LCFD Dance Camp: Lindsey Dono & Murray/Stern/Vacanti ECD 6/14/26

Lindsey Dono & Murray/Stern/Vacanti at the LCFD Spring Dance Camp at Pinewoods in Plymouth, MA. Lindsey Dono is calling her own English Contra Dance "Wilbur's March" [choreography below]. The band features Casey Murray on cello, Hayden Stern on fiddle, and Cecilia Vacanti on fiddle. They are playing the tune "Wilbur's March" by Casey Murray and Molly Tucker. The Lavender Country & Folk Dancers hold their Dance Camps in the spring and fall. More information at: Caller: https://lindseydono.com/ Organization: https://www.lcfd.org/ Venue: https://pinewoods.org/ Choreography for "Wilbur's March" by Lindsey Dono: A1 1-4 1s half figure eight down through 2s, ending facing down in the center of a line of four While 2s wait two bars, cross right shoulder and fall back, joining onto the ends of the line 5-7 Line of four lead down 8 Bend the line to face across A2 1-4 2s half figure eight up through 1s, ending facing up in the center of a line of four While 1s wait two bars, cross right shoulder and fall back, joining onto the ends of the line 5-7 Line of four lead up 8 Bend the line to face across (all end at home) B1 1-4 Circle left ½ and fall back with neighbor, retaining hands 5 Partners cross right shoulder and face neighbor 6-8 Neighbors left shoulder round once, ending with dancers on the 1st diagonal facing out B2 1-8 Dancers on the 2nd diagonal open right-hand chain over and back CHOREOGRAPHY AND TEACHING NOTES: 1. “Diagonal” is used positionally, referring to the dancer’s current place. 2. It’s helpful to emphasize that the lead down/up is longer than dancers might be accustomed to. 3. While this dance evolved from an improper contra called Hiatus, I invite dancers to experience Wilbur’s March from both roles Source: CDSS News Fall-Winter 2025