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Bare Necessities is an internationally known quartet renowned for its lush and creative interpretations of English Country Dance tunes. Band members Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea, & Jacqueline Schwab, have been playing together since 1980. Their more than 16 collections of dance-length recordings are enjoyed and used by dance groups throughout the country. Since their founding, they have redefined the sound of English Country Dance music with an improvisatory and playful style.

Dan Bim

Caller: Dan Blim is a dancer, caller, and choreographer from Columbus, OH. He started dancing at Swarthmore College, where he fell in love with the music, the patterns, and the social aspects of ECD. Dan has called in Philadelphia, Boston, Rochester, Syracuse, and at several dance camps and weekends. Off the dance floor, Dan teaches music history at Denison University, and will happily talk about trivia, board games, and Broadway musicals at length.

The Weekend: Folknet, the Jane Austen Society Ohio North Coast Region, and the Cleveland dance community are pleased to be able to cooperate in helping to bring Bare Necessities to Northeast Ohio. While the Jane Austen Society is hosting the band for the Ball of their National Convention on Saturday evening, the local dance community is able to take advantage of the band’s presence to set up a weekend of dance.
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All events will take place at Sts. Robert & William Parish School, 351 E 260th St, Euclid, OH 44132

For hospitality, or information email ClevelandEnglishCountry@gmail.com

Friday Dance: 7:30-10:30 pm (Music by Bare Necessities) $25

Saturday Dance Workshop: 10:30 am-1:00 pm $25

(Music by Bare Necessities)

Saturday Evening Dance: 7:30-10:30 pm $15

(Music by Toad in the Hole)

Sunday Dance Workshop: 10:30 am-1:00 pm $25

(Music by Jacqueline & Earl)

Sunday Musicians’ Workshop: 2:30-4:30 pm (by Jacqueline Schwab) $25

All Dancing Weekend Price $85

Hotel Information:
Four Points by Sheraton Cleveland-Eastlake – 4.5 miles
35000 Curtis Boulevard, Eastlake, OH 44095 440-953-8000

Courtyard Cleveland Willoughby – 4.3 miles
35103 Maplegrove Road, Willoughby, OH 44094 440-530-1100

Upcoming Events

Church of the Good Shepherd Concerts
Annie&Rod

Annie and Rod Capps have established themselves as well-respected songwriters, musicians and performers, with three albums topping the Folk Radio charts and as 2-time Kerrville New Folk Finalists.
www.annieandrodcapps.com

Folknet Outreach

In 2022 Folknet began an Outreach program to provide live music to community centers and other facilities throughout Northeast Ohio.
Currently we are working with Benjamin Rose Centers for Aging and the Salvation Army.
Folknet is committed to expanding this program to provide music to people throughout our region and to provide more opportunities to
our musician members.

Interested musicians please contact outreach@folknet.org