MaryE | Big Scioty Contra Dance

Big Scioty – Sat., Feb. 10 – Trillium w Kim Thompson calling

by MaryE | Jan 29, 2024 | Big Scioty

Join us as we dance to the music the talented Athens-based trio Trillium, consisting of Mark Barsamian on fiddle, Mark Delozier on piano and Zeke Hutchison on mandolin. Kim Thompson, also of Athens, will provide the calling. We will be dancing in a new, bigger venue!...

Big Scioty – Sat., Jan. 6 – Hollertones w Gaye Fifer calling

by MaryE | Dec 30, 2023 | Big Scioty

Big Scioty’s first dance of the new year will feature a great lineup of talent: nationally known caller Gaye Fifer, famed for her clear instruction and friendly style; and the Hollertones, an Athens-based quartet consisting of veteran musicians Jeanie Creamer, Linda...

Big Scioty – Winter WarmUp 2023 thank you!

by MaryE | Dec 4, 2023 | Big Scioty

Thank you to all who attended Winter WarmUp! It was wonderful, wasn’t it? We delighted in the music of the Rosenthorns and Hot Coffee Breakdown, along with calling by Diane Silver and Darlene Underwood. Thanks to Jamie Platt, our sound wizard! It couldn’t...

Big Scioty – Sat., Nov. 4 – Full Moon Country Orchestra w Richard Ades calling

by MaryE | Oct 21, 2023 | Big Scioty

There are many good reasons to attend Big Scioty’s November contra dance! Not only will it be our last dance of the year, but it will be the perfect time to register for Central Ohio’s annual dance weekend, Winter WarmUp. (At a discount! See below for details.)...

Big Scioty – Sat., Oct. 7 – The McKenzies and Jerome Grisanti (Also – demo dance Oct. 10)

by MaryE | Sep 28, 2023 | Big Scioty

Big Scioty’s October dance will boast a multi-state talent lineup! Our regular dance on Oct. 7 will feature that talented duo from Virginia, The McKenzies, playing their usual brand of joyful contra music on a multitude of instruments. The dances will be provided by...