Caller: Mark Goodwin
Music: Wild Goose Chase (Margo Merideth, Ann Meigs, Kate Dwyer, and Dave Earl)
Sound: Amanda Schmidt
Date: Saturday, July 22nd (4th Saturday)
Time: 7:00-10:00 pm, with newcomer’s workshop 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 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.
Wild Chase formed in 2017 to play for contra dances. Band members Margo Meredith (fiddle), Kate Dwyer (banjo), and Ann Meigs (mandolin) play mostly old time string band music which lends itself to the claw hammer banjo and fiddle. Margo’s husband Jonathan Meredith will step in with rhythm guitar.
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.
The SCDS Board has voted to modify Covid requirements. The new policy is as follows:
Covid vaccination and boosters are highly recommended but not required for attending Contra dances. Good quality, well-fitting masks are recommended but not required on the dance floor and other indoor spaces.
Contact: For more information, and lost and found, contact Laura Leonelli, 916-549-7093, or email sactocds@gmail.com. Our schedule of future dances is always available at https://sactocds.org/calendar/. You may join our email list on groups.io at https://groups.io/g/SactoCDS/. Please enter your name when joining.
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