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4th Saturday Kingston, NH, Contra Dance!
February 22 at 7:00 pm–10:00 pm EST
$10
4th Saturday Kingston, NH, Contra Dance, Sat 02/22/2025
● When: Dance 7:00-10:00 pm
● Where: Kingston, NH, Town Hall @ 163 Main St, Kingston, NH
● WHAT: Community shindig, bring your friends or just bring yourself to our traditional public contra dance with a healthy dose of chestnut dances! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come, enjoy the friendly camaraderie, dance to live fiddle music and see everyone’s smiling faces! No need to bring a partner, nor have past experience, just know how
● WHY: To have a wicked good time with older chestnut dances!
● When: Dance 7:00-10:00 pm
● Where: Kingston, NH, Town Hall @ 163 Main St, Kingston, NH
● WHAT: Community shindig, bring your friends or just bring yourself to our traditional public contra dance with a healthy dose of chestnut dances! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come, enjoy the friendly camaraderie, dance to live fiddle music and see everyone’s smiling faces! No need to bring a partner, nor have past experience, just know how
● WHY: To have a wicked good time with older chestnut dances!
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● LIVE MUSIC by: “Black Cat Quadrille” who are Emeline Dehn, fiddle & piano (but not both at the same time); Ainsley Morrison, fiddle; Peter Yarensky, fiddle; Jason Morrison, bass! They should not be missed!
● Caller: Don Heinold hailing from Rhode Island, Don Has been calling at dances, weddings & parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.
https://www.facebook.com/HeinoldCaller/
● Admission: Admission is $10 regular admission & $5 for students and those 12 years or younger.
● Role Terms: We are a traditional contra dance, “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” are the terms we use, but, dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them with no worries.
● PARKING: plenty of parking around the Kingston, NH, Town Hall.
● CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR: Clothing is casual. Shoes that move easily on the floor work fine but rubber soled sneakers are ok but make dancing much harder.
● LIVE MUSIC by: “Black Cat Quadrille” who are Emeline Dehn, fiddle & piano (but not both at the same time); Ainsley Morrison, fiddle; Peter Yarensky, fiddle; Jason Morrison, bass! They should not be missed!
● Caller: Don Heinold hailing from Rhode Island, Don Has been calling at dances, weddings & parties all over New England for over 14 years. Don is also known for teaching the Rotary (country) Waltz.
https://www.facebook.com/HeinoldCaller/
● Admission: Admission is $10 regular admission & $5 for students and those 12 years or younger.
● Role Terms: We are a traditional contra dance, “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” are the terms we use, but, dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them with no worries.
● PARKING: plenty of parking around the Kingston, NH, Town Hall.
● CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR: Clothing is casual. Shoes that move easily on the floor work fine but rubber soled sneakers are ok but make dancing much harder.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.