Andrew Swaine

Andrew has been dancing since he was little — and he's very tall now! He will be calling for a variety of American, mixed programme and English folk dance events as well as leading balfolk dance workshops. He's one of the few callers who is well-respected in Ceilidh, Contra and Playford circles alike. He has done considerable research into the early Playford dances. He also plays piano accordion, writes dance tunes (mostly in the balfolk style) and dances with Boggart's Breakfast Morris. He lives in Sheffield with his wife Daisy Black, also an experienced caller.