Tacoma Contra Dance next Sunday
Matt Temmel
Greetings, Friends,
Please join us next Sunday afternoon, July 20, for calling by Gwen Rousseau and music by the Euphemists. We dance at Normanna Hall, 1106 South 15th, Tacoma. Workshop at 3:00, dance 3:30 to 6:00.
The Euphemists, from Portland, are different. Alan Snyder plays fiddle and Dave Goldman is on keyboard, and then we have horns! That’s Greg Martin on tenor sax (and whistle), Stephanie Shea on alto sax, and Kaye Blesener on trombone. A whole lot of music. The repertoire includes Celtic, Québécois, and Old Time tunes as well as jazz riffs, ragtime rhythms, klezmer, and a Sousa march.
Your caller is Gwen Rousseau, with her wonderful personality and stage presence. If you are new to contra dancing, be there at 3:00 for the workshop. This is the best way to learn contra dancing. The experienced dancers join in the workshop, and are very welcoming to newcomers. By 3:30, you will know the basics and be ready to dance until 6:00, with an intermission along the way.
Admission is $15 to $30—pay what you can afford. With average attendance, an average payment of $19 will cover our costs for rent, sound, caller, and band.
Normanna Hall has good ambience. I recently bought new speakers to fit the place perfectly. Be there next Sunday for a fun dance, and we can socialize afterwards if you like. Cheers.
Matt