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Community Contra Dance at the Granite Church Arts Center
January 17 at 7:00 pm–9:00 pm EST
$10
Community Contra Dance at The Granite Church Arts Center, Friday, January 17, 2025
Hosted by The Granite Church Arts Center
● When: Dance 7:00-9:00 pm
● Where: Granite Church, 5 North Main St., Redding, CT 06896
>>>> Ticketing Needed: https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/
● What: This is a public community shindig! In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Granite Church Arts Center invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. No need to bring a partner OR know how!
● Why: To have a wicked good time!!
Hosted by The Granite Church Arts Center
● When: Dance 7:00-9:00 pm
● Where: Granite Church, 5 North Main St., Redding, CT 06896
>>>> Ticketing Needed: https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/
● What: This is a public community shindig! In the tradition of New England’s earliest settlers, The Granite Church Arts Center invite you to a New England Contra Dance to celebrate the traditions of community dancing. No need to bring a partner OR know how!
● Why: To have a wicked good time!!
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● 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.
● Live Music by: Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski!
Mickey Koth on fiddle & various wind instruments and John Kalinowski on accordion, concertina, & fife (but not all at the same time) are an energetic and exuberant traditional acoustic duo with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music, Mickey and John’s playing have been described as “St. Patrick at a hoedown.” As one fan put it, they will change your O’Doul’s to Guinness! They both together will amaze you!
● ADMISSION: $10 suggested – Ticketing at:
https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/
● Website: https://thegranitechurch.org/
● Parking: plenty of parking at The Granite Church building at 5 North Main Street
● Clothing & Footwear: Just bring, clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
● Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” BUT dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, with no worries.
● 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.
● Live Music by: Mickey Koth & John Kalinowski!
Mickey Koth on fiddle & various wind instruments and John Kalinowski on accordion, concertina, & fife (but not all at the same time) are an energetic and exuberant traditional acoustic duo with roots in Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, jazz, and classical music, Mickey and John’s playing have been described as “St. Patrick at a hoedown.” As one fan put it, they will change your O’Doul’s to Guinness! They both together will amaze you!
● ADMISSION: $10 suggested – Ticketing at:
https://thegranitechurch.org/event/community-contra-dance/
● Website: https://thegranitechurch.org/
● Parking: plenty of parking at The Granite Church building at 5 North Main Street
● Clothing & Footwear: Just bring, clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
● Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” or “Women & Men” BUT dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them, with no worries.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.