Northern Berkshire Community Contra Dance
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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance on June 15 with calling by Hannah Johlas, and live music provided by an open band.
New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 3:30 for instruction in the basics. All are welcome.
Hannah Johlas will call all dances, starting the evening with easy dances friendly to newcomers and families with children. Hannah will teach new moves and skills as needed, so that beginners can dance with everyone right from the start.
Music will be provided by an open band, led by Van Kaynor on fiddle and Becky Hollingsworth on keyboard.
"Open band" means that anyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to join. A list of likely tunes is available at http://northberkshiredance.org/tune-list/
The dance will run 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the All Saints Episcopal Church, 59 Summer St., North Adams. Admission is pay-as-you-can: $5 - $15, or barter equivalent, suggested.
