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Friday, May 23
 

11:00am PDT

New 3 Cents w/ Joe Micheals, Caller
Ruthie Carroll was born in Seattle, and has been playing fiddle since she was very young. Her parents, Amy and Forrest, have played and danced contradance and square dance music for many years.
Friday May 23, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Opening Contra

12:00pm PDT

Ms. Behavin w/ Cindy Holmes, Caller
Tunes and mischievousness brought to you fresh from the Mt. Baker blast zone: Pam Borse, Eileen STerns and Judy Laub.
Friday May 23, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Opening Contra

1:00pm PDT

Jazz Underground
Website
The Jazz Underground is a Seattle-based group that plays contemporary big band jazz. Their repertoire includes music from the libraries of Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, and Duke Ellington, as well as music by jazz greats like Joh
Friday May 23, 2014 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Dance Wild Cards

1:00pm PDT

Uncle Farmer w/ Eric Curl, Caller
Website
Having met at the Berkeley Contra Dance, Mike and Ben's modern dance duo, Uncle Farmer, has become a regular on the California contra dance circuit. With an Irish and New England sound at its core, Uncle Farmer is known for its original dance tunes, moder
Friday May 23, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Opening Contra

2:00pm PDT

Palatine Ave
Website
Palatine Ave. is a 6 piece Alt Country Band from the Northwest. Incorporating classic originals influenced from Bluegrass, Modern Rock, and Country
Friday May 23, 2014 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Dance Wild Cards

2:00pm PDT

The Electrodes w/ Shelly Jenkins, Caller
Website
The Electrodes formed in 2011 for a monthly dance in Yakima and are now a common sight at dances throughout the Northwest. Playing a combination of Irish, Appalachian, and original tunes that radiate with energy, it's no wonder that dancers say: 'Sparks f
Friday May 23, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Opening Contra

4:00pm PDT

Tapsalteerie w/ Gordy Euler, Caller
Website
Delivering quality jigs and reels since the late Holocene.
Friday May 23, 2014 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Evening Contra

5:00pm PDT

Hot Cider String Band w/ Jay Finkelstein, Caller
'Hot Cider String Band' features young talented siblings Evan & Elise Snoey on fiddles, mandolin, guitar & piano, and mama's-got-rhythm Kelly Morgan on guitar. Hot Cider serves up some of the best of Northwest, Canadian and Northern tunes with double shot
Friday May 23, 2014 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Evening Contra

6:00pm PDT

JDBM w/ Amy Wimmer, Caller
Lathering Seattle contra dancers with original and middle-easterny and other worldwide-y tunes for, like, years, and, god!, everybody loves the bongos and tablas, eh?
Friday May 23, 2014 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Evening Contra

7:00pm PDT

Potato Joe w/ Craig Marcuk, Caller
We have classical, jazz, rock and blues roots, but old-time music is what we do when we get together.
Friday May 23, 2014 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Tractor Tavern Urban Square Dance

7:00pm PDT

Rhythm Rollers w/ Charlie Fenton, Caller
Website
The Rhythm Rollers have delighted dancers throughout the US for decades at dances, festivals, and private celebrations. We've worked with top US callers, and are known for our choice New England dance tunes and impeccable phrasing.
Friday May 23, 2014 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Evening Contra

8:00pm PDT

Zydeco or Cajun Dance Lesson
Website
MaryLee Lykes and Deanna Whetsell will teach a quick lesson in Cajun or Zydeco, depening on weather the band will be playing Cajun or Zydeco music.
Friday May 23, 2014 8:00pm - 8:15pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Cajun Roadhouse

8:05pm PDT

Woodchuck's Revenge w/ Jerry Gallaher, Caller
Jerry and Suzanne's twin fiddling is boosted by Harley's big banjo sound, and Terry's mandolin drives the rhythm. Nancy and Shera lift the dancers' feet with their propulsive bass and guitar.
Friday May 23, 2014 8:05pm - 8:55pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Tractor Tavern Urban Square Dance

8:15pm PDT

Zydeco Rex
From the 1940's to present,Zydeco Rex formed last year from members of other bands in this tight-knit musical community. They've been hard at work to bring you a mix of classic and modern zydeco music from they bayous of SW Louisiana
Friday May 23, 2014 8:15pm - 9:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Cajun Roadhouse

9:00pm PDT

Zydeco or Cajun Dance Lesson
Website
MaryLee Lykes and Deanna Whetsell will teach a quick lesson in Cajun or Zydeco, depening on weather the band will be playing Cajun or Zydeco music.
Friday May 23, 2014 9:00pm - 9:15pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Cajun Roadhouse

9:15pm PDT

Cayenne
Cayenne has been together since 1994. Several of us played together in Louisiana Purchase, which formed in 1989. That would make this something like our 25th Folklife.
Friday May 23, 2014 9:15pm - 10:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Friday Cajun Roadhouse
 
Saturday, May 24
 

11:00am PDT

Singularity w/ Elinor Preston, Caller
One of the NW most enduring Contra dance bands
Saturday May 24, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Morning Contra

12:00pm PDT

Out of Nowhere w/ Ray Polheumus, Caller
The members of Out of Nowhere have been playing for Contradances throughout the Northwest for the last 20 years.
Saturday May 24, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Morning Contra

1:00pm PDT

The Dancehall Players w/ Rosemary Lach, Caller
Website
Rosemary Lach and the Dancehall Players have been calling and playing together for English country dance events for more than 10 years. The Dancehall Players play regularly for the weekly English dance in Victoria and have played at the Vancouver, Victori
Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, English Country Dance

1:00pm PDT

World Dance Party
Website
World Dance Party (WDP) is a fun party designed to get neighbors to interact and to celebrate culture and diversity. Everyone from all backgrounds and ages is welcome. It’s a potluck. Several multicultural dances are taught by volunteer instructors in 20-
Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Armory Loft - West
  Participatory Dance, World Dance Party

1:00pm PDT

B Side Ceili Band with Tom Creegan
Some of the strongest Irish Trad players coming together to play some mighty tunes for you to dance to.
Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Ceili Dance

1:00pm PDT

S and A Irish Entertainment
Samuel Carothers Keator, TMRF, (Teastas Múinteoireachta Rince Foirne) Certified by, “An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha”, Dublin, Ireland
Saturday May 24, 2014 1:00pm - 2:20pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Ceili Dance

2:00pm PDT

Bubble & Squeak w/ Rosemary Lach, Caller
Bubble & Squeak provides sublime, elegant and raucous music for English country dancing.
Saturday May 24, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, English Country Dance

2:30pm PDT

Seattle Swing Dance Club
Website
The Seattle Swing Dance Club (SSDC) was founded in 1965 as a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to preserve, perfect, progress, and promote the enjoyment of the West Coast style of swing dance.
Saturday May 24, 2014 2:30pm - 3:50pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, West Coast Swing

3:00pm PDT

The Lanny Martin Revue w/ Rich Goss, Caller
This band started as a one time gig and became a band. All are members of other Portland area bands.
Saturday May 24, 2014 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Afternoon Contra

4:00pm PDT

Contra Sutra w/ Kelsey Hartman, Caller
In the last few years, Contra Sutra has become one of the premier touring contra dance bands from the Pacific Northwest. Most of us are in multiple bands that tour nationally. We’ve played weekends like Spring Fever at Monte Toyon, CA, and Balance the Bay
Saturday May 24, 2014 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Afternoon Contra

4:25pm PDT

The Rogue & Noir Tango Orchestra
Founded in 2002 to play for Argentine Tango dancing, Folklife and the Tango Ball. Perform each November for ethnic heritage festival at Crossroads, Bellevue.
Saturday May 24, 2014 4:25pm - 5:05pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Tango Dance

5:00pm PDT

Fabulous French Country Dances with Eileen and Feu de Joie
We love to introduce folks to French country dance and its special music. All the dances will be taught by one of the best dance teachers in Seattle and will be fine for both beginners and those familiar with the style. The band is a traditional mix of Bo
Saturday May 24, 2014 5:00pm - 5:50pm PDT
Armory Loft - West
  Participatory Dance

5:05pm PDT

Tango Dance Demo
Tango Dance Demo featuring: Conrad McGreal & Juliet McMains, Gabriela Condrea & David Huh, Greg Constantino & Partner, Greg Rolnick & Nicole Adams, Jenny Mulligan & Partner, Koa Hons & Vivian Konstantakos, Maureen Munoz & Partner, Patty Leverett & Ken Brown, Victoria Parasochka and Vladimir Pino, and Tony Fan & Ilana Rubin.

 

 

 

 

Saturday May 24, 2014 5:05pm - 5:20pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Tango Dance

5:20pm PDT

Chicharra Tango
Website
Chicharra Tango is a Seattle-based tango ensemble playing smoky Argentine tango classics from the Golden Age. Whether you’re in the mood to dance, or simply sip a glass of red wine and relax to the rhythm of Buenos Aires, they will transport you to that wonderful land of fiery passion and heartbreak.
Saturday May 24, 2014 5:20pm - 6:00pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Tango Dance

6:00pm PDT

Peckin' Out Dough w/ Joanna Stodden, Caller
Peckin' Out Dough got its start when David joined Tony, Catherine and Brigid for a square dance at the Gypsy Cafe; Emily we met through the Conor Byrne old time jam. And we just like to play together!
Saturday May 24, 2014 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Armory Loft - West
  Participatory Dance, Hot Squares

6:10pm PDT

Al's Novelty Syncopators
Al's Novelty Syncopators came together around a dozen years ago, the result of four local musicians passion for 1920's popular and dance music. The Syncopators have for many a year performed at Folklife, love to play for dancers and have a goal to bring t
Saturday May 24, 2014 6:10pm - 7:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Roaring 20's Vintage Dance

7:00pm PDT

One Step with Nancy and Dean
Experienced dancers make dancing fun for all levels!
Saturday May 24, 2014 7:00pm - 7:10pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Roaring 20's Vintage Dance

7:00pm PDT

Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag
Website
The Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag is a group of young musicians that play traditional Scandinavian music. The word “lilla” in Swedish means young while the word “spelman” means fiddler and “lag” is a guild or society. Young people from age 8 to 18 come togeth
Saturday May 24, 2014 7:00pm - 7:30pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance

7:00pm PDT

Porterbelly Stringband w/ Charmaine Slaven, Caller
The Porterbelly Strinband is a Rock n' Roll band from 200 years ago.
Saturday May 24, 2014 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Armory Loft - West
  Participatory Dance, Hot Squares

7:10pm PDT

The Speak Easy Band
Formed in 2004, Speak Easy plays from authentic 'stock arrangements'. These were published orchestrations of popular music, ours are mostly from the 1920s and early '30s. This music is a recreation of the sound as it would have been heard from many dance
Saturday May 24, 2014 7:10pm - 8:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Roaring 20's Vintage Dance

7:45pm PDT

Peter M. Uhrbrand and Ole Mouritzen
Website
Both musicians tradition-bearer and Grammy-price winners at The Danish Music Awards.
Saturday May 24, 2014 7:45pm - 8:20pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance

8:00pm PDT

Hands4 w/ Noah Grunzweig, Caller
Website
For a decade Hands4 has delivered high-energy music to dance halls throughout the Pacific Northwest. Combining seldom-heard traditional tunes with originals by band members and other musicians, Hands4 brings a fresh flavor and excitement to the dance hall
Saturday May 24, 2014 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Night Contra Dance

8:00pm PDT

Real Doozies w/ Tony Mates, Caller
We have been playing as a band together for 10 years, playing for squares and contras mostly in Seattle. The performers have known each other for over 30 years. All performers playing different types of bands such as Cajun, Norteno, and French-Canadian.
Saturday May 24, 2014 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Armory Loft - West
  Participatory Dance, Hot Squares

9:00pm PDT

The Nettles w/ Lynn Ackerson, Caller
Website
The Nettles have played Celtic Folkadelic dance music at dance camps, festivals, concerts and clubs in the Pacific Northwest since 1996, and they've toured the U.S. east coast, west coast and Canada. Irish music, Scottish music, American Oldtime, The Nett
Saturday May 24, 2014 9:00pm - 9:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Saturday Night Contra Dance

9:25pm PDT

Skolkis
Website
Skolkis has been performing together around the Pacific Northwest for the past four years, and last summer toured in Sweden. The quartet is known for their layered harmonies, driving rhythm, and high energy on stage.
Saturday May 24, 2014 9:25pm - 10:00pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Scandinavian Dance
 
Sunday, May 25
 

11:00am PDT

Klez Chaos Contra Orchestra w/ Sherry Nevins, Caller
Klez Chaos is a community orchestra playing traditional and contemporary Klezmer music from Eastern Europe & America, arranged to provide an exciting and flavorful contradance experience!
Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Morning Contra

11:00am PDT

Seattle Family Dance for All
Website
Seattle Family Dance presents our regular monthly dance for all ages at the Northwest Folklife Festival. If you can walk, you can dance. Live music and friendly callers share traditional north American dance traditions for all ages and abilities.
Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Vera Project/Gallery
  Participatory Dance, Family Dance

11:00am PDT

He'Ari Israeli Folkdance
Website
He'Ari Israeli Dance has been active as Seattle's largest Israeli Dance Session for over 50 years. We dance every Sunday in a ballroom near Northgate.
Sunday May 25, 2014 11:00am - 12:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Israeli Dance

12:00pm PDT

Calico w/ Nan Evans, Caller
Website
Calico has hosted the first Saturday contra dance in Portland for 20 years.
Sunday May 25, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Morning Contra

1:00pm PDT

Little Big Cat w/ Amy Carroll, Caller
Miche (Mike) Baker-Harvey (fiddle), Dale Brubaker (piano), Hugh Fraser (banjo) can't remember if they first started playing together at Fiddle Tunes, Centralia or Simcoe Mt., but they do agree that they mesh well and have extraordinary amounts of fun play
Sunday May 25, 2014 1:00pm - 1:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Afternoon Contra

1:00pm PDT

Scottish Country Dancing
Website
We will dance several simple Scottish country dances, made up of a variety of common patterns or figures. The three types of steps used in reels and jigs will be introduced. The steps share common roots with ballet, in contrast to other country dance form
Sunday May 25, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Armory Loft - West
  Participatory Dance, Scottish Country Dance

2:00pm PDT

Northern Contraband w/ Marlin Prowell, Caller
Primarily contra-dance tunes from the 'Northern' traditions - New England, French-Canadian, Metis, Celtic, etc. We also play a few old-time, square dance tunes and some contemporary compositions. Combined, we have logged over 130 years of playing experien
Sunday May 25, 2014 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Afternoon Contra

3:00pm PDT

Zydeco or Cajun Dance Lesson
Website
MaryLee Lykes and Deanna Whetsell will teach a quick lesson in Cajun or Zydeco, depening on weather the band will be playing Cajun or Zydeco music.
Sunday May 25, 2014 3:00pm - 3:15pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Roadhouse

3:15pm PDT

Whozyamama Cajun and Zydeco
Website
Claudette, Tami and Claudia will be enjoying their 20 year playing together at Folklife as members of WHOZYAMAMA and of LES FEMMES DENFER. They are joined by Claudette and Tami's daughter, Alexina and seasoned players Rick Rice and Doug Warren
Sunday May 25, 2014 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Roadhouse

4:00pm PDT

Zydeco or Cajun Dance Lesson
Website
MaryLee Lykes and Deanna Whetsell will teach a quick lesson in Cajun or Zydeco, depening on weather the band will be playing Cajun or Zydeco music.
Sunday May 25, 2014 4:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Roadhouse

4:15pm PDT

Toulooloo
Toulooloo (Fiddler Crab in Cajun French) Plays old-style creaole and cajun two-steps, waltzes and blues as played by Denis McGee, Wade Fruge, Canray Fontenaut and Amedec Adoin. High Energey, very danceable music!r
Sunday May 25, 2014 4:15pm - 5:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Roadhouse

5:00pm PDT

Polka Lesson
There are reasons the people have enjoyed the Polka for a century & a half. And you can experience those reasons in a 15 minute lesson. Come, enjoy.
Sunday May 25, 2014 5:00pm - 5:10pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, It's a Polka Party!

5:10pm PDT

Smilin' Scandinavians
Website
The Smilin' Scandinavians have spent nearly twenty years perfecting their fun blend of polka music and humor. In that time they've become one of the Northwest's premier polka bands appearing all around the region.
Sunday May 25, 2014 5:10pm - 5:50pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, It's a Polka Party!

5:55pm PDT

Polka Lesson
There are reasons the people have enjoyed the Polka for a century & a half. And you can experience those reasons in a 15 minute lesson. Come, enjoy.
Sunday May 25, 2014 5:55pm - 6:05pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, It's a Polka Party!

6:00pm PDT

BAM! Plus w/ Michael Karcher, Caller
BAM! specializes in music for contra dancing. Whether a set is exciting and raucous, or dreamy and beautiful, we're all about making the dance experience transcendent on the floor. BAM! is made up of classically trained dance band veterans, letting us tur
Sunday May 25, 2014 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Sunset Contra

6:05pm PDT

The Polka Guyz
We're a 'pick up' polka band of friends that play in various bands together and jam together from time to time. We play old time, Alpine- German Austrian, Tejano, and even some Scandihoovian tunes.
Sunday May 25, 2014 6:05pm - 6:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, It's a Polka Party!

7:00pm PDT

Zakuska
Website
Songs from the Balkans. Returning to Folklife for the 2nd time, this local group plays and sings traditional Balkan dance tunes from many countries and regions: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, Greece, Israel, Hungary, Albania, and Turkey. Their focu
Sunday May 25, 2014 7:00pm - 7:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Balkan Dance

7:00pm PDT

The Euphemists w/ Susan Petrick, Caller
Over the past few years, various pairings of these Portland musicians have said, 'We should form a band!' Finally, inspired by the recent immigration of fiddler Alan Snyder from warmer climes, The Euphemists congealed in 2011. The band features a brass fr
Sunday May 25, 2014 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Sunday Sunset Contra

8:00pm PDT

Orkestar RTW
Website
Orkestar RTW is a five-piece band based in Seattle, Washington that began in 1987 as the house band for the Radost Folk Ensemble. Named in the tradition of post-World War II Balkan radio and television house bands (such as Orkestar Radio-Televizije Beogra
Sunday May 25, 2014 8:00pm - 8:45pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Balkan Dance

8:45pm PDT

Nicholas Petrish
Website
Since 1975, I have been dancing with the Vela Luka Croatian Dance Ensemble. I have been playing and building lijerice and dancing lindjo since 1978. For 10 years, I lived in Dubrovnik, Croatia where I spent time learning more about how to build and play l
Sunday May 25, 2014 8:45pm - 9:00pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Balkan Dance

9:00pm PDT

Balkanarama
Website
Balkanarama has been playing traditional and contemporary Balkan music in the Pacific Northwest since 1997 and has released 3 independent CDs. Its repertoire includes many songs of the Rom (Gypsy) tradition in southeast Europe. The band appears regularly
Sunday May 25, 2014 9:00pm - 10:00pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Balkan Dance

9:10pm PDT

Valse Cafe Orchestra
Website
Seattle's Valse Café Orchestra coalesced in 1999 with a singular goal: to delight dancers and other romantics with post-modern renditions of dance-hall classics. The ensemble plays a mix of swing, foxtrot, Latin, blues, tangos, polkas, schottisches and wa
Sunday May 25, 2014 9:10pm - 10:00pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Evening Waltz
 
Monday, May 26
 

11:00am PDT

Zydeco or Cajun Dance Lesson
Website
MaryLee Lykes and Deanna Whetsell will teach a quick lesson in Cajun or Zydeco, depening on weather the band will be playing Cajun or Zydeco music.
Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:10am PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Centerhouse

11:00am PDT

Les Fabulous Girls du Ouest Coast w/ David Kaynor, Caller
We are a group of local women dancers who enjoy playing together and sharing our love of this music.
Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Monday Morning Contra

11:00am PDT

The Small Time String Band w/ Zach Hudson, Caller
Terrie, Oliver and Eli have been playing music together for years, and recently asked their friend Tony to join them.
Monday May 26, 2014 11:00am - 11:50am PDT
Vera Project/Gallery
  Participatory Dance, Subversive Square Dance

11:10am PDT

Troupeau Acadien
Website
Troupeau Acadien formed in 2010 and has performed at Folklife and various NW dancehalls ever since. Check our website or FaceBook page for current listings.
Monday May 26, 2014 11:10am - 11:50am PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Centerhouse

11:50am PDT

Zydeco or Cajun Dance Lesson
Website
MaryLee Lykes and Deanna Whetsell will teach a quick lesson in Cajun or Zydeco, depening on weather the band will be playing Cajun or Zydeco music.
Monday May 26, 2014 11:50am - 12:05pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Louisiana Centerhouse

12:00pm PDT

Arvid Lundin and Deep Roots w/ Nora Scott, Caller
Arvid Lundin is one known as one of the best fiddle players in the Northwest, playing a variety of traditional music from the British Isles, Scandinavia and America. He is backed up by longtime collaborator Dave Beach on Guitar and Mandolin, Char Beach on
Monday May 26, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Monday Morning Contra

12:00pm PDT

Billbillies w/ Suzanne Girandot, Caller
All memebrs are long-time players of old-time and bluegrass music. Members have recorded form Rounder; Flying Fish; Petimar; Sugar Hill, Voyager and Liberty record labels. We love to make the dancers stomp and shout!! There are no group recordings but ind
Monday May 26, 2014 12:00pm - 12:50pm PDT
Vera Project/Gallery
  Participatory Dance, Subversive Square Dance

1:00pm PDT

Bartley/Anderson/Ginsberg w/ Laura Me Smith, Caller
These 3 have been playing dance music for years--ECD plus contra, swing, ethnic, jazz--and writing tunes as well.
Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, English Country Dance

1:00pm PDT

Learn to Dance Bollywood!
With Vijayasree Nori, Lavanya Kasabada and Shirin Nori.
Monday May 26, 2014 1:00pm - 1:50pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance

2:00pm PDT

The Triple A Ceili Band
We're the band that plays for set dancers every Sunday evening (except summer) at Mick Kelly's in Burien.
Monday May 26, 2014 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Irish Country Dance

3:00pm PDT

L'Orage du Quebec w/ Carol Piening, Caller
Mike Schway fiddles like nobody's business, Eric 'Happy Feet' Schlorff matches Mike's energy with spot on harmonica playing and foot rhythms, and Clyde Curley provides the back up engine that puts dancers on the road to dance nirvana.
Monday May 26, 2014 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Monday Afternoon Contra

3:15pm PDT

The MoodSwings Jazz Band
Website
Nineteen jazz-loving women play Big Band swing tunes for concerts, dances and festivals around the Northwest. Come join us in celebrating this great American musical tradition.
Monday May 26, 2014 3:15pm - 4:00pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Swing Dance

4:00pm PDT

Savoy Swing Club Performance Troupe
Website
THE SAVOY SWING CLUB PERFORMANCE TROUPE HAS BEEN ENTERTAINING AUDIENCES FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR OVER 20 YEARS. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE ORIGINAL STYLE OF SWING DANCING KNOWN AS THE LINDY HOP, AS WELL AS VINTAGE STREET-STYLE JAZZ DANCE
Monday May 26, 2014 4:00pm - 4:15pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Swing Dance

6:00pm PDT

Michelle Badion
Website
Michelle has been teaching dance full time in Seattle for over 25 years. She love to share her passion for all dancig at Folklife
Monday May 26, 2014 6:00pm - 6:20pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Salsa Dance

6:00pm PDT

RiffRaff w/ Woody Lane, Caller
RiffRaff plays the Fourth Saturday Contra Dance in Olympia year round, and throughout the Pacific NW. The band's repertoire includes original music written by present and past band members as well as traditional contra dance tunes.
Monday May 26, 2014 6:00pm - 6:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Monday Closing Contra

6:20pm PDT

Manigua Band
Website
Manigua’s Latin roots are essential and are embraced by a mixture of different Latin styles and rhythms on a solid, yet subtle Rock foundation. Band members are from Cuba, Venezuaela, Peru and the U.S. with an extensive combined trajectory expanding over
Monday May 26, 2014 6:20pm - 7:10pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Salsa Dance

7:00pm PDT

Scotty, Eva, and Jeff w/ Lindsey Miller Dono, Caller
Scotty Leach (of The Retrospectacles), Jeff Kersson-Griep (of Wild Hair and Joyride), and Eva Reich are all deeply rooted in the contra dance community of the Northwest. After crossing paths numerous times at various festivals and dances, they have come t
Monday May 26, 2014 7:00pm - 7:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Monday Closing Contra

7:10pm PDT

Michelle Badion
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Michelle has been teaching dance full time in Seattle for over 25 years. She love to share her passion for all dancig at Folklife
Monday May 26, 2014 7:10pm - 7:25pm PDT
Armory Stage
  Participatory Dance, Salsa Dance

8:00pm PDT

KGB w/ Mike Richardson, Caller
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KGB has been thrilling and motivating contra dancers, social dancers, and English dancers for over 20 years with original and traditional music from a 25,000 mile radius around New England..
Monday May 26, 2014 8:00pm - 8:50pm PDT
Fisher Pavilion (Warren's Roadhouse)
  Participatory Dance, Monday Closing Contra
 
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