Special Dance Traveling mucisians we are excited to dance to!

Caller:   Susan Petrick

Band: Buddy System – Noah VanNorstrand (NY) (fiddle, mandolin, foot percussion) and Julie Vallimont (MA) (piano, accordion, jawharp)

About BUDDY SYSTEM an excerpt from their website:

NOAH VANNORSTRAND is known for his playing with The Great Bear Trio, one of the hottest and most influential dance bands in the country, as well as the Andrew and Noah Band and Giant Robot Dance. His driving rhythm, epic dynamics, creativity, and uniquely rocking style have given him a loyal following.

A versatile multi-instrumentalist and prolific composer, Noah most often plays fiddle, foot percussion, and mandolin, along with didgeridoo and drums (and a few other surprises).   He grew up steeped in music and started performing with Great Bear at age 10. Since then he has played at numerous dance weekends, festivals, and music camps, including a performance on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” with his brother Andrew.

JULIE VALLIMONT performs nationwide with the band Nor’easter and her collaboration with accordionist Rachel Bell.  She is known for her driving piano style, skill in matching tunes to dances, and music with heart.  She also plays accordion for contra, English, and French dancing.

Julie’s compelling, rhythmic piano style draws on her study of New England contra piano and traditional Quebecois, Irish, and Cape Breton music, along with elements of rock and jazz.    A former classical pianist and organist, she fell in love with traditional music and dance, and since then has gone on to perform at numerous festivals and music camps.  Drawing on teaching skills developed over fifteen years as a natural science educator, Julie enjoys teaching and leading workshops. She also works as a sound engineer and organizes the BIDA dance in Boston, MA.

Sound: Marty Brenneis

Beginners Lesson at 6:00ish

Pricing: $12 members/$14 non-members/$7 U30, students, financial hardship

Please note the location of the dance is in the St. John’s Social Hall on C Street between 5th and 6th Streets. There is a parking lot.