Masha started calling in 1978, as one of the founding members of the Chicago Barn Dance Company. She is well known for her lively, energetic, melodic style of calling traditional Squares, Contras, and Appalachian style big circle dances. She has been the regular caller at the much-loved Strawberry Music Festival (video at: http://youtu.be/GSKuqfdymeM ) since 2001, and has called at festivals, parties, fund-raisers, and special events in Ireland, England, and all across the USA. She particularly loves large festival groups, and is wonderful at getting beginners up and dancing and having a great time. EVERYONE is welcome, No lessons needed, and there's ALWAYS live music!

Masha is also an award-winning flatfoot clogger, and teaches clogging workshops & old-time clawhammer banjo at venues like the California Bluegrass Association Music Camp. She performs with her husband, fiddler Geff Crawford, as "Old Soles".

Bio, videos, sound clips at: www.OldSolesMusic.com .
Masha carries caller's insurance through CallerLab.