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The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Bowen Lee Music: Clark Smith & Bob Wren Sound: Ken Britten Date: Saturday, April 12th, 2025 (Second Saturday) Time: 7:00–10:00 pm, with newcomer’s orientation at 6:30 pm Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $15 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you from being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Bowen Lee has been dancing most of her life, with folkdance, ballet, tap, jazz, and African dance in her repertoire. And she just likes to party down. She’s been a Zumba instructor, children’s dance teacher, and tai chi instructor. She became a contraholic about ten years ago, and started calling just as the pandemic shut the dance hall down. But she’s calling dances now to connect dancers with great music in a community that celebrates the joy of contra. Two of the area’s finest musicians, Sacramento guitar wizard Clark Smith and Davis mega-musician Bob Wren will definitely have you moving! Could someone please take a picture of them shredding it at the dance, and send it to sactocds@...? Thanks! Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wpcomstaging.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wpcomstaging.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Gary Thomas Music: Quite Carried Away Sound: Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Sunday, April 6th, 2025 Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Location: Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St., Roseville, CA Cost: $15 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check) Gary Thomas says: Dancing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. It all started in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a lady who traveled from park to park with her little record player and stack of records that included children’s stories and dance music. Suddenly, we were no longer children, but fierce tigers or magic elves, or pioneers dancing the Virginia Reel. I was hooked and became an avid Square Dancer and tap dancer. Over the years, other forms of dance were added to the repertoire, and I was able to put this knowledge to good use as a choreographer for musical theatre. In 1977, on moving to Minneapolis, Minnesota, Scottish Country Dancing became the “new” craze for me, and English Country Dancing soon followed. After moving to California, I joined the ranks of English Dance callers and, on occasion, play piano for classes. I continue to teach Scottish Country Dance, and periodically throw in Vintage Dance, which includes Regency, Victorian, and Ragtime era ballroom dancing. “Dance is the hidden language of the soul of the body.” Martha Graham Six musicians and friends under the direction of David Wright and Sue Jones. Just give them English Country Dance music to play, and they’re Quite Carried Away! The members of QCA are (clockwise from upper right): Martin Lodahl (viola da gamba), Susan Jones (English concertina), Jane Kostka (whistle), David Wright (violin and mandolin), Arlene Jamar (piano), and Dick Holdstock (octave mandolin and tenor banjo). Quite Carried Away is the home band for the English Country Dances. As usual, beginners are welcome. If you are bringing, or know of any, first-timers, please urge them to come at 1:30 for the introductory workshop that precedes the dance. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events at the Masonic Lodge are handicapped-accessible, through the elevator right inside the front door. Events at the YLI are somewhat accessible to people with disabilities, but not perfectly. Ask for help within. It’s always nice when folks bring snacks to share–please bring items that don’t require plates or utensils. Please bring your own water bottles. For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email info@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wpcomstaging.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Jean Gorrindo Music: The Little Big Band (Marta Lynch on fiddle, and Bob Silberstein on piano) Sound: David Wright Date: Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 (Fourth Saturday) Time: 7:00–10:00 pm, with newcomer’s orientation at 6:30 pm Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you from being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Jean Gibson-Gorrindo hails from a little coastal town near San Luis Obispo, CA called Los Osos. She started contra dancing in San Luis Obispo in 1987. In 1995, or thereabouts, she was asked to step up to the mic, as the need for a local caller had arisen. That opportunity pivoted into a career spanning the past thirty years, including calling dances in many different states, several tours, plus a few dance weekends and festivals. Jean is known for her strong teaching and musical skills, her rhythmic vocal quality, and her knack for finding dances that enhance the joy and connection of contra dancing. For her, that is what contra dancing is all about! Composed of Marta Lynch (fiddle) and Bob Silberstein (mandolin, piano, and doumbek), both formerly of The Crabapples, the Little Big Band can do it all! Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Bonnie Richardson Music: Quite Carried Away Sound: Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Sunday, March 16th (3rd Sunday, in Sacramento) Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Location: Young Ladies Institute (YLI), 1400 27th St, Sacramento, CA 95816 Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check) Bonnie Richardson has been an avid English country dancer for over 20 years. She also enjoys contra, ballroom and is passionate about waltzing. She and Rebecca King founded the Napa English Country Dance in 2015. She has been teaching, calling and managing English dances 2-3 times a month in this small, but vibrant dance community ever since. After retiring as a Family Physican from Kaiser Permanente in 2018, Bonnie was able to attend far flung dances and camps and lend her organizational skills to promoting ECD. She currently serves on the Board of the North Bay Country Dance Society, the Fall Frolick Committee and the Mad Robin Ball Committee. Six musicians and friends under the direction of David Wright and Sue Jones. Just give them English Country Dance music to play, and they’re Quite Carried Away! The members of QCA are (clockwise from upper right): Martin Lodahl (viola da gamba), Susan Jones (English concertina), Jane Kostka (whistle), David Wright (violin and mandolin), Arlene Jamar (piano), and Dick Holdstock (octave mandolin and tenor banjo). Quite Carried Away is the home band for the English Country Dances. As usual, beginners are welcome. If you are bringing, or know of any, first-timers, please urge them to come at 1:30 for the introductory workshop that precedes the dance. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. While events at the Masonic Lodge are fully handicapped-accessible, events at the YLI are somewhat accessible to people with disabilities, but not perfectly. Ask for help within. It’s always nice when folks bring snacks to share–please bring items that don’t require plates or utensils. Please bring your own water bottles. For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email info@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Mark Goodwin Music: Tartan Suite (Caroline McCaskey and Patti Cobb) Sound: Clark Smith Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025 (Second Saturday) Time: 7:00–10:00 pm, with newcomer’s orientation at 6:30 pm Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you from being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Mark Goodwin began calling contra dance in Chico in 2001 and has called for local regional dances, including Nevada City and Newcastle. His aim is to call programs that bring everyone along for the ride, with dances that are memorable, have intuitive transitions, and weave familiar and interesting elements into a variety of dancer interactions. Caroline McCaskey, Thomas Dewey, and Patti Cobb. What do you get when you seamlessly combine the powerful sound of an improvising champion fiddler with the infectious fun of a dance pianist infused with rock and blues, and add a dash of deep, soulful cello? You get Tartan Suite, a sound like no other, for a night of dancing you won’t soon forget. Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Lise Dyckman Music: Quite Carried Away Sound: Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Location: Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St., Roseville, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check) Lise M. Dyckman has been teaching and calling English Country Dance (and Contra Dance) for decades, in Philadelphia, New York City, California’s Bay Area region and beyond, and is known for her clear and concise calling, musicality, humor, interest in dance history and attention to welcoming community. Six musicians and friends under the direction of David Wright and Sue Jones. Just give them English Country Dance music to play, and they’re Quite Carried Away! The members of QCA are (clockwise from upper right): Martin Lodahl (viola da gamba), Susan Jones (English concertina), Jane Kostka (whistle), David Wright (violin and mandolin), Arlene Jamar (piano), and Dick Holdstock (octave mandolin and tenor banjo). Quite Carried Away is the home band for the English Country Dances. As usual, beginners are welcome. If you are bringing, or know of any, first-timers, please urge them to come at 1:30 for the introductory workshop that precedes the dance. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events at the Masonic Lodge are handicapped-accessible, through the elevator right inside the front door. Events at the YLI are somewhat accessible to people with disabilities, but not perfectly. Ask for help within. It’s always nice when folks bring snacks to share–please bring items that don’t require plates or utensils. Please bring your own water bottles. For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email info@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Kelsey Hartman Music: Magic Reelism (David Wright, Sue Jones, Cheryl McKinney, and Del Eckels) Sound: Ken Britten Date: Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 (Fourth Saturday) Time: 7:00–10:00 pm, with newcomer’s orientation at 6:30 pm Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you from being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Kelsey Hartman is a “contraholic,” and can often be found any given weekend dancing or calling a contra dance. Her inspiration for calling comes from Nils Fredland, whose callers’ workshop at American Week (BACDS) in 2012 spurred her down the caller’s path. When calling, she considers herself a conduit between the dancers and the band, helping to channel the joy of the musicians’ music through flowing, interesting dances. Magic Reelism plays Celtic, old-time, French-Canadian, northern, and original tunes for dances around Sacramento and the Bay Area. David Wright on fiddle and mandolin, Sue Jones on concertina and recorders, Cheryl McKinney on piano, and Del Eckels on percussion bring energy, drive and creativity to the dance! They play for contradances and for special events like weddings and private parties. For more information and some recordings, see https://www.facebook.com/MagicReelism. Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Gary Sandler Music: Quite Carried Away Sound: Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Sunday, February 16th, 2025 (Third Sunday) Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Location: Young Ladies Institute (YLI), 1400 27th St, Sacramento, CA 95816 Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check) Gary Sandler‘s first exposure to dance was when he learned ballroom style in college. Decades later, his son’s involvement in a youth dance program introduced him to International Folk Dance. Over the years, he’s learned a variety of dance styles and developed a particular love of English Country Dance. Gary likes helping dancers get more fun out of their dancing through safe and comfortable hand-holds, practical demonstrations, and clear direct instruction. Gary likes to vary the dance format for English Country Dances, shifting from lines to circles to squares. Through his local International Folk Dance group’s weekly dance, Gary calls and teaches Romanian, Israeli, Balkan, and Scottish dances in addition to English Country. Six musicians and friends under the direction of David Wright and Sue Jones. Just give them English Country Dance music to play, and they’re Quite Carried Away! The members of QCA are (clockwise from upper right): Martin Lodahl (viola da gamba), Susan Jones (English concertina), Jane Kostka (whistle), David Wright (violin and mandolin), Arlene Jamar (piano), and Dick Holdstock (octave mandolin and tenor banjo). Quite Carried Away is the home band for the English Country Dances. As usual, beginners are welcome. If you are bringing, or know of any, first-timers, please urge them to come at 1:30 for the introductory workshop that precedes the dance. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events at the Masonic Lodge are fully handicapped-accessible, through the elevator just inside the front door. Events at the YLI are somewhat accessible to people with disabilities, but not perfectly. Ask for help within. It’s always nice when folks bring snacks to share–please bring items that don’t require plates or utensils. Please bring your own water bottles. For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email info@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Talib Huff Music: Clark Smith & Bob Wren Sound: Ken Britten Date: Saturday, February 8th, 2025 (Second Saturday) Time: 7:00–10:00 pm, with newcomer’s orientation at 6:30 pm Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing your being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Talib Huff has been calling dances for over 20 years. He currently calls primarily in the Sacramento region and has led dances for local groups, schools wedding, festivals and dance communities. Alas, we have no picture for Clark Smith & Bob Wren, but they're sure to leave a picture in your mind! Sacramento guitar wizard Clark Smith and Davis mega-musician Bob Wren will definitely have you moving! Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

Contra dancers: Have you considered becoming a caller? Then consider attending the series of workshops to be held in San Luis Obispo beginning early next month. The attached circular has details and contact information. We try to avoid sending out emails other than our usual Monday announcement, but this one can't wait for the next Contra announcement. We always need callers!

Attached to this announcement is a flyer we've just received for a Contra callers' workshop in San Luis Obispo, for those interested. The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: David Newitt Music: Quite Carried Away Sound: Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Sunday, February 2nd (First Sunday) Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Location: Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St., Roseville, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check) David Newitt arrived at Swarthmore College in the fall of 1976 and was shocked to discover that this pillar of higher education had a two year physical education requirement. Faced with the alternatives of being smashed to pieces on the football field and going to Folk and Square Dancing, the choice was clear. He's been dancing ever since. Starting with international folk dancing, he was soon dragged into the local Scottish Country Dance group, the college morris and rapper sword team, and, when it started in 1978, the Kingsessing Morris team of Philadelphia. He came to Berkeley in 1982 to work on a Ph.D.in physics and to do country and display dancing. Since the dissolution of the One Shot Morris Team due to MIBS (Morris Induced Baby Syndrome), he has concentrated on country dancing in the Bay Area, teaching and playing music for regular Scottish and English dances and calling contras and the occasional square dance. Six musicians and friends under the direction of David Wright and Sue Jones. Just give them English Country Dance music to play, and they’re Quite Carried Away! The members of QCA are (clockwise from upper right): Martin Lodahl (viola da gamba), Susan Jones (English concertina), Jane Kostka (whistle), David Wright (violin and mandolin), Arlene Jamar (piano), and Dick Holdstock (octave mandolin and tenor banjo). Quite Carried Away is the home band for the English Country Dances. As usual, beginners are welcome. If you are bringing, or know of any, first-timers, please urge them to come at 1:30 for the introductory workshop that precedes the dance. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. The Masonic Lodge is fully handicapped-accessible, using the elevator just inside the front door. Events at the YLI are somewhat accessible to people with disabilities, but not perfectly. Ask for help within. It’s always nice when folks bring snacks to share–please bring items that don’t require plates or utensils. Please bring your own water bottles. For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email info@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Mark Goodwin Music: The Seeds (David Wright, Sue Jones, and Marilyn Cooper) Sound: Autumn Schmidt, with Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Saturday, January the 25th, 2025 (Fourth Saturday) Time: 7 to 10 PM Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you being being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Mark Goodwin began calling contra dance in Chico in 2001 and has called for local regional dances, including Nevada City and Newcastle. His aim is to call programs that bring everyone along for the ride, with dances that are memorable, have intuitive transitions, and weave familiar and interesting elements into a variety of dancer interactions. Meet the Sacramento band called The Seeds! This one's not the 60's rock band best known for "You're Pushing Too Hard," but is formed from seasoned (rosemary and thyme, with a pinch of cayenne) contra players David Wright, Sue Jones, and Marilyn Cooper. Tasty! Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. The SCDS Board has voted to modify Covid requirements. The new policy is as follows: Latest update: June 2024 The policies below are intended to balance our desire to dance with the safety of our community, including both our dancers and the wider public. If you are feeling ill, please stay home and join us at another event when you’re feeling well. Vaccination COVID vaccination and up-to-date boosters are highly recommended but not required. Masks Based on current immunity levels and transmission rates in our community, good quality, well-fitting masks are recommended but not required on the dance floor and in other indoor spaces at all our dance locations. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Yvonne Couvillion Music: Quite Carried Away Sound: Sue Jones and David Wright Date: Sunday, January 19th (3rd Sunday, in Sacramento) Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Location: Young Ladies Institute (YLI), 1400 27th St, Sacramento, CA 95816 Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check) Yvonne Couvillion began dancing (waltz, twist, and swing) at age 9 with her mother. She first performed dance in junior high school, and continued dancing in high school and college. She took a class in teaching International Folk Dance in graduate school, and began calling 30 years ago. She met her husband Andre at a contra dance in Bastrop, Texas 26 years ago. They now live in Sacramento where they regularly attend, teach and host a variety of dance events including English Country Dance. Six musicians and friends under the direction of David Wright and Sue Jones. Just give them English Country Dance music to play, and they’re Quite Carried Away! The members of QCA are (clockwise from upper right): Martin Lodahl (viola da gamba), Susan Jones (English concertina), Jane Kostka (whistle), David Wright (violin and mandolin), Arlene Jamar (piano), and Dick Holdstock (octave mandolin and tenor banjo). Quite Carried Away is the home band for the English Country Dances. As usual, beginners are welcome. If you are bringing, or know of any, first-timers, please urge them to come at 1:30 for the introductory workshop that precedes the dance. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. While events at the Masonic Lodge are fully handicapped-accessible, events at the YLI are somewhat accessible to people with disabilities, but not perfectly. Ask for help within. It’s always nice when folks bring snacks to share–please bring items that don’t require plates or utensils. Please bring your own water bottles. For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email info@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. COVID Safety Information: Latest update: June 2024 The policies below are intended to balance our desire to dance with the safety of our community, including both our dancers and the wider public. If you are feeling ill, please stay home and join us at another event when you’re feeling well. Vaccination COVID vaccination and up-to-date boosters are highly recommended but not required. Masks Based on current immunity levels and transmission rates in our community, good quality, well-fitting masks are recommended but not required on the dance floor and in other indoor spaces at all our dance locations. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor.

The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents: Caller: Erik Hoffman Music: Wild Goose Chase (Margo Meredith, Anne Meigs, and Kate Dwyer) Sound: David Wright Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025 (Second Saturday) Time: 7:00–10:00 pm, with newcomer’s orientation at 6:30 pm Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $12 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you from being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. In 1980, Erik was invited to a contra dance. It was love right out of the starting block. The live traditional fiddle music, the way you danced with lots of people, and the joy of the dance community won his heart. As he participated in his hometown dance, his desire to know more blossomed. There was the teaching, calling of the dance, and there was the music. Thus, at dance camps, Erik took calling classes, and learned to play the music. In 1985 he started calling at small practice gatherings. As his ability grew, he started calling at the local contra dances. Over the years Erik has been sought out for calling and playing at various dance camps as well as touring throughout the U.S. and internationally, in England, Denmark, France, and Italy. Flown in live from Nevada County, it’s Wild Goose Chase! Anne Meigs, and Kate Dwyer, and Margo Meredith bring a special flavor of music that’s always a crowd favorite! Newcomer’s orientation is offered at 6:40 pm, perfect for people who have not contra danced before, or who could use a refresher. Experienced dancers are invited to partner with newcomers during the orientation and early dances to help integrate them into the community. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring something to share. The SCDS Board has voted to modify Covid requirements. The new policy is as follows: Latest update: June 2024 The policies below are intended to balance our desire to dance with the safety of our community, including both our dancers and the wider public. If you are feeling ill, please stay home and join us at another event when you’re feeling well. Vaccination COVID vaccination and up-to-date boosters are highly recommended but not required. Masks Based on current immunity levels and transmission rates in our community, good quality, well-fitting masks are recommended but not required on the dance floor and in other indoor spaces at all our dance locations. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics.

Tomorrow night is the New Year's Eve Contra, and then Sunday is the first English Country Dance of the 2025 season! The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, live music, and friendly people, proudly presents the annual New Year's Eve Contra! Caller: Dane Wallinga Music: The Rhythm Raptors (Rodney Miller, Jeff Spero, and TJ Crow) Sound: Amanda Schmidt Date: Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 (New Year's Eve!) Time: 8 pm to midnight! Location: Coloma Community Center, 4623 T St, Sacramento, CA Cost: $15 for adults; $8 for college students with ID; $5 for dancers under 18; $25 maximum for families (cash or check); If cost is the only thing preventing you from being there, please talk to the greeters at the door. Dane Wallinga has quickly become a Bay Area go-to caller, giving dancers a thoughtful program of interesting, fun dances, called with a relaxed style. He has choreographed a number of dances himself. Featuring members from some of the most beloved contradance bands in the country, the Rhythm Raptors truly feature the kings of contra! At the forefront is fiddler Rodney Miller. He is widely considered to be the foremost exponent of New England style fiddling. While fiddling for The Rodney Miller Band, Airdance or The Stringrays, Rodney is always in very high demand at contradances throughout the world. TJ Crow's irreverent style and high energy are notorious for inspiring dancers and musicians alike. He has performed and recorded with artists including Vassar Clements, John McCutcheon, Robin and Linda Williams, and Tom Paxton as well as many of the best contra dance bands in the country, including Lift Ticket and Dr. Groove. Known for his energetic style and creative arrangements, Jeffrey Spero’s reputation as a highly sought after pianist has been well established. As a founding member of The Syncopaths, Jeff has spent over a decade delighting dancers at contradances from coast to coast. No partners are needed, so come by yourself or with friends or with family. Events are accessible to people with disabilities. Potluck snacks are available at the break, and we encourage you to bring appetizers or desserts to share. The SCDS Board has voted to modify Covid requirements. The new policy is as follows: Latest update: June 2024 The policies below are intended to balance our desire to dance with the safety of our community, including both our dancers and the wider public. If you are feeling ill, please stay home and join us at another event when you’re feeling well. Vaccination COVID vaccination and up-to-date boosters are highly recommended but not required. Masks Based on current immunity levels and transmission rates in our community, good quality, well-fitting masks are recommended but not required on the dance floor and in other indoor spaces at all our dance locations. Food and Drink Hydration is important while dancing. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles. Please bring snacks to share with the community. Dancers may eat in the area near the food table or outside. Please don’t spill food or water on the dance floor. Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@.... Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at /g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining. Note: The location of the SCDS dance calendar has changed. If you subscribed to the calendar before January 1, 2023, please unsubscribe from that one and re-subscribe to the new one. On the Calendar page at https://sactocds.wordpress.com/calendar/, you can subscribe to the calendar so the events show up in your personal Google calendar. Click the plus sign in the lower right hand corner. For iCal users, the link is https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/sactocds%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& And now, the English Country Dance: The Sacramento Country Dance Society, building community through lively dances, l