WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.  — The North Berkshire Contra Dance will hold its monthly community contra dance on Saturday, Oct. 11, with live fiddle music, and all dances taught by caller Quena Crain.

 

Quena Crain, who calls all over New England, provides an easy teaching style. Music will be provided by fiddler Rebecca Weiss with Seamus Connor on guitar and mandolin.

 

Atendees can come alone or with a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 for instruction in the basics.

 

The dance will run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 - $20 suggested. No one turned away for lack of funds.

 

There will also be a free workshop for musicians interested in learning to play contra dance music led by Eric Buddington, at Goodrich Hall (863 Main St, Williamstown, MA 0126) for 1:30-3:30 on the 11.

 

Visit www.NorthBerkshireDance.org for more information.

 

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