Carl Levine & French Toast
Join the Breakfast Club as French Toast serves up hotcake licks they syruptitiously poached from the sunny side of life. Levine will leaven your dough to raise your spirits. Together they whip up enough eggstatic energy to keep the home fries burning. Dress lightly or you’ll be bacon. No yolk, you ain’t seen muffin yet—it doesn’t get butter than this. Don’t waffle on this one, or you’ll be burnt toast. Hakuna Frittata!
Carl Levine has been a familiar face on the dance floor and on the stage. He has been dancing, organizing, and calling traditional dance for thirty years. His teaching is clear and concise, and his programming is lively and interesting.
French Toast is inspired by the gripping harmonies, driving rhythms and melodic whimsy of French Canadian music. In addition to Québécois tunes, their contra sets serve up jazzy rags, mesmerizing riffs & jaunty jigs—all great for dancing! French Toast features Helen White on flute, Anna Bosnick on fiddle, and Cynthia Shaw on keyboard.
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!
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.