Thursday, May 3, 2018

It's Square Dance Season!

Dancing at Hilt Kelly's Celebration of Life, Halcott Grange, 2015


Catskills Folk Connection is kicking off the square dance season with an old-time traditional square dance on Sunday May 20, 2-5 p.m., at the Halcott Grange, 264 Route 3, Halcott Center, NY 12430.  John Jacobson and the Tremperskill Boys will provide the music, calling, and dance instruction, all in the tradition of the late, legendary fiddler and caller, Hilt Kelly.  Beginners welcome.  Partners will be provided. Experience is not necessary.  All dances will be taught.  And refreshments will be served.  Adults $7; children 12 and under are free.  For more information contact Ginny Scheer, Folklorist, 607-326-4206 or vscheer@juno.com.  

Catskills Folk Connection is sponsored by the Roxbury Arts Group and is funded in part by the NYS Council on the Arts Folk Art Program, by Gov. Cuomo and the NYS Legislature, by an Action Grant from Humanities NY, and by the O'Connor Foundation.     

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