Adina Gordon, on her way to a dance near you

Adina Gordon finds an outlet for her loves of travel, music, dance and silliness by calling and dancing throughout the US and Canada, creating joy and minor chaos wherever she goes. Combining a voice that makes you want to do what she says with a commitment to using that power for good and not evil, Adina calls contras and squares both old and new that cause spontaneous eruptions of joy on dance floors. She counts it as a job well done whenever anyone says, "I don't really like squares, but I like your squares."

Based in Brattleboro, VT, Adina has called dances in 36 American states spanning all six time zones, as well as 3 Canadian provinces and Israel. Dancers frequently remark on her energy and joy, which is both highly evident and highly contagious. An often-repeated comment is, "You look like you're having too much fun."

Too much fun?? What does that even mean? If you're laughing and smiling, you're doing it right. That's all it takes.

Adina's goal is to get you dancing and get out of the way. She says more, with fewer words, to maximize dancing and minimize talking.

In addition to calling dances, Adina works seasonally at the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF), quite possibly the happiest place on earth. During 2011 she also worked at the Country Dance and Song Society (CDSS), and is still happy to answer questions and help connect you with CDSS resources and programs.

For those of you keeping tabs, the Honda Civic is now 19 years old, with 337,000 miles on it. Go little car!