Dance fees and new bands

Gerry Gray

Message 13849 · 27 Oct 1998 01:48:21 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

Chris Collin wrote:

> In my 15 years of dancing, 5 as a teacher, I have never even seen a
> class with live music.

I don't know if they still are, but Don Bartlett and Elma Grech used to play
(within the last 15 years) for classes in Toronto. I seem to recall Fred
Noyes(?) playing in Hamilton and another accordion player, whose name escapes
me, playing occassionally at the Bloorlea group. I even have a memorable
recollection of a 'Berkely Player' style big band playing a Trinity College
function. If I am not mistaken, this band included Bob Waugh on the 'mouthie'

- Gerry