Here’s the 2024 Hey Fever! schedule. Hey Fever! 2025 will have a similar schedule, though there will be some changes. The 2025 schedule will be posted closer to the dance weekend.
Friday
| Time | Session | Band | Caller | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM | Welcome and registration | |||
| 8:00 – 9:30 PM | Welcome Contra Dance | Elixir | Nils | Main Hall |
| 9:30 – 9:45 PM | Break, with snack, in the Main Hall | |||
| 9:45 – 11:15 PM | Contra Dance | Peach Jam | Alexandra | Main Hall |
Saturday
| Time | Session | Band | Caller | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 11:00 AM |
English for Contra Dancers | Elixir | Alexandra | Main Hall |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
Ready Set CONTRA | Elixir | Nils | Main Hall |
| 12:00 – 1:30 PM | Lunch at local restaurants or in the Main Hall (if you purchased ours or brought your own) | Main Hall or out |
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| Dance organizers’ lunchtime Meet & Greet (bring purchased or own lunch) | Town Hall – upstairs | |||
| 1:30 – 3:15 PM | Shadow Contras | Peach Jam | Alexandra | Main Hall |
| Also, 1:30 – 2:15 PM | Singing Workshop | n/a | Nils & Maura | Town Hall – upstairs |
| 3:15 – 3:45 PM | Break, with snack in the Main Hall | |||
| 3:45 – 4:30 PM | Flourishes & Dancing Both Roles | Peach Jam | Alexandra | Town Hall – upstairs |
| Also, 3:45- 5:30 PM | Challenging Contras & Squares | Elixir | Nils | Main Hall |
| 4:30 – 5:30 PM | Town Hall room is open to chill or chat | Town Hall – upstairs | ||
| 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Dinner at local restaurants or in the Main Hall (if you brought your own) | Main Hall or out |
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| Town Hall (upstairs) is open for music jamming | Town Hall – upstairs | |||
| 7:30 – 9:15 PM | Dress Up Contra Dance (with a costume parade) | Peach Jam | Alexandra | Main Hall |
| 9:15 – 9:30 PM | Break, with snack in the Main Hall | |||
| 9:30 – 11:15 PM | Dress Up Contra Dance | Elixir | Nils | Main Hall |
REMINDER: Clocks go back one hour while we are sleeping!
Sunday
| Time | Session | Band | Caller | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:45 AM |
Morning Waltzes | Peach Jam | n/a | Main Hall |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 PM |
Flow and Glide Contras | Peach Jam | Alexandra | Main Hall |
| 11:45 – 1:00 PM | Lunch at local restaurants or in the Main Hall (if you brought your own) | Main Hall or out |
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| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Farewell Contras | Elixir | Nils | Main Hall |
| 2:00 – 2:15 PM | Break in Main Hall | |||
| 2:15 – 3:00 PM | Farewell Contras | Elixir & Peach Jam | Nils & Alexandra | Main Hall |
Session Descriptions
| Session | Description |
| Shadow Contras | Contras with lots of shadowing! |
| Singing workshop | Singing! |
| Flourishes & Dancing Both Roles | Workshop and dance. Increase your awareness and skill of some contra dance skills. |
| Challenging Contras and Squares | Brainteasers, no walk-throughs, and diagonals! |
| Dress Up Contra Dance | Come dance dressed up either fun or fancy! There will be a costume parade during the 7:30-9 PM session. |
| Flow and Glide Contras | Smooth to bouncy, sultry to swingin’, the variety in these dances is sure to amaze! |