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Workshop: Contra Calling Basics with John Hatten

Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

Enjoy dancing? Come learn another integral aspect of the social dance scene: calling. Lead a hall of 60 people! Make commands from the helm! Or something like that. We would love to have more local callers. If you stick with it you'll even get paid gig. Ever wondered what it takes to call a dance? […]

Contra Dance: John Hatten / Blueberry Jam

Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

Caller: Bellingham local John Hatten Band:  Bellingham stalwart Blueberry Jam: with Sky Leuba on piano and concertina, Liam Weydert on Guitar, and Brian Anderdon on Bohran Contra Calling Workshop: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Donation at the door: $12-$15, $8 students

Halloween Contra Dance – Maya Roe / Na Mara

Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

Special Halloween Dance - Come dressed up! Caller: The measured and meticulous Maya Roe from Victoria, BC Band: The star of the 49th, it's Na Mara from Victoria BC: Michelle Phillips on Bodhran, Isobel Glover on Fiddle and Cello, Brad Johnson on Guitar and Concertina, and Carlos Sevilla on Flute! Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th […]

Special Dance! George Marshall / Countercurrent

Norway Hall 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham

Special dance with nationally touring band and caller! Special Location: Norway Hall - 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham Donation at the door: $15 - $25 Caller: The gratifyingly magnanimous George Marshall from Massachusetts Band: A flurry of fiddle, a ginormous gallop of guitar, it's Countercurrent from Olympia! https://countercurrentmusic.com/ Brian Lindsay, fiddle and foot percussion Alex […]

Contra Dance: Laura Mé / Heliotrope

Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

Caller: The elegantly loquacious and learned Laura Mé Smith of Kirkland, WA Band: With great breath and great scope, it's Heliotrope from Bellingham and Mount Vernon: Robin Brown, fiddle; Paul Englesberg, flute and concertina; Michael Hobart, guitar; Greg Sherman, bass. Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 12th St., Fairhaven Beginner lesson: 7:00 pm […]

Contra Dance: Open Calling with Eric Curl / Open Band Orchestra

Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

Caller: Unfurling the confusion with a swirl and twirl, it's Eric Curl from Seattle. Band: The intrepid. The Interstellar. The Inventive. Bellingham Open Band Orchestra led by Dave Andrews on fiddle and Micheal Hobart on Guitar. Hear tunes written by locals! It's fun! It's grand! It's a bird in the hand in this wacky land. Open […]

Workshop: Waltzes and Waltz Variations

After the zest and zeal of contra and country dancing, a waltz is just in order to cleanse the fancy footwork palate. No contra is complete without a waltz or two. But how do you do it? Come learn the basic of the three step count, partner waltzing, and group waltz dances, twirls, spins, and […]

Contra Dance: Isaac Banner / *hot young band* Sub-Zero Glitter Fridge

Fairhaven Library 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA, United States

Caller: Get out your spanner, it's Isaac Banner of Seattle. Indeed, it's Isaac and you're sure to like it. Band: for our sonic pleasure, our local favouite from Bellingham, Sub-Zero Glitter Fridge: with Cayley Shmid on Fiddle, Sam Vogt on Guitar, and David Pender Lofgren on Bodhrán Location: Fairhaven Library Auditorium (enter through side door). 1117 […]

New Years Eve Gala Contra Dance!! At Norway Hall

Norway Hall 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham

Time: 8:00 pm - 12:30 am Caller: Most jolly and jubilant for to bring us forth to the new year, it's Joe Micheals of Seattle Special Location: Norway Hall – 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham Donation at the door: $15 – $25 Band : TBD Bring a snack to share.  Drinks (non-alcoholic of course) will be provided […]