Join our celebration of
music and dance!
All ages and levels of experience are welcome. Dances are carefully taught by Cammy Kaynor. No prior experience is necessary.
Sit-in musicians are always welcome to play and improvise.
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Donations to support our events are voluntary and flexible.
For more information, please contact:
Campbell Kaynor, 28 Cargill St., Melrose, MA 02176, 781-665-3835
cammydance@gmail.com or capeanncontradance@gmail.com
SCHEDULE OF CONTRADANCES
CONTRADANCES FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Wishing everyone some peace and quiet this Thanksgiving!
But if you want some noise. . . .
. . . we will once again host a dance at the Watertown Stone Church
across from Starbucks near Watertown Square, Watertown MA.
Parking is a little P-lot across from Starbucks.
THANKSGIVING NIGHT CONTRA DANCE!
As the story goes, five and forty years ago, Tod Whittemore was having a hard time getting commitments for his Thursday series on Thanksgiving night so he asked Fourgone Conclusions. It made sense on a family-oriented holiday to get a family-oriented band. Although it was a 2-hour drive, we were just crazy enough to do it and continued the tradition even after Tod left the area.
This Thanksgiving (11/28/24), we invite you to work off your Thanksgiving dinner to the energetic music and pleasant company of our community. Cammy, with family and friends, will supply the music, and teach the traditional and contemporary Squares, Contras, English, and Waltzes, so even people who have never done them before can enjoy it. Or just come and listen to the music and visit with others between the dances. It’s guaranteed to be fun.
Masking is optional; disposable surgical masks will be available at the door if you change your mind. Please stay home and take care of yourself if you have any symptoms.
Happy thanksgiving to all,
Cammy
Join our Thanksgiving tradition!
Thanksgiving Evening, 8 PM
Belmont-Watertown United Methodist Church (St. John’s)
80 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown MA
Voluntary donations at the door ($15 suggested)
Families welcome — All dances taught
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND DANCE!
A Cammy Kaynor and Family Event: Come enjoy some wonderful classical music excerpts followed by dancing. This is an annual affair where the Kaynors entertain you with a classical music concert at 7 PM. Then around 8, we lead dancing that spans 400 years of New England tradition from the Baroque Playford English dances to the modern day contras, with squares and couples dances as well.
The dances are easy and well-taught, and sit-in musicians can join the band. The dance is a small social event and not overly “Christmasy” except that it tries to capture the community and hope aspects of all year-end/midwinter celebrations. Even if dancing isn’t for you, joining as a community at the end of the year is always a heart-warming thing.
Cammy, with family and friends, will play music. The fun, easy, New England Folk dances will be taught and prompted so even brand new comers can do them. This is a whole-family event that everyone can enjoy. Donations to offset costs are welcome.
Note: We are insisting that everyone wear masks indoors this year. There will be some available at the entrance table.
Join us in celebrating the season with music and dancing.
Christmas Evening: 7 PM concert, followed by dancing until 10PM
Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church
70 West Emerson St., Melrose MA
Voluntary donations at the door ($15 suggested)
Families welcome — All dances taught
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Contact Info
Campbell Kaynor
Musician & Caller
Address
28 Cargill Street
Melrose, MA 02176
Phone
(781) 665-3835