"I love Bill Fischer, Contra Dance Caller, Drummer & Seasonal Ritual Leader"

2022-07-06 08:56:50

Read a Daily Nutmeg article about Bill!Read a New Haven Independent article about the 11/7/14 dance for New Haven Farms.Photo by Dan Mims; source Daily Nutmeg10/5/21Bethany Music and Dance (BMAD) gatherings are indefinitely suspended.Please see BMAD for more information. Photo by MarilynCatasusBillFischer Contra Dance CallerClickhere for a definitionof contra danceDrummer & Seasonal Ritual LeaderBill'sscheduleContact Bill Watch Bill in action:Worcester (MA) ContraDance2/13/10: Contra Mixer| Contra Dance2/11/12:SpiralDance 4/12/14: Spiral DanceNorthboro (MA) Contra Dance:3/17/12: ContraDanceWoodbridge,CT, 10/16/10:Family DanceHamden,CT, 6/23/12:BarnDancePecha Kucha NewHaven (2/8/12) presentation in which Bill's "mission statement" is outlined:Holding Hands withStrangers Bill has been calling dances for over thirty years, starting out in New Haven, Connecticut with the contra dance seriesthat has been a fixture of the folk music and dance scene since 1976. In addition to contra dances in and around the northeast, he has called at variousdance camps regionally and nationally. Much of his calling activity centers on special occasion "barn" dances including the monthly musical event BMAD at his home in Bethany, CT. Other such events include school dances, private parties, special occasions such as weddings, birthdays and anniversaries, and dances in extended care facilities where he has done dances for people using wheel chairs and walkers.Besides calling, he plays penny whistle and hurdy-gurdy. He has also danced in and played music for performing dance groups in and around the northeast In addition, he calls maypole dances annually in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. Of late, he is also performing at events playing djembe. Four times a year he hosts ritual gatherings honoring the Solstices and Equinoxes. All of this activity is a manifestation of his commitment to fostering community through dance, music, and ritual.Contact: e-mail,phone: (C) (203) 314-0221 Past dances &events CONNtraCONNection (everything related to contra dancing inConnecticut)Schedule:2021sat october 2 - uru drumming friday oct 8 - amistad - drumming fri nov 5 - qccd - first time string band 2022sat jan 22 - contra dance norfield grange - bill walach/dave howardsat feb 5 - contra dance - westport unitarian church - Wry BredThis page created & maintained by MS KothBest viewed on Mozilla Firefox