Contra dance in the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. This dance is co-sponsored by the Friday Night Dancers and the Folklore Society of Greater Washington.

Starling is Mo Brachfeld on fiddle, and Jared Kirkpatrick on piano, mandolin, fiddle, and feet. Starling is a long-distance duo from Western Massachusetts and Pennsylvania/North Carolina. The two met at dance camp many years ago and have been jamming ever since. Starling blends New England contra classics, old-time and Irish tunes, and their compositions.

The lesson is at 7:30 pm with Anna Rain and the dancing starts at 8:00 pm

Registration is required of all participants. Preregistration is preferred - you may pay online or select “invoice me” and then pay at the door. You may also register at the door. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the door. Registrations may be canceled prior to the event, and any payment will be refunded as a credit for future use. No refunds will be available after the event has started.