Flying Shoes Dance Series from Belfast Community on Vimeo.
6th Anniversary
In April 2010, our dance was visited by the Bangor Daily News. Here's a link to Emily Burnham's story and the photos by John Clarke Russ.
Photo by John Clarke Russ
Photos (Click Here) and Videos by Richard Green.Taken at 1st Friday Halloween Contradance November 6, 2009 with Notorious and calling by Chrissy Fowler
"Flying Shoes" From Downeast Magazine, submitted by Salt Stories.
Contra-dance is "like taking a jag of happy pills." - Edie Konesni
Belfast, Maine -- Once monthly, contra-dancers flock from across the Northeast to The Belfast Flying Shoes dance series. Chrissy Fowler, who organizes the event, starts the evening as a caller alongside an impromptu All Comers Band. October's special guest, Elixir, adds an exciting twist to traditional contra-dance music with their full horn section.
Producer: Carolyn Barnwell
Photography: Noah Fowler
Andrew Owen and Ross McDermott
Belfast Contra Dance from Ross McDermott on Vimeo.
Andrew Owen and Ross McDermott are touring the country in their grease-powered "Dodge Lodge," documenting America's small festivals (www.americanfestivalsproject.com) They spent February 6, 2009 at the Belfast Flying Shoes Dance Series, capturing our dancers' energy and excitement.
Click Here to view slideshow.
There’s Nothing Like It
Imagine a gathering where teens willingly mingle with their parents. College students interact with the community outside their campus walls. Grandparents stomp their feet, hoot and holler to live music and dance until midnight.
Believe it or not, you can find this scene every weekend in all corners of the country… at a Contradance.
Whitney Eulich, recently in Maine to attend the SALT Institute for Documentary Studies, produced this beautiful piece. It features several regulars from the Belfast Flying Shoes series.
www.eulichsound.com(scroll down)
WERU Radio Special
The Belfast Flying Shoes was featured on "Voices"(March 6, 2007) on WERU, produced and hosted by Amy Browne. WERU DJ, John McVeigh was on location at the American Legion Hall in Belfast to produce the segment. For other archived WERU public affairs programs, visit the WERU archives.
From BFS June 07 dance by Paul McEvoy
Paul McEvoy is originally from New York and lived in Boston for many years before making Maine his home. His work deals primarily with issues of tradition and change. He's currently working on a project documenting traditional music cultures in the United States. In addition to being a photographer he's also a boatbuilder and musician.
Paul also has a great Belfast Flying Shoes "Portrait Series" from July 6, 2007.