee n\, and her accompaniment is as delightful as her 2000 watt smile. Daniel Carr decided he might as well turn his prodigious rock’n roll guitar skill s to the family traditional style after a visit and musical tour of Galici a\, where the Family Carr had their first official gig \, and has since be come a trad guitarist and mandolinist of the highest order. Family Carr wi ll drive you to dance!\n Jean Gorrindo\nAfter two and a half years away fr om the microphone and dance floor\, Jean Gorrindo returns to spread the jo y of contra to dancers near and far. Known for her clear teaching\, effici ent walk-throughs\, and rhythmical calling style\, Jean is once again in d emand as a caller\, and looks forward to calling for your dance soon.\n \n \n \n \nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged )\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary ( it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Carr Family Band w/ Jean Gorrindo URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-carr-family-band- w-jean-gorrindo/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Carr-Family-Band.jpg\;300\;239\,medium\;https://corvallisfol klore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Carr-Family-Band.jpg\;300\;239\, large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Carr- Family-Band.jpg\;300\;239\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-con tent/uploads/2022/09/Carr-Family-Band.jpg\;300\;239 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomer s lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s tradi tional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nCarr Family Band\n
\nKevin Carr\, Josie Mendelsohn\, and Daniel Carr have c ollectively played for dances for ninety years. Kevin has played many flav ors of dance music – Irish\, Old time\, Quebecois\, Galician\, English\, B asque\,Scottish\, French – with Hillbillies from Mars\, Tetes de Violon\, Wake the Dead\, Ospa and Family Carr\, and performed across the USA and in Spain and Russia for dances and camps and festivals. Josie Mendelsohn sta rted as a Bluegrass player helping found The Good Old Persons\, then moved on to become a accompanist of choice for top Irish musicians visiting the SF Bay area. She is known as the Harmony Queen\, and her accompaniment is as delightful as her 2000 watt smile. Daniel Carr decided he might as wel l turn his prodigious rock’n roll guitar skills to the family traditional style after a visit and musical tour of Galicia\, where the Family Carr ha d their first official gig \, and has since become a trad guitarist and ma ndolinist of the highest order. Family Carr will drive you to dance!
\nJean Gorrindo
\nAfter two and a half years away from the microphone and dance floor\, Jean Gorrindo returns to spread the joy of co ntra to dancers near and far. Known for her clear teaching\, efficient wal k-throughs\, and rhythmical calling style\, Jean is once again in demand a s a caller\, and looks forward to calling for your dance soon.
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\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10300@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nLoose Flagstone\n\nLoose Flagstone is a Corval lis Celtic band featuring Leslie Glassmire (flute)\, Jennifer Parke (fiddl e)\, Marjorie Sandor (guitar)\, and Tracy Daugherty (bodhran). They will b e joined by special guest Shawn Morford on piano. Their repertoire of trad itional and contemporary Celtic tunes will be augmented by rousing old-tim e and New England dance music.\n\nKelly Tabor\n\nKelly Tabor is a caller a nd organizer from Portland\, Oregon. She enjoys dances that play with elas ticity of momentum and works to incorporate them at an accessible level.\n \nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\;\nda nce starts at 7:30pm.\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’ s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230318T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Loose Flagstone w/ Kelly Tabor URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-loose-flagstone-w -shell-stowell-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2013/03/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Loose-F lagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2013/03/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts a t 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\n< p>Each dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance e ach dance with a different partner).\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nLoose Flagstone
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\nLoose Flagstone is a Corvallis Celtic band featuring Leslie Glassmire ( flute)\, Jennifer Parke (fiddle)\, Marjorie Sandor (guitar)\, and Tracy Da ugherty (bodhran). They will be joined by special guest Shawn Morford on p iano. Their repertoire of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes will b e augmented by rousing old-time and New England dance music.
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\nKelly Tabor
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\nKelly Tabor is a caller and organizer from Por tland\, Oregon. She enjoys dances that play with elasticity of momentum an d works to incorporate them at an accessible level.
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\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (exp erienced dancers encouraged)\;
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\ndance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10307@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nPenk\, Pinney\, Lindsey\n\nGeorge Penk is a we ll-known fiddle player across the USA\, especially in the Pacific Northwes t. He lives in Portland where he currently plays with the bands Joyride an d Jigsaw. George collaborates with many musicians in various musical adven tures\, including being part of the Portland Collection project through hi s playing on the Portland Selection CD’s. His spirited and rich fiddle sty le is a delight to listen to. George is widely appreciated as a consummate dance fiddler working with callers to make sure the music is in-tune with the spirit of the dances. The Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsay trio\, includes Hea ther Pinney on piano and fiddle (also a member of Jigsaw) and Deborah Lind say (from Corvallis) on percussion.\n\nKelsey Hartman\n\nSince I am a “con traholic\,” I can often be found any given weekend dancing or calling a co ntra dance. My inspiration for calling comes from Nils Fredland\, whose ca llers’ workshop at American Week (BACDS) in 2012 spurred me down the calle r’s path.\nWhen calling\, I consider myself a conduit between the dancers and the band\, helping to channel the joy of the musicians’ music through flowing\, interesting dances.\n \nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (expe rienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taugh t. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a diff erent partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230401T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsey w/ Kelsey Hartman URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-penk-pinney-linds ey-w-kelsey-hartman/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/PenkPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256\,medium\;https://corvallisfo lklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PenkPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256 \,large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pen kPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp- content/uploads/2022/09/PenkPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nPenk\, Pinney\, Lindsey
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George Penk is a well-known fiddle player across the USA\, especially in the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Portland where he currently plays w ith the bands Joyride and Jigsaw. George collaborates with many musicians in various musical adventures\, including being part of the Portland Colle ction project through his playing on the Portland Selection CD’s. His spir ited and rich fiddle style is a delight to listen to. George is widely app reciated as a consummate dance fiddler working with callers to make sure t he music is in-tune with the spirit of the dances. The Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsay trio\, includes Heather Pinney on piano and fiddle (als o a member of Jigsaw) and Deborah Lindsay (from Corvallis) on percu ssion.
\nKelsey Hartman
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\nSince I a m a “contraholic\,” I can often be found any given weekend dancing or call ing a contra dance. My inspiration for calling comes from Nils Fredland\, whose callers’ workshop at American Week (BACDS) in 2012 spurred me down t he caller’s path.
\nWhen calling\, I consider myself a conduit betwe en the dancers and the band\, helping to channel the joy of the musicians ’ music through flowing\, interesting dances.
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< p>Newcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dan ce starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary ( it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10315@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nThe Overtones\n\nThe Overtones is a Corvallis band featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute \, Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, Marjorie Sandor on guitar\, and Tracy Daug herty on percussion.\nShell Stowell\n\nShell Stowell started contra dancin g in 2015\, and has been dancing up and down the West Coast ever since. Dr iven by her passion for the dance\, music\, and community\, Shell now play s the fiddle and helps to organize contra dances in Corvallis\, and has be en calling since 2019. As a dancer\, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a caller\, she incorporates her love of teachi ng\, organizing\, and music to strive for clear\, energetic instruction an d variety in her programming. Shell also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers.\nNewcomer s lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\n\nWe are currently seeking new volunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in volunteering \, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering 2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact S hell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Overtones w/Shell Stowell URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-overtones-w-k elly-taber/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\;282\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\;282\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\ ;282\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ Overtones.jpg\;600\;282 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nThe Overtones
\n\nThe Overtones is a Corvallis band featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute\, Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, Marjorie Sandor o n guitar\, and Tracy Daugherty on percussion.< /p>\n
Shell Stowell
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\nShell Stowell started contra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing u p and down the West Coast ever since. Driven by her passion for the dance\ , music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle and helps to organize contra dances in Corvallis\, and has been calling since 2019. As a dancer \, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a call er\, she incorporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to str ive for clear\, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. Shel l also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers.
\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessar y (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\n blockquote>\nWe are currently seeking new vo lunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in volunteering\, plea se see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10323@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nCucunandy\n\nCucunandy is a Corvallis band wit h Katie Maxey on fiddle\, Beth Brown on cello and pennywhistle\, Riley Nei l on guitar and Laureen Urey on Bodhran. They play an eclectic mix of trad itional and modern Celtic and Celtic inspired tunes.\nLindsey Dono\nMassac husetts transplant Lindsey Dono is rapidly establishing herself as a North west mainstay. With her serene teaching\, meticulous programming\, and sun ny demeanor\, Lindsey transforms absolute beginners into confident regular s. Known for her creativity on the dance floor\, Lindsey incorporates know ledge of waltz\, swing\, and blues to lead a variety of workshops\, includ ing the ever-requested “advanced contra flourishes.” By day\, Lindsey is a devoted research scientist.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienc ed dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. N o partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230506T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Cucunandy w/ Lindsey Dono URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-cucunandy-w-linds ey-dono/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/02/Cucunandy.jpg\;300\;203\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cucunandy.jpg\;300\;203\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Cucunandy.jpg\;300\ ;203\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ Cucunandy.jpg\;300\;203 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\nFor ques tions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell a t corvalliscontra@gmail.com.\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nCucunandy
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\nCucunandy is a Corvallis b and with Katie Maxey on fiddle\, Beth Brown on cello and pennywhistle\, Ri ley Neil on guitar and Laureen Urey on Bodhran. They play an eclectic mix of traditional and modern Celtic and Celtic inspired tunes.< /span>
\nLindsey Dono
\nMassachusetts transplant Lindsey Dono is rapidly establishing herself as a Northwest mainstay. With her serene teaching\, meticulous programming\, and sunny demeanor\, Lindsey transforms absolute beginners into confident regulars. Known for her creativity on the dance floor\, Lindsey incorporat es knowledge of waltz\, swing\, and blues to lead a variety of workshops\, including the ever-requested “advanced contra flourishes.” By day\, Linds ey is a devoted research scientist.
\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10331@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nStage Crew\n\nThe Stage Crew consists of veter an contra dance musicians Lori Shaffer\, fiddle\; Sue Songer\, fiddle and piano\; and Lanny Martin\, accordion and piano. They have hosted the First Saturday dance in Portland since 2015. They are looking forward to playin g a CFS dance for the first time.\n \nIsaac Banner\nA long-time contra dan cer and Seattle transplant\, I’ve worked for several years to become known in the Pacific Northwest for my particular blend of humor and dance instr uction. With contagious excitement\, a warm cadence\, and a cheerful perso nality\, I strive to bring moments of magic into the lives of newcomers an d veteran dancers alike. Contra has always held a special place in my hear t and I try to share that love with every dance I visit.\n\nNewcomers less on starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers welcome)\;\ndance starts at 7:30p m.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to danc e each dance with a different partner).\n\nWe are currently seeking new vo lunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in volunteering\, plea se see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\n For questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell S towell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Stage Crew w/ Isaac Banner URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-tbd-w-isaac-banne r/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/02/StageCrew.jpg\;300\;179\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/StageCrew.jpg\;300\;179\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/StageCrew.jpg\;300\ ;179\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ StageCrew.jpg\;300\;179 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers l esson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditio nal to dance each dance with a different partner).
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nStage Crew
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\nThe Stage Crew consists o f veteran contra dance musicians Lori Shaffer\, fiddle\; Sue Songer\, fidd le and piano\; and Lanny Martin\, accordion and piano. They have hosted th e First Saturday dance in Portland since 2015. They are looking forward to playing a CFS dance for the first time.
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Isaac Banner strong>
\nA long-time contra dancer and Seattle t ransplant\, I’ve worked for several years to become known in the Pacific N orthwest for my particular blend of humor and dance instruction. With cont agious excitement\, a warm cadence\, and a cheerful personality\, I strive to bring moments of magic into the lives of newcomers and veteran dancers alike. Contra has always held a special place in my heart and I try to sh are that love with every dance I visit.
\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dan cers welcome)\;
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\ndance starts at 7:30pm.Each dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditi onal to dance each dance with a different partner).We are currently seeking new volunteers to help with dances! If you are i nterested in volunteering\, please see role descriptions and tell us how y ou would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVol unteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteerin g\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com.
\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10339@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nGordy\, Jon & Dave\nGordy Euler (fiddle and wh istle)\, Jon Neff (guitar) \, and Dave Hamlin (mandolin) are veterans of P ortland’s contradance community. Gordy and Dave played together for 20+ ye ars in Full Moon\, and Jon and Dave played together in the Steeltones. Jon and Gordy have played together in pick-up bands\, and we are all long-tim e members of the Portland Megaband. We share a large repertoire spanning I rish\, Scottish\, Quebecois\, and American old-time.\nRichard Barnes\nRich ard Barnes has been dancing his way up and down the West Coast for years\, bringing energy and enthusiasm to many dance floors. As a caller\, this w ill be his Corvallis debut!\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experien ced dancers encouraged)\ndance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. N o partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a differen t partner).\nWe are currently seeking new volunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in volunteering\, please see role descriptions and t ell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: https ://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail .com. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230603T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Gordy\, Jon & Dave w/ Richard Barnes URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-coriolis-w-gordy- euler-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nGordy\, Jon & Dave
\nGordy Euler (fiddle and whistle)\, Jon Neff (guitar) \, and D ave Hamlin (mandolin) are veterans of Portland’s contradance community. Go rdy and Dave played together for 20+ years in Full Moon\, and Jon and Dave played together in the Steeltones. Jon and Gordy have played together in pick-up bands\, and we are all long-time members of the Portland Megaband. We share a large repertoire spanning Irish\, Scottish\, Quebecois\, and A merican old-time.
\nRichard Ba rnes
\nRichard Barnes has been dancing his way up and down the West Coast for years\, bringing energy and enthusiasm to many dance f loors. As a caller\, this will be his Corvallis debut!
\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10347@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\n\nOnline pre-registration is no longer req uired\, but registration/check-in will be required at the door.\nWe will s till be requiring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask. \nAll attendees must sign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before their first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Hall before each dance. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the registration process.\n\nThank you for hel ping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on a ttendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our recently upd ated COVID-19 policy here.\nAlan Snyder/Carl Thor\nAlan Snyder (fiddle) an d Carl Thor (piano) started playing together when dances resumed after the Covid shutdowns\, but they both have a long history in the contra dance w orld. Alan is well known throughout the region for his work as lead fiddle with The Euphemists and The Wisenheimers. Carl played for over 15 years w ith Cascade Crossing and Hands4\, and currently plays with Bandwidth and T he Portland Megaband. Together\, they’ll get your bones shaking and your f eet moving!\nLaurel Thomas\n\nLaurel Thomas started calling contra dances at Portland’s open mike night in 2008. Since then\, she has called for the regular dances in Portland\, Eugene\, Corvallis\, Bend\, Vancouver\, Olym pia and Tacoma. She has also called at Salem’s Camp Westwind. Dancers appr eciate her clear teaching\, articulate calling and her ability to choose f un\, lively dances that have good flow. “In a mixed crowd my goal for the evening is not only to call dances that are accessible to beginners yet st ill fun for more experienced dancers\, but also to make sure that there is an element of challenge built into the program that allows newcomers to i ncrease their skills.”\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced d ancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No par tner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different par tner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fal l! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descr iptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer sur vey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions reg arding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvall iscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230617T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Alan Snyder/Carl Thor w/ Laurel Thomas URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-alan-snyder-carl- thor-w-laurel-thomas/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/02/SnyderThor.jpg\;300\;157\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore. org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SnyderThor.jpg\;300\;157\,large\;https ://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SnyderThor.jpg\;3 00\;157\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/ 02/SnyderThor.jpg\;300\;157 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experie nced dancers encouraged)
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\ndance starts at 7:30pm.Each dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’ s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).We are currently seeking new volunteers to help wi th dances! If you are interested in volunteering\, please see role descrip tions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer surve y at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
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\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact She ll Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com.\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10936@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nCoriolis\n\nCorio lis joins the musical forces of Victor Fiore (fiddle)\, Dave Hamlin (mando lin)\, and Jon Neff (guitar) to spin lively tunes and drive contra dance d elight. Jon and Dave played together in The Steeltones\, and both are lon g time members of the Portland Megaband. Victor played with Eugene’s Mad Robin before moving to Portland\, where he has also played with the Portla nd Megaband.\nShell Stowell\n\nShell Stowell started contra dancing in 201 5\, and has been dancing up and down the West coast ever since. Driven by her passion for the dance\, music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fi ddle and helps to organize contra dances in Corvallis\, and has been calli ng since 2019. As a dancer\, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a caller\, she incorporates her love of teaching\, org anizing\, and music to strive for clear\, energetic instruction and variet y in her programming. Shell also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquet te that promotes positive communication between dancers.\n\nNewcomers less on starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30 pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dan ce each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunte ers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like t o help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraV olunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, pleas e contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Coriolis with Shell Stowell URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-coriolis-with-she ll-stowell/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/08/Coriolis.jpg\;300\;210\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.or g/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Coriolis.jpg\;300\;210\,large\;https://c orvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Coriolis.jpg\;300\;21 0\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cor iolis.jpg\;300\;210 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\n\n
\n- Online pre-registration is no longer required\, but registration/chec k-in will be required at the door.
\n- We will still be requi ring all attendees to provide proof of up-to-date vaccination (including at least one booster if eligible)\, and to wear a well-fitted face mask.
\n- All attendees must
\nsign a one-time CFS contra dance waiver at the door before the ir first 2022 contra dance\, and a waiver for the use of Gatton Ha ll before each dance. Please read the waivers here befor e you arrive in order to speed up the registration process. Thank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! Fo r more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, plea se see our recently updated COVID-19 policy here.
\nAlan Snyder/Carl Thor
\nAlan Snyder (fiddle) and Carl Th or (piano) started playing together when dances resumed after the Covid sh utdowns\, but they both have a long history in the contra dance world. Ala n is well known throughout the region for his work as lead fiddle with The Euphemists and The Wisenheimers. Carl played for over 15 years with Casca de Crossing and Hands4\, and currently plays with Bandwidth and The Portla nd Megaband. Together\, they’ll get your bones shaking and your feet movin g!
\nLaurel Thomas
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\nLaurel Thomas started calling contra dances at Portland’s open mike night in 2008 . Since then\, she has called for the regular dances in Portland\, Eugene\ , Corvallis\, Bend\, Vancouver\, Olympia and Tacoma. She has also called a t Salem’s Camp Westwind. Dancers appreciate her clear teaching\, articulat e calling and her ability to choose fun\, lively dances that have good flo w. “In a mixed crowd my goal for the evening is not only to call dances th at are accessible to beginners yet still fun for more experienced dancers\ , but also to make sure that there is an element of challenge built into t he program that allows newcomers to increase their skills.”
\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:0 0pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
\n< p style='text-align: center\;'>Each dance is taught. No partner necessary
\nDance starts at 7:30pm.
\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). p>\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering 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/CorvallisContraVoluntee ring2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, pl ease contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com< /a>\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
Coriolis
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\nCoriolis joins the music al forces of Victor Fiore (fiddle)\, Dave Hamlin (mandolin)\, and Jon Neff (guitar) to spin lively tunes and drive contra dance delight. Jon and Da ve played together in The Steeltones\, and both are long time members of t he Portland Megaband. Victor played with Eugene’s Mad Robin before moving to Portland\, where he has also played with the Portland Megaband.
\n< h2>Shell Stowell
\n\nShell Stowell started contra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing up and down the West coast ever since. Driven by her passion for the danc e\, music\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle and helps to organi ze contra dances in Corvallis\, and has been calling since 2019. As a danc er\, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a ca ller\, she incorporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to s trive for clear\, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. Sh ell also emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positiv e communication between dancers.
\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10955@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:(SPECIAL MONDAY DANCE FOR COUNTERCURRENT’S ALBUM RELEASE TOUR – Masks required)\nThe dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale .\nBecause of the COVID-19 situation:\n\nMasks will be required at this pa rticular dance\, for the safety and comfort of the musicians and callers\, and due to the likelihood of dancers attending from out of town.\n\nAll a ttendees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications an d sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregati onal UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the ch eck-in process at the door.\n\nThank you for helping to keep our dance com munity safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 policy here\, to be f urther updated soon.\nCountercurrent\n\nCountercurrent is a contra dance a nd folk music band in western Washington\, featuring driving guitar\, foot percussion\, lyrical fiddle\, and harmony vocals. Alex Sturbaum and Bria n Lindsay display a musical fluency that comes from a decade of playing to gether at contra dances\, concert halls\, jam sessions\, festivals\, bars\ , and living rooms all across the continent. When dancers and listeners ex perience the blend of lyrical melodies\, groovy chords\, thumping percussi on\, and vocal harmonies all simultaneously\, the reaction is invariably “ How does so much music come from just two people?!”\nCountercurrent’s new album Exchange can be found at bandcamp.\nMichael Karcher\n\nMichael Karch er is a popular Seattle caller who originally hails from New York. Michael has been having the time of his life calling around the U.S. and Canada s ince 2011. Michael calls regular and techno contras for weekly dances and full weekends. He has honed a warm and concise style of teaching and calli ng\, to the delight of dancers across North America.\n\nNewcomers lesson s tarts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm. \nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance e ach dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering thi s fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to he lp by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolun teering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please co ntact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231002T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Countercurrent with Michael Karcher URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-countercurrent-wi th-michael-karcher/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/08/Countercurrent2.jpg\;300\;193\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Countercurrent2.jpg\;300\;193\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Counter current2.jpg\;300\;193\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2023/08/Countercurrent2.jpg\;300\;193 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers en couraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.Each dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional t o dance each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fa ll! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role desc riptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer su rvey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor que stions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\\n\\n (SPECIAL MONDAY DANCE FOR COUNTERCURRENT’S ALBUM RELEASE TOUR – Masks required)
\nThe dance will s tart at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful fo r all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Rob ins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the COVID-19 situation:
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\nMasks will be required at this particula r dance\, for the safety and comfort of the musicians and callers\, and du e to the likelihood of dancers attending from out of town.
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\nAll attendees must provide an email address for COVID exposur e notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and th e First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of th e 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
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\nThank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For mo re information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please s ee our current COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.Countercurrent
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\nCountercurrent is a contra dance a nd folk music band in western Washington\, featuring driving guitar\, foot percussion\, lyrical fiddle\, and harmony vocals. Alex Sturbaum and Bria n Lindsay display a musical fluency that comes from a decade of playing to gether at contra dances\, concert halls\, jam sessions\, festivals\, bars\ , and living rooms all across the continent. When dancers and listeners ex perience the blend of lyrical melodies\, groovy chords\, thumping percussi on\, and vocal harmonies all simultaneously\, the reaction is invariably “ How does so much music come from just two people?!”
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\nCountercurrent’ s new album Exchange can be found at bandcamp.Michael Karcher
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Michael Karcher is a popular Seattle caller who originally hails from New York. Michael has been having the time of his life calling around the U.S. and Canada since 2011. Michael calls regular and techno co ntras for weekly dances and full weekends. He has honed a warm and concise style of teaching and calling\, to the delight of dancers across North Am erica.\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10945@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nThe Overtones\n\n The Overtones is a Corvallis band featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyde n on mandolin and Irish flute\, Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, Marjorie Sand or on guitar\, and Tracy Daugherty on percussion.\nRich Goss\n\nMost weeke nds\, and sometimes on weekdays\, I can be found in a dance hall somewhere calling\, playing\, doing sound\, or contra dancing. I also play percussi on once or twice a year with The Portland Megaband\, a 75-80 member contr a orchestra!!\nThe Pacific NW is such a terrific place to live! It’s great for calling and playing opportunities. In addition to established contra dances\, I also enjoy calling for parties\, weddings and community dances. \nI’ve called dances from coast to coast for events ranging from large to small\, novice to experienced\, in a driveway to very large dance halls. M y goal is to call fun accessible dances with clear concise teaching\, alwa ys with a good-natured\, easy-going style.\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:0 0pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance wi th a different partner).\n\nWe are currently seeking new volunteers to hel p with dances! If you are interested in volunteering\, please see role des criptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer s urvey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions re garding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corval liscontra@gmail.com. DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Overtones with Rich Goss URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-overtones-wit h-rich-goss/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\;282\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\;282\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\ ;282\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ Overtones.jpg\;600\;282 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30p m.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering thi s fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to he lp by taking our volunteer survey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunt eering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.co m\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
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\nAll attendees must provide an email address for COVID expo sure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before you arri ve in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nTha nk you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more in formation on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see ou r current COVID-19 policy here\, to be further upda ted soon.
The Overt ones
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\nThe Overtones is a Corvallis band featuring Shari Ame on fi ddle\, Bo Leyden on mandolin and Irish flute\, Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\ , Marjorie Sandor on guitar\, and Tracy Daugherty on percussion.
\nRich Goss
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\nMost weekends\, and sometimes on weekdays\, I can be found in a dance hall somewhere calling\, playing\, do ing sound\, or contra dancing. I also play percussion once or twice a year with The Portland Megaband\, a 75-80 member contra orchestra!!
\nThe Pacific NW is such a terrific place to live! It’s great for calling and playing opportunities. In addition to established contra dances\, I a lso enjoy calling for parties\, weddings and community dances.
\nI’v e called dances from coast to coast for events ranging from large to small \, novice to experienced\, in a driveway to very large dance halls. My goa l is to call fun accessible dances with clear concise teaching\, always wi th a good-natured\, easy-going style.
\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30p m.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner ne cessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner). p>\n
We are currently seeking new volunteers to help with dances! If you are interested in volunteering\ , please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by t aking our volunteer survey at: https://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10959@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:This dance postponed to February 3\, 2024\nContra dance is retu rning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The dance will start a t 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. T he cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation: \nAll attendees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notificat ions and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Con gregational UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 s eason. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank you for helping to keep our danc e community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirement s and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nBandwidth\n\n\nGordy Euler – fiddle\, piano\nKi eth Mo – fiddle\nCarl Thor – piano\, mandolin\n\n \n \nKaren Olsen\nKaren has an encyclopedic knowledge of contra dances and is a good teacher and c aller. Very patient and clear. She likes to keep the dancers moving\, star ting out with simpler dances in the beginners lesson\, and progressing to more complex dances. She is also a musician and plays her concertina for d ances in Coos Bay. She strives to infuse both her calling and the dancers with her own joyful enthusiasm for contra dance and music.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s tradit ional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/Corv allisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance voluntee ring\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Contra Dance – Bandwidth with Karen Olsen URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-bandwidth-with-ka ren-olsen/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\ ;206\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\nFo r questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Sto well at corvalliscontra@gmail.com.\\n\\n This dance postpon ed to February 3\, 2024
\nContra dance is return ing to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for al l dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecau se of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll attendees must provi de an email address for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the wai vers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at t he door.
\nThank you for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precaut ions\, please see our current COVID-19 policy here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
Bandwidth
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- Gordy Euler – fiddle\, piano
\n- Kieth Mo – fiddle
\n- Carl Thor – piano\, mandolin
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Karen Olsen
\nKaren ha s an encyclopedic knowledge of contra dances and is a good teacher and cal ler. Very patient and clear. She likes to keep the dancers moving\, starti ng out with simpler dances in the beginners lesson\, and progressing to mo re complex dances. She is also a musician and plays her concertina for dan ces in Coos Bay. She strives to infuse both her calling and the dancers wi th her own joyful enthusiasm for contra dance and music.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers l esson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance start s at 7:30pm.\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10963@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nPenk\, Pinney\, L indsey\n\nGeorge Penk is a well-known fiddle player across the USA\, espec ially in the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Portland where he currently pl ays with the bands Joyride and Jigsaw. George collaborates with many music ians in various musical adventures\, including being part of the Portland Collection project through his playing on the Portland Selection CD’s. His spirited and rich fiddle style is a delight to listen to. George is widel y appreciated as a consummate dance fiddler working with callers to make s ure the music is in-tune with the spirit of the dances. The Penk\, Pinney\ , Lindsay trio\, includes Heather Pinney on piano and fiddle (also a membe r of Jigsaw) and Deborah Lindsay (from Corvallis) on percussion.\n\nLaurel Thomas\n\nLaurel Thomas started calling contra dances in 2008. Since then \, she has called at dances all over the Pacific Northwest\, and has made several appearances on the East Coast. Dancers appreciate her clear teachi ng\, articulate calling and her ability to choose fun\, lively dances that have good flow. Her carefully crafted programs build skill level througho ut the evening and aim to satisfy a mixed level crowd of beginning and exp erienced dancers.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced danc ers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. N o partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a differen t partner).\n\n\n\n\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with danc es in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please s ee role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowe ll at corvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231104T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Penk\, Pinney\, Lindsey with Laurel Thomas URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-penk-pinney-linds ey-with-laurel-thomas/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/PenkPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256\,medium\;https://corvallisfo lklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PenkPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256 \,large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Pen kPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp- content/uploads/2022/09/PenkPinneyLindsey.jpg\;241\;256 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\n Each dance is taught. No partne r necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new vo lunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunte ering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would l ike to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisCon traVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunt eering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra @gmail.com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nPenk\, Pinney\, Lindsey
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\nGeo rge Penk is a well-known fiddle player across the USA\, especially in the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Portland where he currently plays with the bands Joyride and Jigsaw. George collaborates with many musicians in v arious musical adventures\, including being part of the Portland Collectio n project through his playing on the Portland Selection CD’s. His spirited and rich fiddle style is a delight to listen to. George is widely appreci ated as a consummate dance fiddler working with callers to make sure the m usic is in-tune with the spirit of the dances. The Penk\, Pinney\, Lind say trio\, includes Heather Pinney on piano and fiddle (also a member of Jigsaw) and Deborah Lindsay (from Corvallis) on percussio n.
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\nLaurel Thomas
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\nLaurel Thomas started calling cont ra dances in 2008. Since then\, she has called at dances all over the Paci fic Northwest\, and has made several appearances on the East Coast. Dancer s appreciate her clear teaching\, articulate calling and her ability to ch oose fun\, lively dances that have good flow. Her carefully crafted progra ms build skill level throughout the evening and aim to satisfy a mixed lev el crowd of beginning and experienced dancers.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson star ts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30p m.\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessar y
\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).< /p>\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10971@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nLoose Flagstone\n \nLoose Flagstone is a Corvallis Celtic band featuring Leslie Glassmire (f lute)\, Jennifer Parke (fiddle)\, Marjorie Sandor (guitar)\, and Tracy Dau gherty (bodhran). They will be joined by special guest Shawn Morford on pi ano. Their repertoire of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes will be augmented by rousing old-time and New England dance music. Grab your danc ing shoes and be prepared for a fun evening!\n\nKelsey Hartman\n\nSince I am a “contraholic\,” I can often be found any given weekend dancing or cal ling a contra dance. My inspiration for calling comes from Nils Fredland\, whose callers’ workshop at American Week (BACDS) in 2012 spurred me down the caller’s path.\nWhen calling\, I consider myself a conduit between the dancers and the band\, helping to channel the joy of the musicians’ music through flowing\, interesting dances.\n \n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\n Each dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance ea ch dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers t o help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to hel p by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunt eering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please con tact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231118T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Loose Flagstone with Kelsey Hartman URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-loose-flagstone-w ith-kelsey-hartman/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2013/03/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Loose-F lagstone.jpg\;300\;161\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2013/03/Loose-Flagstone.jpg\;300\;161 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\n\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help w ith dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by tak ing our volunteer survey at:
\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering202 2
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please co ntact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nLoose Flagstone
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Lo ose Flagstone is a Corvallis Celtic band featuring Leslie Glassmire (flute )\, Jennifer Parke (fiddle)\, Marjorie Sandor (guitar)\, and Tracy Daugher ty (bodhran). They will be joined by special guest Shawn Morford on piano. Their repertoire of traditional and contemporary Celtic tunes will be aug mented by rousing old-time and New England dance music. Grab your dancing shoes and be prepared for a fun evening!
\nKels ey Hartman
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\nSince I am a “contraholic\,” I can often b e found any given weekend dancing or calling a contra dance. My inspiratio n for calling comes from Nils Fredland\, whose callers’ workshop at Americ an Week (BACDS) in 2012 spurred me down the caller’s path.
\nWhen ca lling\, I consider myself a conduit between the dancers and the band\, hel ping to channel the joy of the musicians’ music through flowing\, interest ing dances.
\n\n
\n\n\n Newcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (ex perienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s t raditional to dance each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new volunteers to help with danc es in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please s ee role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
\n\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Sh ell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-10979@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nCucunandy\n\nCucu nandy is a Corvallis band with Katie Maxey on fiddle\, Beth Brown on cello and pennywhistle\, Riley Neil on guitar and Laureen Urey on Bodhran. They play an eclectic mix of traditional and modern Celtic and Celtic inspired tunes.\n Gordy Euler\nHalf of Shanghaied on the Willamette and co-directo r of the Portland Megaband\, he has been calling dances all over the west coast for 15 years and he’s good.\n \n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00p m (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each da nce with a different partner).\n\n\n\n\nWe are still seeking new volunteer s to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering t his fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVol unteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231202T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231202T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Cucunandy with Gordy Euler URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-cucunandy-with-go rdy-euler/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/GordyEuler.jpeg\;265\;175\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore .org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GordyEuler.jpeg\;265\;175\,large\;htt ps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GordyEuler.jpeg \;265\;175\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/20 22/09/GordyEuler.jpeg\;265\;175 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nCucunandy
\n
\nCucun andy is a Corvallis band with Katie Maxey on fiddle\, Beth Brown on cello and pennywhistle\, Riley Neil on guitar and Laureen Urey on Bodhran. They play an eclectic mix of traditional and modern Celtic and Celtic inspired tunes.
\nGordy Euler
\nHalf of
\nShanghaied on the Willamette and co-director of the P ortland Megaband\, he has been calling dances all over the west c oast for 15 years and he’s good. \n
\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts a t 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11150@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Masks required at this dance!\nContra dance is returning to a r egular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM wi th a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Fol lowing the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner nec essary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $ 12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attende es must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregational U CC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank you for helping to keep our dance community s afely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other p recautions\, please see our current COVID-19 policy here\, to be further u pdated soon.\nCountercurrent\n\nFrom Seattle:\n\nBrian Lindsay – fiddle\nA lex Sturbaum – guitar\n\nCountercurrent is a contra dance and folk music b and in western Washington\, featuring driving guitar\, foot percussion\, l yrical fiddle\, and harmony vocals.\nLindsey Dono\nMassachusetts transplan t Lindsey Dono is rapidly establishing herself as a Northwest mainstay. Wi th her serene teaching\, meticulous programming\, and sunny demeanor\, Lin dsey transforms absolute beginners into confident regulars. Known for her creativity on the dance floor\, Lindsey incorporates knowledge of waltz\, swing\, and blues to lead a variety of workshops\, including the ever-requ ested “advanced contra flourishes.” By day\, Lindsey is a devoted research scientist.\n \n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers e ncouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner ne cessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\n We are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If yo u are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at: \nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontr a@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231216T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Countercurrent with Lindsey Dono URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-countercurrent-wi th-lindsey-dono/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Countercurrent1.jpg\;300\;273\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Countercurrent1.jpg\;300\;273\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Counter current1.jpg\;300\;273\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2014/06/Countercurrent1.jpg\;300\;273 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, ple ase see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
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\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please conta ct Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\\n\\n Masks required at this dance!
\nContra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, helpful for all d ancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. Th e cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll attendees must prov ide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our danc e hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the wa ivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in pr ocess at the door.
\nThank you for helping to keep our dance co mmunity safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements an d other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.
Countercurrent
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\nFrom Seattle:
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\n- Brian Lindsay – fiddle
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Alex Sturbaum – guitar Countercurrent is a contra d ance and folk music band in western Washington\, featuring driving guitar\ , foot percussion\, lyrical fiddle\, and harmony vocals.
\nLindsey Dono
\nMassachusetts transplant Linds ey Dono is rapidly establishing herself as a Northwest mainstay. With her serene teaching\, meticulous programming\, and sunny demeanor\, Lindsey tr ansforms absolute beginners into confident regulars. Known for her creativ ity on the dance floor\, Lindsey incorporates knowledge of waltz\, swing\, and blues to lead a variety of workshops\, including the ever-requested “ advanced contra flourishes.” By day\, Lindsey is a devoted research scient ist.
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\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11154@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nRhubarb Runaround \n\nA combination of The Gossamer Strings and Breakers Yard. Brandon Olsz ewski on fiddle\, Liat Lis on banjo\, Kyle McGonegle on guitar\, (Bass TBD ). \nCalling the Willamette Valley home\, Rhubarb Runaround pushes the bou ndaries of old-time\, folk\, and ragtime with arrangements designed for da ncers. The band pulls players from local groups such as The Gossamer Strin gs and Breakers Yard to bring new\, creative life to traditional tunes and medleys with dynamic arrangements as well as the hard drive of an epic do wnbeat.\nEric Curl\nEric started calling in 1996 and called in California and Colorado before moving Seattle in 2006. A mechanical engineer working for Boeing\, he now enjoys calling in Washington\, Oregon and British Colu mbia on a semi-regular basis. In his spare time\, he likes to hike\, snows hoe\, camp\, visit friends and family\, play music\, and of course\, dance and call.\n \n \n \n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced danc ers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partn er necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partne r).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descript ions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regard ing contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvallisc ontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240106T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Rhubarb Runaround with Eric Curl URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-rhubarb-runaround -with-eric-curl/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/08/EricCurl.jpg\;300\;380\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.or g/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EricCurl.jpg\;300\;380\,large\;https://c orvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/EricCurl.jpg\;300\;38 0\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Eri cCurl.jpg\;300\;380 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nN ewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taugh t. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a diff erent partner).
\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in v olunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you w ould like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/Corval lisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvallis contra@gmail.com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nRhubarb Runaround
\n
\nA combination of The Gossamer Strings and Breakers Yard. Brandon Ols zewski on fiddle\, Liat Lis on banjo\, Kyle McGonegle on guitar\, (Bass TB D).
\nCalling the Willamette Valley home\, Rhubarb Runaround pushes the boundaries of old-time\, folk\, and ragtime with arr angements designed for dancers. The band pulls players from local groups s uch as The Gossamer Strings and Breakers Yard to bring new\, creative life to traditional tunes and medleys with dynamic arrangements as well as the hard drive of an epic downbeat.
\nEric Curl
\nEric started calling in 1996 and called in California an d Colorado before moving Seattle in 2006. A mechanical engineer working fo r Boeing\, he now enjoys calling in Washington\, Oregon and British Columb ia on a semi-regular basis. In his spare time\, he likes to hike\, snowsho e\, camp\, visit friends and family\, play music\, and of course\, dance a nd call.
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\n\n HTML> X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11159@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nJoyride\n\n Joyri de is a Portland Oregon contra dance band known for fun\, skilled play\, t unes fit to dance figures\, and ringing\, rocking\, gorgeous melodies that make you want to move. George Penk’s rich and lively fiddle\, Erik Weberg ’s nimble flute\, harmonica and bombarde\, Sue Songer’s pulsing piano\, an d Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s percussive guitar energy breathe big life into mode rn and traditional tunes for dances\, weekends\, and festivals.\nKelly Tab or\n\nKelly Tabor is a caller and organizer from Portland\, Oregon. She en joys dances that play with elasticity of momentum and works to incorporate them at an accessible level.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (expe rienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taugh t. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a diff erent partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances i n the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see r ole descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volu nteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor ques tions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell a t corvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240120T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Joyride with Kelly Tabor URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-joyride-with-kell y-tabor/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.org /home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\,large\;https://cor vallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joyride.jpg\;300\;199\, full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Joyrid e.jpg\;300\;199 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced danc ers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to danc e each dance with a different partner).
\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptio ns and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey a t:
\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nJoyride
\n
\nJoyride is a Portland Oregon contra dance band known for fun\, skille d play\, tunes fit to dance figures\, and ringing\, rocking\, gorgeous mel odies that make you want to move. George Penk’s rich and lively fiddle\, E rik Weberg’s nimble flute\, harmonica and bombarde\, Sue Songer’s pulsing piano\, and Jeff Kerssen-Griep’s percussive guitar energy breathe big life into modern and traditional tunes for dances\, weekends\, and festivals.< /p>\n
\nKelly Tabor
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\nKelly Tabor is a caller a nd organizer from Portland\, Oregon. She enjoys dances that play with elas ticity of momentum and works to incorporate them at an accessible level.
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\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11164@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nBandwidth\n\n\nGo rdy Euler – fiddle\, piano\nKieth Mo – fiddle\nCarl Thor – piano\, mandoli n\n\n \nKaren Olsen\nKaren has an encyclopedic knowledge of contra dances and is a good teacher and caller. Very patient and clear. She likes to kee p the dancers moving\, starting out with simpler dances in the beginners l esson\, and progressing to more complex dances. She is also a musician and plays her concertina for dances in Coos Bay. She strives to infuse both h er calling and the dancers with her own joyful enthusiasm for contra dance and music.\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers enco uraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner neces sary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you a re interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nht tps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding cont ra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gm ail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Bandwidth with Karen Olsen URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-bandwidth-with-ka ren-olsen-2/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Bandwidth.jpg\;300\ ;206\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ Bandwidth.jpg\;300\;206 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcome rs lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\nWe are still seeking new vo lunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunte ering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would l ike to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisCon traVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunt eering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra @gmail.com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nis a dynamic fiddler from Portland\, OR \, best known for her high-energy fiddling\, infectious smile\, and unstop pable dancing feet. Katie Jane fiddles her way up and down the West Coast with her popular traditional Irish band\, Katie Jane Band. She has recorde d several albums\, and she directs the dazzling Celtic Light Orchestra. As a teacher Katie Jane shares the joy of fiddle music with students of all ages in every step of their musical journey.Because of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nBandwidth
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\n- Gordy Euler – fiddle\, piano
\n- Kieth Mo – fiddle
\n- Carl Thor – piano\, mandolin
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Karen Olsen
\nKaren has an encycloped ic knowledge of contra dances and is a good teacher and caller. Very patie nt and clear. She likes to keep the dancers moving\, starting out with sim pler dances in the beginners lesson\, and progressing to more complex danc es. She is also a musician and plays her concertina for dances in Coos Bay . She strives to infuse both her calling and the dancers with her own joyf ul enthusiasm for contra dance and music.
\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11800@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,Contra Dancing\,In Corvalli s CONTACT:cfs.dance.registrar@gmail.com\; https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/ ccw2024/ DESCRIPTION: CFS annual Corvallis Contra Weekend 2024\nRiptide Trio\nRiptid e is one of the most energetic contra dance bands on the scene today. They love the tunes they play\, and their repertoire contains hundreds of tun es from New England\, Quebec\, Ireland\, Appalachia\, and a few other plac es. Featuring Glen Loper on mandolin\, Alden Robinson on fiddle\, Max Newm an on guitar.French Canadian and New England tunes.\nThe Fiddle Hellions\n Combine the driving rhythm of George Penk’s fiddle\, the soaring 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 c ollaborators from Portland\, Oregon came together to give concerts and lea d jam sessions at Fiddle Hell online in 2021 and have been repeat performe rs in this setting ever since. They take special delight in chances to sha re their vibrant energy with live dancers.\nFrannie Marr\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\nJulian Blechner has 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. Since 2011\, he’s called dances of all sizes\, from big festival and camp stages\, to series from Maine to t he Mid-Atlantic. Julian is excited to return to the West Coast to call! He loves calling for all skill levels. He brings a cheerful\, friendly attit ude with clear\, concise teaching and prompting. Julian has written dozens of dances\, and combines this expertise with his love of dancing to provi de a joyful flair to dances!\n \nNOTE: This is a fragrance-free event. Ple ase do not use cologne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming products. We will provide scent-free hand soap at the dance venue s.\nRegistration is open!\nCheck the FAQ for Covid restrictions before reg istering.\nTickets: https://ccw.corvallisfolklore.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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance ea ch dance with a different partner).
\nW e are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions a nd tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nh ttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
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\nFor questions reg arding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\\n\\n CFS annual Corvallis Contra Weeken d 2024
\nRiptide Trio
\nRiptide is one of the most energetic contra dance bands on the scene today. They love the tunes they play\, and their repertoire contains hundreds of tunes fr om New England\, Quebec\, Ireland\, Appalachia\, and a few other places. F eaturing Glen Loper on mandolin\, Alden Robinson on fiddl e\, Max Newman on guitar.French Canadian and New England tunes.
\nThe Fiddle Hellions
\nCombine the driving rhythm of George Penk’s fiddle\, the soaring harmonies of Betsy Br anch’s fiddle\, and the propulsive accompaniment o f Sue Songer’s piano and you get…The Fiddle
\nHellions! This trio of long-time musical collabor ators from Portland\, Oregon came together to give concerts and lead jam s essions at Fiddle Hell onl ine in 2021 and have been repeat performers in this setting ever since. Th ey take special delight in chances to share their vibrant energy with live dancers.Frannie Marr
\nFrannie Marr\, from south ern California\, began contra dancing in 1998 when she went looking for a new form of dance to bring back to her elementary school. She quickly fel l in love with the music and dance scene and became an organizer as well a s a caller. Frannie is known for her excellent choices of wonderful dance s\, and her clear precise walkthroughs which make her easy to understand a nd 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 dan ce party. Which is exactly where you’ll be when you arrive in Corvallis.< /p>\n
Julian B lechner
\nJulian Blechner has 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. Since 2011\, he’s called dan ces of all sizes\, from big festival and camp stages\, to series from Main e to the Mid-Atlantic. Julian is excited to return to the West Coast to ca ll! He loves calling for all skill levels. He brings a cheerful\, friendly attitude with clear\, concise teaching and prompting. 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 products. We will provide sc ent-free hand soap at the dance venues.
\nRegistration is open!
\nCheck the FAQ for Covid restrictions before registering.< /h3>\n
Tickets: https://ccw.corvallisfolklore.org/ccw/.
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:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,Contra Dancing\,In Corvalli s CONTACT:cfs.dance.registrar@gmail.com\; https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/ ccw2024/ DESCRIPTION: Corvallis Contra Weekend 2024 Public Dance\nMasks Required\nRi ptide Trio\nRiptide is one of the most energetic contra dance bands on the scene today. They love the tunes they play\, and their repertoire contain s hundreds of tunes from New England\, Quebec\, Ireland\, Appalachia\, an d a few other places. Featuring Glen Loper on mandolin\, Alden Robinson on fiddle\, Max Newman on guitar.French Canadian and New England tunes.\nThe Fiddle Hellions\nCombine the driving rhythm of George Penk’s fiddle\, the soaring harmonies of Betsy Branch’s fiddle\, and the propulsive accompani ment of Sue Songer’s piano and you get…The Fiddle Hellions! This trio of l ong-time musical collaborators from Portland\, Oregon came together to giv e concerts and lead jam sessions at Fiddle Hell online in 2021 and have be en repeat performers in this setting ever since. They take special delight in chances to share their vibrant energy with live dancers.\nFrannie Marr \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\nJulian Blechner has a passion for contra dance and is excited to share it with you! He is a seasoned co ntra and set dance caller based in Western Massachusetts. Since 2011\, he’ s called dances of all sizes\, from big festival and camp stages\, to seri es 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 brings a cheerfu l\, friendly attitude with clear\, concise teaching and prompting. Julian has written dozens of dances\, and combines this expertise with his love o f dancing to provide a joyful flair to dances!\n \nNOTE: This is a fragran ce-free event. Please do not use cologne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants \, soaps or other grooming products. We will provide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dan cers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No part ner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partn er).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descrip tions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer surve y at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regar ding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvallis contra@gmail.com\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T220000 GEO:+44.55634;-123.302747 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First United Congregational Church @ 4515 SW West Hi lls Road\, Corvallis SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Special Sunday Dance URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/special-sunday-dance/ X-COST-TYPE:free 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-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n Corvallis Contra Weekend 2024 Publ ic Dance
\nMasks Required
\nRiptide Trio
\nRiptide is o ne of the most energetic contra dance bands on the scene today. They love the tunes they play\, and their repertoire contains hundreds of tunes fro m New England\, Quebec\, Ireland\, Appalachia\, and a few other places. Fe aturing Glen Loper on mandolin\, Alden Robinson on fiddle \, Max Newman on guitar.French Canadian and New England tunes.
\nThe Fiddle Hellions
\nCombine the driving rhythm of George Penk’s fiddle\, the soaring harmonies of Betsy Br anch’s fiddle\, and the propulsive accompaniment o f Sue Songer’s piano and you get…The Fiddle
\nHellions! This trio of long-time musical collabor ators from Portland\, Oregon came together to give concerts and lead jam s essions at Fiddle Hell onl ine in 2021 and have been repeat performers in this setting ever since. Th ey take special delight in chances to share their vibrant energy with live dancers.Frannie Marr
\nFrannie Marr\, from southern California\, began contra dancing in 1998 when she went looking for a new form of dance to bring back to her elementary school. She quickly fell in love with th e music and dance scene and became an organizer as well as a caller. Fran nie is known for her excellent choices of wonderful dances\, and her clear precise walkthroughs which make her easy to understand and follow. Can y ou tell she was a kindergarten teacher? Frannie’s joy of dance is so pres ent in her exuberant calling you’ll think you’re at a dance party. Which is exactly where you’ll be when you arrive in Corvallis.
\nJulian Ble chner
\nJulian Blechner has a passion for contra da nce and is excited to share it with you! He is a seasoned contra and set d ance caller based in Western Massachusetts. Since 2011\, he’s called dance s of all sizes\, from big festival and camp stages\, 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 brings a cheerful\, friendly a ttitude with clear\, concise teaching and prompting. Julian has written do zens of dances\, and combines this expertise with his love of dancing to p rovide a joyful flair to dances!
\n\n
NOTE: This is a fragrance-free event. Please do not u se cologne\, perfume\; or scented deodorants\, soaps or other grooming pro ducts. We will provide scent-free hand soap at the dance venues.
\n\n \nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00p m (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dan ces in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact S hell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n X-TAGS;LANGUAGE=en-US:Contra X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11827@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nNorthwest Stomp\n Katie Jane Lubiens is a dynamic fiddler from Portland\, OR\, best known fo r her high-energy fiddling\, infectious smile\, and unstoppable dancing fe et. Katie Jane fiddles her way up and down the West Coast with her popular traditional Irish band\, Katie Jane Band. She has recorded several albums \, and she directs the dazzling Celtic Light Orchestra. As a teacher Katie Jane shares the joy of fiddle music with students of all ages in every st ep of their musical journey.\nThom Dudley\, singer/guitarist/songwriter\, is one of the founding members of the Portland area Celtic group Raven. He has been composing and playing music for many years\, with his song “If I were the West Wind” winning a JPF Songwriter award in 2004. He has record ed two “solo” albums of well received original contemporary folk music fea turing musicians from the Pacific NW\, British Columbia\, and Alberta.\nRo b Ripley is a multi-instrumentalist originally from New England\, and curr ently located in Portland\, Oregon. He has been playing Irish Traditional Music for 8 years\, primarily on the flute and whistle. In addition to pla ying traditional music\, Rob is also an audio engineer and a long time pro ducer of electronic music.\nEddie Butler and Nila Garner both reside and e njoy playing Irish music in Portland. They have been playing Irish music p rofessionally since 2014 at Contra Dances\, Ceili Dance\, wineries\, brewe ries\, St Patrick’s Day Celebrations and for special occasions. Eddy is an excellent musician demonstrating great skill and authentic Irish style wh ile also using the freedom afforded by the genre to create his own unique Celtic voice on the fiddle\, mandolin\, and guitar. Nila who plays Bodhran \, the Irish frame drum\, is also an excellent musician with a terrific se nse of rhythm and highly ornamented authentic Irish style.\nShell Stowell \nShell Stowell started contra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing up a nd down the West coast ever since. Driven by her passion for the dance\, m usic\, and community\, Shell now plays the fiddle and helps to organize co ntra dances in Corvallis\, and has been calling since 2019. As a dancer\, Shell is known for her enthusiasm on and off the dance floor. As a caller\ , she incorporates her love of teaching\, organizing\, and music to strive for clear\, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. Shell a lso emphasizes safe\, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive com munication between dancers.\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experien ced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:30pm.\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a differen t partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in th e fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our voluntee r survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor question s regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at co rvalliscontra@gmail.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240302T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Northwest Stomp with Shell Stowell URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-bandwidth-with-ka ren-olsen-3/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2024/02/Northwest-Stomp.jpg\;179\;645\,medium\;https://corvallisfolk lore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Northwest-Stomp.jpg\;179\;645\,la rge\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Northwe st-Stomp.jpg\;179\;645\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-conten t/uploads/2024/02/Northwest-Stomp.jpg\;179\;645 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be further updated soon.
\nNorthwest Stomp
\n< strong>Katie Jane Lubiens
\nThom Dudley\, singer/guitarist/songwriter\, is one of the founding members of t he Portland area Celtic group Raven. He has been composing and playing mus ic for many years\, with his song “If I were the West Wind” winning a JPF Songwriter award in 2004. He has recorded two “solo” albums of well receiv ed original contemporary folk music featuring musicians from the Pacific N W\, British Columbia\, and Alberta.
\nRob Ripley is a multi-instrumentalist originally from New England\, and currently locate d in Portland\, Oregon. He has been playing Irish Traditional Music for 8 years\, primarily on the flute and whistle. In addition to playing traditi onal music\, Rob is also an audio engineer and a long time producer of ele ctronic music.
\nEddie Butler and Nila Garne r both reside and enjoy playing Irish music in Portland. They hav e been playing Irish music professionally since 2014 at Contra Dances\, Ce ili Dance\, wineries\, breweries\, St Patrick’s Day Celebrations and for s pecial occasions. Eddy is an excellent musician demonstrating great skill and authentic Irish style while also using the freedom afforded by the gen re to create his own unique Celtic voice on the fiddle\, mandolin\, and gu itar. Nila who plays Bodhran\, the Irish frame drum\, is also an excellent musician with a terrific sense of rhythm and highly ornamented authentic Irish style.Shell Stowell
\nShell Stowell started co ntra dancing in 2015\, and has been dancing up and down the West coast eve r since. Driven by her passion for the dance\, music\, and community\, She ll now plays the fiddle and helps to organize contra dances in Corvallis\, and has been calling since 2019. As a dancer\, Shell is known for her ent husiasm on and off the dance floor. As a caller\, she incorporates her lov e of teaching\, organizing\, and music to strive for clear\, energetic ins truction and variety in her programming. Shell also emphasizes safe\, incl usive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers .
\n\n\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11860@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nLoose Flagstone\n \nLoose Flagstone celebrates its fifth year as a Corvallis Celtic quartet drawing from Irish\, Scottish\, and American musical influences both tradi tional and contemporary. Their contra repertoire explores a rich mix of Ce ltic jigs and reels\, rousing old-time tunes and New England dance music. Loose Flagstone features Jennifer Parke on fiddle\, Leslie Glassmire on si lver flute\, Tracy Daugherty on bodhran\, and Marjorie Sandor on DADGAD gu itar.\n \nWilliam Watson\n\nWilliam Watson\, a resident of Eugene\, OR\, d anced his first contra in 1989 and began calling in Texas in 1992. Having called numerous contra events in cities coast-to-coast\, William’s extensi ve experience and soothing voice project a calm confidence. His vigilant a nd thoughtful dance programming ensures a variety of figures\, transitions \, and sequences to entertain and support new dancers while offering the o ccasional challenge for the more advanced. His calling proficiency and sen sitivities ensure everyone has a good time.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts a t 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n \nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering th is fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to h elp by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolu nteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please c ontact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240316T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Loose Flagstone with William Watson URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-loose-flagstone-w ith-william-watson/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2024/02/Loose-Flagstone2.jpg\;300\;182\,medium\;https://corvallisfol klore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Loose-Flagstone2.jpg\;300\;182\, large\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Loose -Flagstone2.jpg\;300\;182\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-con tent/uploads/2024/02/Loose-Flagstone2.jpg\;300\;182 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\nNewcomers less on starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\; dance starts at 7:3 0pm.
\nEach dance is taught. No partne r necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner ).
\nWe are still seeking new volunteer s to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering t his 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/CorvallisContraVolu nteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\ , please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail. com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
Loose Flagstone
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\nLoose Flagstone celebrate s its fifth year as a Corvallis Celtic quartet drawing from Irish\, Scotti sh\, and American musical influences both traditional and contemporary. Th eir contra repertoire explores a rich mix of Celtic jigs and reels\, rousi ng old-time tunes and New England dance music. Loose Flagstone features Je nnifer Parke on fiddle\, Leslie Glassmire on silver flute\, Tracy Daughert y on bodhran\, and Marjorie Sandor on DADGAD guitar.
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\nWilliam Watson\, a resident of Eugene\, OR\, danced his first contra in 1989 and began calling in Texas in 1992. Having called numerous contra events in cities coast-to-coast\, William’s extens ive experience and soothing voice project a calm confidence. His vigilant and thoughtful dance programming ensures a variety of figures\, transition s\, and sequences to entertain and support new dancers while offering the occasional challenge for the more advanced. His calling proficiency and se nsitivities ensure everyone has a good time.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary< br />\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).
\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this f all\, 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/CorvallisContraVolunteer ing2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, ple ase contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com a>\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11982@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\nThe Hat Band\n\nF eaturing Jon Neff on guitar\, Syd Newell on fiddle\, and Meg Tapley on flu te\, The Hat Band plays for contradances throughout Portland and the Pacif ic Northwest. Dancers love their diversity (traditional\, rags\, blues\, s wing\, klezmer)\, their three-part harmonies\, and their unique chemistry. Jon\, Syd\, and Meg also play in The Portland Megaband and various other local bands.\n\nRich Goss\n\nMost weekends\, and sometimes on weekdays\, I can be found in a dance hall somewhere calling\, playing\, doing sound\, or contra dancing. I also play percussion once or twice a year with The P ortland Megaband\, a 75-80 member contra orchestra!!\nThe Pacific NW is su ch a terrific place to live! It’s great for calling and playing opportunit ies. In addition to established contra dances\, I also enjoy calling for p arties\, weddings and community dances.\nI’ve called dances from coast to coast for events ranging from large to small\, novice to experienced\, in a driveway to very large dance halls. My goal is to call fun accessible da nces with clear concise teaching\, always with a good-natured\, easy-going style.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encour aged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner) .\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptio ns and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey a t:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regardin g contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscon tra@gmail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240406T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Hat Band with Rich Goss URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-hat-band-with -rich-goss/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2024/02/Hat-Band.jpg\;300\;229\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.or g/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hat-Band.jpg\;300\;229\,large\;https://c orvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hat-Band.jpg\;300\;22 9\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hat -Band.jpg\;300\;229 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
The Hat Band
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< span style='color: #000000\; font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;'>Featuring Jon Neff on guitar\, Syd Newell on fiddle\, and Meg Tapley on flute\, The Hat Band plays for contradances throughout Portland and the Pacific Northw est. Dancers love their diversity (traditional\, rags\, blues\, swing\, kl ezmer)\, their three-part harmonies\, and their unique chemistry. Jon\, Sy d\, and Meg also play in The Portland Megaband and various other local ban ds.
\nRich Go ss
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\nMost weekends\, and sometimes on weekdays\, I can be found in a dance hall somewhere calling\, playing\, doing sound\, or co ntra dancing. I also play percussion once or twice a year with The Portla nd Megaband\, a 75-80 member contra orchestra!!
\nThe Pacific NW is such a terrific place to live! It’s great for calling and playing oppo rtunities. In addition to established contra dances\, I also enjoy calling for parties\, weddings and community dances.
\nI’ve called dances f rom coast to coast for events ranging from large to small\, novice to expe rienced\, in a driveway to very large dance halls. My goal is to call fun accessible dances with clear concise teaching\, always with a good-natured \, easy-going style.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n< p> \n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12007@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\n\nThe Stage Crew \nThe Stage Crew consists of veteran contra dance musicians Lori Shaffer\, fiddle\; Sue Songer\, fiddle and piano\; and Lanny Martin\, accordion and piano. They have hosted the First Saturday dance in Portland since 2015. \n\nTBA\n\nTBA is listed as caller on many contra calendars but is general ly replaced by a different caller by the time the dance occurs.\n\n\nNewco mers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance start s at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s t raditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still se eking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are intereste d in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly /CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance vol unteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n\n \n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Stage Crew with caller TBA URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-stage-crew-wi th-caller-tba/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2023/02/StageCrew.jpg\;300\;179\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/StageCrew.jpg\;300\;179\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/StageCrew.jpg\;300\ ;179\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ StageCrew.jpg\;300\;179 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n\n\n< /div>\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role de scriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor q uestions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowel l at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11991@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\n\nThe Overtones\n \nThe Overtones is a Corvallis band featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Ley den on mandolin and Irish flute\, Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, Marjorie Sa ndor on guitar\, and Tracy Daugherty on percussion.\n\nRic Goldman\nRic Go ldman calls and teaches Contra\, English Country\, Irish set\, Morris\, an d international folk dances. He’s performed or taught throughout the U.S.\ , Canada\, Australia\, and the U.K. coast to coast and overseas\, and give n many workshops for adults and children. Ric delights in all the wonderfu l dance communities he encounters and loves combining simple and sophistic ated dances into programs that challenge and entertain both newcomers and experienced dancers alike. His clear\, concise\, yet warm and approachable teaching style brings a feeling of form\, flow\, and fun for dancers of a ll levels\, with a repertoire that extends from the usual favorites into m any hidden gems of lesser-called and experimental dances. He’s a patient t eacher with a quirky sense of humor\, and has been known to succumb to wri ting new dances\, usually named after friends who ply him with Coca Cola. \n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged) \nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner neces sary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptions an d tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nh ttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022\nFor questions regarding con tra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@g mail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240420T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Overtones with Ric Goldman URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-overtones-wit h-caller-tba/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\;282\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore.o rg/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\;282\,large\;https:/ /corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Overtones.jpg\;600\ ;282\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ Overtones.jpg\;600\;282 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
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The Overtones
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\nThe Ov ertones is a Corvallis band featuring Shari Ame on fiddle\, Bo Leyden on m andolin and Irish flute\, Evelyn Idzerda on keyboard\, Marjorie Sandor on guitar\, and Tracy Daugherty on percussion.
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\n span>Ric Goldman
\nRic Goldman calls and teaches Contra\, English Country\, Irish set\, Morris\, and international folk dances. He’s performed or taught throughout the U.S.\, Canada\, Austr alia\, and the U.K. coast to coast and overseas\, and given many workshops for adults and children. Ric delights in all the wonderful dance communit ies he encounters and loves combining simple and sophisticated dances into programs that challenge and entertain both newcomers and experienced danc ers alike. His clear\, concise\, yet warm and approachable teaching style brings a feeling of form\, flow\, and fun for dancers of all levels\, with a repertoire that extends from the usual favorites into many hidden gems of lesser-called and experimental dances. He’s a patient teacher with a qu irky sense of humor\, and has been known to succumb to writing new dances\ , usually named after friends who ply him with Coca Cola.
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\nEach dance is ta ught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance w ith a different partner).We are stil l seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are inter ested in volunteering 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/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding con tra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-11999@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\n\nThe Euphemists \nThe Euphemists are not your ordinary contra dance band. Yes\, they have fiddle\, piano\, and whistle (Alan Snyder\, Dave Goldman\, and Greg Martin ). But they also have HORNS! (Greg Martin and Stephanie Shea on various sa xophones\, and Kaye Blesener on trombone.) In addition to familiar Celtic\ , Québécois\, and old-time tunes\, the band plays lively jazz standards th at feature the horn section. Throw in some ragtime era tunes\, a little kl ezmer\, and even a Sousa march\, and it all adds up to a highly entertaini ng dance experience.\nLaurel Thomas\nLaurel Thomas started calling contra dances in 2008. Since then\, she has called at dances all over the Pacific Northwest\, and has made several appearances on the East Coast. Dancers a ppreciate her clear teaching\, articulate calling and her ability to choos e fun\, lively dances that have good flow. Her carefully crafted programs build skill level throughout the evening and aim to satisfy a mixed level crowd of beginning and experienced dancers.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts a t 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n \nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering th is fall\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to h elp by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolu nteering2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please c ontact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240504T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – The Euphemists with Laurel Thomas URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-the-euphemists-wi th-laurel-thomas/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2024/02/Euphemists24-1.jpg\;300\;225\,medium\;https://corvallisfolkl ore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Euphemists24-1.jpg\;300\;225\,larg e\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Euphemist s24-1.jpg\;300\;225\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/u ploads/2024/02/Euphemists24-1.jpg\;300\;225 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
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The Euphemists
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The Euphemist s are not your ordinary contra dance band. Yes\, they have fiddle\, piano\ , and whistle (Alan Snyder\, Dave Goldman\, and Greg Martin). But they als o have HORNS! (Greg Martin and Stephanie Shea on various saxophones\, and Kaye Blesener on trombone.) In addition to familiar Celtic\, Québécois\, a nd old-time tunes\, the band plays lively jazz standards that feature the horn section. Throw in some ragtime era tunes\, a little klezmer\, and eve n a Sousa march\, and it all adds up to a highly entertaining dance experi ence. Laurel Thomas
\nLaurel Thomas started calling contra dances in 2008. Since then\, sh e has called at dances all over the Pacific Northwest\, and has made sever al appearances on the East Coast. Dancers appreciate her clear teaching\, articulate calling and her ability to choose fun\, lively dances that have good flow. Her carefully crafted programs build skill level throughout th e evening and aim to satisfy a mixed level crowd of beginning and experien ced dancers.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n \n\nEa ch dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to danc e each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descriptio ns and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey a t:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
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The Stage Crew
\nThe Stage Crew consis ts of veteran contra dance musicians Lori Shaffer\, fiddle\; Sue Songer\, fiddle and piano\; and Lanny Martin\, accordion and piano. They have hoste d the First Saturday dance in Portland since 2015. span>
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\nTBA is listed as caller on many cont ra calendars but is generally replaced by a different caller by the time t he dance occurs.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced danc ers encouraged)
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\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary
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\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fal l! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see role descr iptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer sur vey at:
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\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\nFor ques tions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell a t corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12015@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\n\nPringle Creek B and\nThe members of the Pringle Creek Bank have ben involved in various st yles of folk music for a long time.\nJeff Graham (fiddle\, string bass) st arted out flat picking on the guitar\, played fiddle for contra dances in Alaska and currently plays string bass in the Salem Philharmonic Orchestra .\nLouise Rothrock (string bass\, mandolin) was a clog dancer in Portland\ , played electric bass in the Cajun band Blackfish\, and at present is con centrating on mandolin and string bass.\nShawn Morford (piano\, fiddle\, p enny whistle) has impressed people for many years with her singing and fin esse on the acoustic guitar. She has now added fiddle and back up piano to her long list of instruments.\nDennis Rothrock (accordions\, banjo) has p layed piano accordion for contra dancing and Zydeco music\, as well as but ton accordion for Cajun\, Irish\, and French Canadian. As a diversion\, he has lots of fun playing the clawhammer banjo.\nKoren Wake\nKoren Wake has only been calling contra dances since 2022\, but she has been dancing\, l oving\, and obsessing about contra since she was a child. Originally from New England\, she spent decades analyzing the art and flow of contra and d eveloping a deep understanding of the dance before she finally picked up a microphone in Seattle\, where she is now based. She has already shared st ages with some of the hottest bands in the Pacific Northwest\, and has qui ckly proven that’s exactly where she belongs. She loves nothing more than to help dancers discover the patterns and connections of well-crafted chor eography. Koren’s primary goal as a caller is to combine exquisite dance s election with clear and accessible teaching in order to bring dancers of a ll skill levels together on the floor.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:0 0pm (experienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEac h dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to h elp with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fa ll\, please see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help b y taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteer ing2022\nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contac t Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240601T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Pringle Creek Band with Koren Wake URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-pringle-creek-ban d-with-koren-wake/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2022/09/PringleCreek.jpg\;300\;203\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklor e.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PringleCreek.jpg\;300\;203\,large\;h ttps://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PringleCreek. jpg\;300\;203\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads /2022/09/PringleCreek.jpg\;300\;203 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
\n
Pringle Creek Band
\nThe members of the Pringle Creek Bank have ben involved in var ious styles of folk music for a long time.
\nJeff Graham (fiddle\, s tring bass) started out flat picking on the guitar\, played fiddle for con tra dances in Alaska and currently plays string bass in the Salem Philharm onic Orchestra.
\nLouise Rothrock (string bass\, mandolin) was a clo g dancer in Portland\, played electric bass in the Cajun band Blackfish\, and at present is concentrating on mandolin and string bass.
\nShawn Morford (piano\, fiddle\, penny whistle) has impressed people for many ye ars with her singing and finesse on the acoustic guitar. She has now added fiddle and back up piano to her long list of instruments.
\nDennis Rothrock (accordions\, banjo) has played piano accordion for contra dancin g and Zydeco music\, as well as button accordion for Cajun\, Irish\, and F rench Canadian. As a diversion\, he has lots of fun playing the clawhammer banjo.
\nKoren Wake
\nKoren Wake has only been calling contra dances since 2022\, but she h as been dancing\, loving\, and obsessing about contra since she was a chil d. Originally from New England\, she spent decades analyzing the art and f low of contra and developing a deep understanding of the dance before she finally picked up a microphone in Seattle\, where she is now based. She ha s already shared stages with some of the hottest bands in the Pacific Nort hwest\, and has quickly proven that’s exactly where she belongs. She loves nothing more than to help dancers discover the patterns and connections o f well-crafted choreography. Koren’s primary goal as a caller is to combin e exquisite dance selection with clear and accessible teaching in order to bring dancers of all skill levels together on the floor.
\n\n\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers encouraged)
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\nDance star ts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n Each dance is taught. No partn er necessary
\n
\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner).We 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:
\n\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisCo ntraVolunteering2022
\nFor questions regarding contra dance volun teering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontr a@gmail.com\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ai1ec-12024@corvallisfolklore.org/home DTSTAMP:20240329T062808Z CATEGORIES;LANGUAGE=en-US:CFS\,CFS Contradance\,In Corvallis CONTACT:Shell Stowell\; corvalliscontra@gmail.com DESCRIPTION:Contra dance is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis th is fall! The dance will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and comm unity meetup\, helpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be danci ng from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.\n\nBeca use of the Covid-19 situation:\nAll attendees must provide an email addres s for COVID exposure notifications and sign waivers for the Corvallis Folk lore Society and the First Congregational UCC (our dance hall) before thei r first dance of the 2023-24 season. Please read the waivers here before y ou arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.\nThank yo u for helping to keep our dance community safely dancing! For more informa tion on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our cur rent COVID-19 policy here\, to be further updated soon.\n\nCucunandy\nCucu nandy is a Corvallis band with Katie Maxey on fiddle\, Beth Brown on cello and pennywhistle\, Riley Neil on guitar and Laureen Urey on Bodhran. They play an eclectic mix of traditional and modern Celtic and Celtic inspired tunes.\n \nIsaac Banner\nA long-time contra dancer and Seattle transplant \, I’ve worked for several years to become known in the Pacific Northwest for my particular blend of humor and dance instruction. With contagious ex citement\, a warm cadence\, and a cheerful personality\, I strive to bring moments of magic into the lives of newcomers and veteran dancers alike. C ontra has always held a special place in my heart and I try to share that love with every dance I visit.\n\n\nNewcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (exp erienced dancers encouraged)\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary\n(it’s traditional to dance each dance wi th a different partner).\nWe are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, ple ase see role descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volunteer survey at:\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022 \nFor questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell Stowell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n\n\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240615T223000 LOCATION:Gatton Hall\, First Congregational Church @ 4515 West Hills Road\, Corvallis\, OR SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Contra Dance – Cucunandy with Isaac Banner URL:https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/event/contra-dance-cucunandy-with-is aac-banner/ X-COST-TYPE:free X-WP-IMAGES-URL:thumbnail\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/up loads/2024/02/Cucunandy2.jpg\;300\;226\,medium\;https://corvallisfolklore. org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cucunandy2.jpg\;300\;226\,large\;https ://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Cucunandy2.jpg\;3 00\;226\,full\;https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/ 02/Cucunandy2.jpg\;300\;226 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\\n\\n\\n
\\n\\n Contra dan ce is returning to a regular schedule in Corvallis this fall! The danc e will start at 7:00 PM with a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup\, he lpful for all dancers. Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM t o 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Lar ks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
\n\n\nBecause of the Covid-19 situation:
\nAll atte ndees must provide an email address for COVID exposure notifications and s ign waivers for the Corvallis Folklore Society and the First Congregationa l UCC (our dance hall) before their first dance of the 2023-24 season. Ple ase read the waivers here before you arrive in order to speed up the check-in process at the door.
\nThank you for helping to ke ep our dance community safely dancing! For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions\, please see our current COVID-19 polic y here\, to be furthe r updated soon.
\n
Cucunandy
\nCucunandy i s a Corvallis band with Katie Maxey on fiddle\, Beth Brown on cello and pe nnywhistle\, Riley Neil on guitar and Laureen Urey on Bodhran. They play a n eclectic mix of traditional and modern Celtic and Celtic inspired tunes.
\n\n
Isaac Banner
\nA long-time contra dancer and Seattle transplant\, I’ve worke d for several years to become known in the Pacific Northwest for my partic ular blend of humor and dance instruction. With contagious excitement\, a warm cadence\, and a cheerful personality\, I strive to bring moments of m agic into the lives of newcomers and veteran dancers alike. Contra has alw ays held a special place in my heart and I try to share that love with eve ry dance I visit.
\n\n\n\n< p style='text-align: center\;'>Newcomers lesson starts at 7:00pm (experien ced dancers encouraged)\n
\nDance starts at 7:30pm.\n\n\n\nEach dance is taught. No partner necessary
\n
\n(it’s tradit ional to dance each dance with a different partner).We are still seeking new volunteers to help with dances in the fall! If you are interested in volunteering this fall\, please see ro le descriptions and tell us how you would like to help by taking our volun teer survey at:
\n\n
\nhttps://bit.ly/CorvallisContraVolunteering2022
\n For questions regarding contra dance volunteering\, please contact Shell S towell at corvalliscontra@gmail.com\n X-COST:$12-20 sliding scale END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR