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34th Alaska Folk Festival Dance Schedule

Schedule below was last updated: Apr 1

Dances




Thursday Night, April 10 • JACC

9:00 to 9:50 The Jig Is Up • Caller: Brian DeMarcus
Leif Saya, Lis Saya, Jacque Farnsworth
Dance tunes to lift your feet and spirit.
10:10 to 11:00 Soir et Matin • Caller: Brian DeMarcus
Shonti Elder, Nene Wolfe, Mike Sakarias, Jacque Farnsworth, Lis Saya
Contra Eclectic-Quebec-old-time tunes.
11:20 to 12:10 Full Circle • Caller: Jim Grammel
Greg Burger, Mary DeSmet, Cecily Morris, Art Morris

Dance Master: Bob Laurie


Friday Night, April 11 • JACC

7:00 to 7:50 Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School Jazz Band • Juneau
Bring your dancin' shoes cuz these kids can play! Directed by John Unzicker
8:10 to 9:00 The C Notes • Juneau
Danny Consenstein, John Hartle, Bob Banghart, Mike Stanley, Adrian Minne, Doug Bridges, Clay Good
Rockabilliy/Cajun/Fun.
9:20 to 10:10 Salsa Borealis • Juneau
Russell Sandstrom, Alejandro Soria, Albert McDonnell, Corado Ebron, Mike Stanley, Bryan Johnson, Marc Ramonda, Eric Ocasto
Recent studies conclude “increased salsa music in Alaska may be contributing to global warming!”
10:30 to 11:20 Fire on McGinnis • Juneau
Lazlo, Mr. D, Laurie G., Martha DeFreest, Dave Sheakley, James Bibb, Mark Lukey
Celtic rock.
11:40 to 12:30 Dale Wygant's Oompah Band • Juneau
Dale Wygant, Nathan Bastuscheck, Julia Bastuscheck, Steve Tada, Paul Shanan, Russell Strandtmann, Bryan Van Kirk
Polka, waltzes, old time, swing.
12:50 to 1:40 Raisinʻ Holy Hell • Fairbanks
Thomas Hart, Bob-o Bell, Eric Graves, John Hartle, Hot Babe Bass Player, if their lucky, otherwise George
Nothinʻ says fun like raisinʻ a little hell!

Dance Master: George Schaaf


Saturday Night, April 12 • JACC

7:00 to 7:50 Sweet Sunny North • Caller: David Kreiss-Tomkins
Len Feldman, Katya Kirsch, Tom Paul, Jim Wolfe, Carol Ann Hogins-Wolfe
Old-time tunes for dancing past snow drifts.
8:10 to 9:00 Bevels • Caller: Kari Lundgren
Kathy Fanning, Terry Hoskinson, Wendy Parker, Sally Donaldson, Nene Wolfe
A little skewed, but better with a blender.
9:20 to 10:10 Pale Dry Sheri • Caller: Brian DeMarcus
Sheri Hadley, Kate Bull, Eileen, Snanco Meade
Old time fiddle tune. It's not exactly smooth but it's a guaranteed buzz!
10:30 to 11:20 Fiddle Ninja String Band • Caller: Brian DeMarcus
George Sleichter, Kim Vu-Dinh, Conor McManamin, Todd Grebe, Tommy Jarrell (if available)
Old-Time. Dance rhythm that takes no hostages.
11:40 to 12:30 Polar Drive • Caller: Tom Paul
Betty Connor, Bill Connor, Charlie Hunt, Nancy Bayer
Combining traditional-modern notes for great dancing.
12:50 to 1:40 Celtic Confusion • Caller: Warren Argo
Gary Newman, Colleen Herning, Pat Webb, Paige Stevner
All things Celtic with a "K", but not Boston basket ball.

Dance Master: Jim Grammel and David Hawes and David Kreiss-Tomkins