Saturday, June 10 Eugene Contra Dance

# Music by Rodney Miller & Sue Songer

Pianist Sue Songer has accompanied many fiddlers in many bands in many places during her years as a contra dance musician. Coming to this music from the perspective of a dancer, she is especially attuned to matching the rhythms and textures of back up to both the nuances of the melody and the pattern and mood of each dance. The Country Dance and Song Society selected Sue to be the recipient of its Lifetime Contribution Award in 2019. That same year, her alma mater Whitman College chose her for its annual alumni Lifelong Achievement Award for her contributions to contra dance music.

Rodney Miller was designated a “Master Fiddler” in 1983 by the National Endowment for the Arts. He's widely considered to be the foremost exponent of New England style fiddling, a uniquely American blend of French Canadian and Celtic influences. Over the past 35 years, Rodney has toured the U.S., British Isles, Australia and Denmark, performed and taught at hundreds of music and dance festivals,

# Calling by Shell Stowell

Shell Stowell started contra dancing in 2015, and has been dancing up and down the West Coast ever since. Driven by her passion for the dance, music, and community, Shell incorporates her love of teaching, organizing, and music to strive for clear, energetic instruction and variety in her programming. Shell also emphasizes safe, inclusive dance etiquette that promotes positive communication between dancers.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Each dance is taught by the caller. No partner is necessary, anyone may ask anyone to dance and it’s traditional to dance with a different partner every dance. Calling will use Larks & Robins gender-neutral terminology. TIME - Beginner lesson starts at 7:00 pm and dancing starts at 7:30 pm. ADMISSION - Adults: $12-$20 sliding scale ($2 discount for current EFS members), College students: $8. Youth under 18 and children with an adult are always free.