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North Atlantic music & dance featuring

Danielle Enblom, Oona Grady, & James Gascoyne

STEPTUNE!  A brand new trio packed with foot percussion, dance tunes, and songs.  NY based fiddler Oona Grady and multi-instrumentalist James Gascoyne partner with pan-traditional percussive step dancer, Danielle Enblom.  Together, they create a unique and innovative show with driving rhythms, contemplative arrangement, original compositions, and traditional favorites. Come on out and join STEPTUNE! as they sing, play, and step tunes and folk songs from across the North Atlantic.

News Blast!

Sadly, because of Covid-19, we had to cut our March 2020 tour short.  We spent our last evening together recording this show --

Get Up in the Cool Presents: Save the Tour! STEPTUNE

We really hope you enjoy it!  If you are able, we invite you to contribute to our Virtual Tip Jar.  More soon...

 --Oona, Danielle, & James

“Three great musical minds!” - Kevin Crawford, Lunása

Reaching from the East Coast to the Midwest, and Ireland to Appalachia, Oona Grady (fiddle/viola/vocals), Danielle Enblom (percussive dance/fiddle/vocals), and James Gascoyne (guitar/banjo/vocals), sing, play, and step tunes and folk songs from across the North Atlantic. 

Steeped in Irish music for as far back as she can remember, Oona spent many years living in Cork, Ireland, where she honed her skills as a fiddle player and Irish music specialist. Upon moving back to her hometown of Ithaca, NY, Oona immersed herself in the local traditional music scene and incorporated old time and Cajun tunes into her repertoire. 

A Minneapolis, MN, native and a lifelong student of dance, Danielle specializes in Irish step and sean-nós dancing, as well as Irish fiddle.  With an MA in Ethnochoreology from IT Tralee in County Kerry, Danielle’s dance studies are based on an exploration of traditional integrity, cultural plurality, and innovation. When dancing she uses steps and rhythms from the various percussive dance practices found in Ireland, Scotland, and North America.

Growing up outside Louisville, KY, James was surrounded by music from an early age; radio, vinyl records, church music, and live concerts were a part of daily life. Finding his own musical style as an adult, James always keeps his ears open for sounds – new, old, familiar, or strange. While singing and playing guitar and banjo, he delves into the traditions of American old time and Irish dance tunes, while keeping true to his borderless, experimental musical roots. 

Oona, Danielle, and James collaborate between Minneapolis and Saratoga Springs as STEPTUNE!, bringing new perspectives and innovative arrangements to the music they love. Craic agus ceol (good times and music)!

“It is a pleasure to be in the presence of performers who are so smart and so much fun.” - David Van Pelt

— Argyle Brewing Company’s Cambridge, NY, Depot tasting and listening room

Previous events

Date Event Location
Saturday, March 14, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM Sat, Mar 14, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM ***POSTPONED*** STEPTUNE! at the Argyle Brewing Company's Cambridge Depot Argyle Brewing Company, Cambridge, NY Argyle Brewing Company, Cambridge, NY
Saturday, March 14, 2020 @ 1:00PM — 2:00PM Sat, Mar 14, 2020 @ 1:00PM — 2:00PM ***LIVESTREAM ONLY*** Little Folks Series: STEPTUNE! at Caffe Lena Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY
Friday, March 13, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 8:15PM Fri, Mar 13, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 8:15PM ***POSTPONED*** STEPTUNE! lecture + performance at The Irish American Heritage Museum The Irish American Heritage Museum, Albany, NY The Irish American Heritage Museum, Albany, NY
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 @ 10:30AM — 11:30AM Wed, Mar 11, 2020 @ 10:30AM — 11:30AM Folk Club Kids: STEPTUNE! at Caffe Lena Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs, NY
Saturday, March 7, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM Sat, Mar 7, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 9:00PM STEPTUNE! at South Hill Cider South Hill Cider, Ithaca, NY South Hill Cider, Ithaca, NY
Saturday, March 7, 2020 @ 2:00PM — 3:00PM Sat, Mar 7, 2020 @ 2:00PM — 3:00PM Sean-Nós Dance Workshop Henry Saint John Gym, Ithaca, NY Henry Saint John Gym, Ithaca, NY
Friday, March 6, 2020 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM Fri, Mar 6, 2020 @ 8:00PM — 11:00PM STEPTUNE! at Hollerhorn Distilling Hollerhorn Distilling, Naples, NY Hollerhorn Distilling, Naples, NY
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Tue, Mar 3, 2020 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Irish Music & Dance Session The Inn at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY The Inn at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY
Sunday, March 1, 2020 @ 5:00PM — 7:00PM Sun, Mar 1, 2020 @ 5:00PM — 7:00PM STEPTUNE! - special preview show Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Springs, NY
Saturday, February 15, 2020 — Sunday, February 16, 2020 Sat, Feb 15, 2020 — Sun, Feb 16, 2020 STEPTUNE! at the Flurry Festival City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY City Center, Saratoga Springs, NY
Sunday, November 3, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM Sun, Nov 3, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 8:30PM STEPTUNE! special preview show House Concert, Minneapolis, MN House Concert, Minneapolis, MN
Friday, November 1, 2019 @ 9:00PM — Saturday, November 2, 2019 @ 1:00AM Fri, Nov 1, 2019 @ 9:00PM — Sat, Nov 2, 2019 @ 1:00AM STEPTUNE! at the Dubliner Pub Dubliner Pub & Cafe, Saint Paul, MN Dubliner Pub & Cafe, Saint Paul, MN
Thursday, October 31, 2019 @ 12:00PM — 1:00PM Thu, Oct 31, 2019 @ 12:00PM — 1:00PM STEPTUNE! at Gray Fox Coffee Gray Fox Coffee, Minneapolis, MN Gray Fox Coffee, Minneapolis, MN
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM Wed, Oct 16, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 8:00PM STEPTUNE! at The Depot Argyle Brewing Company, Cambridge, NY Argyle Brewing Company, Cambridge, NY
Monday, October 14, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Mon, Oct 14, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM STEPTUNE! at Mouzon House Mouzon House, Saratoga Springs, NY Mouzon House, Saratoga Springs, NY
Monday, July 1, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Mon, Jul 1, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM STEPTUNE Mouzon House, Saratoga Springs, NY Mouzon House, Saratoga Springs, NY
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM Tue, Feb 19, 2019 @ 7:00PM — 10:00PM STEPTUNE The Inn at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY The Inn at Saratoga, Saratoga Springs, NY
Monday, February 18, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM Mon, Feb 18, 2019 @ 6:00PM — 9:00PM STEPTUNE Mouzon House, Saratoga Springs, NY Mouzon House, Saratoga Springs, NY

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