Circle left and join us for a night learning about the mathematics of dance! Professional contra caller Lindsey Dono and a speaker from the UW Department of Mathematics will give two talks and a dance demo for an extra special holiday edition of Nerd Nite Seattle.

Lindsey Dono: Gambol with the geeks: inside the nerdy world of contra dance

Contra is an American folk dance with more than three hundred years of history. Forty-nine US states currently feature a regularly occuring contra dance. In this talk, we’ll touch on cognitive psychology, matrices, classical mechanics, gender, music theory, and why contra dancing is the most efficient use of your time. We’ll conclude the talk with a live demo.*

Contra dance caller Lindsey Dono tours nationally teaching people how to walk in circles while counting to eight. By day, Lindsey conducts user experience research at a large tech company. In what little time remains, Lindsey can be found on a variety of social dance floors, hiking, camping, or initiating ill-advised baking experiments.

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Tuesday, December 18
Doors @ 6:30 / Talks @ 7:30
High Dive / 513 N 36th Street
$5-$10 suggested donation / No one turned away for lack of funds
21+
BYO food or order Red Star Taco Bar through the bar

This is an entirely volunteer-run event. All proceeds go towards the #NerdNiteSeattleFund.

Nerd Nite Seattle is committed to being a safer and accessible space for people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. All proceeds benefit the Nerd Nite Seattle Fund.

Accessibility: There are no stairs to the venue’s entryways or bathrooms. Tables are at standing level, but there is open seating at the front of the stage. Please refrain from wearing scented products in consideration of attendees with allergies and sensitivities. Please message us if you have further questions, suggestions or concerns.