Kristin is the pixie with the big keyboard sound. Martha is the red-headed fiddler.

"We're basically dance musicians, and have considered refusing to play when people won't get up and dance," Martha says, "but if they just sit there, we figure we've at least caused a few brain cells to pirouette."

Reel Women plays reels, of course, and jigs and hornpipes and marches and waltzes, often for Contra Dances, but for other festive occasions as well:

• Weddings
• Bar Mitzvahs
• Friendly Divorces
• Parties
• Sidewalk Cafes
• Candlelit Restaurants
• Barn Dances

On occasion, they are joined by other real women, and sometimes by real men, who are then known as Jigelos. We do apologize for the bad puns, but not very often.

Contact us at kristinmenard@primary.net or meedwards@westendweb.com. You can also reach us by phone at 314-865-3527.