"Serving the South Bay area, strengthening individuals, families and communities through service, education, and community events." 2025 Contra Dances
Jan 11, 2025: Hot Seat with Gwen Rousseau calling! The band is Alex Sturbaum, Jesse Partridge, and Julie Bennett.
Jan 25, 2025: Riffraff with Tom Wimmer calling! The band is Lindon Toney (fiddle), Evo Toney (fiddle), Jesse Partridge (guitar, piano).
Feb 8, 2025: Hayden, Ezra, and Patrick with Jesse Partridge calling! The band is Hayden Stern (fiddle), Ezra Jane Landsman (guitar), and Patrick Gunning (mandolin).
Feb 22, 2025: Riffraff with Amy Wimmer calling!
March 8, 2025: Special afternoon dance with Countercurrent with Koren Wake calling! Local powerhouse duo Countercurrent consists of Brian Lindsay (fiddle, foot percussion, vocals) and Alex Sturbaum (guitar, vocals). Lesson at 12:30, dance from 1:00-3:30. This dance is part of Cascade Promenade, a series of dances along the I-5 corridor.
March 22, 2025: Riffraff with Carol Piening calling! The band is Lindon Toney, Evo Toney, Jesse Partridge, and Julie Bennett. Plus a special workshop for intermediate dancers from 6-7pm. We'll practice skills to take your dancing to the next level. Regular intro lesson still at 7pm.
April 12, 2025: Peter and the Wolf Tones (Portland) with Valerie Cohen calling. The band is George Penk (fiddle), Heather Pinney (piano, fiddle), and Jesse Shafer (cello).
April 26, 2025: Riffraff with Elizabeth Bretschneider calling. The band is Evo Toney, Jesse Partridge, and Jay Finkelstein.
May 10, 2025: Olympia Volunteer String Band with Victoria Fox calling. This special community band is led by Jesse Partridge. This event is a fundraiser for the South Bay Grange and the Olympia contra dance.
May 24th, 2025: No Olympia dance - Contra dancing (and so much more) at the 54rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival May 23-26. This event is FREE to the public.
May 31, 2025: Raven and Goose with Craig Wolfe calling. This special 5th Saturday dance features Corwin Zekley (fiddle) and Grace Fellows (piano), visiting from California. Plus a special workshop for intermediate contra dancers from 6-7pm. These are designed for dancers who know common contra moves (e.g. balance and swing, robin's chain, hey for four, etc.) and want to take their dancing to the next level. Regular intro lesson still at 7pm.
June 14, 2025: "2/3 of a Baby Corn" with Kelsey Hartman calling. The band is Hayden Stern (fiddle) and Rosie O'Neil (guitar).
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