Adina Gordon, on her way to a dance near you

I'm a caller and dancer based in Brattleboro, VT. I travel throughout North America calling dances large and small, in communities from Cocoa Beach, FL to Anchorage, AK and Belfast, ME to Honolulu, HI. You can find me anywhere there's community to be created through dance.

Dancers frequently remark on my energy and joy as I call, which is both highly evident and contagious. An often-repeated comment is, "You look like you're having too much fun."

Too much fun? Is there such a thing? I like to remind dancers that if they're laughing and smiling, they're doing it right. That's all it takes.

I teach dances clearly and quickly, maximizing dance time. As the conduit between the music and the dancers' feet, my goal is to get you dancing and get out of the way.

Knowing dancers with profound hearing and visual impairments, dancers from age 3 to over 80, and dancers with a range of physical challenges, I believe anyone can dance if they want to. My clear teaching, well-chosen dances, and welcoming manner will engage both new and experienced dancers and keep you dancing all night long.

I've called dances in 33 American states spanning all six time zones, as well as in 3 Canadian provinces and Israel. My three favorite things are (in no particular order) travel, dance, and visiting friends, making this the perfect life. I'm an inveterate "dance gypsy," dancing so far in 2 provinces and 27 states (28, including the state of bliss.) When not calling or dancing, I'm probably studying dances, my favorite pastime.

I do a bit of web work, play French horn, and love spending time outdoors. I have a dog and cat (both of whom live in California), a bunch of stuff in storage near Seattle, friends all over the planet, and a car that gets really, really good gas mileage.