2025-06-07 Final Norge Hall Dance

After 40+ years of dancing in Historic Norge Hall, we held what could be our final dance there on June 7, 2025. The Friends of Appalachian Music played, four local callers led dances, and a great time was had by all! 0:00 - Heritage Reel, called by Ben Allbrandt 20:40 Big Mountain Circle, called by Ben Allbrandt 39:10 A Nice Combination, called by Karen Berquist 50:00 Karen gives a "backstory" on the Norge Hall dance! 53:10 Karen walks through O'Brien's Star (battery on camera dies, so no dance...) 55:25 Steve Suhring talks about the future of the dance 1:01:32 The Virginia Reel, called by Virginia Varland 1:10:52 Steve Suhring introduces the "Norge Hall Waltz!" by Barry Trott - dancing follows 1:14:00 Break time, with Ice Cream! 1:20:00 Heartbeat Contra, called by Virginia Varland 1:35:40 Cows are Watching, called by Gwyn Williams 1:49:20 Butter, called by Gwyn Williams 1:59:05 Virginia Reel (partial - another battery change!) called by Gwyn Williams 2:03:38 Final Waltz 2:07:15 Send-off from Steve, pack-up and close down....