NYE Michael Karcher & Spintuition
NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE
A Swingin’ Tern tradition for over 35 years!
Pot Luck Dinner 6:30pm–Please bring a entree or sidedish to share.
Dancing from 8pm to 12:30am–including the fabulous dessert break [bring a dessert to share] and midnight toast!
Admission:
Adults $25 before 12/25; $30 after 12/26 and at the door.
Students $12 before 12/25; $15 after 12/26 and at the door.
Advanced tickets will go on sale in early November
All of our dances are called to Larks & Robins.
Masks and vaccinations optional.
Michael Karcher got hooked on contra dance and ECD at Swarthmore College and fed his habit at CDNY in New York City. He started calling after moving to Seattle and honed a clear, friendly style over the next decade before returning to the east coast. Michael now calls events across the US and Canada, and dreams of bringing contra dance to Japan and taking contra dance away from France (just kidding). He helps with the Lehigh Valley contra dance and is a coordinating caller in Philadelphia. Off the dance floor, Michael teaches statistics as an assistant professor at Muhlenberg College.
From Quebec to Georgia and everywhere in between, Spintuition has been making a splash on the contradance scene. With Samuel Foucher on accordion, Willy Clemetson on fiddle and foot percussion, and Silas Hamilton laying down the groove on Guitar, this trio has a grasp of dynamics and dance energy that has been honed over many years of playing dances together. Based mostly in the Northeast, Spintuition was formed in 2018 and has gone on to be featured up and down the East Coast at some of the biggest dances, such as Glen Echo, Montpelier, Belfast, and BIDA and at weekend such as Atlanta Dance Weekend, Cabin Fever and Winter CDH. In addition to playing dances, they also sing in bold three part harmony. Presenting a compelling mixture of spicy new tunes and glorious old ones, Spintuition has cultivated a vital sound that will leave you hungry for more.
USEFUL INFORMATION:
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- 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!Â
Hourly Schedule
Dance Schedule
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Pot Luck Supper
- Bring a dish to share or a dessert for later on.
- 8:00PM - 12:30 AM
- Dance
- Dance in the New Year--includes a dessert break and a midnight toast