This page is an historical archive, and therefore is out of date and will
not be updated. Please visit our updated homepage at
http://mit.edu/fdc
for current information about the MIT Folk Dance Club.
All welcome, especially students. No Partner or Experience Necessary. All
dances will be taught.
Want to Play in the Band or Learn to Call? Students and others are welcome to sit in with the band and/or
call dances in this series! To find out more, call Ann Cowan 617-354-0864
or email <acowan3 [at] earthlink.net>.
Schedule:
September 8, 1998
Caller: Dan Pearl
Music: The Chancers with Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle), Michael Kerry, (guitar) and Dan Isaacson (flute)
September 22, 1998
Caller: Linda Leslie
Music: Lissa Schneckenburger and Cal Howard
October 13, 1998
Caller: Laura Johannes, Angel Roman, and Jacob Bloom
Music: Cal Howard, Lissa Schneckenburger. Sit-ins: Barney Gage (concertina), Jonathan Gilbert (fiddle, guitar, drums), fiddlers Donna Slonim, Pan Chan, & Carl Gobdecue.
October 27, 1998
Caller: Leslie Lassetter, Steve Boylan, & Angel Roman
Music: Cal Howard and Lissa Schneckenburger. Sit-ins as above, plus Heather Lee (guitar)
November 10, 1998
Caller: Rick Frank, Ann Cowan, & Leslie Lassetter
Music: Cal Howard, Terry Traub, and Barney
November 24, 1998
Callers: Jacob Bloom, Ann Cowan, & Laura Johannes
Music: John Chambers, Cal Howard, and Contraklez
December 8, 1998
Caller: Erica Weiss
Music: The Dixie Butterhounds (Jon Gersh, Larry Unger, Paul Boyd, & George Touchstone)
December 22, 1998
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: John Chambers and Cal Howard
January 12, 1999
Caller: Tony Saletan
Music: Carol Kycia, Cal Howard, and Terry Traub
January 26, 1999
Caller: Ann Cowan
Music: Vince O'Donnell and Cal Howard
February 9, 1999
Caller: Tony Saletan
Music: Swinging on a Gate
February 23, 1999
Caller: Erica Weiss
Music: Cathy Mason and Becky Bohmann
March 9, 1999
St. Patrick's Day Party
Callers: Angel Roman and Leslie Lassetter
Music: Mark Simos and Debby Knight
March 23, 1999
Spring Fiesta!
Caller: Chris Ricciotti
Music: Dave Titus, Carol Kycia, Cal Howard (sit-ins welcome!)
April 13, 1999
Pre-NEFFA Party!
Callers: Sylvia Miskoe & Laura Johannes
Music: Carol Bittenson, Cal Howard & Sylvia Miskoe
April 27, 1999
Post-NEFFA Party!
Caller: Tom Roby
Music: The Last Gaspe, Visitors from California & Wisconsin
May 11, 1999
Flower Fiesta!
Callers: Angel Roman and Leslie Lassetter
Music: Vince O'Donnell (fiddle), Carol Kycia (oboe and saxophone) & Cal Howard (piano)
May 25, 1999
Memorial Day Party!
Callers: Angel Roman & Ann Cowan
Music: Terry Traub, Carol Kycia & Cal Howard
June 8, 1999
Klezmer Style Contra Party!
Caller: Jacob Bloom
Music: ContraKlez (John Chambers and friends)
June 22, 1999
Summer Solstice Party!
Caller: Carol Ormand
Music: Pig's Eye Landing from Minnesota
NOTE: Different room (same building)! Dance moves to Lobdell on the
2nd Floor of the Student Center!
July 13, 1999
Music: MIT Open Contra Dance Band with Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle) & Cal Howard (piano)
July 27, 1999
Music: MIT Open Contra Dance Band with Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle) & Cal Howard (piano)
August 10, 1999
Music: MIT Open Contra Dance Band with Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle) & another
August 24, 1999
Music: MIT Open Contra Dance Band with Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle) & Cal Howard (piano)
Donation:
Free for Students!
Donation requested from non-MIT students: $4.
For More Information:
Call Ann Cowan 617-354-0864, or email
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