NYE Gaye Fifer + Box & String Trio
Come dance in the New Year–a Swingin’ Tern tradition for 40 years!
Pot Luck Dinner 6:30pm–Please bring a entree or side dish to share.
Dancing from 8pm to 12:30am–including the fabulous dessert break [bring a dessert to share] and midnight toast!
Advanced tickets will go on sale in October.
Gaye Fifer is an accomplished caller from Pittsburgh, PA. An active dancer herself, Gaye understands the subtleties of making dances particularly satisfying for dancers. Her instructions are clear and concise, as she is a teacher by profession. An easy smile and delightful sense of humor are part of Gaye’s relaxed, pleasant style at the microphone. Gaye calls contra and English dances throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is also an enthusiastic advocate and instructor of contra-style waltz. Gaye is the former President of the Board of CDSS.
Box & String is the duo of Bill Quern and Sarah Gowan. Together they play instrumental traditional roots music from the American Appalachians, England, Canada, Scandinavia, and France as well as our original music composed in traditional styles. With a combined instrument collection that includes guitar, mandolin, concertina, melodeon, 4 & 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, jaw harp and foot percussion they provide a varied and entertaining program. They expand to Box & String Trio for this evening with their frequent collaborator, Laura Alexander on cello.
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, orbits, etc., with minimal prompting. If not, please join us for the evening dance.
- Our hall is air-conditioned along with windows on three sides.
- 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
- 6:30PM - 7:30 PM
- Pot Luck Dinner
- Bring an entree or side to share
- 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM
- Dancing
- What you came for!
- 10:00 PM - 10:20 PM
- Dessert Break
- Bring a dessert to share.
- 12:00 AM - 12:05 AM
- Midnight Toast
- Happy New Year!