DD Angela DeCarlis & Sycamore
DOUBLE DANCE
1:00 – 3:30 pm *Picnic Between Library and Scoops Ice Cream
3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras $15 adults/$5 students
5:45 – 7:00 pm Dinner Break at the many walkable Chatham restaurants
7:00 – 7:30 pm Beginners’ Workshop
7:30 – 10:30pm All-Level Evening Dance $15 adults/$5 students
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Cedar leads Sycamore Into the Woods, yelling timber with their timbre tunes. Angela will call old Chestnuts along with Currant Poplar contras. For just a few Buckeyes, Yew Alder go for a Peach of a time. So Spruce yourself up and bring your Pawpaw or Elder, but leave your Dogwood and Catalpa at home. If you don’t give a Fig, and Banyan all hope, you’ll Pine and Balsam if you miss this dance. You don’t need Persimmon to Yucca it up.
*New! Extend the joy at our Picnic before the Afternoon Dance! Folks will be gathering at the picnic tables between the Library [next to the dance] and Scoops Ice Cream. Grab a cone, hot chicken + waffles from Namkeen across the street, a deli sandwich from Chatham Sandwich Shop, or brown-bag it. Then walk en masse to the advanced afternoon contra session. Look for Zach–the tall guy with the purple hair. Arrive anytime after 1 pm. Weather permitting.
Angela DeCarlis has more than a decade of calling experience and has performed across the country, including at Northwest Folklife in 2023 and at Pinewoods Harmony of Song & Dance Week in 2022. Hailing from Gainesville, Florida, Angela takes pride in their clear teaching and brings a strong sense of musicality to the mic.
Featuring Cedar Stanistreet [of Cloud Ten and Nor’easter fame] on fiddle, Michael Sokolovsky [of Uncle Farmer] on guitar and feet, and Samuel Foucher [of Spination] on accordion, Sycamore draws from a variety of styles to create a fun dance groove. From driving old-time reels to silky smooth waltzes, they have music for every occasion.
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.
- **The Afternoon Advanced Contras session is for Experienced Contra Dancers only. You should be familiar with ricochet heys, petronellas, Rorey O’More, pass the ocean, etc., with minimal prompting. If not, please join us for the evening dance.
- 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.