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Bands

OFB Contra Jam

Periodically the Thursday night dance is an open mic for callers, and open jam for musicians. Those evenings are always led by some of the best of our local talent and usually produce some awesome big band sounds. Here's some videos from the December 2, 2010 Contra Jam:

Band Videos

Appalachian Storm

Appalachian Storm, now playing and known internationally, is a true home grown band who got their start in the contra jams at the Old Farmer's Ball. Come hear and dance to a great local band making it big.

"Appalachian Storm was amazing. I loved listening and dancing to them...it ROCKED." -- Anne Rowe

"I especially like the greater variety you've been adding in lately, with your original tunes and your broad range of contra sub-genres. You always keep the music interesting as well as high-energy dance-ability. I LOVE working with and dancing to you." -- Diane Silver

Atlantic Crossing

For about 15 years, the Vermont band Atlantic Crossing has been thrilling concert audiences and contra-dancers with traditional songs and acoustic instrumental music from New England - music which has deep Celtic roots in the British Isles and in French & Maritime Canada - together with original compositions inspired by these traditions.

the Avant Gardners

Funky, homegrown and hot -- The Avant Gardeners are fiddler and vocalist Laura Light, George Paul on piano and accordion, Dave Wiesler on keyboards, guitar and mandolin and Jubal Creech on percussion. Frequent stand ins for stay at home dad Dave Wiesler are Al White and Dave Bartley.

The deep grooves of the band's mixture of traditional and composed tunes have contributed to the delirium of dancers at countless dances and concerts from coast to coast. Their range of performing styles from traditional swing, Celtic and old time and their facile improvisation on fiddle, piano, accordion, guitar, mandolin, and percussion have given this group their reputation as one of the premier contra and swing dance bands in the country.

Check out their music: click here

Roger Gold

Laura Lengnick

Big Dog

Big Dog is Laura Lengnick and Roger Gold, two fantastic dance musicians who revel in the pleasure of interacting with the dancers on the floor.

Laura Lengnick delights dancers with a spontaneous jazz-inspired improvisational style that powers a danceable groove while staying solidly grounded in the New England contra dance tradition.

Roger Gold is an amazing guitarist who likes to "play" with the music; turning waltzes to klezmer, Bach into swing, and doing even stranger things to the tunes he writes. Roger's guitar styles range from classical to hard driving, rhythmic, contra dance music. He enjoys contra dancing, and enjoys playing music for contra dances, and has yet to figure out how to do both at the same time.

the Blue Ridge Rounders

The Blue Ridge Rounders

The Blue Ridge Rounders, of the Dark Corner of South Carolina, have traversed the region, winning band and individual music contests throughout the Carolinas. They are the 2006 and 2007 Mountain Music Champions and winners at the 2006 North Carolina State Fair Old Time band contest. Bob and Amy Buckingham, Joshua Johnson, and Dan Wood have won individual contests on fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, and vocals.

The vocal prowess and instrumental skill of the Rounders transcends the commonly held notion of droning fiddles and trance inducing tunes. The Rounders entertain with a variety show befitting the stringband tradition with songs, tunes, and revelry. They are not afraid to take chances and any good song is worthy of the Rounder Way.

The Boys of Buncombe

Some great local talent, Steve Trismen, Jon Singleton, Tall Paul and Steve Burnside.

Carolina Dingos

Jamie Laval and Roger Gold make up this dynamic duo.

Jamie Laval won the 2002 U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Championship. He is one of the premier Celtic violinists on the international music scene today, Jamie Laval creates rapt audiences with his intensely passionate performances of traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Brittany and Quebec, rendered with hints of classical refinement and ethnic music from around the world.

Cocks of the North

Hailing from Bloomington, Indiana, one of the epicenters of traditional American music in the United States, the Cocks of the North is anchored by Claudio Buchwald on piano. To his right stands Eric Schedler on accordion. Occasionally the two of them switch, with Buchwald going over to his fiddle, and Schedler the 88. Sam Bartlett plays an intricate and propulsive tenor banjo that electrifies musical arrangements and ignites the groove. Though they don't look that old, the band members combined have 80 years of dance playing experience!

While the Cocks are a dance band, they love nothing more than to entertain a sitting audience with medleys of tunes from Celtic lands, seductive piano compositions, musical humor, and outrageous stunts. This is Vaudeville and dance hall rolled into one. Not to be missed.

The Contrarians

Will Carter: stand-up bass; Gary Reynolds: guitar, piano, trumpet; John Longwell: mandolin, tenor banjo, fiddle, sax; Paul Epstein: fiddle, guitar.

"The contras were great, the couples dancing divine and the waltzes sublime." --Rebecca Jones, contradance organizer, Cleveland, OH

"A Contrarians event delivers dazzling melody - including some great original tunes - along with a solid yet imaginative approach to rhythm. The band has consistently 'wowed the crowd' at dances and dance weekends throughout Ohio-Kentucky-West Virginia and beyond."

Here's a sample of their smooth dance sound:

Cailen Campbell

Contraversial

Cailen Campbell, fiddle, and David Brown, guitar, make up this duo that fills up a dance hall with energy, talent and variety that is hard to believe comes from just two guys.

Check out the ultra smooth Jig Medley on their Web site.

Contrazz

Combining the improvisational style, swing and solos of a jazz band with a repertoire of traditional Celtic, Quebecois and American old-time music, Contrazz is a high-energy ensemble known for its driving rhythms and hot music.

A band with a serious groove, this ensemble of highly skilled players includes David DiGiuseppe on accordion, Rodney Marsh on saxophone and flute, Bernie Petteway on guitar, Diane Petteway on piano and Ed Butler on drums.

Crooked Pine

Instrumentally Crook comes at you with a variety of instruments and styles. Who are Crooked Pine? Marion Boatwright plays fiddle, banjo, guitar, and dulcimer and sings as well, Frank McConnell plays guitar, hammered dulcimer, spoons and tin whistle as well as lead and harmony vocals, and Craig Bannerman, stand-up bass, mandolin, guitar, dulcimer, and sings a little too.

"I had the chance to work with the Crooked Pine String band at family dance camp in Black Mountain. They played for the contra dances, and it was terrific to have live music. What fun! Great music. Great guys. Great energy. Can't wait to work with them again!" -- Diane Silver

Crowfoot

Adam Broome, guitar cittern, vocals; Jaige Trudel, fiddle, cello, vocals; Nicholas Williams, flutes, accordians, piano, vocals

Crowfoot weaves musical influences from England, Ireland, Quebec, and the Appalachian Mountains into a captivating fusion that delights dancers and listeners alike. Into this meeting ground of traditions, they incorporate their own distinctive original compositions and songs.

'Crowfoot blends three major roots systems of traditional music, and the result is electrifying......if this trio is playing a dance or a festival anywhere near you, be there!' -- Sing Out

Curious George

Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore and Art Schuster play in this traditional American swing/contra combo. Laura plays swing fiddle and sings lead in this band which features Paul's piano improvisations. Classic swing at its best, this music is sure to please dancers as well as those want to sing along as they sit one out! This band is also a favorite among contra dancers in the Southeast for their swinging interpretations of traditional dance melodies.

Dancing Bears

Lew Gelfond, Mark Langner, John Culp

We took our name, in part, from the fact that we are all contra dancers. We play tunes from many different traditions including Celtic, New England, Appalachian, and French Canadian, as well as Swing tunes popular in the 20's and 30's. We combine these styles in ways that will often surprise and delight dancers, seasoned with occasional, sudden outbursts of Funk.

Most of us are long time Ashevillians. John Culp plays mandolin, Celtic guitar, banjo, and bodhran, and brings in a strong influence of traditional New England and Celtic music. Mark Langner lends a swing flavor to the band on guitar He builds and plays his own instruments, and is a contra dance caller and dance writer. Fiddler Lew Gelfond migrated to Asheville around 6 years ago, bringing his own mixture of Bluegrass, Swing, New England and Celtic music. Lew likes a lot of different styles, but swing is his favorite. Overall? We love what we do.

Click here for a sample of their music.

Dry Ridge Runners

Roy Andrades, Parrish Ellis, Stephanie Wolf

The Euphoria String Band

Reggie Harris, Ryan Harris, Danny Bishop and Bob Kogut

Led by talented Bob Kogut, this band might have different musicians at different venues.

Far Horizons

An all around string band with a southern feel playing with the same personnel in the Asheville area since 1982. Featuring:

Julia Weatherford -fiddle, cello, vocals
Art Shuster -mandloin, mandola
Barbara Davis -guitar, vocals

You can hear this band on Julia Weatherford's CD "A View from Here" or sample it at Julia's website. Contact information: mail 'at' juliaweatherford.com

Firefly

Sweet harmony vocals, served southern style.

FIREFLY is a force of nature and nurture: featuring the driving sound of mother/daughter twin fiddles, kickin' rhythm guitar, and solid old time acoustic bass. The band began in the mid 1980's as friends and daughters and developed into a full instrumental string band. Pearl Shirley and Julia Weatherford on fiddles, Laurel Willoughby and Barbara Davis on bass and guitar. Be sure to stay for the waltzes Pearl and Laurel sing in sweet harmony at the end of each set. And take home the brand new FIREFLY family band CD!

Fly by Night

Laura Lengnick, Karen Gaughan, Beth Magill, Julia Weatherford.

Watch out when Laura is joined by Julia Weatherford on fiddle and cello, Beth Magill on flute and percussion and Karen Gaughan on piano! This sizzling, 100% woman powered band can take you anywhere you want to go on the dance floor! Upbeat traditional New England contra dance tunes, lilting Celtic melodies, and funky,rockin' originals drive dancers wild. Just when you think you can’t take anymore, the band brings it back home with lowdown, driving southern fiddle tunes. If you want to take flight on the dance floor, this is the band for you!

Check out Julia's Web page on Fly by Night as well and listen to another great tune there, Haphazard Breakdown.

Flying the Tune

June Advincula and Lew Gelfond are "Flying the Tune" a two piece contra band with keyboard and fiddle. They have played River Falls, The Apple Barn in Boone, dances in Charlotte, at Gypsy Meltdown and many others. Lew Gelfond migrated to Asheville around 6 years ago bringing his own mixture of New England, Celtic, Bluegrass and Swing. Lew plays fiddle with the Dancing Bears, Screech Owl Serenade and Blue Heaven too. June Advincula has played keyboard with The Real Magnolias, Catch and Release and Bad Mandos and the Women Who Love Them. We like to think that we are a spirited combination that work very well together. Hank Morris regularly calls with us.

Inexplicabillies

What is inexplicable about these 3 guys? They bring power and experience from their roots in old time, celtic and the far off, hilly, Planet Billy to create driving and stimulating contra dance music. Sound and music Guru, Wes Maluk (guitar, tenor banjo, and percussion) and Mandolin/tenor banjo aficionado Joel McConnell, both from the celtic band Skeeziks have teamed up with powerful fiddler and banjobilly, David White, from the popular contra bands Steamshovel and Appalachian Storm. They work well together, balancing the powerful driving sounds w/ the smooth trancelike rhythms and flow, smiling and gyrating all the while. But who 'watches' contra dance bands anyway...just bring your ears and dancing feet and come 'see' for yourself.

Jubal's Kin

Appalachia-infused Cosmic Americana -- The distinctively spare sound is grounded in a love for what can only be called the pure and real, at once embracing both a strong roots tradition and a fresh take on making music. At live shows or in the studio, a seemingly new subgenre is created, their songs displaying a chemistry of raw emotion vulnerable and unassuming with handcrafted spins that creak and stomp like a wooden dance floor...

Brother and sister, Roger and Gailanne Amundsen with Jeffrey

Laura Lengnick

Roger Gold

Land of Sky

Laura Lengnick, Roger Gold, Paul Moore

This combo brings together some of the best contra dance musicians south of the border, the New England Border, that is! Laura Lengnick delights dancers with a spontaneous jazz-inspired improvisational style that powers a danceable groove while staying solidly grounded in the New England contra dance tradition. Laura is joined by Roger Gold of Elftones fame on guitar and accomplished pianist and composer Paul Moore on accordion and hand drum.

Lift Ticket

Rex Blazer on fiddle, T.J. Johnson on mandolin, Seth Houston on piano and guitar, and Russell Shumsky on percussion.

CONTRA-FUSION : New dance music for those who like to do more than just tap their toes!

Now in its 6th year, LIFT TICKET has firmly established itself as a dance camp favorite at festivals from coast to coast. LIFT TICKET fuses an extraordinary repertoire of fiddle tunes, rendered with flair and flame, with grooves ranging from smokin’ to sublime. It all comes together in an unforgettable dance experience.

Check out their music and CD.

The Mean Lids

Miriam Larson on flute, kazoo, jaw-harp, slide- and train whistles; Ben Smith on fiddle; Matt Turino on fiddle, guitar and feet.

Only as mean as they need to be to keep the grit in their tones and the edge on their tunes, they are never seen without their signature cranial apparel. Spot them by their hats, their long lonesome sounds, and the @$$ kicking baritone fiddle chops emanating from their mean, mean fiddle fingers.

Here's a video of them performing (in constume) for a coffeehouse benefit:

video - Red Herring Coffeehouse benefit

Morning Coffee

Jeff & Diane Baker, who have been bringing us the marvelous Monday dances at the Grey Eagle since 1996, are also talented musicians playing solid, energetic Celtic/contra music. Morning Coffee is their band, often including an additional member or two.

North-South Railroad

Tina Chancey, fiddle, Nancy Fiske, clarinet and a slew of recorders, Charlie Pilzer, piano. Besides playing for dances Tina is a widely respected player of early music. The web site reflects that.

Notorious

Eden MacAdam Somer, Larry Unger, Sam Bartlett, Mark Hellenberg

Lauded as "sparkling" and "exhilarating" Notorious musicians Eden MacAdam-Somer and Larry Unger present a thrilling musical experience in genres that span many continents. With Eden on fiddle and vocals and Larry on guitar and banjo, their music lights up the hall with rhythm and sonority. Their performances are always new and exciting, featuring traditional American, Celtic, and Eastern-European tunes and songs, swing, blues, classical music and the group�s original compositions.

Old 78s

Curly Miller and Carole Anne Rose play "Extreme" pumped-up rowdy Old Time fiddle and clawhammer banjo, Hillbilly Fiddle Rags, Classic Banjo duets, Celtic, World, and historic music, featuring the duo's unique combination of talents.

Curly is one of the premier fiddlers in the country today whose tone, texture and abilities, especially in the flatted keys, have broken new ground in exploring the old tunes. Curly has the unique ability to capture the raw essence of peasant dance and party fiddling from remote, indigenous fiddlers from European and North American cultures. Carole Anne's own intense clawhammer technique is combined with her custom designed 6-string (5-string style) banjo that has an 1893 S.S. Stewart 12 1/2" Imperial Banjeaurine pot. The power and drive that she achieves together with Curly, was described "like a freight-train coming through your living room!"

Check out their old time sound in the music samples at the top of this page!

Perpetual e-Motion

Ed Howe and John Cote

Captivating, passionate, propulsive and progressive are what best define the music of this power duo, perched at the convergence of traditional and electronic dance music. Perpetual e-Motion integrates technical and sonic innovations with old school traditions to create a enormous sound full momentum and groove. Lauded as a two man orchestra, this duo continues to innovate the art of traditional dance music through their use of sound sculpting and multitasking, captivating listeners and dancers with their infectious and unique sound.

The Red Wellies

This is possibly the best fiddle album I've heard since Frankie Gavin and Alec Finn. Apparently it is available as a CD, although as I write Amazon only stocks the MP3 version. The Red Wellies are fiddlers Beanie Odell and Duncan Wickel, and bouzouki player Vincent Fogarty, from North Carolina. Much of the time the two fiddles play in unison, and their togetherness is quite remarkable; but on the occasions they part to play counterpoint (as on "The Twelve Pins", here transposed down to C from its usual G), the effect is absolutely stunning. Combine all this with immaculate bouzouki accompaniments and rock-solid rhythm, and you have a debut album to be proud of. If I were an Irish dancer (which I'm not), this would be the album I'd want to dance to. -- a review of their album from Amazon by Paul Magnussen

Check out their music on their Web site.

Rhythm Method

From Boston, Rhythm Method fills the stage with a variety of musicians playing a variety of instruments. The music is an eclectic mix of contra dance music with and old time feel. Cathy Mason, Craig Edwards, Erica Weiss, Dedo Norris, Martin Grosswendt, Paul Boyd, Larry Unger and George Reynolds playing fiddles, guitars, banjos, bass with maybe a touch of accordian.

Riptide

A powerful current of high-energy conradance music from Maine, with Alden Robinson on fiddle, Owen Marshall on guitar and Glen Loper mandolin.

Check out their music in the juke box above.

Fiddler Alden Robinson has traveled the throughout the US and Ireland to hear and study with some of the finest traditional musicians alive today. His innovative interpretations of tunes blend a fluent command of Irish ornamentation with the rhythms and harmonies of Canadian and Appalachian music. Owen Marshall is a highly sought-after accompanist in many genres, including Irish, French Canadian, Swedish, and New-England dance music. Glen Loper teaches mandolin at camps and workshops in New England, and has played for dances from Maine to California.

The Spring Chickens

Rob & Beth Mangum, Art Schuster, Ben Harvey, McClain Bissell

Steamshovel

Steamshovel, made up of Roger Gold (Guitar, foot drum) and David White (fiddle and banjo) is indeed a dynamic duo in the contra dance world. Roger is well known as one of the finest guitar players on the contra dance circuit, supplying a wonderful combination of intricate melodies, powerful rhythms and big bass sounds, often at the same time! While he has played mostly with fiddlers of the Celtic/New England style in many other bands (Elftones, Land of Sky, Skytones, Goosebone Prophets, Tribal Tune Twisters, and more) Roger has found a powerful rhythmic accomplice in David White. David's selections of unique old time tunes -- from driving to groovy and 'flowey' -- as well as several tunes he has created for banjo and fiddle, present a great diversity of tunes for dancing and for Roger to play off of. Having played together for 4 years now, their synergy is obvious, and the style that has emerged from this union continues to evolve. They love playing together and inspiring dancers w/ their music.

Toss the Possum

Laura Zisette, keyboards; Sam Anthanas, drums; Jane Zisette, flute and Irish whistle; Rob Zisette, fiddle; Chas Zisetter, base and saxophone; Charlie Zisette, sound.

Toss the Possum is a family band with a wonderful eclectic sound, mixing traditional tunes with their own reworks of music from all sorts of genres. You might find yourself dancing to a traditional tune that morphs into something familiar you can't place until you realize it's Hang on Sloopy. Very energizing music.

Check out their music.

Laurie Fisher

Karen Gaughan

Wildcat

Wildcat is a high energy fiddle-driven contra dance trio. Laurie Fisher (fiddle) and Karen Gaughan (piano) have been playing at contra dances and dance weekends for more than 20 years in various bands including The String Beings, Fiddlewitch, Evil Twins, Hot Flash and Fly By Night.

Wildcat's repertoire includes a large selection of fiddle tunes ranging from Irish, New England, French-Canadian, Old-time/ Southern Appalachian, swing and beyond. Nic Coker rounds out the trio with driving rhythm guitar and flurries of five-string banjo.

Check out this video of Wildcat.

Wry Bred

From Connecticut, Julie Sorcek on flute, Mickey Koth on fiddle, Case Sanderlin, guitar, and Dan Hocott on bass.

Callers

AnneMarie Walter

AnneMarie is a long time contra caller and also one of the leaders of the English Country Dance which she also calls.

Barbara Groh

Barbara Groh, from Asheville, NC, has been immersed in the traditional music and dance scene for more than three decades. She has been calling contra dances all over the East coast since 1989. She is well known for her precise teaching, her extensive repertoire of excellent dances, and her playful, positive energy. Barbara is able to break her instruction down into manageable steps for new dancers, or rev it up to challenge a more experienced group.

Beth Molaro

Beth's vocal style is unique in the dance world. Her ability to sing the calls makes for an exciting blending of music and calls which she accomplishes with both clarity and musical integrity. You will hear elements of the blues and jazz in her voice as she sings you from one figure to the next, weaving together the various elements of dance, music and dancers into a positively charged room of inspired enthusiasm.

Dancers from coast-to-coast will tell you that Beth Molaro is GREAT and when she calls, the dance is always a party! Her enthusiasm is contagious and she makes any dance more energetic and exciting. She is truly a dance caller dedicated to the art of Traditional American Dancing and good fun.

Here's video of her singing/calling a contra: click here.
And check out her incredible rap star-esque squares: click here.

Beverly Smith

Beverly has been calling dances for over twenty years at venues all over the US as well as Canada, the UK, Ireland, Finland, Germany, France and India! A musician and caller by trade, she is known for her musical and energetic approach to old time dances and her friendly and relaxed style of teaching. She is also an accomplished vocalist and instrumentalist, having recorded with Bruce Molsky and Big Hoedown, Rafe Stephanini and The Rockinghams, and others. Nowadays, she is often on the road touring with Carl Jones as part of the old time duo, Smith and Jones. For more information, check out http://www.smithnjones.net

Charlotte Crittenden

Charley Harvey

Always on the move, caller Charley Harvey has taught and called dances from Denmark to Japan and calls dances throughout the Southeast on a regular basis. Charley is noted for clear and concise teaching (he is great with beginners!) and an enthusiasm that is contagious! No matter how much experience you have as a dancer (or how little), Charley will lead an evening of dance that will leave you smiling!

The inimitable Charley Harvey! When Charley's calling you know you are in for high energy dances - and nothing run of the mill! He's just pure fun! -- MJT, Asheville NC

Cis Hinkle

Cis Hinkle has delighted contra and square dancers since 1985 with her skilled teaching, welcoming manner, playful enthusiasm, and masterful selection of dances. She is in great demand at music and dance festivals all over the US, England, and Denmark. When not on the road, Cis teaches t'ai chi classes in her native Atlanta, Georgia.

"And furthermore, there's Cis! Think of your favorite qualities in a caller, and chances are Cis Hinkle embodies them. She's from Atlanta, where contra is taken seriously, and she combines flawless technique with an infectious sense of fun. She makes calling seem so effortless you'd swear anybody could do it, her juxtaposition of dances is masterful, and she is one of the most attuned callers to the dancers and their abilities." -- Rhapsody Sunday review

Diane Silver

Diane Silver combines a keen intelligence and sense of joy to create an evening of dance where the instruction and walkthroughs are clear, precise and easily absorbed, the evening's dances complement each other in a smooth flow of changing moods and energies, and all are delivered with an easy-going joy that radiates throughout the hall.

"I want to recommend Diane to you as a future (festival) caller. ... As you can see from the number of times I call her, I'm quite the fan. I've enjoyed her calling for years but in the past year or two she has really taken it up a notch -- her dances are interesting, complex, and just plain fun; her energy is infectious; her teaching is painless, effective, and efficient; and the bands she works with thinks she walks on water ..." -- Kimbi Hagan, Atlanta's booker

Frederick Park

Hank Morris

Hank Morris has been an active part of the very thriving Asheville and Charlotte dance communities for twenty three years. He grew up in Alabama and graduated from Auburn University. He is a dancing and outdoor enthusiast as well. In an effort to give back to the dance community, fifteen years ago, he started calling dance and festivals in the Southeast. Hank Morris makes the dances fun for both the beginner and the experienced dancers.

Jack Mitchell

Jack is a contra and square dance caller and dancer based in Durham, NC. He recently celebrated his 20th year of contra dancing (having been dragged off to a dance the summer after his freshman year in High School). While in Knoxville, TN he got interested in calling, has been calling on a regular basis since around 2002. Since then, he has called in 16 different states and has become known for his fast walkthroughs and dynamic calling.

Your calling Friday was excellent. You really got the lines aligned quickly, and the walkthroughs were snappy and we got to dancing. It seemed like there were several more dances than usual, and I had a blast. -- Barret Koster

Jesse Edgerton

John Combs

Keith Cornett Eustis

A contra dance caller for over 17 years, Keith gets tremendous pleasure from sharing this joy of dance with like communities everywhere. Keeping in mind that we are at the dance to have a good time, she plans her programs to include new and different dances, as well as favorites.

Keith has called dances, weekend festivals, and dance camps from Maine to California, Michigan to Costa Rica, even Peru and New Zealand! Known for her clear, quick, teaching style, Keith aims to "walk 'em fast, call 'em short, then get out of the way and let the music carry the dance."

Mark Langner

Margaret Mathews

Rebecca Lay

Rebecca Lay is a farmer who loves Money Musk (an English Country Dance chestnut) just about as much as she loves growing tomatoes. When she is not busy weeding garlic, harvesting tomatoes, or seeding salad mix, Rebecca leads contras, squares, and English Country dancing for people of all ages. She has become known in dance halls all over the U.S. for her clear, melodious voice, concise teaching, and community spirit.

Phil Jamison

Phil Jamison is one of the founders of the current Old Farmer's Ball, a professor at Warren Wilson, and one of the foremost experts on dance forms and traditions. Discover the roots of our local dance by reading his history of the Old Farmer's Ball.

Terry Doyle

Terry has an infectious, inflective style supplemented with flat-footing energy that radiates onto the dance floor. Check out her calling at the 2010 Splash Dance morning dance.

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