Lynn Ackerson

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra, and Square Dance

Homebase is in (or near) El Cerrito, CA

For more information: (510) 525-7440; (Email): de('callynn1', 'net', 'pacbell');

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, March 3, 2012 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Monday, April 23, 2012 Concord, MA — Monday Contras

Saturday, June 23, 2012 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, March 23, 2013 Eugene, OR — Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dances

Saturday, March 30, 2013 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Friday, April 5, 2013 Mill Valley, CA — Epicenter Dance Weekend

Saturday, October 26, 2013 Eugene, OR — Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dances

Sunday, February 16, 2014 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Thursday, August 13, 2015 Helena, MT — Usa West 2015 Helena, Mt

Saturday, October 24, 2015 Eugene, OR — Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dances

Eric Black

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) La Honda, CA

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, June 2, 2012 Peterborough, NH — Peterborough 1st Saturday Contra Dance

Monday, June 4, 2012 Concord, MA — Monday Contras

Saturday, March 1, 2014 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Saturday, December 6, 2014 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Warren Blier

Appears as: leader and musician

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Monterey, CA

A member of: Uncle Joe’s Banjo Band

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, January 28, 2012 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance (as leader)

Dennis Boxell

Appears as: leader

Plays for Balkan Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Fair Oaks, CA

Notes: Also roducer of rare and original Balkan CDs and DVDs

For more information: (Email): de('dennisboxell', 'com', 'msn');

Web: www.FolkloreAdventures.com

Tom Bozigian

Appears as: leader

Plays for Armenian Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Los Angeles, CA

For more information: (Email): de('bozigian', 'net', 'earthlink');

Web: www.bozigian.com

Samuel Breslow

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Claremont, CA

Notes: Co-president of CONTRAversial, the contra dance club of the Claremont Colleges. We host dances around once a month during the academic year, as well as occasional workshops, field trips, and other related events. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to play or call for one of our dances!

For more information: (Email): de('claremontcontra', 'com', 'gmail');

Web: contraversial.weebly.com

Kevin Carr

Appears as: instructor and musician (fiddle, bagpipes of europe, accordion, banjo)

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Notes: traditional fiddler and piper loves to play for dancing of all kinds, give concerts, tell stories.

A member of: Hillbillies From Mars

For more information: (650) 468-5389; (Email): de('Kevin', 'com', 'HillbilliesFromMars');

Web: www.kevincarr.org

The music of Kevin Carr :

CDs: Airs Tordus - Tetes de Violon, Hillbillies from Mars, King of the Pipers and Other Stories, Parcel from Ashland, The Big Music and Other Stories, Wake the Dead, Wake the Dead - Blue Light Cheap Hotel, Wake the Dead - Buckdancers Choice

Lloyd Carr

Appears as: leader and musician (piano)

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Los Angeles, CA

Some Recent appearances:

Monday, September 5, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 12, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, September 17, 2011 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 19, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 26, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 3, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 10, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 17, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, October 22, 2011 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, October 24, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 31, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 7, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, November 12, 2011 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH — Gilmanton 2nd Saturday Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, November 14, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 21, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 28, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 5, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 12, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 19, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 26, 2011 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 2, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 16, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 23, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 30, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 6, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 13, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 20, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 27, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 5, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 12, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Monday, March 19, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 26, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 2, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 9, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 16, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 23, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 30, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 7, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 14, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 21, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 28, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 4, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 11, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 18, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, June 23, 2012 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, June 25, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 2, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 9, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 16, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 23, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 30, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 6, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 13, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 20, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 27, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 3, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 10, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 17, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 24, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 1, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 8, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 15, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 22, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 29, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 12, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 19, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 26, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 3, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 10, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 17, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 24, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 31, 2012 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 7, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 14, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, January 19, 2013 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 21, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 28, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 4, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 11, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 18, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 25, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 4, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 11, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 18, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 25, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 1, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 8, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 15, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 22, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 29, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 6, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 13, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 20, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 27, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 3, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 10, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 17, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, June 22, 2013 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, June 24, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 1, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 8, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 15, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 22, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 29, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 5, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 12, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 19, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 26, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 2, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 9, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 16, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 23, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 30, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 7, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 14, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 21, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 28, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 4, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Monday, November 11, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 18, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 25, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 2, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 9, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 16, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 23, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 30, 2013 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 6, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 13, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 20, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 27, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 3, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 10, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 17, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 24, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 3, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 10, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 17, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 24, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 31, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 7, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 14, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 21, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, April 28, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 5, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 12, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 19, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 26, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 2, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 9, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 16, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 23, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 30, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 7, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 14, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 21, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 28, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 4, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 11, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 18, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 25, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 1, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 8, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 15, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 22, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 29, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 6, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 13, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, October 18, 2014 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 20, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 27, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 3, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, November 8, 2014 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH — Gilmanton 2nd Saturday Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, November 10, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 17, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 24, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 1, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 8, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 15, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 22, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 29, 2014 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 5, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 12, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, January 17, 2015 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 19, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 26, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 2, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 9, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 16, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 23, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 2, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 9, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 16, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 23, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 30, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 6, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 13, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 20, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, April 25, 2015 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, April 27, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 4, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 11, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 18, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 25, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 1, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 8, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 15, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 22, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 29, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 6, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 13, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 20, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 27, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 3, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 10, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 17, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 24, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 31, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 7, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 14, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, September 21, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, September 26, 2015 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, September 28, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 5, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 12, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 19, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, October 26, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 9, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 16, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 23, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, November 30, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 7, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 14, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 21, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, December 28, 2015 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 4, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 11, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 18, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, January 25, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 1, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 15, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 22, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, February 29, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 7, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 14, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 21, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, March 28, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 4, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 11, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 18, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, April 25, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 2, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 9, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 16, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 23, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, May 30, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 6, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 13, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, June 20, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, June 25, 2016 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Monday, June 27, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 4, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 11, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 18, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, July 25, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician)

Monday, August 1, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Monday, August 8, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Monday, August 15, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Monday, August 22, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Monday, August 29, 2016 Nelson, NH — contra (as musician) (unconfirmed)

Saturday, October 15, 2016 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, October 22, 2016 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Saturday, January 28, 2017 Kingston, NH — Kingston, NH Contra Dance (as musician)

Saturday, April 21, 2018 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Saturday, March 16, 2019 Boscawen, NH — contra (as musician)

Jason Christodoulou

Appears as: leader

Plays for Swing Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco, CA

Keith Connes

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Santa Barbara, CA

For more information: (805) 964-8627; (Email): de('kconnes', 'net', 'cox');

Jerry Duke

Appears as: caller, leader and instructor

Plays for Balkan Ballroom Cajun Contra International Square Swing Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco, CA

Notes: Jerry Duke, Professor and Chair of Dance, San Francisco State U. has a Certificate of Choreography from the Polish Institute in Opole, Poland and has studied and taught the dances of Sweden, England, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia. Since 1978, a centerpiece of Jerry’s research has been the Appalachian Big Circle and Square Dance in the southern mountains, in the small-town Cajun Mardi Gras, and social dance circles in Louisiana. It was his research on clogging that helped him learn to play the spoons, saw, mouthbow, and the dancing puppet. He has also studied and taught Contra, Country-Western, Tex-Mex, Cajun, old Scottish square and step dance in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and has done research on PreLenten festivals in Greek Macedonia as well. Books: Appalachian Clog Dance, Cajun Dance, Recreational Social Dance

For more information: (415) 759-5136; (Email): de('jcduke', 'edu', 'sfsu');

Web: www.sfsu.edu/~news/experts/43.htm

Some Recent appearances:

Thursday, August 13, 2015 Helena, MT — Usa West 2015 Helena, Mt

Charlie Fenton

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco, CA

For more information: (415) 282-5207;

Karen Fontana

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Mountain View, CA

For more information: (650) 691-9663; (Email): de('karen_fontana', 'com', 'yahoo');

Web: www.karenscontracorner.com

Mark Galipeau

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Rohnert Park, CA

For more information: (Email): de('red72impala', 'com', 'yahoo');

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, September 26, 2015 Oakland, CA — SF Bay Queer Contra Dance

Barry Glass

Appears as: leader

Plays for Balkan Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) CA

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, March 17, 2018 Concord, MA — Balkan Music Night

Sharon Green

Appears as: caller and instructor

Plays for English Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Oakland, CA

Notes: English country dance teacher featured at festivals and dance weeks on both coasts and in Canada, Japan, and the UK.

For more information: (510) 654-7974; (Email): de('sharongreen', 'edu', 'post.harvard');

Web: greenerywest.net/sharongreen.html

Some Recent appearances:

Friday, October 2, 2009 Hopewell Junction, NY — C D N Y Synergy

Bruce Hamilton

Appears as: caller and instructor

Plays for English, Scottish and Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Menlo Park, CA

Notes: I can program and MC an evening, teach a style workshop, or both.

For more information: (650) 328-0474; (Email): de('BruceHamilton', 'com', 'macconnect');

Some Recent appearances:

Friday, September 2, 2016 Rhododendron, OR — Northwest Passage Dance & Music Weekend

Jo Hamilton

Appears as: leader

Plays for Scottish Ladies Step Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Menlo Park, CA

For more information: (650) 328-0474; (Email): de('bruce_hamilton', 'com', 'agilent');

Jason Hecht

Appears as: leader

Plays for Israeli Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Los Angeles, CA

For more information: (Email): de('jhecht', 'com', 'hotmail');

Web: www.jasonhecht.com

Erik Hoffman

Appears as: leader and musician (fiddle)

Plays for Contra, Squares, Couple, , Square and Waltz Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Oakland, CA

A member of: 3 O'Clock Shadow, Opportunists, Repercussions

For more information: (510) 444-4397; (Email): de('erik', 'com', 'erikhoffman');

Web: www.erikhoffman.com

Some Recent appearances:

Friday, October 14, 2011 Davis, CA — Davis Contra Dance (as leader)

Saturday, October 29, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance (as leader)

Saturday, October 29, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society (as leader)

Friday, January 20, 2012 Davis, CA — Davis Contra Dance (as leader)

Friday, June 15, 2012 Davis, CA — Davis Contra Dance (as leader) (unconfirmed)

Saturday, January 12, 2013 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society (as leader)

Friday, June 14, 2013 Davis, CA — Davis Contra Dance (as leader)

Petur Iliev

Appears as: leader and musician

Plays for Bulgarian Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Jose, CA

Michael Jones

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco, CA

For more information: (Email): de('info', 'org', 'sffolkfest');

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, September 24, 2011 Toronto, ON — Toronto Country Dancers

Jennifer Kelly

Appears as: leader

Plays for Scottish and Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) CA

Larry Lynch

Appears as: leader

Plays for Irish Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Fort Mason, CA

Joyce Miller

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra, and Squares Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Grass Valley, CA

For more information: (530) 272-6498; (Email): de('joyceling', 'net', 'sbcglobal');

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, September 10, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance

Saturday, September 10, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, December 31, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance (unconfirmed)

Saturday, December 31, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, June 30, 2012 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, March 23, 2013 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, May 3, 2014 Nevada City, CA — Nevada City contra dance

Lee Otterholt

Appears as: leader

Plays for Balkan Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Laguna Beach, CA

For more information: 949 715 9788; (Email): de('Leeotterholt', 'com', 'yahoo');

Web: leeotterholt.com/default.aspx

Some Recent appearances:

Sunday, October 16, 2011 Athens, Att — Dance Tour Of Greece

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Athens, Att — Test Event (unconfirmed)

Susan Petrick

Appears as: caller and leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) CA

For more information:

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, September 24, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance

Saturday, September 24, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, November 19, 2011 Lenox, MA — Lenox Contra Dance

Saturday, December 10, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance

Saturday, December 10, 2011 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, December 17, 2011 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Friday, March 16, 2012 Davis, CA — Davis Contra Dance

Sunday, April 15, 2012 Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Contra Dance

Saturday, April 28, 2012 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Saturday, January 5, 2013 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Saturday, February 9, 2013 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Friday, March 8, 2013 Eugene, OR — Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dances

Friday, April 5, 2013 Mill Valley, CA — Epicenter Dance Weekend

Sunday, October 13, 2013 Amherst, MA — Downtown Amherst Contradance

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Amherst, MA — Downtown Amherst Contradance

Saturday, February 8, 2014 New York, NY — Country Dance New York Contra Dance

Friday, February 14, 2014 Shelburne, VT — Queen City Contras

Saturday, May 3, 2014 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Sunday, April 12, 2015 Eugene, OR — Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dances

Saturday, June 20, 2015 Lenox, MA — Lenox Contra Dance

Richard Powers

Appears as: leader

Plays for Ballroom and International Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Stanford, CA

For more information: (Email): de('xwaltz', 'com', 'hotmail');

Web: dance.stanford.edu

Celia Ramsay

Appears as: caller and leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Saint Helena, CA

Notes: Traditional style contra dance caller in Northern California and traditional Scottish vocalist, and jazz songwriter

For more information: (Email): de('celiaramsay', 'com', 'gmail');

Web: www.celiaramsay.com

The music of Celia Ramsay :

CDs: I’ll Just Lie About It, Songs of my Father’s People

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, January 14, 2012 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Contra Dance

Saturday, January 26, 2013 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society

Suzanne Rocca-Butler

Appears as: leader

Plays for International Folk Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Bay Area, CA

Gary Shapiro

Appears as: caller, leader and instructor

Plays for Contra English Family Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Santa Barbara, CA

Notes: I also lead simple “barn-dance” type dances at wedding receptions and other parties.

For more information: (805) 682-5523; (Email): de('tdg-garyes', 'com', 'snkmail');

Web: dance.garyes.com

Andy Shore

Appears as: caller, leader and instructor

Plays for Contra Square Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Aptos, CA

Notes: Calling Modern Western Squares since 1989 & Contras since 2007

For more information: (831) 345-7989; (Email): de('square.a.shore', 'com', 'gmail');

Web: andyshore.com

Some Recent appearances:

Thursday, October 20, 2011 Concord, MA — Thursday Contras at the Scout House

Friday, December 16, 2011 Melbourne, FL — Tropical Haven (Melbourne) Contra Dance

Friday, January 20, 2012 Melbourne, FL — Tropical Haven (Melbourne) Contra Dance

Sunday, October 21, 2012 Cambridge, MA — BIDA Contra Dance

Friday, May 6, 2016 Woodstock Valley, CT — Lcfd Spring Gender Role Free Dance Camp

Jeffrey Spero

Appears as: caller and musician (piano)

Plays for Celtic Contra English Scottish Square Waltz Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Santa Monica, CA

A member of: Chopped Liver, Syncopaths

For more information: (Email): de('jeff', 'com', 'syncopaths');

Web: www.jeffandgigi.com/contra

The music of Jeffrey Spero :

CDs: Syncopaths: Five Gears, Syncopaths: Rough Around The Edges

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, September 24, 2011 Anaheim, CA — Anaheim Contra Dance - 4th Saturday

Sunday, April 8, 2012 Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Contra Dance (as member of Chopped Liver)

Saturday, April 28, 2012 Sacramento, CA — Sacramento Country Dance Society (as member of Syncopaths)

Sunday, May 20, 2012 Santa Barbara, CA — Santa Barbara Contra Dance

Sunday, February 16, 2014 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances (as member of Syncopaths)

Saturday, December 6, 2014 Corvallis, OR — Corvallis Folklore Society Contra Dances

Friday, April 8, 2016 Oakland, CA — Queer Contra Dance Camp (as member of Syncopaths)

Friday, November 9, 2018 Decatur, GA — Atlanta Dance Weekend (as member of Syncopaths)

Sylvia Sykes

Appears as: leader

Plays for Swing Dance

Homebase is in (or near) CA

For more information: (805) 569-2933; (Email): de('ssykes', 'com', 'silcom');

Web: www.jonathanandsylvia.com

Tom Van Deusen

Appears as: leader

Plays for Contra Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco, CA

For more information: (510) 412-3359; (Email): de('vandeusent', 'com', 'yahoo');

Andy Wilson

Appears as: caller

Plays for Contra Family Square Dance

Homebase is in (or near) Pescadero, CA

Notes: Andy specializes in calling dances for one-off events -- wedding receptions, birthday parties, community events, school programs, church socials, team building, corporate off-site meetings, holiday celebrations

For more information: (65o) 879-o864;

Web: www.AndyWilsonDanceCaller.com

Alan Winston

Appears as: leader

Plays for English, Country, Ceilidh, Barn, , Early, American, Victorian, Regency, Sequence, Couple and Dance

Homebase is in (or near) San Francisco Bay, CA

Notes: Longtime organizer of BACDS Fall Dance Weekend

For more information: (650) 926-3056; (Email): de('alan', 'net', 'alanwinston.homeip');

Some Recent appearances:

Saturday, May 19, 2012 Coos Bay, OR — South Coast Folk Society