mary wesley DANCE DAME mary wesley AUDIO NERD

I call dances.

Any old way but upside down.

Mary Wesley is a dance leader, caller, and organizer for contras, squares, morris, and family and community dances.  A native of Vermont, she travels throughout New England and beyond to follow and share her love of dance.  Whether at a scheduled dance, a school event, a wedding, a festival or a private party, Mary’s friendly enthusiasm is sure to please.

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It's in my DNA.

All join hands.

Raised in the cradle of Vermont’s Green Mountains, Mary Wesley found her way to a Burlington contra dance in the fall of 2005 and was immediately hooked. She was later happy to learn that the tradition is in her DNA – she is the granddaughter of two square dance callers!

It wasn’t long before she took to the mic herself. She started calling in 2008 and keeps a full schedule, which includes gigs up and down both coasts. Mary loves to share her infectious joy for traditional dancing with dancers of all ages and she has something to offer every crowd. After unearthing her grandparents’ collection of dance records she was inspired to start practicing patter and add some squares to her arsenal. She calls family and community dances with great joy and finds “chestnuts” absolutely irresistible. Learn more »

Times Are Strange.

Not much on my calendar these days...

I’ll admit that in the past few years I’d started to become weary of being on the road for gigs. I thought about taking a break. How would I do that? What would it look like? Well…the universe had other plans. I never thought that holding hands and spinning on the dance floor would become such a distant memory. I’m sifting through those memories and working to hold onto and reinforce the threads that make them up.

Gig Scrapbook (coming soon!)

Circle to the right, right, RIGHT!

It’s hard to know when I’ll be booking live gigs again, but let’s stay in touch.

trad camp by mark

I can't wait to dance with you again!

Get in touch.

Other things I do...

A little web space for my creative wanderings

Snap pics

See the world through my camera lens

Specializing in close-up botanical shots, nature scenes, sidewalk cracks and anything else that tickles my fancy.

Record things

I'm an audio nerd

Click the button to see fun little project I’m working on for December, 2020. I also make a podcast for the Vermont Folklife Center.

Drink coffee

I am mildly obsessed.

Oat milk cap please.

Thanks

For stopping by.