​Al (fiddle, mandolin) and Alice (bass) White are experienced dance musicians, playing for Contra, Appalachian, English, Danish, and many other forms of folk dancing since the 1970s. Al's fiddle rhythmically sings, his mandolin sparkles, driving dance forward. Alice keeps rhythm steady and grounds the dancers. They have toured as musicians multiple times over decades with the Berea Festival Dancers and the Berea College Country Dancers. They were founding members of the Berea Castoffs and the Oh Contraire Dance Association, and have enjoyed playing at many Oh Contraire Dances since its inception. They have been on the music staff at the Christmas Country Dance School for most of 50 years., in addition to playing at other Dance weekends in Kentucky, Tennessee, New Mexico, and Michigan.

Al and Alice are members of the McLain Family Band and Al, Alice and Ruth. Al also enjoys occasionally playing with George Paul and Playing With Fyre. 

Elise Melrood (Piano) has entertained audiences and dancers for decades as a member of the Reel World String Band and The Berea Castoffs. Her lively, spirited piano accompaniment and solos are often infused with her influences of Jazz, blues and folk music. She's wonderful with improvisation, and keeps the rhythm powering through the chord progressions.

Tripp Bratton (drum set, djembe, and much more fantastic percussion) is a professional percussionist extraordinaire, delighting dancers with many solos throughout every dance evening. He is a Lexington based performer, composer, producer and educator, who is an adjunct percussion instructor at Centre College and Berea College, and director of multiple ensembles in both places. He studied extensively with African and Caribbean/Latin percussion masters.