The Folklore Society of Greater Washington will cancel or postpone in-person events produced by FSGW, and withdraw co-sponsorship of in-person events produced by our partners that have not been canceled or postponed, until the later of: (1) May 11, 2020 (which is eight weeks after March 16, 2020, per CDC recommendation) or if applicable (2) when the relevant emergency order of that jurisdiction limiting large events is rescinded.
Dancers, callers, and musicians should monitor status of dances due to the fluid situation relating to ongoing concerns about the highly communicalbe corna virus pandemic.
| Date | Callers & Musicians | Dances Called | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J a n u a r y |
1 | Caller: April Blum Musicians: Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), Sophie Chang (cello), Melissa Running (piano) |
Mount Hills Early Frost New Attic Double Duet |
Halsway Manners Heading for Zero Juice of Barley ~ Look Both Ways |
Peace Be with You Fret and Rejoice Sapphire Sea |
| 8 | Caller: Dan Gillespie Musicians: Tina Chancey (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (cello), Neil Epstein (piano) |
Gower Wassail Jamaica Midwinter Maggot Dargason |
In the Bleak Midwinter Bransle in the Barn All Who Wander ~ The Female Sayler |
The Turning of the Year Our Cheers Candles in the Dark Jaque Latin | |
| 15 | Caller: Kappy Laning Musicians: Becky Ross (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), Janina O’Brien (piano) |
In the Fields Of Frost and Snow Dick’s Maggot Winter Waltz |
True Kit Wakefield Hunt Chocolate for Breakfast |
~ Off She Goes Red and All Red Scotch Morris | |
| 22 | Caller: Anna Rain Musicians: Elisabeth Epstein (flute), Paul Oorts (mandolin & accordion), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
Jack’s Maggot Slaughter House The Road Not Taken Cockle Shells |
Trip to Totality Lilliburlero ~ Sweet Potato Pie Maiden Lane |
Katharine Street The Prince of Westbourgh Well Done Jack | |
| 29 | Caller: Melissa Runningand Musicians: Colleen Reed (flute), Owen Morrison (guitar), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
The Ragg Willow Creek Elephants Stairs The Webmaster |
The Night Cap The Haymakers ~ A Jig for Joanne Pour Me Another |
Cottonwood Champagne | |
| Date | Callers & Musicians | Dances Called | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F e b r u a r y |
5 | Caller: Ann Fallon Musicians: Susan Brandt (flute), Tom Wright (ten-string mandolin), Melissa Running (piano) |
Freeford Gardens Enfield Common Maiden Lane |
A Gentle Soul Key to the Cellar 6 for the Six Proud Walkers |
~ Bel Canto Pluck Me A Fig Yellow Stockings |
| 12 | Caller: Stephanie Smith Musicians: Anna Rain (recorders), Becky Ross (fiddle), Ralph Gordon (cello) |
Mendocino Redwood Bellamira Knives and Forks Turning by Threes |
Leslie’s Valentine Trip to Kilburn ~ Katharine Street Gold for the Mahieus |
Softly Good Tummas Well Hall | |
| 19 | Caller: April Blum Musicians: Barbara Heitz (flute), Bruce Edwards (bassoon & concertina), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
Take a Dance Saint Margaret’s Hill On the Midway The Road Not Taken |
Sun Assembly Sweet Potato Pie ~ Spring in Sebastopol The Night Cap |
Stepping Stones Money in Both Pockets | |
| 26 | Caller: Andrea Nettleton Musicians: Catherine Chapman (fiddle), Carrie Rose (flute), Liz Donaldson (piano) |
Jack’s Health The Bribe Our Brief Encounters |
Whim and Whimsy Impertinence Hazelfern Place |
~ Night Watch The New Attic The Astonished Archaeologist | |
| Date | Callers & Musicians | Dances Called | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M a r c h |
4 | Caller: Anna Rain Muscians: Jeff Steinberg (fiddle), Paul Oorts (mandolin & accordion), Melissa Running (piano) |
Cockle Shells Slaughter House Trip to Totality |
Portsmouth Pooh Sticks ~ The Webmaster |
The Farmer’s Joy The Road Not Taken Sapphire Sea |
11 18 25 |
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~ Indicates first dance called after the mid-evening break
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