Contra Dance – The Overtones with Rich Goss calling

We no longer require proof of COVID vaccination to attend a contra dance, and masks are optional at the discretion of  individual participants.

Band: The Overtones

The Overtones is a Corvallis-based band whose sound was born in the rivers and woods of the lush Willamette Valley. Its musical versatility ranges from Irish to Quebecois, Old Time to funky modern tunes, and features Shari Ame kicking a serious backbeat on fiddle, Evelyn Idzerda wading deeply into rhythm and rhyme on piano, Bo Leydon rocking octave mando and wooden flute, Marjorie Sandor coaxing luscious new chords from DADGAD guitar and harmonium, and Tracy Daughertykeeping it steady on bodhran and cajon. Together, the Overtones whip up a danceable storm!

Caller: Rich Goss

Rich Goss was introduced to contra dancing in 1990 in Austin, Texas and was immediately hooked. He began calling dances in 1992 with the help of a good friend, and called at open mikes at the Austin Wednesday contra dance. Expanding his contra horizons to include regular calling gigs, playing for and organizing dances, he has a feel for what makes a dance fun, and a concise teaching style that makes contra dancing seem easy. A recent transplant to the west coast, Rich is now living in Portland, Oregon, calling and dancing in the Pacific Northwest. A dance gypsy his whole dancing life, he has collected many interesting and fun dances in addition to composing a few dances of his own. Rich played with the band Mockingbird in Austin, and currently plays with Cascade Crossing, Hands4 and the Celtic band Talisman.

Details:

• Admission: $12-$20 non-members; $10-$20 for EFS members; $8 students
• Beginners lesson starts at 7:00pm (experienced dancers welcome). Each dance is taught.
• Dance starts at 7:30pm. No partner necessary (it’s traditional to dance each dance with a different partner)
• Calling will use gender-neutral terminology
• Find out more about attending at the Eugene Contra page.
• Potluck:  Potlucks are not being planned at this time..
• Dance held at Edison Elementary School