We’re counting the days until the first TDOGS 12-Hour Twirl – it’s coming right up on Saturday, Nov. 15! Nonstop dancing all day long as KGB, the Syncopaths, and Uncle Farmer rock the Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hayward, with fabulous calling by Susan Petrick, Susan Michaels, and Joyce Miller. Don’t miss the fun! We’re seeking volunteers to be part of making this great event happen. You can help by sitting the door (taking payment/sign-ins) – we have a number of one-hour slots available – and/or by assisting with food setup/cleanup or general setup/breakdown of the hall. Each category has a “team leader” who will coordinate the volunteers and answer questions. Sign up using this easy form ... and, thank you!! We also encourage dancers to bring a dish or snack to share. In the tradition of Fall Has Sprung, our predecessor and inspiration, the 12-Hour Twirl has no break for meals, so bringing a potluck contribution – preferably one that’s easy to eat and can sit out for a few hours – will help keep your and others’ dancing energy flowing. (For those who want to get away for a real meal, a number of restaurants are nearby in recently revitalized downtown Hayward.) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TDOGS 12-Hour Twirl: Saturday, November 15, 2014, 11 am to 11 pm Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Hayward (22737 Main St., Hayward CA 94541 - map) This spacious hall offers easy access to free parking and numerous restaurants. 12-hour Twirl banner 2014Bands: KGB, The Syncopaths, Uncle Farmer Callers: Susan Petrick, Susan Michaels, Joyce Miller Sound: Nick Cuccia Admission is $40, payable at the door (cash or check). No pre-registration is necessary. Schedule and more information at the 12-Hour Twirl website Facebook event From Seattle, KGB is Julie King on piano, Claude Ginsburg on fiddle, and Dave Bartley on mandolin, guitar, cittern, and more. No security clearances are required for this KGB – yet their music is subversive, lulling the unwary with traditional New England contra tunes, then jumping off into Balkan modalities, tango riffs, and bluesy jigs. Claude slides from growling grooves to impossible high notes on the fiddle. Dave creates percussive energy and dazzling riffs on anything with strings. Julie explores the emotional range of the keyboard from majestic to down and dirty. “As their music changes in character from tune to tune, the dancing changes with it, alternating among smooth and pulsatile, calm and passionate, whimsical and profound... However, no matter how wild or imaginative their music becomes, it comes back from the edge just in time to support you when you need it, and their steady, driving beat is always there, inexorably pulling your feet across the floor.” – Mike Richardson The pan-West Coast (Southern California and Washington) Syncopaths have been dazzling contra dancers for the past decade with their soulful, lively, and inventive music and are now in demand at dances, festivals, and weekends around the country. At the heart of the Syncopaths’ sound are the twin engines of Ryan McKasson’s dynamic, Scottish-based fiddling (he’s a multiple National Scottish Fiddle champion) and the understated-but-monster picking of mandolinist Ashley Broder. Jeff Spero provides wonderfully inventive and surprising piano accompaniment, anchored by the driving power of Christa Burch’s non-traditional bodhrán. Christa also lends her singular voice – warm, supple, expressive, and intimate – to the band’s songs. The quartet ably stretches melodic boundaries while keeping a steady, compelling, danceable beat, and the exuberant joy they derive from the music and each other is palpable and contagious. Uncle Farmer – fiddler Ben Schreiber and guitarist Mike Sokolovsky, who met at the Berkeley contra – has quickly become popular at dances in Northern California and beyond. With an Irish and New England sound at its core, Uncle Farmer is known for its original dance tunes, modern twists on old favorites, and sets mixed with pop rhythms and improvisational flair. The duo was selected as one of six bands from across the country to play at last year’s Catapult Showcase in Atlanta. Susan Petrick is a local treasure who has been gaining national prominence. Well-known for her exceptionally clear teaching, expert pacing, and gracious manner, she makes even complex dances accessible to all. Susan Michaels comes from the Los Angeles area with her dynamism, wit, and strong teaching and programming. She has been calling traditional American dances since 1980, ranging from local dances to elementary school programs to weekend and week-long camps, and says “I believe it is my mission to get people to hold hands in a circle and move to music.” Joyce Miller called at Fall Has Sprung nearly every year in her hometown of Grass Valley, and we’re delighted that she’ll also be part of the first 12-Hour Twirl. After her calling debut in 2000, it didn’t take long for Joyce to become one of the most sought-after callers in Northern California, thanks to her clear, concise teaching and her selection of dances with intuitive flow. –––––––––––––––––––– Sponsored by Traditional Dancers of the Golden State (TDOGS) Fourth and Fifth Sundays at the Hill & Valley Club – 1808 B St. (at Linden), Hayward, CA HaywardContraDance.org Facebook group Email tdogscontra@gmail for more information
Posted on: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 22:01:09 +0000
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