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Doug's Double Dance
& Coracree
and it's FREE!
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Click above to see what it's all about!
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Coracree features Jane Rothfield on fiddle and banjo; Bill Quern on tenor banjo, mandolin, melodeon, accordion, and harmonica; Sarah Gowan on guitar, concertina, and foot percussion; and Allan Carr on upright bass.
FREE Double Dance sponsored by Doug Heacock and Brian Buckley in celebration of Doug's birthday and his 35 years with Swingin' Tern. Don't miss the phenomenal energy of Coracee along with the excellent calling of Doug's BFF Donna Hunt. Have your cake and eat it too!
Advanced Afternoon Contras 4-6 pm Admission: FREE! A donation to Swingin' Tern is appreciated.
Beginners' Lesson
7:30 pm
Dance
8-11 pm Admission: FREE! A donation to Swingin' Tern is appreciated.
14 Hanover Road, East Hanover, NJ 07936 [detailed directions below].
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At the dinner break visit one of the two dozen restaurants within two miles by clicking here and here. The hall will be open for those that wish to "brown-bag" it.
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Donna Hunt
Having garnered an excellent national reputation, we are proud that Donna Hunt developed her calling chops at Swingin' Tern Dances. Calling contras with interesting choreography and variations, Donna is known for utilizing clear, concise instructions to minimize teaching time and maximize dance time. Donna infuses the dancers with confidence, regardless of their skill level, and she enjoys guiding new dancers and challenging experienced ones.
It was natural for Doug to ask Donna to call for his dance. They've been BFFs since the early years of Swingin' Tern and were Best Woman and
Mantron of Honor
at each other's wedding.
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Donna calling at Swingin' Tern
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Donna reterns to Swingin' Tern
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Coracree
Coracree melds a transatlantic mix of traditional Celtic, Old-time, European, and original music with a playful, improvisational style. The band's multi-instrumental, rhythmic, driving, groovy, jazzy music combining with their unique connection with the dancers, makes for a fantastic dance experience all around!
Jane Rothfield has performed for many years in both the USA and Scotland and England playing Old Time and Celtic style music with her strong driving and swingy style of fiddling. As a dance fiddler, Jane has played at dances throughout the US and at numerous festivals. She plays with multiple bands and has received awards for her original tunes.
Allan Carr is originally from Scotland and has deep roots in Celtic Music both as an instrumentalist and as an award winning traditional singer. Allan combines his Celtic musical sense with his 25+ years of playing Old Time music with wife Jane Rothfield, to contribute to the unique sound of Coracree: His double bass playing provides the "bottom" that moves the dancers and he has been known to taking bass solo's with the band!
Bill Quern is a dance musician, tune-smith and dancer. His father filled the house with instruments for his ten offspring to explore, so Bill developed into a multi-instrumentalist playing fiddle, banjo, melodeon, mandolin, and harmonica. He plays for Contra, Square dances, English Country, and French dances, teaches Morris and Scandinavian dancing. He plays for Philadelphia's clogging group "FiddleKicks" and is the foreman of the Kingsessing Morris Men.
Sarah Gowan plays guitar and English concertina in multiple bands. Sarah performs with FiddleKicks Cloggers. She teaches clogging, and traditional couple dancing and has a solid background in vintage dance. Sarah and her husband Bill Quern are tune composers and recently released a tune book of 70 of their original tunes called "Dancing Between the Notes".
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Come celebrate Doug's birthday and his 35 years with Swingin' Tern Dances. Doug was a founder of Swingin' Tern in 1984 and is the only volunteer to continuously serve the dance for all 35 years. He has done the publicity [originally with typewriter and press-type, more recently with social media] for the entire 35 years.
This dance is sponsored by Doug Heacock and husband Brian Buckley. Both sessions are free but a donation to Swingin' Tern Dances will be greatly appreciated.
Despite the 150 contradance videos that Doug has filmed and posted to his YouTube page, this it the only video of Doug dancing:
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A Note about our admission:
Our admission fee allows us to continue to provide exceptional talent for our dances. For those that are so inclined, we encourage folks to occasionally give a bit more than the admission price. This extra support will help us continue to feature excellent bands and callers. Better yet, you can sponsor a full dance, caller or band to celebrate your special event. See the "gift" box
below. You will earn our e
ternal gratitude.
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Upcoming Swingin' Tern Dances
Our dances are held on the first and third Saturday year-round, plus NYE
Regular dances run from 8 to 11pm with a beginners' lesson at 7:30pm.
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Please note:
Please bring a
dessert for the break [homemade goodies are especially appreciated]!
To protect the wooden floor, please bring non-marking, non-street shoes to change into. Contra dancing is aerobic. Wear comfortable, cool clothing.
Volunteers are welcome. People like you keep our dance running. Become part of the Tern family -- help out and get a free pass to a future regular dance. Contact Virginia at [email protected] for more info.
Hungry for something to eat before or after the dance? There are two dozen restaurants within two miles of the dance, some within walking distance. A map of the area restaurants can be found by clicking
here
or
here
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Make a gift to Swingin' Tern!
Would you like to help support Swingin' Tern and the contra dance community by making a tax-deductible donation? Your generosity helps us to improve the dance and bring in more top bands and callers.
If you wish, you may make your donation to Swingin' Tern for a particular dance evening. This is a great way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or any other occasion! You can sponsor a caller or band or the entire evening. We would be happy to acknowledge your gift at the dance, unless you'd rather remain anonymous. In any case we gratefully appreciate your support!
Please contact Leigh at [email protected] to make arrangements or to learn more. [Please don't send your check directly to the Folk Project.]
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Directions to First Church Parish House
14 Hanover Rd, East Hanover NJ
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Click for Google Map directions
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Swingin' Tern Dances is held at the First Church Parish House on the corner of Hanover Road and Mount Pleasant Avenue . The Parish House is across Mount Pleasant Avenue from the historic Church. It is a large white building that faces Hanover Road and has a big parking lot next to it. Dancers should use the entrance at the top of the front stairs.
The most direct highway access is from Route 10 (see specific info below). Route 10 has many restaurants, fast food joints, gas stations and other services. Please note that although some sections of Route 10 are also called Mount Pleasant Avenue, the church is not on Route 10 but on a road that runs parallel to Route 10 for about a mile. It is known to locals as "Old Mount Pleasant Avenue."
From I-287 - Northbound or Southbound:
Take Exit 39 for Route 10 East.
In approximately 3.5 miles, exit by the Ford dealership (sign says: "To River Road / Okner Pkway"), which takes you onto Mount Pleasant Ave. Turn right at the second light (Hanover Rd) then an immediate left into the parking lot of the Parish House.
From the Morristown area (alternative to I-287):
Take Columbia Turnpike (510) towards Florham Park. Turn left on Hanover Rd. (6th light after Route 24). Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at a T-intersection with Mount Pleasant Ave.
From Chatham or Madison (Main Street-Route 124):
At the Chatham/Madison border, turn onto Brooklake Road [at the Lukoil gas station]. Turn right (from Chatham) or left (from Madison).
Go approximately 4 miles on Brooklake until just before the road ends. Turn right onto Hanover Rd. Cross over Columbia Turnpike (510) and keep going. Turn right into the parking lot of the Parish House just before the road ends at a T-intersection with Mount Pleasant Ave.
From I-78:
Exit 48 -- Route 24 West to exit 7A onto Route 124 Chatham. Then follow directions above.
From I-280:
Exit 4 for Route 609 / Eisenhower Parkway going South. Turn right onto Route 10 West.
Go about 0.8 miles to exit for Okner Parkway / Florham Park. Turn left at the end of the exit, go straight to cross Route 10, then turn right at the T onto Old Mount Pleasant Ave. Continue straight about 0.7 mile and turn left at the light onto Hanover Rd. Take immediate left into parking lot of the Parish House.
From Garden State Parkway or New Jersey Turnpike:
Take Exit 145 from GSP or Exit 15W from NJTP to go onto I-280 West then follow directions above.
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