NEFFA's 37th RALPH PAGE DANCE EVENT, Fri & Sat 01/10 & 01/11/2025

Sat Jan 11 2025 at 10:00 am to 10:00 pm UTC-05:00

Wesley U M Church | Worcester

RALPH PAGE DANCE WEEKEND
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NEFFA's 37th RALPH PAGE DANCE EVENT, Fri & Sat 01\/10 & 01\/11\/2025
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NEFFA's 37th RALPH PAGE DANCE EVENT Fri & Sat 01/10 & 01/11/2025!

Sponsored by the New England Folk Festival Association

● WHEN: Friday 01/10/2025: 7:30pm-10:30pm

& Saturday: 10:00am-10:00pm

● WHERE: Wesley United Methodist Church 114 Main Street Worcester MA 01608:

● COME to Ralph Page Dance Weekend. As one of NEFFA’s two major sponsored events you’ll experience a full program of exceptional music varied traditional dancing and lots of opportunities to be learn what makes the Ralph Page community special.

● REGISTER NOW: https://www.neffa.org/ralph-page-dance-event-registration/


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● CALLERS: Sue Rosen Steve Zakon-Anderson and Tod Whittemore!

● LIVE MUSIC: David Langford Randy Miller Nat Backes Bruce Rosen and Sam Zakon-Anderson!

● CELEBRATE: This year we will celebrate the careers and achievements of Randy Miller and Sylvia Miskoe–both former recipients of the Governor’s Arts Award for their long-time contribution to the folk heritage of New England. We invite you to come and share their musical journey with us through music and dance.

● SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This year we are also restarting the scholarship program for new and developing callers. It is an opportunity to learn about the traditional dance and participate in our Callers’ Showcase. To apply send an email to [email protected].

● THE RALPH PAGE DANCE EVENT COMMITTEE: Chair: Tod Whittemore. Members: Paul Lizotte (Program) Don Heinold (Publicity) Matt Burke Justin Godin Richard Hart Sandy Lafleur Gary Nielsen Andy Taylor-Blenis

● NOTES: The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend began in 1988 to recognize the contributions that Ralph Page made to contra and New England folk dancing. Ralph Page (1903-1985) was known as “the dean of contra dance callers.” He almost single-handedly kept contra dancing alive in the United States when many had abandoned their local dances for that new invention the television. Page was a dance organizer band leader caller author and recording artist as well as a leader of weekly dances and dance camps.

> Page was one of the founders of the New England Folk Festival Association and served as its president from 1960-1963. The New Hampshire Library of Traditional Music and Dance is the site to which Ralph Page donated his archives.

>The Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend presents traditional New England contra and square dancing as Page did it along with modern dance styles as well.

● CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR: Just bring clean shoes to dance in to preserve the floor (no high heels please). Dress is comfortable and as you like.

● ROLE TERMS are: "Ladies & Gents " but dancers are welcome to choose whatever role that works for them as has been done over the years.

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