Mystic Contra Dance

A fourth Saturday contra dance in Southeastern Connecticut

• When: Dance 7:30-10:30 pm [short basics session @ 7:15 pm]
• Contra Dancing is so wicked fun, dancing to live music! It is the fiddle tunes of Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Appalachia & America! We often switch partners after every dance so there is no need to bring a partner, and no experience is needed to have a fantastic time!
• Caller: Billy Fischer: The legendary dance caller Billy Fischer has been calling dances for over thirty years, starting out in New Haven, Connecticut with the contra dance series that has been a fixture of the folk music and dance scene since 1976. In addition to contra dances in and around the northeast, he has called at various dance camps regionally and nationally. Billy is highly regarded dance caller who you should not miss!
• Live Music: Wry Bred: They have been energizing dance floors in the northeast with good music and good humor since 2009. Wry Bred perfectly blends the usual array of instruments with the added flute and saxophone, creating beautiful and harmonious danceable music! With Julie Sorcek on flute (and saxophone), Mickey Koth on fiddle, and Robert Messore on guitar, they play for barn and family dances and private events and have played for contra dance series in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Tennessee!
• Admission: $10 adults, $7 students. Donations gratefully accepted!
• Homemade Pie Slices! We offer a medley of homemade pie slices! These delicious pie slices are offered at the break for $3/slice to help support the band and caller.
• Role Terms are: “Ladies & Gents” (or Women & Men) but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that they are comfortable with!
• Clothing & Footwear: Just bring, clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.
• Parking: Plenty of free parking in the large parking area in front of the building!