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WORCESTER CONTRA DANCE, Sat. 10\/08\/2022
\n\u25cf TIME: 7:30 – 10:30 pm
\n\u25cf WHERE: Wesley United Methodist Church’s gymnasium,
\n114 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608<\/strong>
\n\u25cf Bring your family and friends to our public dance! No fancy footwork needed to attend, just come alone or as a couple or with friends, enjoy the friendly camaraderie, dance to live music and see everyone’s smiling faces!
\n\u25cf\u00a0CALLER:\u00a0Tod Whittemore,<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0Tod has been calling contras and squares for more than 40 years. He is a favorite dance caller and the founder of the \u00abNEFFA Thursday Night Contra Dance\u00bb back in the late 1970s. Tod Whittemore is well-known for his yodeling squares. This will be quite a treat!\u00a0Tod Whittemore – Grandma Slid Down the Mountain – singing square – YouTube<\/a>
\n\u25cf\u00a0LIVE MUSIC:\u00a0\u00abThe Fiddling Thomsons\u00bb<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0comprised of Ryan Thomson (fiddle); Brennish Thomson (fiddle); Damaris Rohsenow (keyboards); and Paul Magnion (drums). An award winning New Hampshire father and son duo performing lively tunes on many different instruments. They’ve performed throughout New England and to far flung venues in California, England, and China! Styles include celtic, appalachian, cajun, and international.\u00a0Fiddling Thomsons lead band at Worcester New England Contra dance – YouTube<\/a>
\n\u25cf\u00a0MASKS:<\/strong>
\n– Mask wearing is\u00a0OPTIONAL\u00a0.We will have additional masks available at the admission desk for those who want one.
\n\u25cf\u00a0ADMISSION:<\/strong>\u00a0The admission fee is $8 to\u00a0$10<\/strong>\u00a0for adults, $6 to $8 for students, and $20 per family.
\n\u25cf\u00a0WEBSITE:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.worcesterdance.org
\n\u25cf\u00a0PARKING:<\/strong>\u00a0Plenty of parking\u00a0in 2 lots behind the church accessible via State Street and turn left in behind the Wesley United Methodist Church (see photo below).
\n\u25cf\u00a0DRESS:<\/strong>\u00a0Dress is casual and please bring clean non street shoes in order to prevent damaging the floor and that move easily on the floor. Wear comfortable clothing in layers!
\n\u25cf\u00a0LOCATION:<\/strong>\u00a0Google Maps: https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/114+Main+St,+Worcester,+MA+01608\/@42.26941,-71.8031027,17
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