Swingin' Tern New Year's Eve Dance: Gaye Fifer + Box & String Quartet

NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE WITH GAYE FIFER + BOX & STRING QUARTET

A Swingin' Tern Tradition for 40 years!

Bill Quern--mandolin, concertina, melodeon, 4 & 5 string banjo; Sarah McGowan--guitar; Laura Alexander--cello; Peter Subramanian--fiddle

Pot Luck Dinner 6:30pm–-Please bring a entree or sidedish to share.

Dancing from 8pm to 12:30am-–including our fabulous dessert break [bring a dessert to share] and midnight toast!

Admission: $25 until 12/25; $30 after 12/26 and at the door.  Students $12 until 12/25; $15 after 12/26 and at the door.

All of our dances are called to Larks & Robins.  Masks and vaccinations optional.  Mostly contras with waltzes and perhaps some other formations.

GAYE FIFER

Gaye Fifer is an accomplished caller from Pittsburgh, PA. An active dancer herself, Gaye understands the subtleties of making dances particularly satisfying for dancers. Her instructions are clear and concise, as she is a teacher by profession. An easy smile and delightful sense of humor are part of Gaye’s relaxed, pleasant style at the microphone. Gaye calls contra and English dances throughout the U.S. and Canada. She is also an enthusiastic advocate and instructor of contra-style waltz. Gaye is the former President of the Board of CDSS.  Video of Gaye Fifer calling with Box & String Trio.  

BOX & STRING QUARTET

Box & String is the duo of Bill Quern and Sarah Gowan. Together they play instrumental traditional roots music from the American Appalachians, England, Canada, Scandinavia, and France as well as our original music composed in traditional styles. With a combined instrument collection that includes guitar, mandolin, concertina, melodeon, 4 & 5 string banjo, fiddle, harmonica, jaw harp and foot percussion they provide a varied and entertaining program. They expand to Box & String Quartet for this evening with Laura Alexander on cello, and Peter Subramanian on fiddle.  Video of Box & String Trio at Glen Echo.

USEFUL INFORMATION

• Bring an entree or sidedish to share for the potluck or a dessert for our dessert break.
• Masks and vaccinations are optional.
• All dances at Swingin’ Tern are called to the gender-neutral terms Larks & Robins.
• We have open windows on three sides and air-conditioning when needed.
• Please bring your own water bottle. Water bottles may be filled at the orange igloo cooler.
• Wear comfortable clothing although festive clothing is welcome. Contra dancing is aerobic. We prefer you carry in your shoes.
• We are a friendly, inclusive group. Pack plenty of smiles!