Celebrate New Year's Eve., Contra-style! We'll have a contra dance in the ballroom at Morning Star Studio... but that's not all! There will be dancing also in the Sunset Gallery, AND the beautiful Lounge is open to everyone. The $5 door fee covers everything. Here are the details: New Year's Eve Contra Dances will be taught and called by the fabulous Davey Bar-Shimon from North Carolina. Davey is a very talented caller who got his contra chops in Asheville, NC, a famous center of authentic American folk dance, music and arts. Think HOT contra music! Featuring tunes from well-known contra dance bands, such as: Wild Asparagus, the Elftones, Contratopia, Perpetual e-Motion, and Liz Knowles (superb fiddler, and member of the talented Celtic music group, Cherish the Ladies – who just played this month to a full house here at the Sondheim). While we won't have a band - the music for this dance will be recorded - never fear! Our November dance called by Davey and featuring selections from the above groups hit real peaks of Contra-bliss! New Year's Eve will be over the Contra-top! No partner or experience is necessary. In addition to the contra dance in the ballroom, there will be a wide mix of GREAT Dance music in Sunset Gallery...Swing, Lindy, Pop, Blues and Latin. You will find it impossible to sit down!! But just in case you do, Stardust Lounge will be open for socializing. AND to REALLY mix it up, The Fairfield Life Drawing Group will be hosting a silk draped model for the evening in the Lounge! With Stardust’s piano ready to go and a vocal mic set up, if you’ve got rhythm and you're in the mood, you're at the right place at the right time for a creative fun filled evening that will enliven your senses and inspire your New Year! So come on out and share a joyful New Year's Eve with your Fairfield friends and family at Morning Star Studio. Bring your dancing shoes, your drawing supplies and your heartfelt New Year’s Intentions. Doors open at 9 pm. $5 at the door. Potluck food and drink: You are encouraged to bring desserts, drinks and munchies, which will be put out in the Lounge, for all to share. Water will be provided. Please bring a pair of soft soled shoes to dance in, to protect the beautiful wood floor of the ballroom. 51 1/2 S. Court St. Fairfield, IA. Questions about the New Year's Eve Contra dance: Contact April at a.maberry....@gmail.com mailto:a.maberry....@gmail.com .
