{"events":[{"name":"Swingin' Tern Double Dance","details":"Double Dance: Alex Deis-Lauby & Annie Kidwell with Grand Picnic\nMichael Gorin—fiddle; Bill Peek—piano; Marco Brehm—bass; Sam Zygmuntowicz—fiddle; Jody Kruskal—Anglo concertina\nSchedule:\n\n3:45 – 5:45 pm Afternoon Advanced Contras with Alex Deis-Lauby $15 adults/$5 students\n5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants\n7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop\n7:30 – 10:30pm All-Level Evening Dance with Annie Kidwell $15 adults/$5 students\n\n\nGrand Picnic will play for both sessions.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins\nSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ\nOur hall is air-conditioned! Vaccination and Masks Optional\n\nHams that they are, Grand Picnic shows their rye humor as they sandwich in tunes as long as we can mustard the strength to ketchup. The toast of the town, Alex and Annie assemble a double dance double decker of Wonder-filled no-loaf contras. The best thing since sliced bread, Grand Picnic rises to the occasion with tunes you knead to get your dogs dancin’ and your buns cookin’. Roll in with your bun and only, it’s the yeast you can do. Don’t be sconed, leave your muffin the car and wear a flour in your hair. \nAlex Deis-Lauby\nAlex Deis-Lauby began contra dancing in 2011 while at school in Chicago. After catching the contra bug, she began calling in 2014. Alex’s smooth voice, clear teaching style and engaging dance selections delight dancers from coast to coast. When she’s not calling, you can find her on the dance floor twirling away! Alex will be calling the advanced afternoon contras session. Video on YouTube. \nAnnie Kidwell\nAnnie Kidwell is an up-and-coming caller based in Boston, MA, having called at BIDA and Greenfield. We are thrilled to debut Annie’s spirited calling in NJ where they will be calling the all-level evening dance. \nGrand Picnic\nGrand Picnic first graced Swingin’ Tern’s stage in 1989 and has been serving up a musical feast of high-energy contras ever since. This dance will feature the original lineup as shown in the boy band picture above with Michael Gorin on fiddle, Bill Peek on piano, Marco Brehm on bass, Sam Zygmuntowicz on fiddle, and Jody Kruskal on Anglo concertina.\nVideo on YouTube\nFull calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.\nWe have open windows on three sides and air-conditioning when needed.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles.\nSwingin’ Tern Name Buttons may be ordered at the dance or at our website.\nWe welcome the return of home-baked goods at our dances—contributions welcome! Please bring your own water bottle which can be refilled at the kitchen sink.\n$15 adults/$5 students","links":["https://folkproject.org/mec-events/tern-20240601/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-dances-double-dance-alex-deis-lauby-annie-kidwell-with-grand-picnic/"],"start":"2024-06-01T15:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-01T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Grand Picnic"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby","Annie Kidwell"],"price":"$5-$30","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern","details":"Box and String Trio play cords to rope you in with a package of mighty twine tunes. Bob uses his bobbin and thread to embroider a tapestry of intricate figures as Kaplan ties us in knots with calls worthy of cat’s cradle. This is no yarn, it would be crewel to miss this jute box.   \nBob Isaacs\nSwingin’ Tern is fortunate to have had a close relationship with Bob Isaacs. Bob is known for his clear, concise calling. He is a prolific contra choreographer—his creative dances are called throughout the country. Bob is also known for his unusual dance forms: the Zia is a literal cross between a square and a contra while Bob’s grid squares provide a wild ride. \nVideo on YouTube \nZach Kaplan\nZach Kaplan started contra dancing in 2018 in Boston. He’s known for being a friendly, courteous, and twirly dancer. He got the bug to call at the Swingin Tern’s 40th anniversary dance this year, and has quickly become a confident and clear caller. Zach welcomes all dancers to the hall and cares that every dancer feels happy, safe, comfortable, and welcome. \nBox and String Trio\nBox and String Trio is Bill Quern, Sarah Gowan, and Laura Alexander.\nWe play instrumental traditional roots music from the American Appalachians, England, Canada, Scandinavia, and France as well as our original music composed in traditional styles. With a combined instrument collection that includes guitar, cello, mandolin, concertina, melodeon, 4 & 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, jaw harp and foot percussion we provide a varied and entertaining program. \nVideo on YouTube\nFull calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.\nWe have open windows on three sides and air-conditioning when needed.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!","links":["https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-presents-bob-isaacs-and-zach-kaplan-with-box-and-string-trio/"],"start":"2024-06-15T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-06-15T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Box and String Trio"],"callers":["Bob Isaacs","Zach Kaplan"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern","details":"[Beginners’ Workshop 7pm]\nSue Gola & Midnight on the Water\nTom Krumm—fiddle, guitar, mandolin: Nathan Bishop—fiddle, viola; Dani Hawkins—cello \n\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins\nAdmission $15 [students $5]\nOur dance hall is Air-Conditioned.\nVaccination and Masks Optional\n\nSue Gola\nA long-time contra dancer, Sue was drawn into calling contras in 2014. Since then, she has called at dances both large and small throughout the Northeast. Sue gives instructions concisely and clearly and has a friendly way about her that makes dancers feel welcome.\nVideo on YouTube  \nMidnight on the Water\nMidnight on the Water is comfortable with many different genres from classical to jazz but they shine as a contradance band. The virtuosity on stage will propel you across the dance floor. MotW combines the talents of three amazing musicians with wide experience: \nNathan Bishop is a violinist, violist, Irish traditional fiddler, and teacher based in New Jersey. A mentee of the avant-garde fiddler Cleek Schrey, Nathan is a current collaborator with JoAnna Mendl Shaw’s Equus Project and Andy Sowers of Mabou Mines, where he pairs live fiddle with pre-recorded soundscapes to accompany dance and theater. He is a past artist-in-residence at the Mignolo Arts Center. In the traditional scene, he regularly performs solo and in collaboration with Fiona Tyndall, Judy Minot, Patrick Clifford, and with his contra dance band, Squirrel’s Chair. In 2023, his Irish folk trio, Faoileán, released their first album, Far Hills. He founded and hosts the bi-weekly Irish seisiún at Flounder Brewing Co. in Hillsborough, NJ. \nTom Krumm is a performer who specializes in versatility. He has logged performances with artists of every genre, ranging from Roseanne Cash to Jacob Collier to Aloe Blacc to Al Kooper, and many more. He’s also performed with the contra dance band Live Wire, the swing band Swingology, and as a ringer for concert and pit orchestras throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Most recently, he appeared as soloist alongside Grammy award-winning fiddler Jay Ungar and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic in a performance his own original arrangement of Daybreak in the Mountains. His work as a educator includes teaching engagements at the Ashokan Music and Dance camps since the age of 17. \nDani Hawkins has made music with the Boston Philharmonic, the Richardson Chamber Players, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and various other ensembles and contradance bands. Dani has taught cello at Maine Fiddle Camp, Fiddle Hell, Summertrios, Princeton in Asia, Open Access to Music Education, and Cornell University, and has studied cello, composition, and ethnomusicology at Princeton University, the New England Conservatory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Cornell. Dani has taught cello at Maine Fiddle Camp, Fiddle Hell, Summertrios, Princeton in Asia, Open Access to Music Education, and Cornell University, and has studied cello, composition, and ethnomusicology at Princeton University, the New England Conservatory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Cornell.\nVideo on YouTube  \nFull calendar \nUseful Information: \n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing.\nNo partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.\nWe have open windows on three sides and air-conditioning when needed.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles.\n\n$15 adults/$5 students","links":["https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-presents-sue-gola-midnight-on-the-water/"],"start":"2024-07-06T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-07-06T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Midnight on the Water"],"callers":["Sue Gola"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern","details":"Julie Sorcek—flute, saxophone; Mickey Koth—fiddle; Robert Messore—guitar \n\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins\nAdmission $15 [students $5]\nOur dance hall is air-conditioned.\nVaccination and masks optional.\n\nWith the best thing since sliced bread, Wry Bred rises to the occasion playing a Panettone on the Crumpet second to Naan. Challah Peter brings his bread Stix to give you what you knead with a basket full of no-loaf contras. Seagulls and Bagels join the Terns as they Zwieback and forth. We won’t Pumpernickel and dime you or take your Sourdough – it’s not a lot of bread. Don’t tortilla yourself by missing this – it would be a pita. Papadum’s got a brand-new Baguette! \nPeter Stix \nPeter Stix is a caller and dance organizer up in Albany NY. He has graced Swingin’ Tern’s stage since 1992. Stix started calling in 1989 in Minnesota (no doubt that’s where he developed his laid-back style). Clear teaching and varied dance selections are his trademarks, once you get past his PUNishing sense of humor. Undoubtedly he will have a great program for our dancing enjoyment.\nBesides dancing and calling, Stix teaches math; creates sculptures; builds “eccentric lazy susans;” writes satires and parodies for cathartic release; and is edging ever closer to an encore career as a stand-up comic. \nWry Bred \nThe contra dance trio Wry Bred has been energizing dance floors for years. With Julie Sorcek on flute and saxophone, Mickey Koth on fiddle, and Robert Messore on guitar, Wry Bred engages in rollicking musical conversations with driving rhythms and exuberant harmonies. Wry Bred: good music no matter how you slice it! \nFull schedule for Swingin’ Tern  \nUseful information:  \n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary.\nAll dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nThe dance is held two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris & Essex line.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles","links":["https://folkproject.org/mec-events/tern-20240817/","https://cdss.org/event/peter-stix-wry-bred/"],"start":"2024-08-17T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-08-17T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Wry Bred"],"callers":["Peter Stix"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern Double Dance","details":"Peter Buchak—accordion; Miranda Weinberg—fiddle; Ben Kennedy—piano \n3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras $15 adults/$5 students\n5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants\n7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop\n7:30 – 10:30 pm All-Level Evening Dance $15 adults/$5 students\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins\nSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ\nOur dance hall is air-conditioned. Vaccination and masks optional. \nIf you don’t pay the Fifer, Gaye will lead all The Orphans and the children of Hamelin off to contra dance. In an Oliver Twist of events, Cinderella, Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer, and Harry Potter find themselves in a ring of four. Don’t Heidi out or be a Pollyanna, wear your Snow White dress and Pippi Longstockings or Tarzan loincloth. Bambi will be waiting. \nGaye Fifer\nGaye Fifer is an accomplished caller from Pittsburgh, PA. An active dancer herself, Gaye understands the subtleties of making dances particularly satisfying for dancers. Her instructions are clear and concise, as she is a teacher by profession. An easy smile and delightful sense of humor are part of Gaye’s relaxed, pleasant style at the microphone. Gaye calls contra and English dances throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is also an enthusiastic advocate and instructor of contra-style waltz. Gaye is the former President of the Board of CDSS. YouTube Video  \nThe Orphans\nThe Orphans are a high-energy trio from the Philadelphia area, featuring Peter Buchak on accordion, Miranda Weinberg on fiddle, and Ben Kennedy on piano. Formed in 2016, they feature a repertoire of French Canadian and Irish tunes to propel you around the dance floor. YouTube Video  \nOur full calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing before the evening dance.\nNo partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\n**The Afternoon Advanced Contras session is for Experienced Contra Dancers only. You should be familiar with heys, petronellas, Rorey O’More, pass the ocean, etc., with minimal prompting. If not, please join us for the evening dance.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nFor the dinner break, visit one of the 17 walkable restaurants within two blocks of the dance.  \nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are in an air-conditioned have along with the option for open windows on three sides.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!\n\n$15 adults/$5 students per session","links":["https://folkproject.org/mec-events/tern-20240907/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-double-dance-gaye-fifer-the-orphans/"],"start":"2024-09-07T15:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-07T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The Orphans"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer"],"price":"$10-$30","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern","details":"[Beginners’ Workshop 7pm]\nCarl Levine & French Toast\nHelen White—flute; Anna Bosnick—fiddle; Robin Russell—keyboard \nAdmission $15 [students $5] \nJoin the Breakfast Club as French Toast serves up hotcake licks they syruptitiously poached from the sunny side of life. Levine will leaven your dough to raise your spirits. Together they whip up enough eggstatic energy to keep the home fries burning. Dress lightly or you’ll be bacon. No yolk, you ain’t seen muffin yet—it doesn’t get butter than this. Don’t waffle on this one, or you’ll be burnt toast. Hakuna Frittata! \nCarl Levine\nCarl Levine has been a familiar face on the dance floor and on the stage. He has been dancing, organizing, and calling traditional dance for thirty years. His teaching is clear and concise, and his programming is lively and interesting. \nYouTube Video \nFrench Toast\nFrench Toast is inspired by the gripping harmonies, driving rhythms and melodic whimsy of French Canadian music. In addition to Québécois tunes, their contra sets serve up jazzy rags, mesmerizing riffs & jaunty jigs—all great for dancing! French Toast features Helen White on flute, Anna Bosnick on fiddle, and Cynthia Shaw on keyboard. \nEven more information for this dance.\nOur full calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!","links":["https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-presents-carl-levine-french-toast/"],"start":"2024-09-21T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-09-21T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["French Toast"],"callers":["Carl Levine"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern: Double Dance","details":"Cedar Stanistreet—fiddle; Michael Sokolovsky—guitar, feet; Samuel Foucher—accordion \n3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras $15 adults/$5 students\n5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants\n7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop\n7:30 – 10:30 pm All-Level Evening Dance $15 adults/$5 students \n\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins\nOur dance hall is Air-Conditioned\nVaccination and Masks Optional\n\nCedar leads Sycamore Into the Woods, yelling timber with their timbre tunes. Angela will call old Chestnuts along with Currant Poplar contras. For just a few Buckeyes, Yew Alder go for a Peach of a time. So Spruce yourself up and bring your Pawpaw or Elder, but leave your Dogwood and Catalpa at home. If you don’t give a Fig, and Banyan all hope, you’ll Pine and Balsam if you miss this dance. You don’t need Persimmon to Yucca it up. \n$15 adults/$5 students \nAngela DeCarlis\nAngela DeCarlis has more than a decade of calling experience and has performed across the country, including at Northwest Folklife in 2023 and at Pinewoods Harmony of Song & Dance Week in 2022. Hailing from Gainesville, Florida, Angela takes pride in their clear teaching and brings a strong sense of musicality to the mic.\nYouTube Video \nSycamore\nFeaturing Cedar Stanistreet (of Cloud Ten and Nor’easter fame) on fiddle, Michael Sokolovsky on guitar and feet, and Samuel Foucher on accordion, Sycamore draws from a variety of styles to create a fun dance groove. From driving old-time reels to silky smooth waltzes, they have music for every occasion. \nOur full calendar \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\n**The Afternoon Advanced Contras session is for Experienced Contra Dancers only. You should be familiar with heys, petronellas, Rorey O’More, pass the ocean, etc., with minimal prompting. If not, please join us for the evening dance.\nFor the dinner break, visit one of the 17 walkable restaurants within two blocks of the dance: \nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!","links":["https://folkproject.org/mec-events/tern-20241005/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-double-dance-angela-decarlis-sycamore/"],"start":"2024-10-05T15:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-05T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Sycamore"],"callers":["Angela DeCarlis"],"price":"$10-$30","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern","details":"Our contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm, with a beginners’ workshop at 7pm. We have occasional double dances along with a New Year’s Eve dance. \n$15 adults/$5 students \nCaller: Greg Frock\nGreg Frock’s discovery of contra dance was pure accident, but it was love at first dance. He began calling in 1992 after only 2 years of dancing, and quickly became a highly sought-after caller. Through his 30-year career, Greg has remained relevant by adapting to the changing culture of the contra community, and constantly seeking new, interesting, and accessible dances. Over the changing times, two elements of Greg’s approach has remained constant: keeping dances enjoyable for groups of dancers of varied size and skill levels, while teaching figures efficiently and intuitively. His calling talents have been appreciated by dancers throughout North America. \nBand: Good Company\nGood Company is a trio that primarily plays for contra dances around New England. They draw their material from Irish, Scottish, New England, and Quebecois folk traditions, as well as original material heavily influenced by those traditions. The band includes Helen Kuhar on guitar and vocals, Cecily Mills on cello and vocals, and Rohan Weeden on fiddle. They bring the playfulness and dance-ability that hallmarks good contra dance music to all of their performances, regardless of venue. \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!","links":["https://folkproject.org/swingin-tern/","https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-2/"],"start":"2024-10-19T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-10-19T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Good Company"],"callers":["Greg Frock"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Swingin' Tern","details":"Our contra dances are held every first and third Saturday evening year-round from 7:30pm–10:30pm, with a beginners’ workshop at 7pm. We have occasional double dances along with a New Year’s Eve dance. \n$15 adults/$5 students \nCaller: Qwill Duvall\nIn Qwill Duvall’s words: I am a contra dancer and caller from the Midwest. I began contra dancing in 2015 shortly after moving to Chicago. A couple years later I began regularly traveling for dancing and I started calling in 2019. I called regularly in the Chicago area during 2019 and the beginning of 2020, and I was just thinking about going on tour when the pandemic hit. Since my work is now remote and dances have started back up, I am now on the road and touring! I’ve been at it since the beginning of 2023. I’ve called from the Midwest to the both coasts including NEFFA this past spring \nBand: The Dead Sea Squirrels\nThe Dead Sea Squirrels play widely for contra dances and are known for their danceable tunes arranged in medleys designed to closely match and enhance the movements of the particular contra dance being taught/called. They tend to push the boundaries of the southern style with fiddle and fiddle/guitar harmonies. Since all the musicians are also dancers, they understand the importance of the interaction between dancers and musicians, and how to use rhythm and dynamics to augment the feel and excitement of a dance. The Dead Sea Squirrels features Cathy Mason on fiddle, Craig Edwards on fiddle, banjo, and mandolin, and Henry Yoshimura on guitar. \nUseful Information:\n\nNewcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing. No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.\nWe no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.\nAll dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins. Dance whatever role you’re comfortable in.\nWe are air-conditioned. We have windows on three sides when we want to let the breeze come in.\nOur dance is two blocks from the Chatham station on the Morris/Essex line out of Penn Station, NYC.\nWe welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.\nPlease bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.\nWear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.\nWe are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/swingin-tern-contra-dance-3/"],"start":"2024-11-02T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-11-02T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NJ","city":"Chatham","styles":["contra"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Dead Sea Squirrels"],"callers":["Qwill Duvall"],"price":"$5-$15","organisation":"Swingin' Tern Dances","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"}]}