Calling

My calling.

I am a contra dance caller based in Washington, D.C. If you are looking for a caller or intro-session instructor, who is young and fun but effective and organized, then look no further! If you would like references from fellow callers who have heard me do my thing, let me know and I can put you in touch with them. I am most available to call within several hours’ drive of DC, but would love to call outside of that radius too!

Thank you for keeping the tradition alive - I hope to see you out there on the floor sometime soon!

Calling courses I have attended:

•Pinewoods Caller’s Course
August, 2008 (Lisa Greenleaf, instructor)
•Contra Calling Workshop, Berea Christmas Country Dance School
December 2007 (Rick Mohr, instructor)
•Square Dance Calling Workshop, Berea Christmas Country Dance School
December 2007 (Kathy Anderson, instructor)

I offer my sincerest thanks and gratitude to the following people who have helped me in my development as a caller in no particular order: Greg Frock, Lucia Watson, Lisa Greenleaf, Rick Mohr, Kathy Anderson, Tori Barone, Lynn Ackerson, Bob Isaacs, Nils Fredland, Bruce and Sue Rosen, Eden MacAdam-Somer, Julia Nickles, the Hirschs, Andy Grover, my buddy Mary Wesley, all my fellow Pinewoods folks, and the many dancers, callers, and musicians who have given me support. Thank you! Your selfless kindness deserves more than the puniness of this font size.

Upcoming Gigs: (click for links)

12/11/09 (Fri.) Harrisburg (Locust Lane) Dance with the

Contra Rebels

2/21/10 (Sun.) Glen Echo Sunday Night Dance with Terpsichore

Past Calling Venues:
10/17/09 Souther MD (Chaptico) Contra Dance with open band

8/22/09 Roanoke (VA) Contra Dance with the New River Dance Band

6/13/09 Richmond Contra Dance with Skylark

5/16/09 Blacksburg Contra Dance (VA) with The Contrarians

5/15/09 Charlottesville Contra Dance (VA) with The Toad Mamas

2/18/09 Baltimore’s Wednesday Contra Dance (MD) with Terpsichore

4/12/08 Newport Contra Dance (RI) with White Squall

2/9/08 Newport Contra Dance (RI) with Two Cats and a Dog

12/3/07 Benefit Dance for local group (RI) with pick-up band

5/12/07 Cotuit Contra Dance (MA) with Amy Larkin & friends

Guest slots:

10/18/09 Glen Echo Sunday Night Dance (Nils Fredland, Caller)

2/7/09 FSGW Midwinter Festival (MD)

11/2/08 Glen Echo Sunday Night Dance (Greg Frock, Caller)

10/11/08 Baltimore 2nd Saturday Dance (Greg Frock, Caller)

9/13/08 Youth Dance Weekend Open Mic (VT)

12/07 Open dancing/calling at CCDS week (KY)

9/29/07 Wesleyan University Contra Dance (CT)

8/8/07 Baltimore Contra Dance (Tori Barone, Caller)

7/7/07 Shepherdstown Contra Dance (Greg Frock, Caller)

4/20/07 Brown University Contra Dance (RI)