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Corvallis contra dances continue their usual schedule, on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Join us for another dance on Saturday, June 1, 2024!Pringle Creek Band with Koren Wake calling.
Face masks encouraged, but optional.
Price is $12 - $20 sliding scale.
No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, newcomer's lesson at 7:00 PM, dancing 7:30-10:30 PM.
Gatton Hall, First Congregational Church, 4515 SW West Hills Road, Corvallis, Oregon, 97333
Questions? Contact [email protected]
COVID POLICY UPDATE - MASK OPTIONAL POLICY EXTENDED
As our neighboring contra dance communities have continued their mask-optional dances, and we received no reports of COVID cases after our first two dances of the season, we will be continuing our mask-optional policy at this time. We may still reinstate our former COVID-19 precautions at any time in response to public health recommendations, the venue's policy, and other contra dance communities' policies, and we still strongly encourage wearing a face mask at our dances.
An email address for COVID exposure notifications and waivers for CFS and Gatton Hall will continue to be required at this time, just once at the start of the 2023-24 dance season. Though not currently required at regular Saturday dances, face masks and up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination are strongly encouraged. Face masks will still be required at specific dances, for the safety and comfort of the musicians and callers, and due to the likelihood of dancers attending from out of town.
For more information on attendance requirements and other precautions, please see our current COVID-19 policy here:
https://corvallisfolklore.org/home/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Corvallis-Contra-Dance-COVID-Policy_2023.09.10.pdf
The members of the Pringle Creek Band have been involved in various styles of folk music for a long time. Jeff Graham (fiddle, string bass) started out flat picking on the guitar, played fiddle for contra dances in Alaska and currently plays string bass in the Salem Philharmonic Orchestra. Louise Rothrock (string bass, mandolin) was a clog dancer in Portland, played electric bass in the Cajun band Blackfish, and at present is concentrating on mandolin and string bass. Shawn Morford (piano, fiddle, penny whistle) has impressed people for many years with her singing and finesse on the acoustic guitar. She has now added fiddle and back-up piano to her long list of instruments. Dennis Rothrock (accordions, banjo) has played piano accordion for contra dancing and Zydeco music, as well as button accordion for Cajun, Irish, and French Canadian. As a diversion, he has lots of fun playing the clawhammer banjo.
Koren Wake has only been calling contra dances since 2022, but she has been dancing, loving, and obsessing about contra since she was a child. Originally from New England, she spent decades analyzing the art and flow of contra and developing a deep understanding of the dance before she finally picked up a microphone in Seattle, where she is now based. She has already shared stages with some of the hottest bands in the Pacific Northwest, and has quickly proven that’s exactly where she belongs. She loves nothing more than to help dancers discover the patterns and connections of well-crafted choreography. Koren’s primary goal as a caller is to combine exquisite dance selection with clear and accessible teaching in order to bring dancers of all skill levels together on the floor.
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First Congregational United Church of Christ, Corvallis, United States
