4515 W Hills Rd
Corvallis, OR 97333
USA
CFS annual Corvallis Contra Weekend
Public Contra
Even if you couldn’t get into the Contra Weekend you can still dance with these amazing bands and callers (weekend dancers are also welcome).
Teaching starts at 7:00 and will segue into the dance by 8:00. Ends at 10:30 for those who must be at work in the morning.
The Great Bear Trio
As one of the hottest and most influential dance bands in the country, The Great Bear Trio continues to push the boundaries and set the standard for modern contra dance music. Multi-instrumentalist brothers Andrew and Noah VanNorstrand are ably accompanied by their mother Kim Yerton on piano. Their driving rhythm, epic dynamics and uniquely rocking style have given them a loyal following of all ages.
Contra Sutra
“May all beings be free to dance to the most melodious and rhythmically funky Contra Sutra”
Bob Isaacs
Bob is a long time contra and square dance caller from New Brunswick, NJ.
Frannie Marr
While Frannie’s first exposure to contra dancing was being reluctantly dragged to an event by her sister, Frannie quickly fell in love with contra dancing. In 1998, she began teaching contra dances to her elementary school students as a vehicle to expose them to new and fun dances. After calling exclusively to children for 10 years, Frannie debuted to rave reviews at a regularly scheduled Los Angeles contra dance and was strongly encouraged to keep on calling. Since 2008, Frannie has been calling regularly, traveling from coast to coast, and has appeared in over a dozen states at some of the biggest name venues with some of the hottest and most popular contra dance musicians.
