Kathy Anderson

Internationally known and sought after, Ohio's Kathy Anderson is a legend. She has been calling and writing dances since 1982. A favourite caller for dance camps all over the world, her smooth vocal delivery, enthusiasm and wit combined with her repertoire of flowing contras and high-energy squares always guarantee a fun and exhilarating dance experience!

Adina Gordon

A contra and square dance caller based in Vermont and North Carolina, Adina Gordon calls to the delight of dancers coast to coast. Relaxed and smooth, she's known for her concise teaching, engaging dances, and infectious joy. Her reassuring stage presence and mellow voice will have you floating off to dance ecstasy in no time.

Out of the Wood

Hailing from Sand Point, Idaho, this band has made dancers' feet happy in communities all over western Canada and USA. Out of the Wood plays a variety of tunes from Celtic, New England, Quebecois, and Old Time music styles. Kathy, Vickie and Pat have worked hard to earn their reputation as a dancer's band. Together the band excites and expands the dancers' musical experience....music and dance become one!

Out of the Wood includes:
Vickie Marron - piano
Pat Marron - mandolin, fiddle, banjo, & percussion
Kathy Bowman - fiddle

Riffraff

Olympia, Washington's multi-fiddle band plays fast-paced, melodically-solid dance music. Fresh, new material is constantly added to their repertoire. They take joy in watching the dancers and playing to the structure of every dance.

Riffraff includes:
Lindon Toney - lead fiddle & band leader
Evo Toney - fiddle
Jim Erlandson - mandolin
Warren Argo - guitar
& guest fiddler Josie Sokoloff-Toney

Registration opens

Community Contradance:

Kathy & Out of the Wood

Adina & Riffraff

Smooth as butter contras

Kathy & Out of the Wood

“music tips” – bring your instruments

Riffraff player(s)

9:30 - Coffee ready

Refreshments, relaxing, games, pick-up jam session, or singing

Squares for all

Kathy & Riffraff

Community Beginners Contra

Adina & Out of the Wood

Open musical jams (tasty!)

All welcome

Relaxing, refreshments

Seven habits of highly effective dancers

Adina & Riffraff

Matching tunes to dances (for callers & musicians – need some dancers too)

Kathy & Out of the Wood

Refreshments, relaxing, games, pick-up jam session, or singing

Challenging contras

Adina & Out of the Wood

Drum circle

Russell Shumsky

Open slow jam

– all welcome

Community Contradance:

Adina & Riffraff

Kathy & Out of the Wood

Early Bird Waltz

Riffraff

Refreshments, relaxing, games, pick-up jam session, or singing

Cutting edge contras

Adina & Out of the Wood

A little spice in your life – odd number sets from various cultural traditions

Kathy & Riffraff

Refreshments, relaxing, games, pick-up jam session, or singing

Last Dance:

Kathy & Out of the Wood

Adina & Riffraff

Join Us!

Full event – Come for whole weekend
   OR
Improve your dance style – attend workshop(s)
   OR
Just a dance or two – come to one or more community dances

Discounts

Children under 12 yrs: free
High school & full-time post-secondary students (bring ID): 50%

Scholarships

If cost is an issue for you, we have some partial scholarships available on a first-come, first granted basis. Just contact us.

Volunteer policy

We need volunteers to help with preparation, tasks during the weekend, and take-down.

Volunteers still pay the registration fee and could apply for a scholarship if need be.

Refunds

Refunds, less $25 per person, are available if requested before February 26.

Community / Social Room Back for 2010

During the daytime sessions and for the Saturday potluck dinner, a room will be available for coffee, tea, and snacks, chatting, putting up your weary feet, and/or music jams and sing-alongs.

Saturday Potluck Dinner Back for 2010

Bring a contribution OR chip in $10 each for a group order of sushi and/or Thai food. Refrigerators and micro-wave ovens will be available.
5:30 pm - appetizers
6:00 pm - dinner
After dinner songs and music

Snacks for Evening Dances:

Please bring snacks to share for Friday and Saturday evening dances. Savoury items or fruit are preferred over sugary items.

Local food sources:

There are many restaurants nearby for dining out. There are sources for food that you could bring for lunch and the Saturday Community Pot Luck Dinner. A list of local food sources will be available at the registration table. For the Pot Luck, an alternative is to chip in $10 each for a group order of sushi and/or Thai food.

Bonsor Centre Pool & Showers:

Ask at main reception for pool hours; showers are available ($1 Cdn/US) when pool is open.