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MIT Folk Dance Club presents--

Contra Dance for All: @ MIT
Several Tuesdays per month.

Great live music every time!

MIT students and the general public are welcome at all of our dances.

Most dances are on the 4th floor of the Student Center (84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA).
Click here for directions and parking information.

No partner or experience is necessary. All dances are taught.

Free snacks at the break!

Want to play in the band or learn to call?
Students and others are welcome to sit in with the band or call dances in this series, as indicated below.
To find out more, and for booking inquiries, call Ann Cowan at 617-354-0864, or email fdc-request [at] mit.edu


Schedule

All dances are from 8:00 to 10:30 PM.

September 13, 2011
Welcome & Beginner Special
Register for Fall Class. Earn a certificate for attending 6 of the next 8 dances. Pay for 5, get 6.
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: Nor'easter with Max Newman, Julie Vallimont, and Cedar Stanistreet. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor). 		pic of Nor'easter

September 20, 2011
Equinox Fiesta
Caller: Rachel Shapiro
Music: Edward Wallace, Eric Eid-Reiner, & Julie Metcalf. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

Sound Workshop for All at 6:00 pm. Updated location: Student Center 491.

Saturday September 24, 2011, 7:30 - 11 pm
Gender Free Contra Dance
Caller: Paul Wilde
Music: Ed Wallace (fiddle), Ben Leddy (banjo, cello), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In the Sala de Puerto Rico (Student Center 2nd floor). [updated]

September 27, 2011
Harvest Moon Festival
Caller: Daniel Friedman
Music: Forks of Nature. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Daniel Friedman pic

October 4, 2011
Autumn Leaves
Caller: Jeff Kaufman
Music: Debby Knight & Carol Bittenson. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Jeff Kaufpic Debby Knight pic Carol Bittenson pic

October 11, 2011
Columbus Day Party
Caller: Susan Elberger
Music: The Free Raisins with Audrey Knuth, Amy Englesberg, and Jeff Kaufman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Cheap pic of even cheaper raisins

October 18, 2011
Klezmer Style Contra
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers and Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

October 25, 2011
Halloween Party
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: Cedar Stanistreet, Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens, & Friends. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

November 8, 2011
Election Day Gala
Caller: Nell Wright
Music: Max Newman and Julie Metcalf. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

November 22, 2011
Thanksgiving Party
Caller Trio: Dereck Kalish, Tavi Merrill, & Friend
Music: Dandelion Wine with Pan Chan, Phil Pitha, & Julie Vallimont. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

December 6, 2011
Caller Trio: Rickey Holt, Amy Englesberg, & Yaron Shragai
Music: Edward Wallace (fiddle), Ben Leddy (clawhammer banjo), & Max Newman (guitar and piano). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

December 13, 2011
Holiday Party
Caller: Daniel Friedman
Music: JumpStart with Victor Troll, Paul Lizotte, and Gene Albert. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Daniel Friedman pic JumpStart pic

January 10, 2012
New Year's Party
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Jonah Sidman, Eric McDonald, & Owen Morrison. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Kresge Auditorium Rehearsal Room B (basement).

January 24, 2012
Pre-Semester Fiesta
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Buchak (accordion), Julie Vallimont (piano), and Edward Wallace (fiddle). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor) [updated Dec. 22] 		La Banane pic

January 31, 2012
Spring Preview
Caller: Rickey Holt
Music: JumpStart with Gene Albert (bass), Victor Troll (piano), and Paul Lizotte (fiddle). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor). 		JumpStart pic

February 14, 2012
Valentine's Day & Beginner Special
Register for Spring Contra Certificate
Buy Season Ticket: Pay for 5, get 6 dances (of next 6)
Caller: Daniel Friedman
Music: Nor'easter. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Daniel Friedman pic pic of Nor'easter

February 21, 2012
Mardi Gras
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Killer Bees with Erica Weiss, Mark Wholley, Paul Boyd, & Selene Victor. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

February 28, 2012
End of February Gala
Caller: Jeff Kaufman
Music: Eric Eid-Reiner (piano), Julie Metcalf (fiddle), &
Judy Bruneau (percussion). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor). 		Jeff Kaufman pic Eric Eid-Reiner pic Julie Metcalf pic Judy Bruneau pic

March 6, 2012
Klezmer Style Contra
Purim Costumes Welcome
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers and Ben Pasamanick. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 491 (4th floor).

March 13, 2012
St. Pat's Day Party
Caller: Tavi Merrill
Music: Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens, Audrey Knuth, & Jeff Kaufman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

March 20, 2012
Caller: Susan Elberger
Music: Debby Knight, Carol Bittenson, & Bruce Rosen. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

April 10, 2012
Spring Fling
Callers: Dereck Kalish & Chris Buck
Music: The Free Raisins with Audrey Knuth, Amy Englesberg, and Jeff Kaufman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		Cheap pic of even cheaper raisins
April 24, 2012
Patriot's Day Party
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: Cedar Stanistreet, Amy Englesberg, & Jonathan Cannon. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

May 8, 2012
May Day Celebration
Caller: Jeff Kaufman
Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Buchak (accordion), Julie Vallimont (piano), and Edward Wallace (fiddle). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor). 		La Banane pic

May 15, 2012
End of Semester Fiesta
Callers: Amy Englesberg, Dereck Kalish, Yaron Shragai, & Chris Buck
Music: Jonah Sidman & Max Newman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

May 29, 2012
Memorial Day Gala
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Jonathan Cannon & Max Newman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Kresge Auditorium Rehearsal Room A.

June 12, 2012
Arbor Day Party
Caller: Jeff Kaufman
Music: Julie Metcalf & Larry Unger. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

June 26, 2012
Solstice Special
Callers: Dereck Kalish & Ron Blechner
Music: Black River Ironworks with Corey Walters (flute & mandolin), Michael Friedman (piano), & Jonah Sidman (fiddle). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

July 10, 2012
Bastille Day
Caller: Chris Lahey
Music: Jonathan Cannon, Julie Metcalf, Daniel Hawkins, & Rachel Panitch Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center Coffeehouse (3rd floor).

July 17, 2012
Cool Off Here
Caller: Dereck Kalish
Music: Bethany Waickman & Jonah Sidman Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Student Center 407 (4th floor).

July 24, 2012
Christmas in July
Caller: Paul Wilde
Music: Eric Eid-Reiner & Cedar Stanistreet. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In the Sala de Puerto Rico (Student Center 2nd floor).

July 31, 2012
Mid-Summer Fiesta
Caller: Laura Johannes
Music: Firefly with Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens (clarinet), Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle), and Bethany Waickman (guitar). Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor). 		Bethany Waickman pic

August 7, 2012
End of Summer Gala.
Beginner workshop at 7:45 pm
Caller: Ron Blechner
Music: Audrey Knuth, Eric Eid-Reiner, & Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor).

August 14, 2012
Fall Anticipation
Caller: Tavi Merrill
Music: The Free Raisins with Audrey Knuth, Amy Englesberg, and Jeff Kaufman. Sit-in musicians welcome.
In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor). 		Cheap pic of even cheapest possible raisins


Trying to remember who that awesome band was a few years ago? Check out our web archive at http://mit.edu/fdc/www/old/ .


 

Suggested donation

Free for MIT and Wellesley Students!
Suggested donation: $3 from other students; $6 from the general public.

For More Information

Send an email to fdc-request [at] mit [dot] edu

Call Ann Cowan: 617-354-0864.

See the Folk Arts Center's website Folk Dancing 'Round Boston for a guide to other folk dances in this area, including contras.

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Updated 7-September-2011.

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