Koren A. Wake
Contra Dance Caller - Fiddle - Treble Viola da Gamba
Koren Wake has only been calling contra dances since 2022, but she has been dancing, loving, and obsessing about contra since she was a child. Originally from New England, she spent decades analyzing the art and flow of contra and developing a deep understanding of the dance before she finally picked up a microphone in Seattle, where she is now based. She has already shared stages with some of the hottest bands in the Pacific Northwest, and has quickly proven that's exactly where she belongs. She loves nothing more than to help dancers discover the patterns and connections of well-crafted choreography. Koren's primary goal as a caller is to combine exquisite dance selection with clear and accessible teaching in order to bring dancers of all skill levels together on the floor.
Koren also plays fiddle and viol (viola da gamba) for English and contra dances.
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 24-27 - Northwest Folklife Festival - calling (time TBD)
Saturday, June 1 - Corvallis, OR - calling, with the Pringle Creek Band: Jeff Graham, Louise Rothrock, Shawn Morford, and Dennis Rothrock
Wednesday, June 5 - Portland, OR - calling, with Joyride: George Penk, Erik Weberg, Sue Songer, and Jeff Kerssen-Griep
Saturday, June 8 - Eugene, OR - calling, with Bandwidth: Gordy Euler, Keith Moe, and Carl Thor
Thursday, June 27 - Seattle, WA - calling, with Ruthie Dornfeld and Daniel & Ezra Steinberg (fiddle, piano, percussion)
Friday, July 5 - Seattle, WA - calling, with Corwin & Grace
Saturday, September 7 - Portland, OR - calling, with the Fiddle Hellions: George Penk, Sue Songer, and Betsy Branch
!! September 20-22 - Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend - calling, with Will Mentor, Countercurrent, and the Syncopaths