First Season of the Newport Community Contra Dance

Some Pics

First Season Performers

Fri, Oct 20, 8pm - 11pm

Linda Leslie calling, with music by
Magnolia a Cajun and French-Canadian inspired group that plays at various venues including dances.

Sat, Jan 13, 8pm - 11pm

Dan Pearl calling, with music by the husband and wife team of
Jonathan Larkin (accordion and guitar) and Amy Richardson Larkin (fiddle)
playing traditional music from Ireland, Quebec, Cape Breton, New England, Appalachia and Louisiana.

Sat, Feb 3, 7 - 10:30 pm

Lucia Watson calling, with music by "Go Fish"
Mike Fischman (strings)
Dirck Westervelt (keyboard)
Sandol Astrausky (fiddle)

Sat, April 7, 7 pm - 10:30 pm

Bob Golder calling , with music by
Wild Goose Nation Craig Edwards, Dirck Westervelt, Mike Fischman

Sat, May 19, 7 pm - 10:30 pm

Linda Leslie calling, with music by
Three Cats and a Dog John Alden, Richard Gregory-Allen, Jim Shaw (and a Dog)

Saturday, June 23

Steve Holland calling, with music by
Andy Grover and Friends

Important

We plan to continue with third-Saturday dances from October 2007 through May 2008.
Our Schedule is Incomplete
Please Check Before You Drive!

New Location for 2007 Season

We'll be dancing at the Aquidneck School in Middletown.
There is a nice wooden floor and plenty of parking.