BELFAST — On Friday, April 4, let your shoes fly at the First Friday Community Dance & Contra Dance. The intergenerational program begins at 6 p.m., when the All Comers Band warms up and chooses tunes. The band is open to all ages, instruments, and skill levels; a collection of tunes is posted at belfastflyingshoes.org. The easy-to-learn Community Dance starts at 6:30 p.m.
This month the 8 p.m. contra dance features local favorites Willy Clemetson on fiddle & feet, Bennett Konesni on guitar and Chrissy Fowler calling. Chrissy has led dances in Belfast for 20 years, and loves facilitating the joyful social connection with her beloved community. Willy and Bennett also hail from Belfast, and their playful musical collaboration is sure to inspire the folks on the dance floor.
The First Church is at 8 Court St. in Belfast. Admission is $15-25 for the whole evening. (For just the first hour’s Community Dance, admission is $1 kids/$2 adults.) First Friday FAQ, BFS Community Care Policy, and other info at www.belfastflyingshoes.org
Support for Belfast Flying Shoes comes from the Belfast Community Co-op, GO Logic, Thomas Fowler PE and the Green Store. Contributors also include grantors, individual donors and other local sponsors. Founded in 2005, Belfast Flying Shoes builds community and cultivates well-being through the joy of traditional music and dance for people of all backgrounds and identities in Midcoast Maine. Among the nonprofit’s diverse programs is a weekly music show on WBFY Belfast Community Radio.
