NYE Gaye Fifer + Box & String Quartet
Come dance in the New Year–a Swingin’ Tern tradition for 40 years!
Pot Luck Dinner 6:30pm–Please bring a entree or side dish to share.
Dancing from 8pm to 12:30am-–including our fabulous dessert break [bring a dessert to share] and midnight toast!
Admission: $25 until12/25; $30 after 12/26 and at the door. Students $12 until 12/25; $15 after 12/26 and at the door.
Gaye Fifer is an accomplished caller from Pittsburgh, PA. An active dancer herself, Gaye understands the subtleties of making dances particularly satisfying for dancers. Her instructions are clear and concise, as she is a teacher by profession. An easy smile and delightful sense of humor are part of Gaye’s relaxed, pleasant style at the microphone. Gaye calls contra and English dances throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is also an enthusiastic advocate and instructor of contra-style waltz. Gaye is the former President of the Board of CDSS.
Box & String is the duo of Bill Quern and Sarah Gowan. Together they play instrumental traditional roots music from the American Appalachians, England, Canada, Scandinavia, and France as well as our original music composed in traditional styles. With a combined instrument collection that includes guitar, mandolin, concertina, melodeon, 4 & 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, jaw harp and foot percussion they provide a varied and entertaining program. They expand to Box & String Quartet for this evening with Laura Alexander on cello, and Peter Subramanian on fiddle.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
- Bring an entree or sidedish to share for the potluck or a dessert for our dessert break.
- We no longer require vaccination. Masks are optional.
- All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.
- Our hall has windows on all four sides along with air-conditioning when needed.
- Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.
- Wear comfortable clothing although festive clothing is welcome. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.
- We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!
Hourly Schedule
Dance Schedule
- 6:30PM - 7:30 PM
- Pot Luck Dinner
- Bring an entree or side to share
- 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM
- Dancing
- What you came for!
- 10:00 PM - 10:20 PM
- Dessert Break
- Bring a dessert to share.
- 12:00 AM - 12:05 AM
- Midnight Toast
- Happy New Year!