Downeast Friends of the Folk Arts
Music and Dance for the Maine community
Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections - Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes […]
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
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 on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
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.
Join us every Second Saturday from 3-5pm at the Old Sow Grill, 31 Water St in Eastport. In the warm tradition of Irish pubs, musicians and listeners are invited to the monthly jam - come to play music or come simply to listen and enjoy. Music books are provided and all levels are welcome - […]
Community Dance 6pm - 6.45pm ... 2nd Saturdays in Surry at 6! This is a fun and friendly dance for all ages and is led by Bennett Konesni of Bagaduce Music with support from the All Comers Band (open to all musicians, instruments & skill levels). Show up 15 minutes early to get situated if […]
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
A monthly contra dance in Portland, Maine. Event details at www.CommonFloorContra.dance
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
You loved them so much last fall, the local legends are returning for another raucous klezmer spectacle, joined by virtuoso pianist, keyboardist, producer, & composer, Jamie Saft. In the spirit of the season, this concert will include a number of classic Chanukah songs - in both Yiddish and Ladino - plus some great traditional klezmer […]
Will will give a concert of songs and tunes from the folk, trad., Celtic, Maritime and Transatlantic genre. Special guest fiddler Willy Clemetson will accompany Will during the concert.
Otisfield Community Hall, located on Route 121 in Otisfield. The band for December is "Puckerbrush", supported again by Caller Kathryn Larson. Convenient parking, and the roads out here are all recently repaved, smooth driving!
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
Join us for a joyous evening of Klezmer! Led by Casco Bay Tummler musicians Carl Dimow, Steve Gruverman and Nancy 3. Hoffman, (and possibly the full band), these jam sessions are open to anyone who is interested in playing or discovering Klezmer music! All skill levels, ages, and instruments are welcome! Tunes will be taught by sheet music and […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
Playing jigs, reels, hambos, waltzes, marches, etc. Music traditions include contradance tunes, Irish, Scottish, Quebecois, Swedish, Southern. Fiddles, guitars, accordions, concertinas, mandolins, dulcimers, etc. welcome. We also have a keyboard available. Many of our tunes come out of the on-the-go collections - Portland, Waltz Books, Fiddlers Fake Book, Fiddlers Repertoire. We love to try tunes […]
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
Scottish Country Dance is the ballroom dancing of Scotland. We dance in sets, usually longwise, of 3, 4, or more couples. We meet Sunday evenings, September through June, to learn and practice the dances. Beginners are welcome, partners not necessary, soft, flexible shoes are good. We usually have a session for beginners and newer dancers […]
An evening in Topsham of contra dancing to bring in 2024. Dueling Callers: Hannah Chamberlain vs. Maggie Robinson Dueling Band: T-Acadie vs. Willy Clemetson and Ben Foss $20 at the door, cash or venmo We’ll have a waltz at the top of every hour, a potluck dessert table, and sparkling cider at the stroke of midnight. Dance […]
Somatic Liberation movement and dance is performance art for the soul. This is a self-directed space co-created for ALL types of movement and dance; you set your exploration's tempo, style, and pace. Each experience is emergent, dramatic, unconditional, fun, liberating, and expressive. Keita A. Whitten Foster (aka Lady soul-shine waves (sets) are unique. Using sound, […]
You don’t have to be Scottish, wear a kilt, or even speak English to enjoy Scottish dancing! Dance to the lively beat of jigs, reels and hornpipes, and to the elegant strathspey, unique to Scottish music. Join the fun... any age, singles or couples... all are welcome! Experienced social class, year-round: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 […]
Join us on the first Friday of every month at the Newfields Town Hall in Newfields NH for an evening of high-spirited fun. Be sure to arrive early for the newcomer lessons at 7:30 PM to brush up on your dance skills or learn the basics. Dancing starts at 8:00 PM.