Saturday, November 30, 2024 - 2:00pm until 11:00 pm
ContraCopia
9 hours of contra dances, squares & waltzes
3 AWESOME bands and 3 AMAZING callers
Bands
Ice Cream Truckers
Noah Van Norstrand (fiddle, feet), Kelsey Wells (fiddle), and Helen Kuhar (guitar)
Stove Dragon
Oliver Scanlon (fiddle), Sam Zakon-Anderson (keyboard), Rose Jackson (fiddle), and Helen Kuhar (guitar)
Millserati
Imogen Mills (fiddle, vocals), Cecily Mills (cello, didgeridoo, vocals), Janet Mills (fiddle, percussion, vocals), Robert Mills (piano, accordion), Grant Yost (guitar, octave mandolin), Rohan Weeden (accordion)
Callers
Gaye Fifer (Pittsburgh, PA)
Alex Deis Lauby (New York, NY)
Ben Sachs Hamilton (Northampton, MA)
Role terms will be Larks and Robins.
Waltz Breaks
Bob Pasquarello
BEOB: By-Ear Open Band (Bring your instrument and join us onstage for some notable waltz tunes!)
Admission
- $60 Sustainer/pay-it-forward
- $45 Breakeven (advance price; $50 at the door)
- $35 Student/low income
- $70 Combo ticket with ValleyCopia Friday
Save $5 and get a nametag when you register ahead of time! Register online.
Arrive at the dance in style! Get 25% off Contracopia merch before October 23!
Location: 6815 Emlen St. (The Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center) Philadelphia, PA
Parking: Street parking is widely available for free. The nearby train station also allows parking.
Out-of-town visitors: Make a weekend of your trip to the Philly area and witness this incredible talent at other dances this weekend!
ValleyCopia: Friday November 29th, First Presbyterian Church, 2344 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA. Time: 3PM - 10:30PM (with a potluck dinner!)
Arden Contra: Sunday December 1st, Park Avenue Community Center, 129 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA. Time: 3:30PM - 6PM
Food: Healthy food for sale on site. Past food included pizza, sandwiches, chili, and soup. Snacks will be potluck style, with anyone welcome to donate to the snack table.
FYI: Please bring soft soled shoes to protect the floor. Please bring your own bottle. Some cups will be provided.
COVID: Given the uncertainty of the pandemic, we will decide on our masking policy closer to the weekend.
Safety: Please read our safety policy prior to attending this dance.
Look for updates on our Facebook group
Sponsored by Philadelphia Area Traditional Music and Dance