We usually have a mix of teaching and dance party. Toby Weinberg plays hardingfele for Telespringar, and Toby and Stefhan Ohlström play fiddle for Swedish dances. hardingfele. All are welcome; we calibrate the level of teaching to those present, and the experienced dancers are happy to review basics and help new dancers. We ask for contributions of $5 apiece to defray travel costs of our musicians and teachers. Snacks are also welcome.
We dance at Franziska Bayer's house, 1343 Mecklenburg Road. To get there from Ithaca, go west on Seneca or State Street. They merge and go over the Cayuga Inlet as Route 79 West. Continue up the hill as the road winds. After the road straightens, you will see Rachel Carson Way on your left (the road to Ecovillage). Watch for a pair of mailboxes on the right and, on the left, a telephone pole with several reflectors nailed to it. Turn left into the driveway by the reflectors. The driveway branches twice; take the right-hand fork each time. Park anywhere along the circular drive in front of the house. Come on in and head upstairs to the dance floor. Call 607-277-6649 for directions if needed.
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