Four of New England’s finest contra musicians come together in Stove Dragon, breathing in notes and breathing out smoldering rhythms and flickering melodies, igniting dancers’ feet and toasting listeners’ ears. Oliver Scanlon (fiddle, mandolin, feet, vocals) and Rose Jackson (fiddle, vocals) fill the room with melodic lift and tight, dynamic double-fiddle harmony, while Sam Zakon-Anderson (keyboard) and Max Newman (guitar, mandolin) are the beating heart of fiery piano-guitar groove. Let Stove Dragon take you for a spin, but hold on tight!
POTATO FACTORY
Contra dance supergroup Potato Factory brings together world-class musicians Audrey Jaber [Free Raisins, Wake Up Robin, Lighthouse...], Alex Sturbaum [Countercurrent, Engine Room, Nimbus...], and Ness Smith-Savedoff [Dam Beavers, Cloud Ten, Nimbus... ] Combining fiddle, guitar, button accordion, percussion, and vocals, this group brings an awesome amount of talent and experience to the stage for our dancing pleasure.
Frannie Marr
Frannie Marr is known across the country as that colorful West Coast dancer who brings a magic touch as a caller and dance organizer. Her clear and efficient walkthroughs keep the music and dance flowing. Whether it’s a crowd of enthusiastic beginners or hard core “dancing fools,” Frannie's ability to read the room keeps the dance floor buzzing and flowing with lush, rhythmic dances filled with a wide variety of fun moves. Everyone knows that they are in good hands when Frannie is at the mic.
Washington-based caller Lindsey Dono is a mainstay on the national contra circuit, and has been on staff at camps, weeks, and festivals for over a decade. She brings crystal-clear teaching and thoughtful programming to the mic, along with a welcoming stage presence. Both on stage and off, Lindsey is committed to mentoring up-and-coming callers and building inclusive, intergenerational folk communities.
Photo of Lindsey courtesy of Sonya Sones.
Sponsored by the Bay Area Country Dance Society