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2011 Performers
English Contra Dance Band
The English Contra Dance Band is a two piece band playing music for contra dance. They are based in the UK and have been performing for the last ten years at most of the major contra dances.

Linda Game plays a driving fiddle style over Gareth Kiddier's solid piano accompaniment. Although they are from different traditions, English traditional and Rock, they have adapted very well to the American high energy style of contra dance music. As a dancer recently said, "How can two people make so much noise!".
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photo: English Contra dance Band

They have played at many major festivals in the UK, including Sidmouth, Chippenham, and Towersey, as well as dance weekends at Halsway Manor.

They regularly perform at contra clubs up and down the UK, and have worked with most of the top UK callers. In recent years they have played at festivals in Denmark, where there is a strong contra community.

They have been greatly influenced by the many US callers they have worked with who include Cis Hinkle.

Don't be deceived by the simplicity of a piano and fiddle duo. They can play tune interpretations for dances that will have the dancer on the ceiling.



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