Wendy Graham of Durango, Colorado has been dancing, writing and calling folk dances for 15 years throughout Kentucky, Washington D.C., New York, New England, and the 4 corners of the Southwest. Her infectious enthusiasm for music and dance gets everyone up and moving.  She is especially interested in building communities by making dancing an inviting activity for all ages and skill levels. She leads dancing for special occasions, including weddings, fund raisers, anniversary and birthday celebrations. Currently, Wendy is the local caller and coordinator of Durango's monthly dance, concert and workshop series.

Contact Wendy today to lead a workshop or dance in your community:
-Contras and Squares
-English country
-Dances from Appalachia (Clogging, Kentucky set running)
-Community, barn and family dances

Wendy can be contacted at 970-903-9402, or click here to email her


Wendy has been on staff at these dance weeks:
2006 Christmas Country Dance School

Wendy has called at these dance weekends:

2007 Harvest Moon Fest
2006 FolkMADness
2005 Fire Ant Frolic

In the News:
Glenwood Springs, CO contra dance article
CDSS Jan/Feb 2008 Newsletter

Artwork by Thom Phelps

A couple of Wendy's dances:

The Big Day in Big Indian
Contra by Wendy Graham (Longways, Proper, 08/25/07)
For Gary and Amy from my heart

A1: 1’s Right-should gypsy (8)
But, neighbor swing (8) [end facing down the hall, line of four]

A2: Down the hall, turn as a couple, come back (8) [bend the line to a ring]

B1: Balance the ring (4)
Give and take (4) [Gents take partner to his side]
Partner swing (8)

B2: Ladies Chain [½ way] (8)
Circle Left (8)



Paper Plate #4: Rockettes
Contra by Wendy Graham (Becket, 03/06/06)

A1: Cut to L diagonal and push straight back (8) Rockettes Kick Line (8) [Rt Knee, Rt Kick, Left Knee, Left Kick]

A2: Hey for 4 (16) [Ladies Pass Rt shoulder to start]

B1: Partner Kick and Swing (16)

B2: Ladies R-Hand Allemande (1 time ‘round) (8) Ladies scoop partner for a star promenade (1 time ‘round) (8)

Look L to progress


Watch the Rockettes Contra being danced now! Click here for video on youtube.

 
Wendy's favorite links:

Dance Camps:

Bands:

Miscellaneous:

Christmas Country Dance School

Berea Castoffs

Ring O'Bells Morris

New Mexico FolkMADness

The Morrison Brothers

Ted Crane's DB

Neffa

   

Dance Flurry

Callers:

 

Stellar Days and Nights

Bob Isaacs

 

Sue Rosen

 

Dance Organizations:

Carol Ormand

Country Dance and Song Society

Nils Fredland

 

New Mexico FolkMADS

Joseph Pimentel

 

Durango Contra Dancers

Rick Mohr

 

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