The first gathering of the Fairbanks Callers Collective happened at the Basham’s this afternoon. Their housesitters weren’t apprised of it in advance, but happily rolled with the punches, or at least stomping on the floor above them. It was a … Continue reading →
Our Sat. March 15 regular dance will be with Swing Dogs as scheduled, but a caller change from Barbara Braley to our resident English Country Dance caller Ken McFarland. He will however be calling contradances.
Continue reading →Thanks to all those who volunteered to help with Winter Dance Weekend. It makes these events possible. Gary Newman, Andie Rice, Charley and Lynn Basham, Theresa Vick, Will Hargrove, Christina Martin, Chena Newman, Tim Coahran, Tom Lyngholm, Carol Kaynor, Charlie … Continue reading →
There is more info on the Winter Dance Weekend Feb. 21-23, 2014 to be found at here. If you are interested in helping for the Winter Dance Weekend, there will be a committee meeting this Mon. Dec. 23, 2013 at … Continue reading →
We just received a $500 grant as a contribution toward the purchase of our new stage risers. The grant is from CDSS – the Country Dance and Song Society, who I refer to as the mothership of contra, English and … Continue reading →
The Contra Borealis Dancers board will be meeting at Gulliver’s upstairs this Thursday, Nov. 21 at 5 pm. This will be followed around 6 pm by a committee meeting planning the Winter Dance Weekend (Feb. 21-23, 2014). All are welcome. … Continue reading →
Out of the band and caller’s control, this Friday, Nov. 1 will be a spooktacular time. It leads one to believe that the dancers are in charge! Come and be yourself, your worst nightmare or best fantasy. All welcome.
Continue reading →The organization that runs our dance hall, Northern Lights Council of Dancers, is having their annual meeting with a potluck and demo of the various groups that use the hall, including us. Please do consider coming and meeting the other … Continue reading →
Our next contradance is this Sat. Sept. 7 at the Wood Center Ballroom at UAF. Adina Gordon, our guest caller from Vermont will be calling and Gaelic Fusion playing with Autumn Rose Lester, guest fiddler from upstate New York. The … Continue reading →
We had a wonderful dance camp Labor Day weekend. Thanks to all who came to share in the dance music and good company with Adina Gordon and the music of the Great Bear Trio. Also thanks to all the volunteers … Continue reading →