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Contra Dance in Peterborough NH on Saturday Sept. 6th.This dance features calling by Lisa Greenleaf with music from Here on the Hill.
The dancing begins at 8:00 PM.
Workshop for dance basics at 7:30 PM.
Admission is sliding scale $12-20, $30 family, or pay what you can, or half your age!
This dance will use the role terms of larks and robins
This is a mask optional event.
Contra dance is a fun, easy style of folk dance which has flourished in New England since the 1700s. Partners form lines and dance a short sequence of steps with their neighbors. Over the course of the dance, each couple travels the length of the line and dances with every other couple. Dancers are welcome to bring a partner or a group of friends but it’s not necessary – traditionally, dancers are encouraged to change partners throughout the evening.
Lisa is one of the most sought-after callers domestically and overseas. She has called so many dance weekends, dance festivals, and dance weeks that are just too numerous to list.
Here on the Hill is a dynamic contra trio from Boston featuring Tory Horner, Annie McDougall, and Rosemary Powell. With Tory and Annie's soaring fiddles and Rose's driving guitar, the trio brings a mix of classic New England contra tunes, modern gems, and original tunes to dance floors across the Northeast. Since meeting in the fall of 2024, they have been playing as many dances as they can, and are currently preparing for Fall tours of Upstate New York and the Mid Atlantic.
We have some free admission slots in exchange for home baked goods, contact [email protected]
The dance takes place in the historic Town House in Peterborough, NH at 1 Grove Street. For more information call 603-547-5831 or visit www.facebook.com/peterboroughcontra, or www.monadnockfolk.org. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
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1 Grove St, Peterborough, NH, United States, New Hampshire 03458
