Schedule
All dances are from 8:00 to 10:30 PM.
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Welcome and Beginner Special Caller: Dave Eisenstadter Music: Cloudfire, an acoustic band, with Julie Vallimont (piano), Andy Reiner (fiddle, mandolin, vocals), & Andrew Hlynsky (drums) In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Equinox Celebration Caller: Laura Johannes Music: Forks of Nature with Jon Cannon (fiddle), Jonah Sidman (fiddle), and Rowan Caplan (guitar) In Student Center 491 (4th floor) | 
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Harvest Festival Caller: Ben Sachs-Hamilton Music: Audrey Knuth, Michael Friedman & Jonah Sidman In Student Center 491 (4th floor) | 
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Autumn Leaves Caller: Chris Lahey Music: Julie Metcalf & Larry Unger In Student Center 491 (4th floor) | 
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Columbus Day Caller: Clinton Ross from Tennessee Music: The Free Raisins In Student Center 491 (4th floor) | 
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October Days Caller: Daniel Friedman Music: JumpStart In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Klezmer Style Caller: Jacob Bloom Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers & Friends In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Halloween Costumes Encouraged! Prizes & Great Fun! Maybe some sweets. Caller: Ann Cowan Music: Terrifying Emily Troll, Spooky Jonah Sidman & Jon Cannon Beach Pirate Ghost In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Peace Day Gala Caller: Dereck Kalish Music: Cedar Stanistreet, Julie Metcalf, & Jon Cannon. Sit-in musicians welcome. In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Thanksgiving Party Caller: Jeff Kaufman Music: Cathy Mason & Henry Yoshimura In Student Center 491 (4th floor) | 
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Early Winter Gala Caller: Chris Lahey Music: Floor Play In Student Center 491 (4th floor) Debby Knight is one of the most sought-after piano accompanists for contra dances -- a regular at the Concord Scout House and NEFFA, who even with one eye closed can shape the music in a most magical way. Carol Bittenson is a Boston-area musician and violin teacher with over 30 years experience playing for dances all around New England and from New York to California. Paul Lizotte is a NH-based fiddler for JumpStart, which plays regularly at the Mill City Contra Dance. | 
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Holiday Party Caller: Dereck Kalish Music: Pavilion with Eric Eid-Reiner (piano), Audrey Knuth (fiddle), & Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens (clarinet) In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) | 
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New Year's Party Caller: Dereck Kalish Music: Jon Cannon, Caroline O'Shea, & Elly Marshall In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Pre-Semester Fiesta Caller: Paul Wilde Music: The Vinegar Flies with Jonah Sidman (fiddle), Jess Fox (fiddle), Julie Metcalf (fiddle), & Ben Truboff (guitar and banjo) In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Groundhog Day Caller: Chris Lahey Music: The Vinegar Flies with Jonah Sidman (fiddle), Jess Fox (fiddle), Julie Metcalf (fiddle), & Ben Truboff (guitar and banjo) In Lobby 13 (enter at 77 Mass Ave). Note the unusual location! |
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Welcome and Beginner Special Caller: Ben Sachs-Hamilton Music: Agnostic Fiddle Insurgency with Cedar Stanistreet, Julie Metcalf, Nora Smith, and Max Newman In the Sala de Puerto Rico (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Valentine's Day Party Caller: Dave Eisenstadter Music: Concepdance with Carol Bittenson, Beth Murray, & Steve Bittenson In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Levi Strauss Birthday Caller: Daniel Friedman Music: Senseless Violins with Audrey Knuth, Michael Friedman, & Phil Mehan. Sit-in musicians welcome. In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Mardi Gras Gala Caller: Chris Lahey Music: Cowabunga with Julie Metcalf, Larry Unger, & Joel Wennerstrom In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Klezmer Style (Purim Influenced) Contra Caller: Jacob Bloom Music: Contraklez with John Chambers, Cal Howard, Ben Pasamanick. Sit-in musicians welcome. In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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St. Pat's Day Party Caller: Dereck Kalish Music: Debby Knight, Carol Bittenson, & Bruce Rosen In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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April Fool's Party Caller: Laura Johannes Music: Cedar Stanistreet and Owen Morrison In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Spring Fling Caller: Ben Sachs-Hamilton Music: Kathleen Fownes, Michael Friedman, & Nora Smith In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Pre-NEFFA Earth Day Caller: Dave Eisenstadter Music: Pavillion with Audrey Knuth (fiddle), Eric Eid-Reiner (piano), & Rebecca Bosworth-Clemens (clarinet) In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Post-NEFFA Gala Caller: Kristin Seibert Music: La Banane Enchantée with Peter Buchak, Julie Vallimont, & Edward Wallace In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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May Day Party Caller: Paul Wilde Music: Jeff Kaufman, Rick Kaufman, & Kira Treibergs In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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End of Semester Fiesta Multi-Caller Evening: Daniel Friedman, Ben Sachs-Hamilton, Dereck Kalish, maybe more Music: Julie Vallimont and Friends In Lobdell Dining Hall (Student Center 2nd floor) |
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Arbor Day Caller: Daniel Friedman Music: Gallimaufry In Student Center 491 (4th floor) | 
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Early Summer Party Caller: Jeff Kaufman Music: Carol Bittenson, Steve Bittenson & Max Newman In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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Summer Solstice Festival Caller: Dereck Kalish Music: JUMPSTART In Student Center 491 (4th floor) |
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4th of July Gala Music: Julie Metcalf, Joel Wennerstrom & Larry Unger In Lobby 13 (air conditioned) |
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Bastille Day! Caller: Dave Eisenstadter Music: Autumn Rose Lester & Max Newman In Lobby 13 (air conditioned) |
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Mid-Summer Gala Caller: Chris Lahey Music: Snow-Date with Julia Hartman, Bruce Randall, & Jean Monroe In Lobby 13 (air conditioned) |
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A Bit of Klez Contra Caller: Jacob Bloom Music: ContraKlez with John Chambers, Ben Pasamanick & Cal Howard In Lobby 13 (air conditioned) |
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Fall Anticipation Caller: Dereck Kalish Music: Firefly with Cedar Stanistreet, Becca Bosworth-Clemens, & Mike Sokolovsky In Lobby 13 (air conditioned) |
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 contra-request [at] mit [dot] edu
See the Folk Arts Center's website Folk Dancing 'Round Boston for a guide to other folk dances in this area, including contras.
E-mail List
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Updated 10-July-2013.
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