Join us for a contra dance for all with some of our very favorite talent! We’ll have live music from the always wonderful Petrichord, and calling form Alyssa Adkins, one of our favorites!

Petrichord is a dynamic contra dance trio based in the Washington, DC area, weaving together a number of influences to create an eminently danceable, engaging experience. Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet) brings her passion for Québécois, Cape Breton, and Scottish fiddle tunes to the band. Sophie Chang (cello) injects a grounding of classical training into Petrichord’s sound, along with experience gained from playing for English country dances. Rounding out the trio is Bobby LaRose (piano, mandolin), adding his love of old time and Irish music.Sunny has been dancing in her hometown of Brooklyn since 2011 and started calling in 2023 through Brooklyn Contra’s caller training program. She brings a clear, calm, and joyful presence to the mic, always aiming to help newcomers fall in love with contra and to keep growing her beloved dance communities.

When you ask a Muppet to masquerade as a human and call a contra dance, you get Alyssa. Dancers consistently describe my teaching and calling as clear, joyful, and energetic. I stay precise and concise in my communication so everyone can more fully enjoy the dance, the music, and each other.

This dance is Mask Optional

Sunday, January 19th, 5pm to 8pm
Lesson at 4:30 pm

Social Hour: 8pm ish at Logan’s Run
Camp Friendship, 339 8th St. Park Slope

Important Dance Information:

• Please do not attend if:

  • You have any symptoms that may be related to covid-19 or other viruses

  • You have come in contact with anyone in the 2 weeks prior to the dance who is suspected to have covid-19

• Cost of entry

  • Free for sustaining members and volunteers, $9 for supporter members and students, $15 for non-members.