Catapult! Bands

Catapult showcases undiscovered bands from across the USA. (And beyond?)

If your band has the chops, but hasn’t gotten the exposure you need to get the attention of dance weekend organizers, apply now to let us catapult you into the spotlight of the national contra dance stage.

Minimum qualifications:

Plenty of previous experience knocking the socks off of dancers at your home hall and at (un)reasonably far away dances in your region, and with playing special event dances (e.g., New Year’s Eve, Advanced Dances). Maybe even a few weekend festivals.

Here’s what you would need to commit to doing:

Play one 2-hour evening contra dance
Play one 1.5-hour daytime contra dance
Lead or contribute to at least one 1.5-hour workshop
Play with the other Catapult musicians for an ensemble farewell dance
Spend the rest of the time dancing, socializing and having a good time

Here’s what you’d get in return:

Exposure to a national pool of contra dance festival talent scouts, influencers and decision makers
An opportunity to play for a contra dance band’s best marketing channel - dance gypsies from around the country
Free entry to the Catapult dance weekend for band members
Money (up to a set cap) for travel expenses

Interested?

The Catapult 2017 Band and Caller application period is now closed.

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