Swingin' Tern❤️Bob Isaacs & Co.💙Night Moves💜October 1

Bob Isaacs & Co.

Night Moves

This Saturday, October 1st

If Morris County remains at the Green/Low rating, one dance line will be Mask Required and one line will be Mask Optional. The county rating is updated on Thursday evening--more Covid info below.

Saturday, October 1st 7:30pm—10:30pm

[Beginners’ Workshop & Check-In at 7pm]

Bob Isaacs & Co. & Night Moves

Nathalie Levine—fiddle; Paul Morrissett—fiddle; Doug Healy—guitar

Admission $15 [students $5]

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ

Vaccination Required. Mask policy depends on county status.

Workin’ on our night moves

Trying to make some contra dancin’ news

Listenin’ to the Night Moves

In the autumntime

Umm, in the sweet autumntime

And we’d steal away every chance we could

To the dancehall, to Swingin’ Tern, to the floor of wood

I swung her, she swung me as much as we dared

We were getting’ our share

Workin’ on our night moves

Tryin’ to lose the awkward Covid blues

Workin’ on our dance moves

Mmm, and it was Swingin’ Tern

Mmm, sweet, Swingin’ Tern, Swingin’ Tern

Bob calling at Swingin' Tern

Bob Isaacs & Co.

In addition to his calling, Bob Isaacs has been passing on his knowledge to fledgling callers. This dance will feature the calling of several of Bob’s current protégés along with his own calling. Bob is known for his clear, concise instructions. He is a prolific contra choreographer—his creative dances are called throughout the country.

Night Moves

In their own words . . .

At night, in the sweet summertime, dancers long to move to the music that moves them to dance. Night Moves is such a band. Covid fell on us with the sound of thunder and crushed dancers and musicians alike but with autumn closing in this new band arises to satisfy the dancers’ longing to move in the night. Night Moves features Nathalie Levine on fiddle, Paul Morrissett on fiddle, and Doug Healy on guitar.

Upcoming Dances at Tern

Our dances are held on the first and third Saturday year-round, plus NYE. Regular dances run from 7:30 to 10:30pm with a beginners' lesson at 7pm.

October 15 - Bob Isaacs & Co. & Dead Sea Squirrels

November 5 - Don Flaherty & Jay Bird

November 19 - DOUBLE DANCE TBA & Chimney Swift

December 2 - Bob Isaacs & Blue Jersey

Covid Protocol

Proof of Covid Vaccination is required.

Our mask policy is based on the current rating for Morris County from the CDC. Based on the current Green/low rating, there will be two lines at this Saturday's dance on October 1st--one line will be Mask Required and one line will be Mask Optional. The current level for Morris County will be posted by 8pm on the Thursday before each dance. Please bring your own N95 equivalent or surgical mask—we’ll have extra masks at the ticket desk if you forget.

Remember to bring your vaccine card to show at the ticket desk. You will be turned away if you do not have a CDC Covid Vaccination card or approved record indicating you have been fully vaccinated for more than two weeks. Boosters are recommended.

We are maintaining a roster of dancers that have been vaccinated to speed admission at future dances. If you aren’t already on our vaccine list, you may expedite entry by sending an image of your Covid Vaccination card in advance to Doug at dheacock@aol.com. We will add your name to the roster. We are asking for email addresses should there be a need to contact you about an issue at the dance.

Please arrive early. We ask for your patience at check-in.

We will have some individually wrapped snacks for the break. You are welcome to bring your own snacks—if you plan to share, please make sure they are individually wrapped.

Please bring your own water bottle with your name on it [which can be refilled at the kitchen sink]. We will not be providing a punch bowl.

Our dancers love our new

dance hall in Chatham!

Get a feel for our wonderful new hall with this video from our June dance. The hall has a lovely wood floor and it’s air-conditioned!!

Our new home is at St. Paul's Episcopal Church at 200 Main Street, Chatham, NJ. Enter from Main Street and park behind the church. Return under the portico and enter up the wide steps. There are many restaurants within two blocks of the dance on Main Street: Indian, Soul, Italian, Pakistani, Chinese, Mexican, and American cuisines.

The view from the parking lot behind the church. Walk back to left for the main dance hall entrance. An elevator is available if needed through the door shown in this picture. 50 parking spaces are available in the church lot. A municipal lot may be accessed from Bowers Lane directly across Main Street from the church. The large train station parking lot is two blocks away. Street parking is available.

Large windows are on all four sides of the dance hall providing excellent ventilation. Air conditioning will be available for the summer.

The wood floor is well-worn with great percussive qualities! We can't wait to hear those balances! The kitchen, bathrooms, large foyer, and terrace are just off the dance floor.

Mass Transit from NYC and beyond

We are thrilled to once again have our dance easily accessible by mass transit. The Chatham train station is just two and a half blocks from the dance hall. Use New Jersey Transit from Penn Station in NYC and take the Morris & Essex line terminating at Morristown or Dover. Convenient train times to Chatham are lv 5:11/ar 6:15pm or lv 6:11/ar 7:15. Return trips leave Chatham at 10:35 and 11:35.

Good Things to Know

Contra dancing is aerobic. Wear comfortable, cool clothing. To protect our wooden floor, please bring non-marking, non-street shoes to change into.

Volunteers are what makes our dance run. Click the volunteer email link below to help out and get free admission to a future regular dance.

Make a gift to Tern by sponsoring a dance which is a great way to celebrate your special occasion. Click the Sponsor email link below.

Hungry before or after the dance? There are several restaurants within two blocks of the dance on Main Street: Indian, Soul, Italian, Pakistani, Chinese, Mexican, and American cuisines

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