As a dance caller, Connie is known for being community-centered,
beginner-caring, and able to bring a whole roomful of dancers of all
skill levels quickly into the fun zone. As a teacher and facilitator, Connie strives to create a safe space for creativity, expression, and learning.
Connie lives in New Hill, NC close to Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. She travels for weddings and dance gigs often. Check out the announcements below to learn more about what is coming up in the near future. Be sure to look through the tabs on the left for more details about what she is doing out in the world.
Recent Announcements
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Dancing Through the Holidays
It has been a wonderful fall for dancing and calling. The most exciting announcement for me is that I have been invited to be the scholarship staff person for English and American Week at Pinewoods next August. I will get to teach contras in the morning and call along with some incredible callers and musicians each evening. I know I will learn so much.
In other news, here are the dances I'll be calling the next couple months:
November Apex Family Dance 2013I'm looking forward to calling a dance every month in 2014. Check out this video of our last dance at the Halle Center on Friday, November 22, 2013. You can download a flyer for the first half of 2014 on the Apex Family Dance page on this website. No matter your age, dance level, or ability - you are welcome at the Apex Family Dance. Next dance is January 24th.
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Posted Nov 24, 2013, 1:58 PM by Connie Carringer
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Wide Open Bluegrass Festival and More
After a very busy July and August, I've been enjoying some needed time off from dance related traveling these last few weeks and even went on a vacation! I have some really fun gigs coming up:
Saturday, September 27, 1:15-3:15: Family Dance with Carolina Catbirds, Wide Open Bluegrass Festival, Raleigh, NC Sunday, October 13: Music and Dance program for international students at UNC Chapel Hill Friday, November 1: Private Contra Dance in Apex, NC
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Posted Sep 23, 2013, 10:25 AM by Connie Carringer
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Staying busy in July
I'm thrilled to be doing a total of 7 dances in the month of July. Here is the plan:Saturday, July 6: Greensboro Contra (Grange) Friday, July 12: Apex Contra (Sovereign Grace Church, 411 Upchurch Street, Apex, NC - Lesson at 7PM, Dance 7:30-10:30) Saturday, July 13: Boone Contra (Apple Barn) Friday, July 19: Apex Family Dance (Halle Center) Saturday, July 20: Realty Center Family Dance (Durham, NC) Friday, July 26: CommUnity Dance (Todd, NC)
Come on out - it will be great to see friends on the dance floor!
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Posted Jun 25, 2013, 7:43 AM by Connie Carringer
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Basking in the glow of Contrathon...
It was an amazing weekend in Jonesborough, TN. Contrathon was just about the most fun I've had calling since I first started 4 years ago. It was an honor to work with Jesse Edgerton, Euphor, and Rob Z and the Trustees. The pavilion at Serenity Knoll is a beautiful venue and we could not have asked for a more perfect day. I got to camp in my tent and see some great friends who now live far away. It was simply a wonderful, wonderful weekend that I will not soon forget.
In other news, I'm really excited to kick off the Apex Family Dance Series next week on Thursday, June 6th with David DiGiuseppe and Pete Campbell providing the music. I've created a webpage and facebook group to help keep you all informed on what is going on with this series. It will be a monthly dance through November!
I'm also looking forward to calling in Carrboro on June 21st, Greensboro on July 6th, and a new Contra Dance in Apex on July 12th. I'll be doing 7 dances in the Month of July - more information to come! |
Posted May 29, 2013, 2:46 PM by Connie Carringer
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