Meet the Artists
Lucy Fei of Bachata Seattle
Bachata Seattle represents the salsa and bachata community of Seattle. Our aim is to spread the love of this latin dance, bring talent to train dancers and make social events accessible to everyone! LEARN MORE
WB Reid & Bonnie Zahnow with Michael Karcher, Caller
WB & Bonnie have played for contra dances many decades Viewers are encouraged to donate directly to artists or causes of their choosing. Please consider contributing to: https://www.scholarshipjunkies.org/relief LEARN MORE
Tango Dance with Ilana Rubin and Tony Fan
Tango History and Passion. Join Ilana and Tony for a participatory Tango dance. LEARN MORE
Audrey and Ben with Isaac Banner, Caller
Audrey is a New England fiddler living in California who plays in The Free Raisins, with Larry Unger and Wake Up Robin among others. Benjamin Jaber is an accomplished Irish musician, playing uilleann pipes, wooden flute and tin whistle. Viewers are encouraged to directly support the artists. Consider contributing to Audrey and Ben here: LEARN MORE
Folk Voice
Folk Voice started in California in 1987 before we knew about Folklife. We moved to the Pacific Northwest in the early '90s and performed at Folklife ever since! LEARN MORE
| Music
Dear Crow with Noah Grunzweig, Caller
Dear Crow is a collaboration of Seattle area musicians Brian Lindsay and Penka Jane Culevski. Old-time tunes with sweet double fiddles, tight vocal harmonies, sparkling banjo: a sound that is both nostalgic and bright with possibility. Viewers are encouraged to donate directly to artists or causes of their choosing. Please consider contributing… LEARN MORE
Alex Sturbaum with Susan Michaels, Caller
Alex Sturbaum is a multi-instrumentalist and singer based in Seattle. They play solo as well as with Countercurrent, The Waxwings, and other bands. LEARN MORE
Dromeno (The Govetas Family)
Internationally acclaimed Greek/Balkan band Dromeno pulls from the deep musical fabric of the Balkans with traditional dance tunes from Greece and beyond with clarinet, accordion, and captivating vocal harmonies. Viewers are encouraged to donate directly to artists or causes of their choosing. Please consider contributing to LEARN MORE
Dance the Shim Sham (a Swingin' Line Dance)
Becca Lucero and Hallie Kuperman are swing-dance instructors (and fans of the late, great Frankie Manning).Toby Hanson is music director of the Valse Café Orchestra. Viewers are encouraged to donate directly to artists or causes of their choosing. Please consider contributing to the Century Ballroom: https://www.paypal.me/HallieKuperman LEARN MORE
Steve Brady
Steve makes his living as a piano technician. When not working, he enjoys dancing Argentine tango, and playing piano with the Seattle tango band Mermelada. LEARN MORE