Koren A. Wake
Koren A. Wake
Contra Dance Caller - Fiddle - Treble Viola da Gamba
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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
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, March 5 - Bellingham, WA - calling, with Countercurrent as part of their CD release tour
Thursday, March 6 - Seattle, WA - calling, dancing, and playing fiddle with Hummingbird, Lake City Contra Marathon fundraiser for Northwest Folklife (part of Cascade Promenade dance weekend)
Saturday, March 8 - Olympia, WA - AFTERNOON DANCE - calling, with Countercurrent (part of Cascade Promenade dance weekend)
Sunday, March 9 - Portland, OR - Portland Roadhouse fundraiser for Northwest Folklife - calling and playing, see link for full schedule (part of Cascade Promenade dance weekend)
Friday, March 21 - Seattle, WA - calling, with Elise Snoey, Rosie O'Neill, and Claire Furtwangler
Saturday, May 10 - Portland, OR - calling, with the Fiddle Hellions
Saturday, May 17 - Corvallis, OR - calling, with The Euphemists
May 23-26 - Northwest Folklife Festival - calling and playing, details TBD
Saturday, June 21 - Vancouver, BC - calling, with No Mean Feat: Susan Stewart, Bob MacNevin, Michael Gix, & Don Davidson
!! September 19-21, 2025 - Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend (Mission, BC) - calling, with Jeremy Korr, Joyride, and The Free Raisins
!! November 6-8, 2025 - Dance in the Desert Dance Weekend (Oracle, AZ) - calling, with Steve Zakon-Anderson, The Free Raisins, and the Faux Paws
NOTABLE PAST EVENTS
NOTABLE PAST EVENTS
January 24-26, 2025 - Wintergreen Dance Weekend (Bozeman, MT) - calling, with Gaye Fifer, Turnip the Beet, and Northern Aire
November 8-10, 2024 - Fire Ant Frolic Dance Weekend (Austin, TX) - calling, with Rich Goss, and Lake Effect (from Rochester NY)
September 20-22, 2024 - Chehalis Contra Dance Weekend (Mission, BC) - calling, with Will Mentor, Countercurrent, and the Syncopaths
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