Celia Ramsay has been calling Contra dances from Monterey to Ukiah, and San Francisco to Reno since 2002, but has been telling people what to do for much, much longer. She chooses dances that fit the people in the room, uses clarity and brevity in teaching, and has a warm personality that makes the dancers happy. She also calls family friendly dances for any event, as well as ceilidhs (say “kay-lees”; think of casual Scottish dance party)!
Celia is also a vocalist who performs her original songs, music from the Great American Songbook, and Scottish roots music from a vast repertory. She has performed at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley in her own shows, and in shows with The Black Brothers, Holdstock and MacLeod, and Flower and McLaren. She has performed in many duo-style house concerts with Eamonn Flynn, Steve Baughman, Dave Nachmanoff, and Ken Risling.
Together, Celia and music pal Libby McLaren, have been teaching harmony workshops for several years, and during the pandemic, created a series of free videos that teach harmony singing. Visit their YouTube channel, Celia & Libby’s Excellent Harmony Lessons and see for yourself.