Squirrel Moon Contra Dance Weekend
Dodgeville, WI
Continuing a contra dance weekend post-COVID
Funded by the May Gadd/Phil Merrill Fund
Raise the Rafters
Rhododendron, OR
Creating a youth-oriented traditional singing event in the Pacific Northwest
Funded by the Mary Kay Friday Leadership Training Fund
RiverJam Romp
Marlboro, VT
Hosting a weekend of community dances and workshops for musicians
Yuletide Frolick
Lawrence, KS
Hosting a festive dance weekend and callers’ workshop
Burlington Family Contra Dance
Burlington, VT
Creating a community family contra dance for all ages and abilities
Funded by the May Gadd/Phil Merrill Fund
The Marley Project
Michigan
Archiving the full set of historic Marley family dances, from the Vaudeville era
Funded by the Anthony Barrand Research & Stewardship Fund
Make Every Space Safer in Trad Music Communities
Nasons, VA
Creating a set of community agreements that people in our music communities can commit to
DanceFlurry Organization
Albany, NY
Participating in online diversity, equity, and inclusion training
Fiddle Orchestra of Western Massachusetts
Northampton, MA
Providing online lessons with New England musicians
Bloomington Old-Time Music and Dance Group
Bloomington, IN
Hosting a workshop for new contra dance callers
Funded by the Mary Kay Friday Leadership Training Fund
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.