Dance Festivals in:

March 2005 _{Festival Planner © The Dance Gypsy, 2005}

Hawaii Dance Vacation

Saturday, February 26 - Friday, March 4, 2005: Puna, HI

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Location: Kalani Honua

Cost: $865 (Camp pricing — dance, food and lodging)

For more information: (phone): (800) 822-3435; (Email):

Web site: www.reeljig.com/mcfarland (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Costa Rica Contra Dance Week

Wednesday, March 2 - Thursday, March 10, 2005: Moravia de Chirippo, Costa Rica

dancing plus outdoor activities

Featuring: Kathy Anderson ~ Clayfoot Strutters

Location: Hacienda Albergue

Cost: $750 (Camp pricing)

For more information: (phone): (518) 584-5412; (Email):

Web site: www.puravidadancecamp.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Fiddling Frog (annual)

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6, 2005: Pasadena, CA

Contra

Featuring: Lynn Ackerson ~ For Old Times Sake ~ Groovemongers ~ Ted Hodapp

Location: Dream Hall (Pasadena Masonic)

For more information: (Email):

Web site: www.FolkWorks.org/frog (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

National Folk Organization’s annual conference and dance (annual)

Friday, March 4 - Sunday, March 6, 2005: Lowell, MA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Appalachian Big Circle and clogging, Turkish, International Folk Dance

Location: DoubleTree Riverfront Hotel

For more information: (phone): (978) 692-6217; (Email):

Web site: www.nfo-usa.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Boston Playford Ball (25^th annual)

Saturday, March 5, 2005: Arlington, MA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Time: 1:30 pm workshop; 8:00 Ball

Location: Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive

Cost: $30

For more information: (phone): (617) 524-8869; (Email):

Web site: www.cds-boston.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

International Music and Dance Weekend (4^th annual)

Saturday, March 5 - Monday, March 7, 2005: Elmer, NJ

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Dance and music, workshops, parties, performances from Balkans and more.

Location: Apple Farms Arts and Music Center

Cost: $245 (Camp pricing)

For more information: (phone): (856) 825-6800; (Email):

Web site: www.appelfarm.com (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Twin Cities Playford Ball (annual)

Saturday, March 5, 2005: St. Paul, MN

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Location: Mt Olivet Luthern Church

For more information: (phone): (612) 823-5082; (Email):

Web site: www.gbronline.com/dancefolks (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Veselo Folk Dance Festival (annual)

Saturday, March 5 - Sunday, March 6, 2005: Eugene, OR

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Location: University of Oregon

Cost: $35

For more information: (phone): (541) 683-3688 ; (Email):

Web site: darkwing.uoregon.edu/~dsimpson/fd/special.html (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Down East Festival (15^th annual)

Friday, March 11 - Saturday, March 12, 2005: Topsham, ME

Contras all day, plus swing, folk, workshops, family activities and more.

Location: Mount Ararat Middle School

For more information: (phone): (207) 563-8953; (Email):

Web site: www.starleft.org/decdf (Last Updated on: 8/1/2004)

Lava Meltdown

Friday, March 11 - Saturday, March 12, 2005: Lava Hot Springs, ID

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Contra dance and hot spring soak

For more information: (phone): (435) 753-5554; (Email):

Web site: www.bridgerfolk.org/lavawork.html (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Memfest: Pandamonium (annual)

Friday, March 11 - Sunday, March 13, 2005: Memphis, TN

Contra, Waltzing, Swing, Squares, and Southern Hospitality

Featuring: Flapjack

Location: Idlewild Presbyterian Church

Cost: $50

For more information: (phone): (901) 272-9850 (Email): (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Mt Baldy Ski-dance Weekend (annual)

Friday, March 11 - Sunday, March 13, 2005: Angeles National Forest, CA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

A weekend of contradance in beautiful, rustic Harwood Lodge with time for outdoor activities (snow and weather permitting) such as skiing, sightseeing to ski bowl, and hiking. Indoor activities include dancing, music jams, and/or workshops or relaxing by the fireplaces, and our now-famous and traditional strawberry extravaganza.

Location: Sierra Club’s Harwood Lodge

Cost: $120

For more information: (phone): (818) 951-8255; (Email):

Web site: www.TheLivingTradition.org/SkiDance.html (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Balkan Night (annual)

Saturday, March 12, 2005: Concord, MA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

The biggest Balkan event in the area.

Time: 7:30 pm 2:30 am

Location: Friends of the Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden St.

Cost: $15

For more information: (phone): (781) 662-7475; (Email):

Web site: www.forsyths.org/bmn (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Learn to Contra Dance Weekend (annual)

Saturday, March 12 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Brasstown, NC

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

basic contra, square dance and waltz instruction and community contra dance

Note: Limited to 50 dancers

Location: John C. Campbell Folk School

Cost: $280 (tuition)

For more information: (phone): (800) FOLK-SCH, (828) 837-8637; (Email):

Web site: www.folkschool.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

The Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston (28^th annual)

Saturday, March 12 - Wednesday, March 23, 2005: Cambridge, MA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Performance and party

Time: 3:00 concert; 7:30 dance

Location: MIT Kreske auditorium/Newton Center

For more information: (Email):

Web site: www.israelidance.com/bostonfestival (Unconfirmed for 2005)

The Tropical Dance Vacation’s Hawaii Contra Week (annual)

Saturday, March 12 - Saturday, March 19, 2005: Kehena Beach, HI

Dancing and sunning in the Tropics

Featuring: Wild Asparagus

Location: Kalani Honua

Cost: $695-1295 (Camp pricing — includes food and lodging)

For more information: (phone): (413) 323-9604; (Email):

Web site: www.tropicaldancevacation.com (Last Updated on: 9/2/2004)

Contra in the Caribbean

Sunday, March 13 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: , Bonaire

dancing and diving in unspoiled tranquility.

Featuring: Groovemongers ~ Seth Tepfer

Cost: $1190

For more information: (phone): (770) 289-3204; (Email):

Web site: www.dancerhapsody.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

BACDS Spring Dance Weekend (annual)

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Aptos, CA

Contras, squares, English, music, singing, and more. Two dance floors.

Featuring: Scott Higgs ~ Lift Ticket ~ Rhythm Rollers ~ Suzanne Girardot

Location: Monte Toyon

Cost: $210 (Camp pricing — includes dorms and 5 meals)

For more information: (phone): (650) 234-1227; (Email):

Web site: www.bacds.org (Last Updated on: 9/7/2004)

Camp Wannadance (22^nd annual)

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Marrowstone Island, WA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Bringing together the new and the old, music and dance, the east and the west, old time and New England, and points in-between.

Location: Fort Flagler

Cost: $135 (includes accommodations and five delicious meals)

For more information: (phone): (206)784-3477; (Email):

Web site: www.wannadance.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Gypsy Meltdown (12^th annual)

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Charlotte, NC

Location: Camp Thunderbird

Cost: $125 (include room and board)

For more information: (Email):

Web site: www.charlottedancegypsies.org/dance (Last Updated on: 8/8/2004)

Illinois English-American Dance and Music Weekend (4^th annual)

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Urbana, IL

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

English Country Dance and American Contra Dance as well as the music that accompanies them

Location: Illini Student Union (1401 W. Green St.)

For more information: (phone): (217) 359-8225; (Email):

Web site: www.prairienet.org/ciecd/weekend.html (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Spring Breakdown (annual)

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Jefferson City, MO

Contras, squares, waltz, swing

Featuring: Mary Devlin ~ KGB

Location: Capital Ritz Ballroom

For more information: (Email):

Web site: mmtd.missouri.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Spring Festival (40^th annual)

Friday, March 18 - Sunday, March 20, 2005: Chicago, IL

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

International Folk Dance

Location: International House, 59th St.

Cost: $100

For more information: (phone): (773) 324-1247; (Email):

Web site: ihouse.uchicago.edu/programs/programs.html (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Suwannee Springfest (annual)

Thursday, March 24 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Live Oak, FL

For more information: (phone): (904) 249-7990; (Email):

Web site: www.magmusic.com (Last Updated on: 8/8/2004)

All Night Equinox Dance and Music Weekend (19^th annual)

Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Keystone Heights, FL

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

English Country Manor Murder Mystery and Conta Dance weekend!

Location: Camp Crystal Lake

For more information: (phone): (352) 372-1145; (Email):

Web site: www.contradance.org/vernals (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Folklore Village English Country Dance and Music Weekend

Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Dodgeville, WI

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

English Country Dance & Music instruction with workshops, evening parties, & food.

Location: Folklore Village

Cost: $130 (instruction and meals)

For more information: (phone): (608) 924-4000; (Email):

Web site: www.folklorevillage.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

London English Country Dance Weekend

Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: London, ONT

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Location: Hellenic Community Centre

For more information: (phone): (519) 690-0083 (Email): (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Pigtown Fling

Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Cincinnati , OH

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

A weekend of dance, frolic and fun

Location: Holmes High School

For more information: (Email):

Web site: www.cincinnaticontradance.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Springforth Ball and Dance Weekend (12^th annual)

Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Richmond, VA

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Location: Lewis Ginter Recreation Center

Cost: $65

For more information: (Email):

Web site: mywebpages.comcast.net/richmondva/TADAMS/weekend.htm (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Stardust Dance Weekend (59^th annual)

Friday, March 25 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Monticello, NY

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

ballroom tango swing

Location: Kutchers Country Club

Cost: $235

For more information: (phone): (800) 537-2797; (Email):

Web site: www.stardustdance.com (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Dance +

Saturday, March 26 - Sunday, March 27, 2005: Saratoga Springs, NY

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Weekend festival of Diverse dance styles ~ ballroom, jazz, ethnic, ballet

Location: Skidmore College

Web site: www.dancealliance.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Danse Neige (20^th annual)

Saturday, March 26 - Monday, March 28, 2005: Saint-Liguori, Québec

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Dance, stepdances workshops, music and song workshop, 2 evenings dances.

For more information: (phone): (514) 273-0880; (Email):

Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Israel Folk Dance Festival and Festival of the Arts (54^th annual)

Sunday, March 27, 2005: New York, NY

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Location: Martin Luther King High School

Cost: $15

For more information: (phone): (212) 983-4806 x144; (Email):

Web site: www.israelidanceinstitute.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Dance Festivals in:

March 2005 _{Festival Planner © The Dance Gypsy, 2005}

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