From the Mic Podcast
1) Episode 33 - Bill Olson
This episode, Mary talks with Bill Olson, a longtime fixture in the traditional music and dance community. Bill's journey into this world began in college, when he first discovered the rich tapestry o...Show More
2) Episode 32 - Lindsey Dono
This week, we hear from Washington-based caller Lindsey Dono, a mainstay on the national contra circuit, staffing camps, weeks, and festivals for over a decade. The discussion ranges from Lindsey's pr...Show More
3) Episode 31 - Ang DeCarlis
Ang has been calling contras since 2012. Whether onstage at a dance or as a studio art instructor, they find a lot of joy in the process of clear and careful teaching. In our interview we hear about A...Show More
4) Episode 30 - Jeremy Korr
Jeremy Korr is a bicoastal caller, a second-generation dancer and dance leader, and has been calling children's and family dances and international folk dances since 1993 and contras and squares since...Show More
5) Episode 29 - The Amidons
This episode, Mary talks with Peter and Mary Alice Amidon, in their Brattleboro Vermont living room. They talk about their history becoming involved with the folk music and dance scene in New England ...Show More
6) Episode 28 - David Kaynor
We have a special episode for you this month, From the Mic listeners! Mary shares an interview she recorded with David Kaynor of Montague, MA in 2011, ten years before his passing. Rather than focusin...Show More
7) Episode 27 - Diane Silver
Check out this month’s interview with caller Diane Silver! Hailing from Asheville, NC, Diane has been a die-hard contra dancer, swing dancer, and flat-footer for nearly 30 years. With a penchant for h...Show More
8) Episode 26 - George Marshall
This month, Mary interview the renowned George Marshall, known for his expertise in teaching and calling New England-style contra dances, which he has collected from across the country. He is praised ...Show More
9) Episode 25 - Maia McCormick
Enjoy this month’s conversation with Maia McCormick, a contradance caller and choreographer based in New York City. Maia has called at festivals, weekends, and dance camps from coast to coast. As a ch...Show More
10) Episode 24 - Rick Mohr
Rick Mohr's calling and choreography have delighted dancers for decades, from local barn dances to dance weeks and weekends across North America. Many of Rick's contra dances are coast-to-coast favori...Show More