Past Gigs

I have called evenings of English country dance, taught dance and callers' workshops, and appeared at camps and festivals throughout the U.S. Canada, England, and Australia.

I've also called contra dances and family dances, and taught 10-week dance courses.

Here is a selected list of where I've been.

Booking information

Online
  • Three 3-session Callers Courses on Global/Positional Teaching for CDSS, 2021-2022
  • 3-session callers course on Global/Positional Teaching for Scottish Country Dance teachers in New York, Autumn 2023  
  • 8-session Callers Course, October 2022-February 2023
  • Callers class on Global/Positional Teaching for Virtual Hey Days June 2021
  • 8-session Callers Course for a group in Southern California, January-April 2021
  • 8-session Callers Course for a group in the Southeast, May-October 2020
  • 5 Things special presentation on Global/Positional Calling, July 2020
  • 5 Things presentation May 2020
Australia
  • National Folk Festival, Canberra ACT, April 2019
  • Dance Weekend, Hobart Tasmania, April 2019
  • Dance Weekend, Malanda Queensland, May 2019
Canada
  • Toronto, Ontario English dance weekend, fall 2022
  • Mayne Island Ball, Mayne Island BC, June 2015
  • Hands Across the Water weekend, fall 2011, Victoria BC: English Country Dance and a callers workshop
  • Victoria Ball, spring 2011, Victoria BC
  • Hands Across the Water weekend, fall 2005, Victoria BC: English Country Dance
  • Ottowa, Ontario: guest caller for special CDSS event
England
  • Sidmouth Folk Festival 2023
  • Whitby Folk Week 2023
  • Halsway Manor Folk Holiday 2023
  • 2019 tour, inclucing Two-Master Day of Dance with Andrew Shaw, Coventry ECD workshops and dance, Alcester Playford Party, Halsway Contra Dance Week, London Barn Dance
  • Lichfield Festival 2018
  • Morland Dance Week 2016
  • Southam Festival 2016
  • Chippenham Folk Festival 2016
  • 2015 tour, including Purbek English dance weekend, English workshop and Contra dance in Ashford Kent, Playford Parties in Alcester and Sheffield, club dances in Birmingham and Sytchampton, Halsway Manor Contra Week, Alcester Contra, and London Barn Dance
  • Chippenham Folk Festival 2014
  • Chelmsford Folk Dancers Holiday at Halsway Manor 2012
Portugal
  • Dance Kings 2-week Dance Holiday 2015
Spain
  • Dance Kings 2-week Dance Holiday 2014
Italy
  • English Dance Week in Florence organized by Ken McFarland 2014
Oregon
  • Heather & Rose Weekend with Bare Necessities; Eugene: English Country Dance and round singing
  • Portland Roadhouse Contra Dance
  • Caller at Contra Dance series for Portland Country Dance Community, Southern Oregon Contra, Eugene Folklore Society, Coos Bay, and Klamath Falls
  • PCDC English Country Dance Series: quarterly guest caller since 2012
  • Special English dance workshop and callers workshop in Coos Bay
  • Family Barn Dance for John Muir School in Ashland
  • Creekside Family Dances in Ashland
  • English Country Dance ongoing classes for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Southern Oregon University, Ashland; 2011 to present
  • English and Scottish Country Dance academic credit course; for Southern Oregon University, Ashland, 2005-2012
  • Community dances and classes (English, Scottish, Irish for all ages) through Southern Oregon University Community Education program, Ashland
  • Ashland Country Dancers, Ashland: weekly English and Scottish Country Dance Class, since 1982
  • Ashland Country Dancers, Ashland: Spring Ball Weekend caller and organizer; 1983-present
  • Country Dance and Song Society Weekend of Dance and Music in Ashland: Round Singing, Family Dance
California
  • BACDS Hey Days English Dance and Music Week 2023: taught Impropriety for All, ECD: Lyrical to Boisterous, Silly to Sublime, and a Callers Course
  • BACDS Fall Frolick Weekend
  • Pasadena: Callers Weekend 2022
  • BACDS Hey Days English Dance and Music Week 2019: Program Director; taught Impropriety For All and ECD: Expect the Unexpected
  • BACDS Hey Days English Dance and Music Week 2018: Program Director; taught Advanced ECD: Impropriety with Influences from Scottish and Dance Here Now
  • BACDS Hey Days English Dance and Music Week 2017: Program Director; taught Watermelon to Chocolate (Intermediate ECD), The Dances of Pat Shaw, and a Callers Workshop
  • BACDS Family Camp 2016
  • BACDS Hey Days English Dance and Music Week 2014: taught Heys for Days and Exploring Choreography, and led Choreographers Open Mic
  • Dancing Master for the Mad Robin Ball 2014
  • ECD workshops for Sacramento 10th anniversary weekend 2013
  • A Weekend of Impropriety with Brooke Friendly and Roguery for the Bay Area Country Dancers (BACDS) and the North Bay Area Country Dancers 2012
    "Thank you for the incredible music, wonderful instruction and good community vibe!"     - from guest book for event
  • Dancing Master for the BACDS Fall Ball 2008
  • Program Director for BACDS Mendocino English Dance and Music Week 2008, and taught workshop on Impropriety for Advanced Dancers
  • Program Director for BACDS Mendocino English Dance and Music Week 2007, and taught ECD Basics and Beyond and a Callers Workshop
  • BACDS Monte Toyon Fall Weekend 2006: English Country Dance, Callers Workshop
  • BACDS Mendocino English Dance and Music Week 2003: taught ECD Basics and Beyond, Dancing the Whole Dance
  • Guest caller for ECD dance series in Sacramento, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Culver City, Berkeley, Sebastopol, Berkeley ceilidh dance
Washington
  • Seattle: English Country Dance Ball 2017
  • Vancouver: Contra in the Couve series 2012
  • Seattle: Lake City Contra Dance 2011
  • Seattle: Day of Impropriety workshops and dance party 2011
  • Seattle: Cascadia ECD Weekend guest caller 2007
Massachusetts
  • Pinewoods: on staff at Country Dance and Song Society English Dance Week 2022
  • Pinewoods: on staff at Country Dance and Song Society Harmony of Song and Dance Week 2019
  • Pinewoods: on staff at Boston Center July 4 Weekend 2019
  • Lavender Country and Folk Dancers Fall Dance Camp 2013 and 2017
  • Dancing Master for the Whately Ball 2014
  • Pinewoods: on staff at Country Dance and Song Society English Week 2011
  • NEFFA (New England Folk Festival): English Country Dance session 2004, 2014-2018
  • Arlington: Wednesday before NEFFA English Country Dance party
  • Guest caller for ECD dance series in Arlington, Amherst, West Newton, Harvard Square, Jamaica Plain, Whately Barn
North Carolina
  • Asheville: Callers Weekend 2022
  • Campbell Folk School English Dance Weekend 2022
  • Asheville: Inagural English Dance weekend, February 2017
  • Asheville: English Dance and Experienced English Dance 2016 and 2017
  • Asheville: Grey Eagle Contra and Warren Wilson Contra 2016
  • Durham: Triangle Contra Dance 2016
  • Durham: Sun Assembly English Dance Weekend 2016
Idaho
  • Lady of the Lake June week 2014 and 2016: English Country Dance workshops
Michigan
  • Ann Arbor Dawn Dance Weekend 2013: English Country Dance workshops and dance parties, Callers Workshop, Choreographers Workshop
Pennsylvania
  • Pitts Maggot Weekend, 2014
  • Philadephia for Germantown dance series and special workshops
Georgia
  • Atlanta: Fandango Weekend 2018
  • Atlanta: English Dance Party 2017
  • Atlanta: English Dance workshops and evening dance 2016
Vermont
  • Brattleboro Dawn Dance 2012: English Country Dance
  • Guest caller for dance series
Iowa
  • Central Iowa Traditional Dance and Music Festival: ECD, Barn Dance, Scottish Country Dance, 2008
New York
  • Adirondack Dance Weekend 2019
  • Guest caller for ECD dance series in New York (CDNY), Westchester, Schenecktady, Plattsburgh
  • New York guest caller for community dance
Arizona
  • Tucson for special CDSS weekend
Minnesota
  • Minneapolis for dance series
Florida
  • Gainesville: GODS Special English Dance 2016
  • Gainseville: GODS Contra Dance 2016
  • Jacksonville: English Dance Party 2016
  • Melbourne: English Dance 2016
Maryland
  • Baltimore for dance series
Missouri
  • St Louis for dance series
Washington DC
  • Special Weekend to benefit CDSS
  • Guest caller for dance series