Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012, May 14, 1991, Image 19

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Newspaper Page Textf CHEESER! CHEESER! 2 MEDIUM PIZZAS LOADED WITH EXTRA CHEESEO irm 5 TOPPINGS <* )fHfttIHHt CAMPUS 1930 Franklin 687-2848 I Little 'Caesars Vilurd U of 0 Little Caesars Pizza! Pizza! TVro gr*al pizi41' On* low prur A)win1 Aiwin’ k* -.wrt »<’*» .W* * porv «pdtong Art". '* aupar Contra Dance combines dance caller and music o you want to dance'7 Did you learn to square dance in your high school gym class7 Whether your answer is yes or no. try ■ mmra dancing to the music of Give Us a Break It's as easy as square dancing in grade school and more fun Give Us a Break, a local band will be performing a unique reperto ry for the Contra Dance at the Folk Festival on Saturday. May 18 at 8 p m in the EMU Ballroom Contra dancing similar to square dancing, combines traditional Irish. Scottish and New England musi< with the directions of a caller tor a unique dance that looks like adults playing Saturday s ban j Give Us a Break is known for adopting "contem porary fiddlers tunes and 1950 s television themes' such as Leave It To Beaver and Mr Ed into jigs The band developed after a series of random jam sessions and a performant c at ttie* Seattle Folklife Festival last year The band mem bers backgrounds range from renaissance and bluegrass lo roi k n roll" < n a!mg lively string sounds with a strong beat Record er flute, fiddle, mandolin .(nan bodhran, tenor banjo and guitars make dancing irresistible Over the top of music a Her Woody Lane a nutritionist from Rosoburq, will guide darn ers by < ailing out directions during fhe dan e l.i-s who has been ailing for approximately 15 years, learned his skills while tending his sheep farm in West Virginia Lane describes himself as an energel1 alter of squares, contras, mix ers. and circles, with an occasional waltz and polka " Jen Frank an enthusiastic Contra dance fan, describes the dance as good, clean wholesome fun. She said the age group is mixed, ranging from students to people in their 60's You meet people from ail walks of life Frank said They may have different professions but they all love to dance Frank also said that Oregon has a thriving music and dance community that makes Contra dances quite an event In addition. Linda Danielson, tiddler for Give Us a Break said any one i an learn Contra dancing because the caller teaches the dance beforehand it is an event open to the inexperienced Danielson has been performing in Eugene for the past 20 years and participated in the first 12 Folk Festivals in various bands Dur mg the day Danielson teaches at Lane Community College Other members ot the band include Linda Erz. a storyteller who learned the recorder by accident, when she decided to play it during one of her a story performances L k ^"""^Plfvoto H>v Anti* I Give Us a Break, with 193 years ot musical experience between the members, will provide music for a Contra dance Saturday night in the EMU Ballroom Michael Morrow the bands guitar and bodhran player, manages University of Oregon Footnotes Morrow brought Jonathan Siegle, an escaped rock and roll guitar player into the band after meeting him while refereeing soccer matches " Siegle plays the mandolin tor the band when he is not directing the Sprmgtield High School Theatre Program or Girls Varsity soccer team Tommy Arends of Spectraphysics adds 15 years of flute and re corder to the group while Kathleen Nass plays piano Nass owns and operates Elemental Press which laser prints traditional music All seven band members and caller Woody Lane will be perform mg for the Contra dance in the EMU Ballroom beginning at 8 p m The dance is free for University students and $3.00 for non students Tickets are available at the door Hi i kir Ihllll Cool Clot him/ for .Hot ‘Times: £ Natural fibre conteinporai \ \ ethnic fashions 2441 Hilyard St 344-0450 Open Daily 10am-6pm VISIT OUR BOOTH ATTHE Bring This Ad With You and Save BIG BUCKS! ROCK SOFT FUTON: THE STUFFED DREAMS ARE MADE OF! ...and we’re always at: 1122 ALDER MON.-SAT. 686-5069 With A Great, Juicy Book About Your Favorite Folk Singer, Blues Artist, Ballad Writer, or All-time Jazz Greats The UO Bookstore Celebrates The 1991 Annual Folk Festival And Invites You To Take A Look At Our Music Book Selection on the Second Floor GET DOWN WITH A GOOD BOOK TODAY!