"Wild Asparagus" at Contrastock 2 contradance, Glen Echo, Md 2012-09-23 / CALLER: George Marshall

9/23/2012: George Marshall calls while "Wild Asparagus" plays at Contrastock 2 (2012) at Glen Echo, MD's Spanish Ballroom.

DANCE: Sleepless at Pinewoods (Bob Isaacs, Improper)
A1 - R&L Grand four places: Right to neighbor, left to #2, right to #3, allemande left #4; return; right to #3, left to #2. (If you're out: don't cross over until after the R&L grand and join it)
A2 - Neighbor Balance and Swing
B1 - Circle Left 3/4, Partner Swing
B2 - Ladies Chain, Left Hand Star

VENUE: The Fabulous Spanish Ballroom, Glen Echo, MD.

TUNES:
(0:00 - 5:35) - Coachman's Whip (V. Broderick)
(5:35 - END) - Tuba (D. Cantieni)

CALLER: George Marshall

BAND: Wild Asparagus (http://www.wildasparagus.com/)
Ann Percival (piano, guitar)
David Cantieni (winds) (http://www.swallowtail.com/David.html)
Becky Tracy (fiddle)
George Marshall (concertina, bodhran) (http://www.swallowtail.com/george.html)
Mark Murphy (string bass)

Drawing upon music from New England, the British Isles, and Canada, as well as classical sources, Wild Asparagus takes an original approach to the traditional dance music of our folk heritage. Using their unique blend of instruments, creativity, and skills, they offer a sensitive and powerful performance. Since 1984, Wild Asparagus has been highly successful in bringing their music to dances and concerts throughout the United States.

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 spring maple floor which can easily handle 6 lines of contradancers.

Contrastock 2 was an all day contra dance event held with three great bands ("Wild Asparagus," "Perpetual e-Motion" & "Elixir") and three great callers (Nils Fredland, George Marshall and Will Mentor). What a Wonderful Great Day of dancing!

INFO: For more info about Glen Echo Contras, see:
http://fridaynightdance.org/
http://fsgw.org/myorgnet/public.php?O... (http://tinyurl.com/3h657yv)

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