11/1/2013: Anna Rain calls while "Nor'easter" plays at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom.
BAND: "Nor'easter" (http://www.noreasterband.com/)
● Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle) (https://www.facebook.com/cedar.stanistreet)
● Max Newman (guitar, mandolin) (http://www.maxnewman.com/)
● Julie Valimont (piano, accordion, jaw harp)
Boston-based band Nor'easter delights in bringing infectious, uplifting music to dance floors throughout the country.
TUNES:
(0:00 - 3:45) "The Chapel Bell"
(3:45 - 6:50) "Paddy Ryan's Dream"
(6:50 - END) "Tripping Down the Stairs"
DANCE: "The Winter Storm" (Linda Leslie, Becket)
A1 – Circle Left 3/4 (8), Dosido Neighbor 1 1/4 to Short Wavy Lines (8), Ladies in Center (join left hands)
A2 – Balance the Wave (4), Walk Forward to Next Neighbor (2), Swing next Neighbor (10)
B1 – Gents Allemande Left 1 1/2 (8), 1/2 Hey, Pass Partner by Right Shoulders (8)
B2 – Balance and Swing Partner (16)
CAMERA: Canon S95, "HD" quality, auto settings
REMARKS: The Spanish Ballroom is a superb dance venue. Built in 1933 and restored in 2003, the art deco style ballroom has a wonderful 7,700 SF sprung maple floor which can easily handle 6 lines of contradancers. There were four lines of dances before the break and three-to-four after.
INFO: For more info about Glen Echo Contras, see:
● http://fridaynightdance.org/
● http://fsgw.org/
IF YOU LIKE THIS VIDEO, YOU’LL LIKE THESE LINKS!
More Glen Echo contradance videos:
● http://www.youtube.com/user/GreatContraVideos/
Contradance chat and advanced moves:
● http://www.contrasyncretist.com/
