ELLIE NOWELS | Big Scioty Contra Dance

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by ELLIE NOWELS | Mar 10, 2020 | Big Scioty

Big Scioty – March 7 – Hot Coffee Breakdown w Stephanie Schlie calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Feb 28, 2020 | Big Scioty

Louisville’s Hot Coffee Breakdown is new to Big Scioty. But then again, it’s not, as the same three musicians—fiddler Tom Cunningham, keyboardist Kate Sanders and drummer Luis deLeon—appeared here a few years back under the name “Decaf Zombies.” Whatever they call...

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...