Palouse Folklore Society
Click for video of our February 2011
30th Anniversary dance
Another good contra dance video - click here
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July 8th and 22nd -Saturdays: SLOW JAMS
(Second and fourth Saturdays) from 1-3 PM. 314 East Second St. attic (up the long
driveway and up the back stairs.) For any interested folk musicians. All
experience levels welcome, including raw beginners. We may go over a piece more
than once.
Bring music or chords if you have them and share a little of what you are
working on. There will not be an audience. We just go round in a circle picking
a favorite tune, and others try to join in. Perfection not even considered!
Come join us.
Bring music or chords if you have them and
share a little of what you are working on. There will not be an audience. We
just go round in a circle picking a favorite tune, and others try to join in.
Perfection not even considered! Come join us.
August 19th: Saturday: FAMILY DANCE with
music by some groovy musicians and calling by Tim Daulton, at the Old Blaine
Schoolhouse (Corner of Eid and Blaine Roads). Dancing at 5, followed by a
potluck dinner at 6:30.
Whilst we're dancing at the schoolhouse this
summer, we thought that we would again plan to do some dances designed for
parents and their children before the our regular contra dances. During the
months of June, July and August, we'll gather in the schoolhouse around 5
o'clock to try simple folk dances involving your circle of relatives. Easy
circle, line, contra and folk dances will be taught by Tim Daulton and others.
There will be live music by some cool folks. All ages are welcome from babies
to grandparents! We encourage kids learning with adults. No experience is necessary.
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. The only rules are to have a good time and
bring your smile. Its FREE, family fun: "More fun than Disneyland,
Daddy!" according to one 6 year old dancer recently!
Following the family dance we'll have a
potluck picnic at 6:30 pm.
Folks attending the family dance are welcome
to stick around for the contra dance that evening after the potluck, starting
at 7:30pm.
For directions, look for the map at the
Palouse Folklore Society website, palousefolk.org or call 882-0273 for more
information.
August 19th: Saturday: PIE EXTRAVAGANZA
CONTRA DANCE with music by Loose Palouse and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson,
at the Old Blaine Schoolhouse (Corner of Eid and Blaine Roads). Potluck dinner
6:30, dancing at 7:30 PM.
Wow! An evening with pie and with contra
dancing to the music of Loose Palouse! It's the last of our summer dances at
the lovely old Blaine Schoolhouse for this year. So come on out and help us
celebrate. Share some pie. And share some lively dancing. Our band features the
expert hammered dulcimer playing of Lawrence Huntley, Rita McAdoo's lively fiddle,
the guitar and bouzouki playing of David Christian and Daniel Green holding down
the low end on bass. Joseph Erhard-Hudson will bring his box of magic dances.
He's one of our favorite callers. What fun! We'll see you there!
In keeping with the times, masks and vaccines
are optional. If you are sick, or have been recently, or have potentially
vulnerable folks at home, we would urge you to avoid coming to the dance. As we
trust you know, it is quite possible Covid can be at any close public event
such as this one.
You can find a map to the schoolhouse at our
website, palousefolk.org, or in one of our newsletters in the bin on the Moscow
Coop bulletin board.
Beginner? No problem- Arrive at 7:30 and
there are free lessons.
No Partner? No worry. There are lots of
dancers - many would like to dance with you. All dances are taught. Singles,
families & beginners are always welcome. Children are always FREE
Free dance lessons at 7:30, 8-10:30 Dance.
Admission: $6 for members, $8 for non-members and new dancers get in for $5
Extended Calendar:
Aug 19: Pie Extravaganza Contra Dance with
music by Loose Palouse and calling by Joseph Erhard-Hudson, Blaine Schoolhouse,
potluck 6:30, dance at 7:30 PM.
Sept 16: Contra Dance with music Crooked Kilt
and calling by Nora Scott, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
Oct 14: Contra Dance with music by another
new local band and calling by Nancy Staub, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM. NOTE
this is a second Saturday
Oct 28: Halloween Contra Dance with music by
the Acrasians and calling by Pat Blatter, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM. NOTE
this is a fourth Saturday
Nov 18: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.
Dec 16: Contra Dance with music by a groovy
band and calling by somebody cool, at the 1912 Center, 7:30 PM.