| :: O'Shanigans
:: :: also home of "Les Canards Sinistres" (aka: The Dire Ducks) along with NO'Shanigans and various other contra dance shenanigans :: |
Upcoming performances Thur Sept 9 -- ROCHESTER NY -- O'Shanigans play the Rochester contra dance with Tim Ball on Fiddle and Tom Hodgson on guitar. [ OSHANIGANS POSTER ] Fri Sept 17 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove with Tim, Mike and Phil. [ OSHANIGANS POSTER ] Sat Oct 02 SYRACUSE NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ] Thu Oct 07 ROCHESTER NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ] Fri Oct 08 ITHACA NY -- Les Canards Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks) for a contra dance. Les Canards Sinistres is Alice Boyle on fiddle, Robert Rosenberg on guitar and Michael Ludgate on mandolin. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ] Fri Oct 29 ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove with Tim, Mike and Phil. [ OSHANIGANS POSTER ] Fri Nov 12 SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans w/ Tim, Mike and Phil for a contra dance. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ] Fri Dec 03 -- OSWEGO NY -- O'Shanigans has been invited to perform at the Ontario Center for Performing Arts - in Oswego NY for a contra dance at this great venue. Mike, Tim and Phil. [ GIG LISTING POSTER ]Previous performances Sat Aug 14 ITHACA NY -- Contra Dance at the Women's Community Building. Dessert Potluck at 7:00 pm Dancing from 7:30-10:00. The ever delightful Sarah VanNorstrand will call the dances. Music will be provided by members of Contrapasso, Tunescape, Confluence and O'Shanigans. Tim and Lydia are getting married earlier that day and they want you to come dance with them and help celebrate! Please come join in the fun! FREE! 100 West Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 [ OSHANIGANS POSTER ] Sat Aug 21 -- Indian Head Camp in Honesdale, PA -- O'Shanigans play at a wedding! This date has been reserved for a private party (a wedding with a contra dance). Tim, Mike and Phil along with Ted Crane calling. Fri JULY 23rd -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove! O'Shanigans are back for a fabulous Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Don't miss them! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Sat July 3rd -- SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans RETURN to Salt City! O'Shanigans will be playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Fayetteville on Saturday July 3rd 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. TBA will be calling the dances. Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri June 11 -- ITHACA NY -- NO'Shanigans contra dance at Bethel Grove! NO'Shanigans makes their debut for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this 1st time! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances. NO'Shanigans is Alice Boyle on fiddle, on guitar and Phil RobinsonMike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. Super talented Canadian fiddler, Alice will be sitting in for Tim Ball (thus the band name twist!). [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Thu May 20 -- ROCHESTER NY -- O'Shanigans visit FLOWER CITY! O'Shanigans will be playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Rochester on Thursday May 20th 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The Covenant United Methodist Church on 1124 Culver Rd in Rochester NY 14609. The amazing Sarah Van Norstrand will be calling the dances. Sponsored by Country Dancers of Rochester! Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! BRING clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Sun May 09 -- LANSING NY -- Rogue's Harbor Inn. A benefit for 3 area middle school students participating in a special program in Washington DC. We will be donating our music for this community event. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Fri May 14 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans contra dance PARTY at Bethel Grove! O'Shanigans return for a fabulous Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic Old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by: TCCD - Tompkins County Country Dances. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. This particular contra dance will be preceded by the monthly event, “Dancing to a Waltz Jam”. Generally the first Friday of the month, for one hour 7-8 pm, there is an open band that plays waltzes as a warm-up to the contra dance. Bring your instrument or your feet! The waltz event is free. The contra dance admission is $6- [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Sat Apr 17th 2010 -- Trumansburg NY -- Playing for a private contra dance party at The Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Mon Mar 29th 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans play an Ivy League Dance! O'Shanigans are playing for the Cornell CONTRA DANCE with the fabulous Hilton Baxter calling dances from 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at The Appel Commons, Cornell Unibersity, Ithaca NY 14850. Don't miss them this time! Admission $7- (discounts for students!). Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and ALL YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. Sponsored by the Cornell Contra Dance Club. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Fri Mar 5th 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans revisit Bethel Grove. O'Shanigans revisit for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. Phil is back on board for this special event! [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] [ O'SHANIGANS WEBSITE ] Sat Feb 20th 2010 -- BINGHAMTON NY -- O'Shanigans visit the Carousel Capital of the World! O'Shanigans at the Binghamton Contra Dance. Nancy Sperowill be calling the dances. Early Dance!! 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm at Trinity Memorial Church in Binghamton NY. Admission $7- Don't miss them this time! This dance is at a beautiful old church with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. [ more about this dance series ][ EVENT POSTER ] [ directions ] [ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Jan 22nd 2010 -- SYRACUSE NY -- O'Shanigans in Salt City! O'Shanigans will playing for the CONTRA DANCE in Fayetteville NY Friday, January 22, 2010 from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at The United Church of Fayetteville on 310 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville, NY. Sharon Perry will be calling the dances - she's awesome! Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers! This is a really nice venue with a newly refinished wooden dance floor in a beautiful large old church! No partner needed. All dances taught! Admission $7- [ VENUE WEBSITE ][ EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Sun Jan 17th 2010 -- OWEGO NY -- O'Shanigans at Ahwaga! The ever creative Ted Crane from Ithaca NY will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans visit the Southern Tier for a Contra Dance at Tioga Trails Cafe at 50 Lake Street in Owego NY from 4-7 pm. Admission $7- Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo and Phil Robinson on guitar. Tom Hodgson will be sitting in for Phil at this event. [ BAND WEBSITE ][ VENUE WEBSITE ][ BAND'S EVENT POSTER ][ FACEBOOK EVENT ] Fri Jan 8th 2010 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans return to Bethel Grove. The astounding Peter Blue from Oneonta NY will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans return for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center at 1825 Slaterville Road (Rt 79 about 4 miles east of Ithaca) Ithaca NY from 8-11 pm. Admission $6- Don't miss them this time! This is an authentic old New England style venue with a newly refinished dance floor! Bring clean shoes, a water bottle and YOUR FRIENDS! All dances taught, No partner needed. O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo. Tom Hodgson will be sitting in for Phil at this event. This is a "waltz jam" night!! come early at 7 pm and waltz or play in the open waltz band!! [ Facebook event ] [ more on this venue ] [ poster ] [ DIRECTIONS ] Fri Nov 13tth 2009 -- ITHACA NY -- O'Shanigans are back!! for a Contra Dance at Bethel Grove Community Center from 8-11 pm. Pamela Goddard will be calling the dances! O'Shanigans is Phil Robinson on guitar, Tim Ball on fiddle, Mike Ludgate on mandolin and tenor banjo.[ Facebook event ] [ more on this venue ] [ poster ] [ DIRECTIONS ] Fri Oct 23rd 2009 -- O'Shanigans at Bethel Grove for a Contra Dance -- with renowned caller Woody Lane! 8-11 pm Yes, this will be fun! this is Ithaca's weekly contra dance. This dance is a great venue for some of the best fiddle dance music in Central New York! [ more on this venue ] Facebook Event page for this Dance, invite your friends!! [ Facebook Event ] Sat Oct 3rd 2009 -- O'Shanigans at The Newark Valley Apple Festival: with Phil Robinson, Tim Ball and Michael Ludgate - 11:15 am - 1:00 pm with lots of other bands and musicians! Three stages 2 days of music! Lots of music all weekend! Bluegrass, Old-time and Celtic! Enjoy traditional music and crafts, food, fun, and festivities. Great for the kids! MORE INFO HERE July 24th 2009 - Contra Dance for the ITE Suzuki Summer Music Camp at Ithaca College. Sat May 16th 2009 - Outdoor Festival: Primitive Pursuits Day Ancestral skills, Nature Awareness and Sustainability Festival at 4-H Acres Ithaca, NY - A day of music, survival skills and family fun at the 8th annual Primitive Pursuits Festival. Wed Mar 25th 2009 - Benefit for Habitat for Humanity: Rogues’ Harbor Inn teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to raise much needed funds. O'Shanigans played for this event in Rogues’ Harbor Inn's newly restored Ballroom. Tue Mar 17th 2009 - Saint Patrick's Day at the Scale House Brew Pub. |
The
O'Shanigans
contra dance band perform Celtic, American and world Fiddle tunes
suitable for contra
dancing, general
entertainment and weddings. Fiddle and dance tunes from: New England,
Southern
Appalachia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Finland, Sweden
and the Middle East! We currently combine the  skills of two of
Ithaca's most experienced open music jam leaders with
an incredibly talented young fiddler and violinist, joined by
occasional special guests. We have our own sound
gear and a publicity
network to help gain attention for your event. We love to play our
music for weddings and especially for contra dances! The
O’Shanigans is: Phil Robinson on guitar
(Ithaca Bluegrass jam leader, multi-instrumentalist), Tim Ball on
fiddle (Contrapasso, Tunescape, IC violinist and etc) and Michael
Ludgate on mandolin (Canaan jam leader, waltz jam originator, CMEMME
member and etc). We
may substitute other well qualified musicians if any of these members
are not available for a particular event. The contra dance band O'Shanigans was originally formed by Phil Robinson to fill a fun gig for Saint Patrick's Day in March of 2009. The members shift and change a bit, but Phil and Mike are usually at the core. Yes, you guessed the name was coined as a spin off on the word shenanigans and that first Irish gig! But we play way more than Irish! We have not lost our sense of humor even when we hit a few bumps in the road! Our email address oshanigans@canaaninstitute.org Our web page is here http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html Musical backgrounds of the current members and guests of O'Shanigans ... Phil Robinson - [ Guitar with O'Shanigans, also mandolin, fiddle, sitar and 5-string banjo ] Phil's grandmother and mother both played piano and sang, and his father played saxophone in a swing band. His family  noticed early on
that Phil
had perfect pitch, so
they encouraged him to learn piano and music theory as a young child
and even bought him a baby grand piano on which to practice.
He
competed in National Piano Players Guild auditions and earned several
honorary certificates as a boy. In elementary school, Phil
learned recorder, baritone horn, and tenor sax as well.As he degenerated into a rebellious teen, Phil thought electric guitar would be way cooler than anything, so at 13 he bought a bizarre bright blue electric with dozens of semi-functional buttons to play with. He managed to plug it into his mom's 8-track tape player and use it as his first amplifier. Hard rock was his earliest influence, with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Angus Young of AC/DC, and Alex Lifeson of Rush being his favorite guitarists to try to emulate. Phil took a few lessons but mostly practiced scales and chords endlessly, whiling away several hours a day, many years in a row, from junior high school through grad school. After the initial funky guitar, Phil acquired a Fender Jazzmaster, then a Gibson Les Paul Standard, and finally a gorgeous red Fender Stratocaster that he still plays today. In high school and college, Phil played with various rock cover bands. He started to enjoy jam bands like the Grateful Dead and Phish, learned many of their songs, and he loves soloing to that kind of music. Also, Phil started to get serious about learning classical guitar, playing pieces by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Isaac Albeniz, Bach, Fernando Sor, and many other composers. With some semblance of maturity settling in recently, Phil got into Old-Time, bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun, zydeco, and contra dance music. And since everyone and his/her canine plays the guitar in Ithaca, Phil decided to branch out and teach himself fiddle, mandolin, 5-string banjo, and sitar (out of an appreciation for classical Indian music). Phil leads a local bluegrass jam and he sometimes attends Jay Ungar and Molly Mason's Ashokan Fiddle and Dance camps (Southern Week). Monday evenings in the summer, Phil makes regular appearances with Your Friends and Neighbors at the contra dances on the Ithaca Commons. Phil Robinson on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/phiip.k.robinson Tim Ball - [ Fiddle ] Praised for his "soulful" and "inventive" playing, Tim Ball is known for his fluid, rhythmic fiddle style that lifts dancers' feet and captures listeners' ears. Tim plays fiddle with Contrapasso, Tunescape, the O'Shanigans, and other fine musicians for contra and  English
Country dances around upstate New York and beyond. A recent graduate of
the Ithaca College School of Music where he studied violin with Susan
Waterbury, he brings training in classical music and jazz improvisation
together with a love of social dancing and a great respect for the
traditional music of New England, Ireland, Quebec, and the many other
regions that have lent their influence to contra dance musicians
everywhere.Tim's first instrument was the tin whistle, at age 6. He began taking violin lessons when he was 9, and almost immediately began to teach himself the traditional tunes that he had learned on the whistle. Around the time that he started college, he started to play regularly with the Monday night open band in Ithaca. Two years later, he and pianist Roberta Truscello formed Contrapasso. That was truly a "gateway" experience; he has been performing with many musicians around the region ever since. Tim's website http://www.timballviolin.com/ Tim's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=13805841 Michael
Ludgate -
[ Mandolin with O'Shanigans, also
fiddle and Irish tenor banjo ] Michael
comes from a long local line of Ithaca musicians. His
grandfather Morris "Moe" Harper was a local jazz clarinet and tenor
This instrumental distraction continues today;
Michael picked up his
grandmother's violin in 2002 and taught himself to read treble
clef with help from a Suzuki book. Then his spouse took pity on him (or
the rest of the family?) and offered to pay for lessons. He took
lessons on violin from
IC violinist Rebecca Geiger Hamlin for three years and at that same
time started
hosting the weekly Wednesday fiddle and contra tune jam from his home.
He also
plays rudimentary guitar; thanks to Phil Shapiro's guitar class! Mike
has studied Irish tenor
banjo, with thanks to Harry Lawless of Traonach. He learned the basics
of playing fiddle tunes for contra dancers from Ted Crane and Pamela
Goddard's many open band opportunities. Michael started the Upstate NY
area's only
waltz band a couple years ago - this is an open band that plays once
per month at the Bethel Grove Contra dances. Most recently
Michael has developed a passion for mandolin which he plays mostly
melodically in a Celtic style with some New England, bluegrass and
old-time influence with thanks to David Surette, Phil Banaszak, Tod
Sukontarak and Tom
Quigley.
Michael
loves and supports the open bands and open acoustic jams around the
Ithaca area and attends many of them when time permits. Michael hosts a
weekly contra tune jam (open jam)
at his home in Brooktondale NY. Recently Michael performed
with the
Cornell Middle Eastern
Music Ensemble (CMEMME)
for 3 academic semesters where he studied Armenian, Turkish and other
Middle
Eastern fiddle styles under Harold Hagopian and Atakan Sari. saxophone
player in the Ithaca area in the 1940's through the 1960's Moe's wife
Ina, played violin in a more classical style. Mike's mother Roberta
played flute and piano and was popular as a piano accompanist for a
variety of musical tasks. Mike remembers vividly the
multiple barbershop quartets training in the living room as a child
with coaching from his mom. This was the beginning of Michael's musical
education. He always tinkers with the keys of any keyboard he walks by,
but never took a lesson - he says he wishes he did. He started on
trombone in 4th grade at the public schools in Dryden NY .. taking some
private lessons from some of his grandfather's jazz friends, Woody
Peters and Ned Dunham along
the way. When his sister took up flute, he just couldn't resist
noodling with woodwinds and started playing scales and simple tunes on
flute and saxophone and clarinet. Mike's Facebook http://www.facebook.com/michael.ludgate Mike's MySpace http://www.myspace.com/michael_ludgate Guest musicians .... Alice Boyle - Alice sits in for Tim at occasional fun dance events. Usually we give the band the name NO'Shanigans of Alice is playing. All of us are always excited to play with Alice who is a seasoned  fiddler
of Irish and Contra tune styles. She received a degree in music from
The University of British Columbia in 1990 and then worked as a
professional violist for 7 years before heading back to school for her
PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from University of Arizona. She
also spent time in the Colorado area where she became musical friends
with Hope Grietzer (at a festival in Winfield Kansas).
Alice visited Ithaca while on academic leave from from The
University of Western Ontario and played for some contra
dances
during the spring and early summer of 2010 while conducting
research in ornithology on tree swallows . Alice now fiddles
in a
variety of styles for the pure joy of it! We expect her back in CNY
every now and then, stay tuned! Alice fiddles for NO'Shanigans and Les Canards
Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks).Robert Rosenberg - Robert will be stting in for Phil at some dances. Robert loves to play tunes, especially for dancers. After years of playing bluegrass, he  realized that
contra dance melodies were his passion. Robert grew up in
Philadelphia and has been living most of his life in Colorado... so
there is no genetic or cultural explanation for his love of Irish,
Scottish, Appalachian Old Time, and New England style tunes.
Fortunately this does not stop him from providing a driving rhythmic
basis for the band and hot flat picking that makes you forget that
there is nothing authentic about him. Robert plays guitar for Les Canards
Sinistres (aka: The Dire Ducks).Tom Hodgson -- Tom sits in for Phil on occasion with  O'Shanigans. Tom
played folk guitar as a teenager, and has gone on to
accompany some of the great fiddlers of the Irish, New England and
Midwest dance scenes, including Randy Miller, Martin Hayes, Jane
Rothfield, George Wilson, Hope Grietzer, Laurie Hart, and Kathy Selby.
He has traveled extensively with a Vermont dance performing group, the
Green Mountain Volunteers. Also with Celticladda and Contradictions.O'Shanigans Booking: our email address oshanigans@canaaninstitute.org O'Shanigans Press: web page http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html O'Shanigans Stage Plan: http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans_stage.html O'Shanigans Photos: fhttp://picasaweb.google.com/michael.ludgate/OShanigans# About Contra Dancing: WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR FIRST DANCE Contra dancing is easy to learn. It's so easy to learn that you don't take lessons. Just show up at a dance and by the end of the first night you'll have learned  all
the dance moves and you will be able to enjoy
the next dance even more. People are friendly and welcoming to
beginners. The age range is from kids to folks that have been around
for a while. Both singles and doubles come to contra dances and women
as well as men ask people to dance. It is usual that you change
partners after every dance. You will meet people in a relaxed,
pleasant, smoke and alcohol free atmosphere. The patterns of the dance
can be a tad confusing at first but remember everyone had a first time
and that other dancers will help you. Listen to the caller and the
music and go with the flow of the dance. Some people find they get
dizzy at first. Looking directly at the person you are dancing with
eliminates this sensation. For many, the music is what keeps them
coming back as it is exciting and lively. People come to dance, hear
the music, socialize and have a good time.WHAT TO WEAR? Wear smooth soled shoes and comfortable light weight clothing. Some halls require non-street shoes so make sure the soles of shoes aren't bringing grit onto the dance floor. Most people bring a bottle of drinking water. Contra dancing is joyous so it's important that you bring a smile. Adapted from http://www.greatmeadowmusic.com/music.html More information about contra dancing: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31552309563 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra_dance http://tedcrane.com/DanceDB/DisplayDance.com/US_NY_ITH_TCCD http://hands4dancers.org/ http://www.syracusecountrydancers.org/ http://contra.binghamtondance.org/contra_calendar.htm http://www.thedancegypsy.com/ O'Shanigans Booking: our email address oshanigans@canaaninstitute.org O'Shanigans Press: web page http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans.html O'Shanigans Stage Plan: http://www.canaaninstitute.org/oshanigans_stage.html O'Shanigans Photos: fhttp://picasaweb.google.com/michael.ludgate/OShanigans# |