ELLIE NOWELS | Big Scioty Contra Dance

Big Scioty – Feb. 15 – The Brickersons w Dave Notman calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Feb 10, 2020 | Big Scioty

Dave Notman is best known as the Columbus contra community’s hard-working “sound guy,” but he’s also a caller and proficient dance writer. Those talents will be on display Saturday night when he shares the stage with the Brickersons, an Athens-based band that will be...

Big Scioty – Feb. 1 – Jeanie & The Dreamers with Margaret Goodman calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Jan 26, 2020 | Big Scioty

Join us on Feb. 1 as we welcome Jeanie & the Dreamers, a well-known regional band with musicians Jeanie Thieken Creamer (formerly of Home Remedy), Nick Weiland (of Hotpoint String Band) and Mark Barsamian (of Trillium and Zeke’s Fancy). Along with contra tunes,...

Big Scioty – Jan. 18 – Trillium w Richard Ades calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Jan 13, 2020 | Big Scioty

Was getting more exercise one of your New Year’s Resolutions? How about meeting new people? We can help you keep both! The folk tradition known as contra dancing has been around since pioneer days because it’s as easy as it is enjoyable. All the dances are taught and...

Big Scioty – Jan. 4 – Changeling w Kim Thompson calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Dec 29, 2019 | Big Scioty

Not all of us are committed enough to travel to Alaska for a contra dance, but that’s just what Kim Thompson did over the holiday season. Maybe she’ll tell us about it Saturday, when the Athens-based caller helps us celebrate the New Year the best way we know how—on...

Big Scioty – November 16 – The Contrarians with Dale Shirer calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Nov 7, 2019 | Big Scioty

First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St. (Downtown), Columbus, OH 43215 Teaching session 7:30 p.m./dancing 8-11 p.m Admission is $8 ($7 for Big Scioty members), $4 ($3) for ages 12-26, free for children younger than 12.