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Too Hot Mamas—Janine Smith and Susan Taylor—are a duo of singin’, swingin’ dance callers who aim to bring joy, connection, and whimsy to dancers everywhere. They’re passionate about goofing around and whooping it up all at the same time because dancing is FUN!
The Dead Sea Squirrels play widely for contra dances and are known for their danceable tunes arranged in medleys designed to closely match and enhance the movements of the particular contra dance being taught/called. They tend to push the boundaries of the southern style with fiddle and fiddle/guitar harmonies. Since all the musicians are also dancers, they understand the importance of the interaction between dancers and musicians, and how to use rhythm and dynamics to augment the feel and excitement of a dance. Dead Sea Squirrels features Cathy Mason on fiddle; Craig Edwards on fiddle, banjo, and mandolin; and Henry Yoshimuraon guitar