BELFAST – On Friday, June 7, let your shoes fly at the monthly Community Dance & Contra Dance, a joyful evening of social connection and participatory dancing presented by Belfast Flying Shoes.
The intergenerational and chem-free evening begins at 6:30 p.m., with an easy-to-learn community dance led by Chrissy Fowler and Lisa Newcomb. Lively music is provided by the All Comers Band, open to all ages, instruments and skill levels. Musicians practice at 6 p.m., tunes posted at belfastflyingshoes.org.
The 8 p.m. contra dance features the music of Calico, with George Marshall calling. George honed his smooth-as-silk leadership skills over decades of calling with influential contra dance ensembles, Swallowtail and Wild Asparagus. With Eric Boodman on fiddle & feet, Jesse Ball on guitar & feet, and Casey Murray on cello, Calico creates a joyous – and danceable – sound that’s all their own. Plus they have plenty of foot percussion!
The First Church is at 8 Court Street in Belfast. Admission is $15-20 (or $1 kids $2 adults for folks only participating in the community dance.) Masks provided for those who wish to wear them. For more information, First Friday FAQ, and BFS Community Care Policy, visit www.belfastflyingshoes.org or contact [email protected].
Support for Belfast Flying Shoes is provided by the Green Store, Searsport Shores Oceanfront Camping, Belfast Community Co-op, and First National Bank, as well as other local sponsors, grantors, and individual contributors. Founded in 2005, Belfast Flying Shoes builds community and cultivates well-being through the joy of traditional music and dance for people of all backgrounds and identities in Midcoast Maine. Among its diverse programs, the nonprofit offers concerts for older adults and a weekly show on Belfast Community Radio/WBFY.
