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April 2017
Santa Rosa Contra Dance
Caller: Lea Smith Band: Whimsical: Janette Duncan (fiddle), Roxanne Oliva (accordian, flute, spoons), Debra Tayleur (piano), Regan Hemphill (fiddle), Beth Christian (cello) Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 Dance Manager: Marlene Mahan Sound: Carlo Calabi
Find out more »Sebastopol Contra Dance
Caller: Celia Ramsay Band: Nanette Fynan (fiddle), Alan Keith (acocordian, Scottish bagpipes), Suzanne Eraldi (whistle), Bobbie Fortunati (guitar), Bob Wachunas (Bodhran) Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 Dance Manager: Laura Tighe
Find out more »Santa Rosa Challenging Contra Dance
Caller: Chuck Galt Band: Erin Shrader (fiddle), Richard Mandel (guitar) While we love beginners at most dances, this one is for experienced dancers. If you have come to a few dances and want to experience slightly more challenging dances, come join us! Sound: Carlo Calabi Dance Manager: Karen Frazier No beginner lesson at this dance. Come on Monday, May 1 to the Petaluma contra if you are a beginner, it's going to be a great dance with a lesson at 6…
Find out more »Advanced English Country Dance in Sebastopol
A lively afternoon of spirited and graceful dancing with Caller: Kalia Kliban, recorded music. Focus on challenging dances; not suggested for beginners. Admission: $12 general/$10 members/$5 young adult 19-30. Fragrance free event, no perfume or scented products please. Questions: Kathy 707-829-0168 or kwoeltjen@yahoo.com
Find out more »May 2017
Dance Up the Sun!
This year, as we do every year, Morris dancers around the world will gather in the chilly predawn on May 1 to ensure that the sun rises in good order, and another year is welcomed in. Come join Apple Tree Morris in this festive ritual at 5:30 AM, behind the Sebastopol Community Center Youth Annex, Morris St., Sebastopol. There will be Morris dancing, social dancing, and songs, all to be followed by a potluck breakfast in Wischemann Hall, next door. Bring warm…
Find out more »Special Petaluma Contra Dance
Special Dance! Caller: Andrea Nettleton (GA) Band: OffBeats – Jeff Spero (keyboard), Ashley Broder (mandolin), Ben Schreiber (fiddle) Waltzes/couple dancing at 6:30 pm, contra dance from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Beginner’s Lesson at 6:40ish. Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17 Please note the dance is in the Social Hall on C St. between 5th and 6th Streets by the parking lot.
Find out more »Sebastopol English Country Dance
A lively afternoon of spirited and graceful dancing with Caller: Alan Winston Band: Valerie Peters (piano), Christopher Jacoby (mandolin/accordion), Clara Stepanov-Wagner (violin) New dancer instruction at 1:45 Admission: $12 general/$10 members/$3 youth/ $5 young adult 19-30 Fragrance free event, no perfume or scented products please. Questions: Kathy 707-829-0168 or kwoeltjen@yahoo.com
Find out more »Special Petaluma Contra Dance
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…
Find out more »San Rafael Contra Dance
Caller: Celia Ramsey Band: Steam Packet: Richard Mandel (guitar), Erin Shrader (fiddle), Charlie Hancock (accordion) Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30 Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17
Find out more »2017 California Qu’Ale
Each year the West Coast Morris dance teams gather for an Ale - a weekend of dancing, socializing, and responsible consumption of malt beverages (thus the name). This year's host is your own Apple Tree Morris, who will be welcoming teams from Washington, Oregon, and the length of California - and one lone outlier from Massachusetts - on the weekend of May 19-21. We'll be gathering at the CYO Retreat Center in Occidental (a private event), but essaying out on…
Find out more »Santa Rosa Contra Dance
Caller: Kelsey Hartman Band: Switching Protocols Ruthie Byers (fiddle), Christopher Jacoby (accordian, mandolin), John-Michael Seng-Wheeler (piano) Sound: Carlo Calabi Dance Manager: Karen Frazier Beginner’s Lesson at 7:30pm Prices: $10 NBCDS/CDSS-affiliate members; $12 non-members; $5 under 30, FT students w/ID, and financial hardship; $2 ages 6-17
Find out more »California Qu’Ale Show Dances
All Saturday morning, two busses full of Morris Dancers carrying a dozen-odd teams will have traveled hither and yon through Sonoma County, stopping here and there to delight and amaze the local populace. At 1:15 PM, they'll meet at Ives Park in Sebastopol for lunch, following which each team will present their Show Dance. As the name would suggest, Show Dances are usually something special the team has been working on - a new tradition, a new dance, a new staging of an old dance. The…
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