Swingin’ Tern presents Sue Gola & Midnight on the Water

Sue Gola & Midnight on the Water

Tom Krumm—fiddle, guitar, mandolin: Nathan Bishop—fiddle, viola; Dani Hawkins—cello

• All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to Larks & Robins
• Admission $15 [students $5]
• Our dance hall is Air-Conditioned.
• Vaccination and Masks Optional

Sue Gola

A long-time contra dancer, Sue was drawn into calling contras in 2014. Since then, she has called at dances both large and small throughout the Northeast. Sue gives instructions concisely and clearly and has a friendly way about her that makes dancers feel welcome.
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Midnight on the Water

Midnight on the Water is comfortable with many different genres from classical to jazz but they shine as a contradance band. The virtuosity on stage will propel you across the dance floor. MotW combines the talents of three amazing musicians with wide experience:

Nathan Bishop is a violinist, violist, Irish traditional fiddler, and teacher based in New Jersey. A mentee of the avant-garde fiddler Cleek Schrey, Nathan is a current collaborator with JoAnna Mendl Shaw’s Equus Project and Andy Sowers of Mabou Mines, where he pairs live fiddle with pre-recorded soundscapes to accompany dance and theater. He is a past artist-in-residence at the Mignolo Arts Center. In the traditional scene, he regularly performs solo and in collaboration with Fiona Tyndall, Judy Minot, Patrick Clifford, and with his contra dance band, Squirrel’s Chair. In 2023, his Irish folk trio, Faoileán, released their first album, Far Hills. He founded and hosts the bi-weekly Irish seisiún at Flounder Brewing Co. in Hillsborough, NJ.

Tom Krumm is a performer who specializes in versatility. He has logged performances with artists of every genre, ranging from Roseanne Cash to Jacob Collier to Aloe Blacc to Al Kooper, and many more. He’s also performed with the contra dance band Live Wire, the swing band Swingology, and as a ringer for concert and pit orchestras throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Most recently, he appeared as soloist alongside Grammy award-winning fiddler Jay Ungar and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic in a performance his own original arrangement of Daybreak in the Mountains. His work as a educator includes teaching engagements at the Ashokan Music and Dance camps since the age of 17.

Dani Hawkins has made music with the Boston Philharmonic, the Richardson Chamber Players, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, and various other ensembles and contradance bands. Dani has taught cello at Maine Fiddle Camp, Fiddle Hell, Summertrios, Princeton in Asia, Open Access to Music Education, and Cornell University, and has studied cello, composition, and ethnomusicology at Princeton University, the New England Conservatory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Cornell. Dani has taught cello at Maine Fiddle Camp, Fiddle Hell, Summertrios, Princeton in Asia, Open Access to Music Education, and Cornell University, and has studied cello, composition, and ethnomusicology at Princeton University, the New England Conservatory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Cornell.
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Full calendar

Useful Information:

• Newcomers are welcome to come at 7pm for an introductory lesson on the basics of contra dancing.
• No partner is necessary. All dances are taught with a “walk-through” by the caller.
• We no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.
• All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.
• We have open windows on three sides and air-conditioning when needed.
• We welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.
• Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.
• Wear comfortable clothing. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.
• We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles.

$15 adults/$5 students