In brief:
- dances 7:30-10:30
Fri. Dec. 6th,
Sat. Dec. 21st
- 5:30-7:00 free jam before the dances;
- 2025 spring dances Jan. 3, 18; Feb. 15, Mar. 15, Apr. 19, May 2, 17; Jun. 21
- CDSS Zoom chat Dec. 5
Details:
Substituting for Triple Threat Quartet, we have an impromptu trio, Trois Katz hitting the stage to bring you contra joy: Prairie Wolfe on fiddle, Jenny White on accordion and concertina, and Chika Buston on guitar.
Double delight with Heather Webster and Katie Pinter calling dances that will knock your socks off!
Trois Katz brings together seasoned Vancouver-area musicians with a shared passion for vibrant folk traditions. Fiddler Prairie Wolfe has spent over two decades crafting a rhythmic and driving fiddle style influenced by Scottish, Cape Breton, and French Canadian traditions. As the leader of the contra dance band Ground Effect, she channels a dynamic energy that gets feet moving and pulses racing. Accordion and concertina virtuoso Jenny White, a regular at Vancouver’s sessions, farmers’ markets, music camps, and dances, is known for her deep love of Irish, Old-time, and Quebecois music. Her musical journey is a lifelong adventure, driven by her desire to explore and master the diverse instruments and styles that fuel her passion. Chika Buston, an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist, adds a unique, eclectic flair to the mix. With an expansive range of influences, Chika is a familiar face in BC's folk music scene, where she plays with a deft touch that seamlessly complements the ensemble’s sound and propels dancers on the dance floor.
7:30-10:30 Fri. Dec. 6th
St James Community Square, 3214 W. 10th Avenue (at Trutch).
Facebook Event for Dec. 6 (2 Events created for this dance, sorry for any confusion):
https://www.facebook.com/events/1250391806105319?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
introductory session at 7:15.
St James Community Square, 3214 W. 10th Avenue (at Trutch).
$20 cash only (at the door); 1st-timers, students with ID, & after-the-break $15; children free
Dances taught on the spot, newcomers always welcome, no partner needed.
Soft-soled shoes, light clothing, and water bottles recommended. Please come fragrance-free.
New! Musicians welcomed for a free pre-dance contradance tunes jam! Relaxed tempos, tunes from the Portland Collection books plus other dance favourites. 5:30-7:00pm St. James.
Featured tune: waltz Maggie West.
See:.
Contact Konstantin at olchansk@... or text 604-221-2312
Curious about behind the scenes? Vancouver Country Dance is an affiliate of Country Dance and Song Society. Register here for a free Zoom Chat on dance organizing Thursday Dec. 6:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkdumhrTMtGtVfyoBMa0jBl_Ubo-QSBFER#/registration
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