Dance With Us!
Come play some music Saturday afternoon! ... Or do some dancing to the energetic sound of this jam session.
Just bring your dancing shoes and your recorder or whatever instrument and join in the fun from 4PM–7PM.
Upcoming Contradance Events
Saturday, March 17, 2012 4-7 PM
Third Saturday Music Sessions
Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church, 70 West Emerson St., Melrose, MA
Across from the Library
Suggested Donation $6
Ever wanted to learn a dance tune? Bring an instrument or come listen and dance a few. Third Saturday late afternoons in the lovely little hall in Melrose is the place to be! Cammy Kaynor will lead whomever comes, through some mixed repertoire of music that spans skill levels and genres and teach couples dances and contras to go with the music as we get the session rolling.
Cooley’s Reel, Ships are Sailing, Lannigan’s Ball, Nine Points of Roguery, Drowsy Maggie, Pipe on the Hob, Poor Old Woman, the Gobby O, Swallowtail Jig, Paddy on the what have you, South Wind, Si beag Si mor, O’Caroian’s tunes, Hornpipes, Waltzes, Reels, Jigs, Marches, and more!
Upcoming Sessions: TBA
Other News
Morris Dancing
Check online for details: commonwealthmorris.com.
Sword dancing, Rapper dancers, Morris, and Molly dancing interspersed with story telling, songs, and a Mummers Play entertained all ages at the MIDWINTER CELEBRATION. Read about it on the website.
View videos of past dancing: video 1, video 2, video 3.
Weatherbarrow
Amherst, Massachusetts Cammy's family homestead being sold (gorgeous pix)
Carrie for Melrose!
Carrie is a member of the Melrose School Committee. Visit her website, her blog and her Facebook page.
Newcomers are welcome.
No prior experience necessary.
Dances are carefully taught (it's easy).
Musicians may sit-in, play, or improvise.
Donations to support events
are voluntary and flexible.
For more information, please contact:
Campbell Kaynor
28 Cargill St., Melrose, MA 02176
781-665-3835--cammydance@gmail.com