Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
Belfast Flying Shoes presents the First Friday Community Dance and Contra Dance Series. 6:00 warm-up session for the All Comers Band, led by Willy Clemetson & Benjamin Foss and open to all musicians, instruments, and skill levels. Tune list available on the website. 6:30 Community Dance (Chrissy Fowler & Lisa Newcomb calling with music by […]
Join us for a full day of workshops, dance, music, and Klezmer mayhem, led by the boisterous and elegiac klezmer band Mamaliga! We are pleased to offer a variety of workshops in Klezmer music and Klezmer dance, led by Mamaliga, and members of Boston-based Levyosn, as well as local favorites Sruli and Lisa, and the Casco Bay Tummlers. We are also […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
Traditional New England contra dance with Some Reel People providing music. Allison Aldrich Smith, caller. All dances taught, no need to bring a partner. A family-friendly event. Refreshments will be served.
Outdoor community contra dance with calling by Chrissy Fowler and music by the Flying Shoes All Comers Band, led by John Pranio, Toki Oshima & Benjamin Foss. All musicians are welcome! Dance starts at 4:00 pm. Bring your own picnic to enjoy after the dancing. Live Outside the Library programs are presented outdoors on the […]
Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages, Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music heads up the Open Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if you'd like to play with us! […]
Join us for a square dance party! Dancing is 4-6pm, taught and called by the great Will Mentor. No experience or partner necessary. Emily Jeffries and Baron Collins-Hill and friends will provide some old time, southern style dance music. After the dance, join us for a Potluck Dinner and old time music jam. Bring […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
If you're not at Fiddle Camp there is only one other place you should be on this particular Saturday night. On Saturday, June 17th from 7 to 10pm the Cherryfield Academy will be hosting a Contra Dance! Blessed by the music of the Big Moose Band from MDI, and exalted by the calling of Chrissy […]
English country dancing returns to 317! A living tradition, ECD has for centuries served as a means of community interaction, exercise for the body and mind, and practice of the social graces. Related to New England contra dancing and Scottish country dancing, but generally less physically demanding, ECD is a great way to make friends, […]
FREE! Join the Eastport & Lubec ArtWalks and the DownEast Rainbow Alliance for an outdoor contra dance on Friday, June 23rd, from 6-9 pm, presented by the Moose Island Contra Etc. (MICE) band, a talent pool of Washington County’s finest musicians featuring Alice Schuth on fiddle, Susan Luthin on octave mandolin and whistle, Joan Lowden […]
The first contra dance of the season at Monson’s Finn Hall, Rt. 15, Monson, is coming on Saturday, June 24 at 7:00 PM. Enjoy the music of Dexter-based band Some Reel People, with the calling of Allison Aldrich Smith of Atkinson. Traditional contra dances and more. This is a fun and family friendly event for […]
Welcome summer! Come dance in Hallowell on June 24 to the dynamic calling of Chris Ricciotti and the lively music of Gus La Casse, Benjamin Foss, and Mathias Kamin. 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm: Newcomers' orientation 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm: Contra Dance Calling by Chris Ricciotti Music by Gus La Casse, Benjamin Foss, Mathias […]
For centuries, Downeast Maine has flourished as a crossroads for many styles of music and dance: Acadian, Cape Breton, Irish, Scottish and Québécois – just to name a few. The Acadia Trad Festival is dedicated to promoting education and appreciation of these traditions through an annual celebration held June 26-July 2, 2023 at the beautiful […]
There will be a Finn dance at Monson Finn Hall on Route 15 on July 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm. Traditional Finnish dances- schottisches, polkas, waltzes, foxtrots, with Alexandra Conover Bennett and friends providing lively music. The Finn Hall has held these popular dances since the 1940s. All ages welcome. Admission $10, children free. Delicious […]