The Nettles @ Corvallis with Koren Wake

Name: The Nettles @ Corvallis with Koren Wake
Start: 2025-09-06T19:00:00-07:00
Location: First Congregational United Church of Christ, Corvallis

Schedule

Sat, 06 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

First Congregational United Church of Christ, Corvallis | Corvallis, OR

Koren Wake calling. Originally from New England, she has shared stages with some of the hottest bands in the Pacific Northwest. Koren’s primary goal as a caller is to combine exquisite dance selection with clear and accessible teaching in order to bring dancers of all skill levels together on the floor.
The dance will start at 7:00 PM, featuring a newcomer’s lesson and community meetup, which will be helpful for all dancers.
Come to a contra dance! A lesson at 7pm will teach you all you need to know to have fun for the next two hours with friends old and new. Beginners are always welcome, even if you don’t make it to the instruction session. We draw dancers from every age and ability from teens to retirees; from “first dance ever” to “been a dancer for decades.” Each dance set starts with a “walk through” to teach the dance sequence and moves, and the dance is called during the dance. Each set lasts about 15 minutes including the walk-through.

Following the lesson will be dancing from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM. No partner necessary. Dance calling and role terms will be Larks & Robins. The cost is $12 – $20 sliding scale.
We suggest that dancers wear “cool, comfortable, casual clothes.” “Swirly” skirts are common, as are shorts, kilts, and dresses (contra is aerobic!). Many people bring extra changes of clothes in order to manage the aerobic “experience.” We suggest flat shoes with clean soft non-marking soles. Tennis or gym shoes are usually fine. Jazz-style dance shoes are recommended. Please refrain from wearing fragrances, perfumes, and colognes. Some of our dancers have chemical sensitivities.
We're gonna have a ball! Hope to see you there.