Friday, February 6, we’ll be contra dancing to the American roots music of Craig Edwards on the fiddle, mandolin, and banjo. For this special event he will be joined by Ellen Cohen. You know Craig from the old-time string band music of The Dead Sea Squirrels. Read about Craig here. The caller for the evening will be our old friend Rich Sbardella.
♦ March 6: Fifer’s Delight with caller Don Heinold.
♦ April 3: Full Tilt with caller Dereck Kalish.
♦ May 1: First Time String Band with caller Barbara Renna.
♦ June 5: Wry Bred with caller Steve Holland
Not enough contra dancing for you? Check out HCD’s other contra events, HCD 2nd-Saturday Contra dances, held in Wethersfield on the second Saturday of every month. More information here.
THE PARTICULARS
HCD Quiet Corner Contra dances are held on the first Friday of each month (except no dances in July and August) at the Patriots Park Lodge, Coventry (except November, when our dance is at Mill Brook Place, 1267 Main St., Coventry, opposite the Bidwell Tavern). We dance from 7:30–10:30 p.m., with a free workshop for beginners from 7:15–7:30. There is a live band at all our dances, and each dance is taught and prompted by a caller. Our dances are smoke-, alcohol-, and fragrance-free. See a video of one of our dances here. Find out more about contra dancing in general here, and read about our other monthly contra dance, the HCD 2nd-Saturday Contra dance here.
ADMISSION
The regular adult admission for our monthly contra dances is $13 and $6 for students (with ID, please). Children 12 and under are admitted free. There is no additional charge for the home-made refreshments we provide, nor is there an extra fee for enjoying the awesome view of Coventry Lake. If our admission charges represent a hardship for you, please let us know. We are willing to work with you.
View a video of a typical HCD Quiet Corner Contra dance here.
The HCD Quiet Corner Contra Committee is made up of (l. to r.) Dennis, Joyce, and Ruth.
The HCD Quiet Corner Contra Committee will be happy to answer any questions you might have. Get in touch with them concerning HCD Quiet Corner Contra by completing the form below.