The Dance Gypsy

Callers [A-L]

A short list of persons who call or promt our dances, including upcoming appearances.

Note: this list is organized by first name.

(These listings last updated on Wed, Mar 05, 2003)

Al Brozek
Specializes in: contra & square
Based in (or near): Oxford, CT
Calls for backyard hoedowns, church groups, barn dances, girl scout father-daughter dances, yacht/country clubs.
For information: (phone): (203) 888-5049; (E-mail): afbrozek@snet.net
Alice Morris
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Weare, NH
For information: (phone): (603) 529-1586; (E-mail): pmatmht@greenet.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 11: Manchester, NH — Contra dance   — with music by and friends
Amy Cann
Plays: fiddle.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Putney, VT
(not to be confused with caller Amy Kahn from New York)
Plays with: Pandora.
For information: (phone): (802) 387-2359;
Amy Kahn
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Rochester, NY
Author of “Sweet Music”; not to be confused with Amy Cann, the Vermont fiddler
Ann Cowan
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Cambridge, MA
For information: (E-mail): ACowan872@aol.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 11: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by John Chambers and friends
Barbara Finney
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): West Newton, MA
For information: (phone): (617) 630-9093; (E-mail): bfinney@ACS1.BU.EDU
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 28: Cambridge, MA — Beginning English Country Dance   — with music by Marc Vilain, Johanna Bobrow, Bill Possi and Ken Allen
April 11: Cambridge, MA — Beginning English Country Dance   — with music by Terry Traub and Ken Allen
Barbara Kidney
Plays: recorder.
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): NY
Plays with: King’s Delight.
Beau Farmer
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Whitehouse Station, NJ
For information: (E-mail): farmer@njit.edu
Becky Hill
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Cleveland Heights, OH
Clear concise teaching and a friendly personable stage presence
For information: (E-mail): beckyandcal@hotmail.com
Web site: beckyehill.home.att.net
Bennett Steward
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Thorndike, ME
For information: (E-mail): bennettvs@uninets.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Blue Hill, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Oakum Bay String Band
Beth Molaro
Specializes in: Contras & Squares
Based in (or near): NC
Dance caller
For information: (phone): (828) 669-1441; (E-mail): bmolaro@mail.com
Web site: www.bethmolaro.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 17: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Amy Larkin, Roberta Sutter and Sam Allison
April 19: Branford, CT — Contra dance
Some upcoming festivals
April 11 - 13: Edgewater, MD: Chesapeake Dance Weekend
April 20: Concord, MA: Occasional Sundays
July 3 - 10: Honesdale, PA: Groove Camp
Beth Parkes
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): NH
Caller
For information: (E-mail): beth@hands4.com
Web site: www.hands4.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 15: Concord, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Jim Guinness and Judy Francis & Friends
March 20: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by S.P.I.N
April 19: Concord, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Jim Guinness and Judy Francis & Friends
Bill Olson
Plays: guitar.
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): ME
Caller with Scrod Pudding
Plays with: Scrod Pudding, P B & J, Jimmyjo & the Jumol’ayuhs.
For information: (E-mail): callbill@hotmail.com
Web site: www.megalink.net/~pweeks/billscorner.html
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 3: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Yankee Ingenuity plus Randal Bays
March 15: Bowdoinham, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Scrod Pudding
April 5: Blue Hill, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Oakum Bay String Band
April 19: Bowdoinham, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Scrod Pudding
Some upcoming festivals
March 21 - 23: Keystone Heights, FL: Vernal’s Equinox “All Night Equinox Dance and Music Weekend”
May 25: Brattleboro, VT: Memorial Day Dawn Dance
Bill Schubeck
Plays: fiddle, piano.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): ME
Plays with: Oakum Bay String Band.
Bob Golder
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): New Bedford, CT
For information: (phone): (508) 999-2486; (E-mail): robertgolder@attbi.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Medway, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Smoke & Mirrors
Bob Livingston
Based in (or near): MA
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Killingly, CT — Square Dance   — with music by Barbara’s Band
March 22: Bernardston, MA — Eastern Squares   — with music by Falltown String Band
April 12: Killingly, CT — Square Dance   — with music by Barbara’s Band
April 26: Bernardston, MA — Eastern Squares   — with music by Falltown String Band
Bob Nicholson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Syracuse, NY
For information: (E-mail): nicholbob@aol.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 5: Altamont, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Tributary plus Dick Bolt
Bree Kalb
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NC
Bruce Hamilton
Specializes in: English and Scottish
Based in (or near): Menlo Park, CA
Some upcoming festivals
May 25: Brattleboro, VT: Memorial Day Dawn Dance
July 12 - 19: Mendacino, CA: BACDS English Week
Byron Ricker
Based in (or near): Holderness, NH
For information: (phone): (603) 536-3887; (E-mail): byronricker@fcgnetworks.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 14: Manchester, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Sylvia Miskoe and friends
March 22: Tamworth, NH — Square & contra dance
March 29: Sandown, NH — Family/Contra Dance   — with music by Fiddler’s Loft Band
Cammy Kaynor
Plays: fiddle, recorder.
Specializes in: English & Contra, Morris and Scandinavian
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Caller & musician based in Boston Area
Plays with: The Muggles.
For information: (phone): (781) 665-3835; (E-mail): Campbell_Kaynor@biogen.com
Web site: home.earthlink.net/~manystrings
Some upcoming festivals
February 8: Montague, MA: A Playford Party
March 14 - 16: Aptos, CA: BACDS Spring Dance Weekend
November 27: Watertown, MA: Thanksgiving Dance
Carol Martinez
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New York, NY
For information: (E-mail): MartinezPC@aol.com
Chip Hedler
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): VT
For information: (E-mail): chiph@together.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Craftsbury Common, VT — Contra dance   — with music by NIPS
March 22: Bristol, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Franklin Heyburn and Rick Commo
April 12: Craftsbury Common, VT — Contra dance   — with music by NIPS
Chris Levey
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Hanover, NH
For information: (phone): (802) 785-4121; (E-mail): c.levey@dartmouth.edu
Web site: engineering.dartmouth.edu/~cgl
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 23: Norwich, VT — English Country Dance   — with music by Morning Star plus Doug Creighton
April 27: Norwich, VT — English Country Dance   — with music by Morning Star
Chris Ricciotti
Specializes in: Contra, International Folk Dancing, English Country Dancing & Gender-Free Contra dances
Based in (or near): Roslindale, MA
For information: (phone): (617) 469-4732; (E-mail): ricciotti@aol.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 7: Providence, RI — Contra dance
March 29: Jamaica Plain, MA — Gender Free Contra dance
April 5: Falmouth, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Nat Hewitt and Larry Unger
April 19: Northampton, MA — Gender free Contra dance   — with music by Shirley White, Bob Mills and Linda Henry
Chrissy Fowler
Specializes in: Contras, school/family dances
Based in (or near): Newmarket, NH
For information: (phone): (603) 659-7038; (E-mail): ktaadn_me@hotmail.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 22: Kingston, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Dead Sea Squirrels
April 8: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Kristin Sherwood and Matty Metcalfe & Friends
April 12: Worcester, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Get Reel
Christine Hale
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): CT
Caller
For information: (phone): (806) 233-6603; (E-mail): christine@conntras.org
Web site: www.conntras.org/conncall.htm#hale
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Berlin, MA — Contra & Square dance   — with music by Berlin Country Orchestra
March 15: Northboro, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Polymorphous String Band
Cindy Larock
Specializes in: Beginners' contras and Quebecois
Based in (or near): Lewiston, ME
Instructor & caller
For information: (phone): (207) 782-0386; (E-mail): clarock@bates.edu
Claire Mattin
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): ME
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 15: Concord (East), NH — Contra dance   — with music by
Cynthia Phinney
Specializes in: Contras, especially beginner/intermediate
Based in (or near): New Sharon, ME
For information: (phone): (207) 778-9506; (E-mail): dance@gwi.net
Dan Pearl
Specializes in: contra, English and international
Based in (or near): MA
Caller
For information: (E-mail): Daniel_Pearl@yahoo.com
Dave Bateman
Specializes in: Contra & English
Based in (or near): NH
For information: (phone): (603) 886 5071; (E-mail): dbateman@net1plus.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 16: Portsmouth, NH — English Country Dance   — with music by Vince O’Donnell and friends
April 12: Yarmouth (North), ME — Contra dance
April 12: Yarmouth (North), ME — Family Dance   — with music by Mere Mortals
April 19: Northboro, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Polymorphous String Band
David Colson
Plays: guitar, mandolin, banjo.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Portland, ME
Plays with: Crooked Stovepipe.
David Kaynor
Plays: fiddle.
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): MA
Caller and fiddler; prime mover for the 2nd, 4th and 5th Friday Dances at Guiding Star Grange
Plays with: Greenfield Contra Dance Band.
For information: (E-mail): david@davidkaynor.com
Web site: www.davidkaynor.com/
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 28: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Contra Dance Band
March 29: Amherst (South), MA — Contra dance   — with music by
April 4: Bennington, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Seth Houston and Anna Patton
April 11: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Contra Dance Band
April 25: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Contra Dance Band
Some upcoming festivals
February 6: Montague, MA: Scandinavian workshop and dancing
February 20: Montague, MA: Contra 101 (a)
February 27: Montague, MA: Contra 101 (b)
March 15 - 22: Puna, HI: Hawaii Dance Vacation
July 13 - 19: Brasstown, NC: Contra Dance Musicians’ Week
July 26: Olivebridge, NY: New England Dance Night
August 31: Brattleboro, VT: Labor Day Dawn Dance
October 3 - 5: Lake George, NY: Adirondack Dance Weekend
David Millstone
Specializes in: Contra & English
Based in (or near): Lebanon, NH
also known for creating the tribute to Bob McQuillen video: “Paid to eat Ice Cream”
For information: (phone): (603) 448-2950; (E-mail): david.millstone@valley.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Norwich, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Northern Spy
March 15: Kingston, NH — Contra dance   — with music by
March 16: Northampton, MA — Family Dance   — with music by Rodney Miller, Peter Siegel and Linda Henry
April 12: Norwich, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Northern Spy
David Smukler
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Syracuse, NY
Caller
For information: (E-mail): dsmukler@dreamscape.com
Web site: www.dreamscape.com/dsmukler/DSS.schedule.html
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Altamont, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Fennig’s All-Stars
Debbie Drury
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Burlington, VT
Contras for All. Like my beginners to stay til the last waltz!
For information: (phone): (802) 660-9350; (E-mail): VTDANCR@AOL.COM
Diane Sanabria
Plays: banjo.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Northampton, MA
“The Banjo Queen of the Pioneer Valley.”
For information: (phone): (413) 584-8769; (E-mail): diane@banjoqueen.com
Web site: www.banjoqueen.com
Diane Silver
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Keene, NH
For information: (E-mail): dsilveroh@aol.com
Don Bell
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Troy, NY
For information: (E-mail): belld2@rpi.edu
Web site: www.rpi.edu/~belld2/rpiflyer.htm
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 16: Troy, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Heartsease
April 20: Troy, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Heartsease
Don Flaherty
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NJ
For information: (E-mail): contraset@yahoo.com
Don Primrose
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Sullivan, NH
For information: (E-mail): dprimrose@monad.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 22: Norwich, VT — Family & Contra dance   — with music by Cuckoo’s Nest
April 7: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen and more
April 14: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen and more
April 21: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen and more
April 28: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen and more
Donna Hunt
Dudley Laufman
Plays: fiddle.
Specializes in: Traditional
Based in (or near): Canterbury, NH
Recipient of the 2001 New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award in Folk Heritage for excellence and lifetime achievement as a traditional musician and caller.
Plays with: Two Fiddles.
For information: (E-mail): laufman@totalnetnh.net
Web site: www.laufman.org
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 29: Canterbury, NH — Barn dance   — with music by Two Fiddles
Dwayne Johnson
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Louisville, KY
For information: (E-mail): contradancer@contracorners.net
Ed Bugel
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Oneonta , NY
For information: (phone): (607) 432-6620; (E-mail): ebug@digital-marketplace.net
Ed Hall
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Denver, CO
For information: (phone): (303) 777- 6259; (E-mail): ed_hall@earthlink.net
Eric Hollman
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Highland, NY
For information: (phone): (845) 883-4467; (E-mail): ehollman1@earthlink.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 22: New Paltz, NY — Contra dance
April 26: New Paltz, NY — Contra dance
Eric Roelnick
Ethan Plunkett
Specializes in: Contras
Based in (or near): Pittsfield, MA
For information: (phone): (413) 445-5509; (E-mail): eplunket@wso.williams.edu
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Pittsfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Flying Garbanzos
March 15: Lenox, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Bottom of the Bucket
Frank Woodward
Specializes in: Contra & Squares
Based in (or near): New Boston, NH
Plays with: New Boston Fancy, New Boston Fancy.
For information: (phone): (603) 487-2480; (E-mail): yankee@grolen.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 7: Windham, NH — Contra dance   — with music by
March 8: Francestown, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Old New England
March 28: Milford, NH — Contra dance   — with music by
Fred Breunig
Plays: fiddle.
Specializes in: Contra & English
Based in (or near): Putney, VT
coordinator of the Brattleboro Playford Ball and Putney contra dance series, also a member of Nowell Sing We Clear
For information: (phone): (802) 387-5985; (E-mail): breunig@sover.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 29: Putney (East), VT — Contra & square dance
April 26: Putney (East), VT — Contra & square dance
Fried Herman
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Leading choreographer, teacher, composer, she is the inspiration for the Fried for all weekend every spring
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 6: White Plains, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Leah Barkan, George Davis and Sue Polansky & Stewart Dean
March 13: White Plains, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Leah Barkan, George Davis and Sue Polansky & Stewart Dean
March 20: White Plains, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Leah Barkan, George Davis and Sue Polansky & Stewart Dean
March 27: White Plains, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Leah Barkan, George Davis and Sue Polansky & Stewart Dean
Gail Griffith
Plays: concertina and cello.
Specializes in: English and Welsh Barn Dances
Based in (or near): Albany, NY
Plays with: Heartsease.
For information: (phone): (518) 674-3052; (E-mail): geg@taconic.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 12: Pittsfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by
Gary Roodman
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Northampton, MA
For information: (phone): (413) 586-2888; (E-mail): groodman@earthlink.net
Web site: home.earthlink.net/~groodman/index.htm
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 6: Greenbush (East), NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Dora Hast, Anne Legene and Stan Scott & Larry Wallach
Some upcoming festivals
March 29: Binghamton, NY: Binghamton Country Dance Ball
George Fowler
Plays: fiddle.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): ME
Plays with: Oakum Bay String Band.
George Marshall
Plays: concertina.
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Belchertown, MA
Contra band
Plays with: Wild Asparagus, Swallowtail.
For information: (phone): (413) 323-9604; (E-mail): george@wildasparagus.com
Web site: www.wildasparagus.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Asparagus plus David Surette
March 29: Greenfield, MA — contra   — with music by Big Bandemonium
April 5: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Asparagus
Some upcoming festivals
February 6 - 13: St. Croix, USVI: Tropical Dance Vacation Contra/square Week
March 8 - 15: Kehena Beach, HI: The Tropical Dance Vacation’s Hawaii Contra Week
May 16 - 18: Kent, CT: Dance-a-rama
June 22 - 28: Lake Coeur D’Alene, ID: Lady of the Lake Music & Dance Week
August 30 - September 1: Fairbanks, AK: Contra Borealis’ Dance Camp North
October 31 - November 2: Austin, TX: Fire Ant Frolic Dance Weekend
Graham Christian
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Wakefield, MA
For information: (phone): (617) 566-1972; (E-mail): bray1699@yahoo.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Joyce Crouch and Susan Conger
April 5: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance
Some upcoming festivals
June 14: Whately, MA: Whately Assembly
Gregory Moore
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Cushing, ME
Caller
For information: (phone): (207) 354-6841; (E-mail): gmks@mint.net
Helen Davenport
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New Haven, CT
For information: (phone): (860) 285-8694; (E-mail): dancerhiker@yahoo.com
Some upcoming festivals
May 10: West Hartford , CT: Hartford Ball
Helene Cornelius
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Arlington, MA
For information: (phone): (781) 643-3415;
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 25: White Plains, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by and friends
Some upcoming festivals
March 1: Weston, MA: ESS Dance Party
March 8: Concord, MA: Boston Playford Ball
Jacob Bloom
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Berlin, MA
Jacqueline Laufman
Plays: fiddle.
Specializes in: Traditional Family Dances
Based in (or near): Canterbury, NH
co-author of White Mountain Reel
Plays with: Two Fiddles.
For information: (E-mail): laufman@totalnetnh.net
Web site: www.laufman.org
Jacqueline Schwab
Plays: Piano.
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): MA
Plays with: Bare Necessities.
For information: (E-mail): jaspianist@aol.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 5: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
March 26: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
April 2: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
April 9: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
Some upcoming festivals
June 20: Plattsburgh, NY: English Country Dance
Jan Drechsler
Plays: piano, accordian, guitar.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Guilford, VT
Plays with: Tripping Up Stairs.
For information: (E-mail): quiltdoc@sover.net
Web site: www.sover.net/~bobmills
Jeff Walker
Plays: guitar.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Hyde Park, NY
Plays with: Walker Family Band, Spy Hill String Band.
Jim Fownes
Plays: piano.
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): MA
caller
Plays with: Blue Sky.
For information: (phone): (413) 259 2003; (E-mail): jfownes@forwild.umass.edu
Web site: www.umass.edu/forwild/faculty/fownes.html
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Amherst (South), MA — Contra dance   — with music by Randal Bays, Donna Hébert and Peter Barnes
March 15: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Ron Grosslein, Susan Conger, Robin Harrington and Martin Grosslein
April 19: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Blue Sky
Jim Gregory
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Hartford, CT
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Garrison, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Ambrose Verdibello, Lisa Alcott and Gil Sayre
March 7: Granby, CT — Family Contra dance   — with music by Heart’s Ease
April 4: Granby, CT — Family Contra dance   — with music by Heart’s Ease
Joe Baker
Plays: guitar.
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Sheffield, MA
Plays with: Mountain Laurel.
John Alden
Based in (or near): Cataumet, MA
For information: (phone): (508) 563-6750;
John Archer
Based in (or near): ME
For information: (E-mail): jra@aretha.jax.org
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Winter Harbor, ME — Contra dance
April 12: Winter Harbor, ME — Contra dance
John McIntire
Specializes in: Contra & English
Based in (or near): Unity, ME
Caller
For information: (phone): (207) 568-7597; (E-mail): circleleft@uninets.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Norridgewock, ME — Contra dance   — with music by North Star Sisters
March 22: Rockport, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Yankee Soul Revue
April 26: Rockport, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Snapdragon
Joseph Pimentel
Specializes in: contras and English
Based in (or near): Columbus , OH
cool dances, clear teaching, youthful perspective, and respect for tradition
For information: (phone): (614) 291-0282; (E-mail): yusuf@umich.edu
Web site: jp.thedance.net
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 19: Walpole, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Honk the Moose
Some upcoming festivals
February 28 - March 2: Ann Arbor, MI: Ann Arbor Dawn Dance Weekend
March 21 - 23: Urbana, IL: English-American Dance and Music Weekend
May 17 - 18: Lake Logan, OH: Mayapple Stomp
Joyce Crouch
Plays: piano.
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Amhesrt, MA
Plays with: Pleasures of the Town.
For information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; (E-mail): joycecrouch@pobox.com
Judi Rivkin
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Seattle, WA
For information: (E-mail): bkbr@lycos.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 15: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pleasures of the Town plus Earl Gaddis, violin & Chris Rua, winds
Kathryn Larson
Specializes in: Family & Barn dances
Based in (or near): New Glauster, ME
caller
For information: (phone): (207) 926-5114; (E-mail): klarson@cybertours.com
Web site: www.bluecatmedia.com/contradance
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 22: Yarmouth (North), ME — Family Dance   — with music by Mere Mortals
April 26: Yarmouth (North), ME — Family Dance   — with music by Mere Mortals
Kathryn Wedderburn
Specializes in: contra and swing
Based in (or near): Pittsfield, MA
Originator of the Black Kat and
Rock and Roll Contras
For information: (phone): (413) 442-5655; (E-mail): (Withheld by performer's request)
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Greenwich, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Duffy’s Insurance
March 15: Branford, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Hot Under the Caller
March 29: Poughkeepsie, NY — Contra & International Folk Dance   — with music by Battleaxe & Punkinheads
April 5: Chaplin, CT — Contra dance   — with music by
April 12: Woodstock, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Linda Baker and Mark Schmidt
Katy Heine
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Ithaca, NY
For information: (phone): (607) 273-0249; (E-mail): katy@lightlink.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 7: Bennington, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Spare Parts and George Wilson
April 4: Cooperstown, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Groovemongers
Laura Johannes
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
For information: (phone): (617) 288-0424; (E-mail): laura.johannes@mail.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 25: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Erica Weiss and Mark Wholley
April 5: New Haven, CT — Contra dance
Lausanne Allen
Based in (or near): Starksboro, VT
For information: (phone): (802) 434-4277;
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
April 26: Bristol, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Atlantic Crossing
Linda Leslie
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): New Bedford, MA
For information: (phone): (508) 999-2486; (E-mail): laleslierjg@attbi.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 1: Woods Hole, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra
March 8: Cotuit, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Amy Larkin and Debby Knight
March 13: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Reckless Ramblers
April 19: Sandwich (East), MA — Contra dance   — with music by and friends
Lisa Greenleaf
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): MA
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For information: (phone): (978) 779-6077 ; (E-mail): greeny@rcn.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 7: Concord, MA — Experienced Contra dance   — with music by Ruckus
March 9: Westford, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Oh, CONTRAire!
March 15: Cranston, RI — Contra dance   — with music by Snapdragon
March 16: Concord, MA — contra   — with music by Mark Simos, Sam Bartlett, Larry Unger and Dedo Norris
March 28: Rehoboth, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Swinging on a Gate
March 31: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Yankee Ingenuity plus Becky Tracy
Some upcoming festivals
March 15: Cranston, RI: Spring Fling Benefit Dance
March 21 - 23: Becket, MA: LCFD Winter Camp
May 16 - 18: Prescott, AZ: May Madness
May 25: Brattleboro, VT: Memorial Day Dawn Dance
Lisa Sieverts
Based in (or near): Nelson, NH
For information: (phone): (603) 827-3044; (E-mail): lsievert@yahoo.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 14: Albany, NY — Contra dance   — with music by and Alan Thomson
Lucia Watson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brooklyn, CT
For information: (E-mail): luciawatson@juno.com
Some upcoming New England dance appearances
March 8: Worcester, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Goose Nation

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