Contra Dance with music by the
Hawks & Owls String Band
Calling by Laurie Pietravalle
Traditional Dances are held in the Gladys Wernette Building at Wheatland. Dances are 7:30-10:30 on certain Saturday nights.
These dances feature live old-time traditional music provided by local musicians and callers, in the style of Contra, Squares, Reels, and Cajun! So come and kick up your heels; it’s dancin’ time at Wheatland!
All dances are open to the public, all dances are taught and no partner or experience is needed. Admission is $7 at the door and those under 18 get in free.
To be added to the Traditional Dance monthly email list, please contact the office at wmo.office@wheatlandmusic.org or call 989-967-8879.
2014/2015 Dance Dates
October 18th – Cajun Dance w/Back Bayou
November 15th – Squares & Reels w/Blue Water Ramblers
Banjo Jim calling
January 17th – Contra Dance w/the Palooka Brothers
Thom and Karin calling
February 21st – Cajun/Mardi Gras Party w/Back Bayou
Potluck Dinner 6:30pm
March 21st – St Patrick’s Day Party w/Irish-American music by Tinkers Folly
Carole Howard calling Squares, Reels & Contras
Potluck Dinner 6:30pm
April 18th – Contra Dance w/the Scarlet Runner String Band
Jerry Hickman calling
May 16th – Contra Dance w/Hawks & Owls String Band
Laurie Pietravalle calling