ELLIE NOWELS | Big Scioty Contra Dance

Big Scioty – Sat., May 6 – Brickersons of the Hock with Liz Burkhart calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | May 1, 2023 | Big Scioty

Big Scioty will wrap up its 2022-23 season with Brickersons of the Hock, an Irish-flavored band that has long been a regular presence at the annual Dublin Irish Festival (you may know them as Boys of the Hock). The enthusiastic calling will be provided by Cincinnati’s...

Big Scioty – Sat., April 1 – The Old Grey Cats with Kim Thompson calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Mar 27, 2023 | Big Scioty

A local band called the Old Grey Cats will make its Big Scioty debut on April Fools’ Day. Consisting of Dave Notman on fiddle, Harold Cheyney on keyboard and Margaret Goodman on flute and whistle, the trio plays a variety of old-time, Irish and French Canadian tunes....

Big Scioty – Sat., March 4 – The Rosenthorns with Stephanie Schlie calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Feb 20, 2023 | Big Scioty

Caller: Stephanie Schlie Band: The Rosenthorns COVID protocols followed. See below for details. WHEN: Saturday, March 4, 8-10:30 p.m. If you’re new to contra or feel a bit rusty, plan to arrive at 7:30 p.m. for a quick and easy lesson. WHERE: Clinton Heights Lutheran...

Big Scioty – Sat., Feb. 4 – Trillium w Gaye Fifer calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Jan 22, 2023 | Big Scioty

Band: Trillium Caller: Gaye Fifer. COVID protocols followed. See below for details. Big Scioty’s February contra dance will benefit from the incomparable calling of Pittsburgh’s Gaye Fifer, whose clear instruction and firm but friendly style makes even beginners feel...

Big Scioty – Sat., Jan. 7 – Hot Coffee Breakdown w Darlene Underwood calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Dec 9, 2022 | Big Scioty

Band: Hot Coffee Breakdown Caller: Darlene Underwood Join us to dance to the tunes of Louisville fiddle legend Tom Cunningham, Kate Sanders on keyboard and Luis de Leon on percussion and harmonica. You can expect energetic, instrumental tunes with roots in Irish,...