Michael Karcher & The Star Charters DD

In-Person Tickets

DOUBLE DANCE

3:45 – 5:45 pm **Afternoon Advanced Contras $20 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 $20 adults/$5 students

Combo admission for both sessions $35/$10 students.

ORDER TICKETS below. Tickets will also be available at the door.

Find your North Star as The Star Charters go supernova as Karcher calls a constellation of contras. Michael brings Andromeda allemandes and Betelgeuse balances in Cassiopeia contras. A syzygy of sound occurs when twin fiddles, Castor and Pollux, and the Gemini guitar align to pair celestial chords for a galaxy of tunes. You’ll fall to Pieces and join Canis Major and Minor in the doghouse if you get sucked into the black hole of inaction. Fasten your Orion’s belt as your Taurus or Vega attains warp speed for a cosmic experience.

Swingin' Tern presents Michael Karcher with The Star Charters

Michael Karcher

Michael Karcher at Swingin' Tern

Michael Karcher has been having the time of his life calling dances and weekends around North America since 2011. He has honed a warm and concise style of teaching and calling, to the delight of dancers across the continent.

The Star Charters

The Star Charters at Swingin' Tern

Cecilia Vacanti (of Kingfisher) and Jess Newman and Mark Price (of Cojiro) have teamed up to play contra dances in a high energy, dynamic trio known as The Star Charters. They wowed us at Swingin’ Tern’s Anniversary Dance. With Cecilia and Jess on fiddle and Mark holding down rhythm on guitar, The Star Charters bring to the stage a rock-solid groove and level of technical prowess that is complimented by their combined versatility, lyrical twin fiddle harmonies and joyful, off-the-cuff improvisation. This bopping team-up will send dancers over the moon!

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.
The hall is air-conditioned along with windows on all four sides of the room.
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

3:45 :PM
Advanced Afternoon Contras
For experienced dancers

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Beginner's Workshop
Learn the basics or help the newcomers.

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
All-Level Evening Dance
The main event.

Book Event

Adult Combination Admission

$36.50 Adult Combined Admission [includes $1.50 service fee]

Available Tickets: 60

Combined discounted adult ticket for both Advanced/Challenging Contras & All-Level Evening session

The "Adult Combination Admission" ticket is sold out. You can try another ticket or another date.

Adult Afternoon Only Admission

$21 Adult Afternoon Only Admission [includes $1 service fee]

Available Tickets: 60

Individual adult ticket for Advanced/Challenging Contras Only. This 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. If you think you're there, come and up your game.

The "Adult Afternoon Only Admission" ticket is sold out. You can try another ticket or another date.

Adult Evening Only Admission

$21 Adult Evening Only Admission [includes $1 service fee]

Available Tickets: 60

Individual adult ticket for Evening Dance Only

The "Adult Evening Only Admission" ticket is sold out. You can try another ticket or another date.

Student Combination Admission

$10.50 Student Combined Admission [includes $0.50 service fee]

Available Tickets: 40

Combined discounted student ticket for both Advanced/Challenging Contras & All-Level Evening session

The "Student Combination Admission" ticket is sold out. You can try another ticket or another date.

Student Afternoon Only Admission

$5.50 Student Afternoon Only Admission [includes $0.50 service fee]

Available Tickets: 40

Individual student ticket for Advanced/Challenging Contras Only. This 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. If you think you're there, come and up your game.

The "Student Afternoon Only Admission" ticket is sold out. You can try another ticket or another date.

Student Evening Only Admission

$5.50 Student Evening Only Admission [includes $0.50 service fee]

Available Tickets: 40

Individual student ticket for Evening Dance Only

The "Student Evening Only Admission" ticket is sold out. You can try another ticket or another date.

Date

Jun 07 2025

Time

3:45 pm - 10:30 pm

Cost

$20.00