Scottish, Ceilidh, Contra, and English Dancing
This is just a partial list. Eventually I'll get this website updated. Been too busy making music and dancing.
2022
Some of Mary's upcoming public gigs.
- Jan 29, 2022 Sat - NY Caledonian Burns Supper NY Caledonian Club
- Feb 26, 2022 Sat - Univ Glasglow Burns Supper
- Feb 27, 2022 Sun - LI Scottish Burns Supper Long Island Scottish Clan MacDuff
- May 13, 2022 Fri - LITMA Contra Band, with Mary leading, is playing for the contra dance in Smithtown, NY. LITMA
- Jun 10, 2022 Fri - Wild Thistle playing for a Contra dance in Smithtown, NY. LITMA
- Oct 29, 2022 Sat - Wedding Reception
- Saturdays - 7-10:30pm - Mary often plays with PUB, Princeton Pickup Band. Come and contra dance.
- Thursdays - 8-10pm - Mary often jams at the Irish session at Mary O's on Avenue A near East 3rd street. Currently closed.
- Many private gigs, including weddings and parties.
Are you a musician? Would you like to join the LITMA Contra Band? Join the band
Rehearsal schedule (Saturdays, at 10am, in Westbury)
- Feb 26 - tentative
- Mar 19
- April 23
- May 21
- June 18 - possible rehearsal
- Some of us also play virtually using Sonobus. You are welcome to join. Email: musicians at nyc.rr.com
Some past performances
2020
- Jan 11, 2020, Sat - LITMA Contra Band, with Mary leading, is playing for the Teen contra dance in Westbury, NY. LITMA
- Jan 18, 2020, Sat - LITMA Contra Band, with Mary leading, is playing for the Family contra dance in Westbury, NY. Contra for all ages from infants to great grand parents and beyond. LITMA
- Jan 22, 2020, Wed - Madra Confach playing for Burns Birthday celebration at 3 World Trade Center.
- Jan 22, 2020, Wed - McMahon's Public House in Bklyn, near Atlantic Terminal. 7:30pm. Come and listen.
- Jan 24, 2020, Fri - Madra Confach playing for St Thomas Episcopal Church Burns Birthday celebration.
- Jan 25, 2020, Sat.- James Cleveland and Mary playing for the NY Caledonian Robert Burns supper,
- Feb 14, 2020, Fri - LITMA Contra Band, with Mary leading, is playing for the LITMA contra dance in Smithtown, NY.LITMA
- Feb 16, 2020, Sun - Judy Carlson and Mary playing for the George Washington Ball. A family dance. All are welcome. Mount Vernon Hotel.421 East 61 Street.1pm-3pm.GWB
- Feb 23, 2020, Sun - Jenny Evans and Mary playing for the Long Island Robert Burns Celebration. All are welcome.Port Washington, NY. LI Scottish
- Feb 27, 2020, Thu - McMahon's Public House in Bklyn, near Atlantic Terminal.7:30pm. Come and listen.
- Mar 26, 2020, Thu - McMahon's Public House in Bklyn, near Atlantic Terminal.7:30pm. Come and listen.
2019
- Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019 - 7:30-10pm - Mary jamming at the Irish session at McMahan's Public House - 39 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Come and listen.
- Wednesday, Oct 02, 2019 - Mary jamming at the Irish Session Black Market Tavern, Columbia, SC. Come and listen/play
- Saturday, Oct 05, 2019 - Wild Thistle playing for Contra dance in Water Mill, NY. LITMA
- Friday, Oct 11, 2019 - LITMA Orchestra, with Mary leading, is playing for Contra dance in Smithtown, NY. LITMA
- Saturday, Oct 19, 2019 - LITMA Orchestra, with Mary leading, is playing for the Family contra dance in Westbury, NY. LITMA
- Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019 - Happy Soles musicians, led by Mary, playing for the Fanwood Scottish Holiday dance. Come and dance.
- Friday, Dec 13, 2019 - Wild Thistle playing for Contra dance in Smithtown, NY. LITMA
2018
- Monday, Jan 1, 2018 - Wild Thistle playing and calling for a Hogmanay in Southampton.
- Saturday, Jan 20, 2018, 7-9:30pm - Mary playing with LITMA Orchestra for Family dance in Westbury, NY. Family friendly. LITMA
- Sunday, Jan 21, 2018 - Dragonflies playing for English Country Dance in Smithtown. Margaret Bary is calling. LITMA
- Saturday, Jan 27, 2018 - Mary and Jenny playing and calling for the Caledonian annual Robert Burns Supper. NY Caledonian Club
- Saturday, Feb 7, 2018 - LITMA Orchestra playing for Contra dance in Smithtown, NY. LITMA
- Sunday, Feb 18, 2018, 1pm - Original Dragonflies playing for the annual George Washington Ball; family friendly - 421 East 61st Street, New York, NY. Dorothy Cummings is calling. Mount Vernon Hotel and Museum
- Saturday, Mar 3, 2018, 8-11pm - Dragonflies playing for Teen Contra dance in Westbury, Long Island.
- Friday, Mar 9, 2018, 7-10pm - Wild Thistle playing for Contra dance in Smithtown, Long Island. LITMA
- Saturday, Mar 17, 2018 - LITMA Orchestra playing for Family dance in Westbury, NY. Family friendly. LITMA
- Sunday, Mar 18, 2018 - Dragonflies playing for English Country Dance in Smithtown. Helen White and Carl Levine are calling. LITMA
- Saturday, Mar 24, 2018, 2-4pm - Mary and Jenny will teach you to dance traditional Scottish ceilidh dances. Live Music. Sponsored by NY Caledonian Club. NY Caledonian Club
- Thursday, Apr 5, 2018, 1:30 - 3:30pm - NEW TIME. Mary and Jenny will teach you to dance traditional Scottish ceilidh dances. Live Music. Sponsored by NY Caledonian Club. Learn the dances for the Friday night Ceilidh NY Caledonian Club
- Thursday, Apr 5, 2018, Mary and Jenny playing for St. Andrews Society.
- Friday, Apr 6, 2018 - Madra Confach playing and calling for the wildly popular, always sold-out, Caledonian pre-Tartan Day Parade Ceilidh. NY Caledonian Club
- Saturday, Apr 7, 2018 - LITMA Orchestra playing for contra dance in WaterMill, Long Island. LITMA
- Saturday, May 11, 2018 - LITMA Orchestra playing for Contra/Swing dance in Smithtown, NY. LITMA
- Saturday, May 19, 2018 - LITMA Orchestra playing for Family dance in Westbury, NY. Family friendly. LITMA
- Sunday, Jun 17, 2018 - Dragonflies playing for English Country Dance in Smithtown. LITMA
- Saturday Aug 5, 2018 - Cameron Ensemble performing at the Westbury Highland Games. 10am and 2pm performances
- Lots more gigs, including many weddings and private parties.
2017
- Saturday, Feb 4, 2017 - Jenny and Mary played/called for the NY Caledonian Burns Supper.
- Saturday, March 25, 2017 - Mary and Jenny taught Scottish ceilidh danceing. Sponsored by NY Caledonian Club.
- Monday, March 27, 2017, Wild Thistle played for the Scotia Dance party.
- Friday, April 7, 2017 - Madra Confach play for the wildly popular Pre-Tartan Day Ceilidh. Sponsored by NY Caledonian Club.
- Sunday, April 9, 2017 - Dragonflies played for the LITMA English Country Dance in Smithtown. Helen White called.
- Saturday, Dec 2, 2017 - Wild Thistle played for Contra dance in Watermill.
- Saturday, Dec 16, 2017 - Mary played with Contrapolitans for CDNY Contra dance at the Church In the Village, Manhattan.
- We also had a number of private gigs/weddings. We are busy -- having great fun playing music.
2014
- January 24, 2014 - Jenny and Mary are played a concert at the Mahwah Public Library. Fergie recited Burns' Address to a Haggis.
- January 25, 2014. - Jenny and Mary played for the NY Caledonian Robert Burns supper, Saturday,
- Saturday, April 4, 2014.- Madra Confach played for the pre-parade Ceilidh for Tartan Week in NYC at the Abigail Adams Museum.
- May 11, 2014. Jenny and Mary performed for the Long Island Scottish Clans.
- Thursdays--May and June, 2014 - Mary taught Scottish Country dancing first hour at the RSCDS Branch,
- And many other private dances, parties, performances.
2013
- August 24, 2013. Cameron Music Ensemble again performed at the Westbury Highland Games. This is a big band, with musicians who love traditional Scottish music, including Mary (keyboard), Jenny (fiddle), Alice (fiddle), Karen (fiddle), and many others. This full day event includes Highland Games, dancing, piping, performances, a kid's tent for special kid's activities, and lots of Scottish food. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the day.
- November 24, 2013. Jenny and Mary played for the Long Island Scottish Clan celebration.
2011, 2012
- We had lots of gigs - weddings, dances, ceilidhs. Just never got this page updated with them all.
- Sep 4, 2011 - Madra Confach (Mary, Jenny, Bobbie) played for a Scottish wedding
2010
- Jan, Mondays - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance dance. January 4, 18 & 25. Scotia Dancers
- Jan 3, 2010 - The English Dragonflies (Mary, Judy and Ed) played for a LITMA Sunday afternoon English dance in Smithtown.
- Jan 6, 2010 - Mary joined PUB, the Princeton Pick-up Band, on piano and concertina. Princeton Country Dancers
- Jan 9, 2010 - Mary and Jenny played for the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church's annual Robert Burns Supper Cameron Dancers
- Jan 13, 2010 - Hannah performing solo with her own compositions. Details to follow.
- Jan 16, 2010 - Mary played keyboard for the LITMA Orchestra for a contra dance in Westbury
- Jan 21, 2010 - Mary joined Celtic Knot for the RSCDS Burns Dance. NY RSCDS at Holy Cross on West 43rd Street
- Jan 23, 2010 - Jenny and Mary played/called ceilidh dances for NY Caledonian Club's Annual Burns Supper at 3 West Club 3 West 51st St
- Jan 26, 2010 - Jenny and Mary played for the Fanwood, NJ First Annual Robert Burns dance, with the Happy Soles Scottish band. NJ RSCDS Dancers. Click on Fanwood for directions.
- Jan 30, 2010 - Mary and Hannah played for a Celtic celebration in NYC.
- Feb, Mondays - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance dance. Scotia Dancers
- Feb 5, 2010 - Mary and Jenny played for an International Fair Day for a school in Warren, NJ.
- Feb 12, 2010 - Mary and Judy played with the LITMA Orchestra for a Valentine's Day contra dance in Smithtown
- Feb 19, 2010 - Madra Confach played for the U of Glasgow Alumni Burns Supper at the Penn Club in Midtown; W44th between 5th and 6th.
- Feb 24, 2010 - Mary joined PUB, the Princeton Pick-up Band, on piano and concertina. Princeton Country Dancers
- Mar, Mondays - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance dance. Scotia Dancers
- Mar 5, 2010 - The English Dragonflies (Mary, Judy and Ed) played for a LITMA Friday night English dance in Smithtown.
- Mar 6, 2010 - Mary and Hannah played for Clann An Uabhair's Annual Robert Burns Supper and dance. For details, email: ibetts at erols.com.
- Mar 20, 2010 - Mary and Judy played with the LITMA Orchestra for a contra dance in Westbury
- Apr, Mondays - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance dance. Scotia Dancers
- Apr 9, 2010 - Madra Confach (Jenny, Mary, Bobby, Kevin) played for NY Caledonian Club's Pre-Tartan Day Ceilidh Dance
- Apr 11, 2010 - Mary and Judy played for the Long Island Scottish Clans Association Burns Supper in Mineola
- Apr 23, 2010 - Mary and Judy played with the LITMA Orchestra for a contra dance in Smithtown
- May, Mondays - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance dance. Scotia Dancers
- May 7, 2010 - The English Dragonflies (Mary, Judy and Ed) played for a LITMA Sunday afternoon English dance in Smithtown. John Gallagher calling.
- May 20 to June 17, 2010 - Mary taught Scottish Country dance for NY RSCDS
- May 30, 2010 - Madra Confach (Mary, Jenny, Bobbie) played for a Scottish wedding in Oakdale, NJ
- Jun, Mondays - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance dance. Scotia Dancers
- Jun 5, 2010 - Mary and Judy played with the LITMA Orchestra for a contra dance in Watermill, LI.
- Jun 19, 2010 - Madra Confach (Mary, Jenny, Bobbie) played for a Scottish wedding in Wethersfield, CT
- Jun 21, 2010 - Mary joined Celtic Knot, playing for and End Of Season Scottish Country Dance at Scotia Scotia Dancers
- Jun 25, 2010 - Mary and Judy played with the LITMA Orchestra for a contra dance in Smithtown, Long Island, NY.
- Aug 28, 2010 - Jenny and Mary played with the Cameron Ensemble for the Long Island Scottish Highland Games in Westbury. Long Island Scottish Clans
2009
- Nov 16, 2009 - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance. Scotia Dancers
- Nov 30, 2009 - Mary and Hannah played for the Scotia Dance. Scotia Dancers
- Nov 21, 2009 - Mary and Judy played with the LITMA Orchestra for a contra dance in Westbury
- Nov 29, 2009 - Jenny and Mary played for the Kirkin' of the Tartans in Roslyn. Long Island Scottish Clans, click on "upcoming events"
- Dec 4, 2009 - The Dragonflies (Mary, Judy and Ed) played with the LITMA Ensemble for an English dance in Smithtown. LITMA
2006/2005 Highlights
- RSCDS Burns Night dance and celebration
Thursday, January 24, 2006 at Holy Cross School, 332 W. 43rd St.
Link to RSCDS Site
- Caledonian Burns Night celebration
Saturday, January 14, 2006 at Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway.
Link to Caledonian Site
- Big Grey in Albertson, Long Island, Saturday, March 12, 2005.
Swinging Kilts and Strings: A Year in Scottish Dance and Celebration
Link to Big Grey
- Battle Of Harlem Heights, Sunday, Sept 19, 2004 St. Nicholas Park, 135 St.& St. Nicholas Ave., Harlem, NY.
- Medieval Festival - Ft. Tryon Park, NY, Sunday, Oct 3 www.whidc.org
There are always additions, so email us for updates. Musicians@nyc.rr.com
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