Koren A. Wake
Contra Dance Caller - Fiddle - Treble Viola da Gamba
Koren Wake 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
!! September 20-22 - Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend (Mission, BC) - calling, with Will Mentor, Countercurrent, and the Syncopaths
Saturday, October 19 - Vancouver, BC - calling, with The Sybaritic String band: Leith Davis, Claire McCague, Rob McGregor, Sheila Allen, & Scott Alpen
Saturday, October 26 - Portland, OR - calling, with CC Remix: Carl Thor, Lori Prime, and Jenny Davidson
!! November 8-10 - Fire Ant Frolic Dance Weekend (Austin, TX) -- calling, with Rich Goss, and Lake Effect (from Rochester NY)
Friday, November 15 - Seattle, WA - calling, with Elise Snoey, Hayden Stern, and Ezra Jane Landsman
Friday, November 29 - Seattle, WA - playing fiddle & viol in Hummingbird, with caller TBD
Thursday, December 12 - Seattle, WA - calling, with Ryan McKasson, Hayden Stern, and Alex Sturbaum
!! January 24-26 - Wintergreen Dance Weekend (Bozeman, MT) - calling, with Gaye Fifer, Turnip the Beet, and Northern Aire