Hailing from West Virginia, the Contrarians are comfortable in a variety of styles and traditions: Celtic, New England, swing, and of course, old-time (Appalachian). They also write original material. With rhythmic variety, occasional glimpses of ethnic music, and unique improvisations, dancers let loose and never lose interest in the music.

The Contrarians sought after for dances and dance weekends for the lively, energetic spirit brought to their performances. They are known for their dazzling tunes, many of them orginals written by different members of the group.

The Contrarians are:

Will Carter, bass
Paul Epstein, fiddle
John Longwell, mandolin, fiddle, tenor banjo
Gary Reynolds, guitar, keyboard, trumpet

The Contrarians on the web. Hear their music or learn about their CD of contradance music by visiting their pages at:

http://pages.suddenlink.net/contrarians/

http://www.myspace.com/contrarianswv

Suz will lead workshops in Cajun and Zydeco dance. She is an avid dancer, traveling to Cajun and Zydeco venues in Louisiana and around the nation. She brings a warm and vibrant personality to her dance workshops. Even novice dances are soon up and dancing to the infectious Cajun / Zydeco tunes when Suz leads a dance.