Donna Hunt & Riverside
Down by the riverside,
Grooving to Riverside,
Dancing to Riverside,
Going to put on my dancing shoes,
Down by the riverside,
Going to dance at Swingin’ Tern.
Down by the riverside,
Donna and Riverside,
Will take us for a ride,
Going to listen to Donna call,
Down by the riverside,
Going to dance at Swingin’ Tern.
Down by the riverside,
Across the floor we glide,
Smiles a mile wide,
Going to meet all my dancing friends,
Down by the riverside,
Going to dance at Swingin’ Tern.
Having garnered an excellent national reputation, we are proud that Donna Hunt developed her calling chops at Swingin’ Tern Dances. Calling contras with interesting choreography and variations, Donna is known for utilizing clear, concise instructions to minimize teaching time and maximize dance time. Donna infuses the dancers with confidence, regardless of their skill level, and she enjoys guiding new dancers and challenging experienced ones.
Riverside has hit the ground running last year as one of New York City’s newest bands! The trio features Paul Morris on guitar, Sean Rosenberry on fiddle, tenor guitar, and mandolin, and Rachel Givner on clarinet. They hail from a variety of musical backgrounds, and the resulting combination of styles brings out a creative, playful approach to their music-making. In addition to their performance experience, all three are seasoned contra and folk dancers, and Paul calls contra dances in the NYC metro region.
COVID PROTOCOL & OTHER INFO
- Masks and proof of vaccination are no longer required.
- We once again welcome contributions of home-baked [or not] goodies to share at the break.
- Please bring your own water bottle with your name on it. Water bottles may be filled at the kitchen sink.
- All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.
Hourly Schedule
Dance Schedule
- 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Beginner's Workshop
- Learn the basics or help the newcomers.
- 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- Dance
- The main event.