Bring the family down to Hurley Field and learn how to square dance while listening to traditional music from historic times, performed by a live 5-piece band featuring local musicians including Janis Peterson and Dave Bett from the Marquette-based Feltliners band, with calling by Jo Foley. No experience necessary!

The Feltliners and Jo Foley have been collaborating on square dances for decades! They were the featured band several times for the Hiawatha Festival Friday Night Dance and have performed around the Upper Peninsula. Jo Foley is a master at making it EASY to learn square dancing and can even teach children ‘as long as they know their left from their right.’ All are invited to attend whether they participate in the dance or just enjoy the music and watch the dancers’ endless smiles.

Music by The Feltliners & Friends:

Dave Bett - Guitar
Doug Kitchell - Banjo
Jamie Kitchell - Fiddle
Janis Peterson - Fiddle
Mark Rizzardi - Bass

Dance Instructor & Square Dance Caller:

Jo Foley

In the event of inclement weather, Tuesday evening events will move to the Marquette Commons in Downtown Marquette.

This activity is part of the City of Marquette's 2023 Art Week. For more information on Art Week, visit our Art Week homepage. For a full listing of this year's events, click here. Please note that event details are subject to change; online listings will be updated as necessary.

Art Week is made possible thanks to the support of the Michigan Arts & Culture Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.