Event Tag: contra
1st Saturday Contra Dance
Jacqui Grennan calling with Belinda Thom & Jeff Spero (Belinda Thom – Fiddle; Jeff Spero – Piano) Admission $12 full-time students with ID $7 under age 18 free. CDSS members $1 off.
4th Saturday Contra Dance (Antelope Valley)
Admission $6 Adults $5 Students $2 Children 14 years and younger $20 max per family CDSS members $1 off 6:30PM Free Contra Lesson 7:00-10:00PM Dance TBA calling with Danance (Marsha Trochim, Paul Schwerdt, Emily Amado, Mark McAndrew and Dan McMahon)
1st Saturday Contra Dance
Join us for another exciting evening of dancing in El Segundo! Band: Southern Comfort – (Frank Hoppe – Fiddle; Steve Lewis – Banjo; Laura Osborn – Guitar) Caller: Jeff Spero. Admission $12, full-time students with ID $7, under age 18 free. CDSS members $1 off. 8:00PM-11:00PM. Free instruction at 7:30PM
4th Saturday Contra Dance (Antelope Valley)
Admission $6 Adults $5 Students $2 Children 14 years and younger $20 max per family CDSS members $1 off 6:30PM Free Contra Lesson 7:00-10:00PM Dance TBA calling with Danance (Marsha Trochim, Paul Schwerdt, Emily Amado, Mark McAndrew and Dan McMahon)
1st Saturday Contra Dance
He’s been calling all over the west coast, and now we have him in El Segundo! Welcome back our own Jeremy Korr as he will be calling dances collected from all over the country. We’ll also have the debut of So Cal’s newest contradance band – Noisy Mouse. The band features Olivia Breidenthal on fiddle, Marty Morrisey on piano and accordion, and Steve Shapiro on banjo and mandolin. Admission $12, full-time students with ID $7, under age 18 free. CDSS members $1 off. Dance from 8:00PM-11:00PM. Free instruction at 7:30PM
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Join us for a very special evening of dancing with Chris Murphy and Devil’s Box Stringband Trio. Caller Frannie Marr will lead us through an evening of joyful dances. Admission $15 full-time students with ID $10 under age 30 free. CDSS members $1 off. 8:00PM-11:00PM 7:30PM Instruction Frannie Marr calling with Devil’s Box String Band: Chris Murphy, fiddle & Daniel Anderson, guitar + bass player. Big Band Singer Danny Mills will perform at the break
A Taste of the Frog—Public Contra at Fiddling Frog Weekend
Join us for the final dance of our Fiddling Frog Contra Weekend, an exciting evening dance open to the public featuring our wonderful weekend bands and callers. Beginner Lesson at 6:10 $18 Special Event Price
California Twirl Grand Opening
Join us for the first dance of California Twirl, the first gender-free Contra dance in Los Angeles! Fabulous calling by Frannie Marr, with music by Kira Ott on fiddle and Jeff Spero on keys and sound by Scott Arfin. Sliding scale at the door, no one is turned away. Suggested $12. Beginner Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8-10:30
California Twirl—April 2019
Join us at California Twirl, the first monthly gender-free Contra dance in Los Angeles! Fabulous calling by Jeremy Korr, with music by Rhythm Method (Steve Shapiro, Emil Olguin, and Olivia Breidenthal) and sound by Scott Arfin. Beginner Lesson 7:30 Dancing 8 – 10:30 Sliding scale admission — no one turned away. Suggested ~$12 RSVP on Facebook *** I’ve never danced Contra before! That’s totally fine! Contra is an easy to learn partner dance and very forgiving—make sure you come to the lesson at 7:30 and you’ll be good to go. If you can walk, you can Contra. *** What does “gender-free” mean? It means you can dance with all of your friends! We provide a lesson and calling that are gender neutral, making it easy to try either role. Everyone is encouraged to dance with anyone they choose, in any role, regardless of their gender. *** Why start this dance when there are already Contra dances in LA? We’re taking a traditional dance and making it modern and accessible to everyone. *** I love this. How can I help? Come to our dances, and invite your friends! Email contact@californiatwirl.com to volunteer!
California Twirl—May 2019
Join us at California Twirl, the first gender-free Contra dance in Los Angeles! Fabulous calling by Jacqui Grennan, with music by Rhythm Method (Steve Shapiro, Emil Olguin, and Olivia Breidenthal). Sliding scale at the door, no one is turned away. Suggested $12 Free beginner lesson 7:30 Dancing 8-10:30