Magic in the Mountains of Montana
July 19-21, 2024
A contra dance weekend at Luccock Park Camp
near Livingston, Montana.
(1 hour from the Bozeman airport)
Registration is closed, but we might be able to fit in a few more dancers if cancellations occur. If you know of someone who might be interested, tell them to contact us at: summergreen@bozemanfolklore.org
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Featuring:
The Dam Beavers
Ben Schreiber: fiddle, Scotty Leach: piano, Ness Smith-Savedoff: drums
The Dam Beavers are Ben Schreiber on fiddle, Scotty Leach on piano, and Ness Smith-Savedoff on drums. With roots in a wide variety of styles and genres, their music comprises an eclectic mix of old and new, familiar and unfamiliar. Let the current sweep you away as the Dam Beavers build a dam of rhythm beneath your feet.
Short clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcaODt_GPRM
Alexandra Deis-Lauby
Based out of NYC, Alexandra Deis-Lauby calls contra dance weekends and festivals all over the country. Her clear teaching, smooth voice, and fun dance selection delight dancers of all ages and levels from coast to coast. She also mentors new callers in the NYC area.
When Alex is not calling or dancing, she can be found singing in choirs, playing the piano, dance organizing and teaching art to kids.
Drovers Grove
Cade Fiddaman: fiddle, Steve Marty: guitars, foot percussion, Kamara Wilbur: fiddle
Classically trained and folk-inspired, Drovers Grove offers up a wide spectrum of carefully crafted dance tunes ranging from renaissance to contemporary, including early American, Celtic, French Canadian and plenty of original tunes. Two smokin’ fiddles, driving guitar and foot percussion will give lift to your dancing shoes.
Rab Cummings
Rab Cummings is a long-time contra dance caller, teacher and community dance leader from Bozeman, Montana. Joyful by nature, Rab’s calling is lyrical, upbeat and welcoming. Diverse dances, crisp teaching, and bonus rhythmic elements are to be expected.
Rab’s other life is spent on the salty sea, leading ship-based expeditions from Alaska to Antarctica for Lindblad Expeditions / National Geographic.
Sound Crew
Evette Allison and Pete Sellin
In a Nutshell…
Summergreen is a rustic, mountain dance camp. Simple meals and snacks are provided throughout the weekend, and lodging options include rustic bunkhouses (bath/shower houses located close by), plenty of space for camping and a few RV spots. The dance hall has an old, wooden dance floor that is a little slanted in places, a bit snug when everyone is dancing, and kinda rough (good sturdy dance shoes work better than light slippers). Nothin’ fancy. But it does happen to be located in a beautiful mountain meadow near one of the most spectacular wilderness areas in the lower 48! We’re looking for dancers who’d like to help us create a warm, welcoming and joyful contra dance weekend. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, please consider joining us!
Prices
- Regular – $269
- Youth (30 and under) – $218
- Prices are for online payment. Deduct $8 per person when paying by check.
Registration covers dancing, workshops, cabins/camping, meals and snacks from Friday dinner through Sunday lunch. Our event will be held at the scenic Luccock Park Camp one mile from the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness boundary. Registration will open in December and will be limited to the first 100 people.
Gender-free Calling
Dances will be taught and called using the terms Larks and Robins to replace Gents and Ladies. Larks stand on the left after a swing, and Robins stand on the right.
Fragrance-free Event
For the comfort and health of everyone, PLEASE DO NOT WEAR FRAGRANCES to Summergreen. This includes perfume, aftershave, scented deodorant, hair and skin care products, and fabric softener. Fragrance-free soap and hand sanitizer will be provided.
