ELLIE NOWELS | Big Scioty Contra Dance

March 16 – at Big Scioty – The Ripples w Stephanie Schlie calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Mar 12, 2019 | Big Scioty

This weekend’s dance is special for a couple of reasons. First, it will be preceded by Big Scioty’s annual meeting (more on that below). Second, it will feature what will likely be the last local appearance by one of our all-time favorite bands, the Ripples. Featuring...

March 2 – at Big Scioty – The Rosenthorns w Kim Thompson calling

by ELLIE NOWELS | Feb 27, 2019 | Big Scioty

It’s a family affair! The tunes for Saturday’s Big Scioty dance will be performed by the Rosenthorns, a versatile quintet that features Mary Rekers on keyboard and daughters Rose Gowda on fiddle and Anne Cooper on flute and Irish whistle. Rounding out the Cincy-based...

Feb. 16 – Devilish Merry w Jan Philips

by ELLIE NOWELS | Feb 16, 2019 | Big Scioty

Three musicians from Pittsburgh and one from Athens will provide the tunes at Saturday’s Big Scioty dance. Known as Devilish Merry, the band produces a layered, driving sound that improvises on traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian and Celtic music. The...

Feb. 2 – Strawberry Space Jam, Frank Bushelmann + bonus electro contra

by ELLIE NOWELS | Jan 30, 2019 | Big Scioty

This weekend’s Big Scioty Contra Dance will run longer than usual so that we can include a late-night session of electro contra. If you’ve never tried this electronically fueled version of contra, now’s your chance! For most of the evening, caller Frank Buschelmann...

Jan 19 – Big Scioty – Trillium & Kathy Anderson

by ELLIE NOWELS | Jan 23, 2019 | Big Scioty

For a preview of their lively acoustic music, check out this video clip: At Big Scioty’s first gathering of 2019, we were thrilled when a large number of new dancers hit the dance floor, apparently having resolved to try something fun and healthful in the new...