Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, April 10, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Great Meadows Benefit Contra Dance: Saturday, April 10, 2004: Medford, MA; Featuring: Beth Murray ~ Lissa Schneckenburger ~ Matt Heaton ~ Shannon Heaton; Time: 8-11:00; Location: Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive; Cost: $10; For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.geocities.com/linimages/contrabenefit.html (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance: Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching.; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).; Cost: $4; For more information: (phone): (518) 370-3700; General Schedule: Every day. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by Dogtown (Becky Miller (fiddle, piano), Norb Spencer (accordion) and Tom Randall (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano)).; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Munson Library; (soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (413) 259-2003; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading.; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; (weather permitting.); Cost: $free; For more information: (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:; General Schedule: Every Saturday (spring equinox to fall equinox). (Unconfirmed for April)
Bangor, ME ~ Contra dance: (see Orono)
Belfast, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Small Craft Advisory (Petra Hall, Phyllis Buchanan, Richard Silver and Shana Hanson ).; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: First Church Parish Hall (8 Court St.).; For more information: (phone): (207) 568-3860; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring Tony Saletan calling with music by Concord Country Dance Band (Cal Howard (piano, bass) and Walter Lob (fiddle)).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (617)964-8189; Email: ;; Web site: secondsaturday.homestead.com; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Cotuit, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by John Alden and friends.; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Freedom Hall (Main St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6750[email has changed; new address not available]; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Farmington (West), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling with music by House Band - sit-in musicians welcome.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Farmington Grange (Bridge Street (Rt. 43)).; Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (207) 397-2241; Email: ;; Web site: www.starleft.org; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Francestown, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Harvey Tolman (fiddle) and Lloyd Carr (piano).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 547-2955; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Gilmanton, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion) and Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Academy Building (town Offices); Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 267-7227; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Goshen, MA ~ Eastern Style Square Dance: Featuring Ralph Sweet calling.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7176; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Airdance (David Surette (guitar, mandolin and bouzouki), Marko Packard, Mary Cay Brass (piano), Rodney Miller (fiddle), Sam Zucchini (drums) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $8 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: TopHill Music; For more information: (phone): (413) 773-1671; Email: ;; Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Greenwich, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Linda Leslie calling.; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Community House (397 Round Hill Road).; Cost: $9 — Sponsored by: Round Hill Country Dances; For more information: (phone): (914) 244-7248; Email: ;; Web site: www.roundhill.net; General Schedule: second Saturdays (not Aug). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Hadley, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: (lesson: 8) 9-12:00 pm. Location: East Street Studios (East St).; Cost: $10; For more information: (phone): (413) 584-7099; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for April)
Keene, NH ~ Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dance: Featuring music by Richard Clough.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30 pm. Location: Moving Co (76 Railroad St).; (Indoor shoes required..); Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 357-2100; Email: ;; Web site: www.moco.org; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Killingly, CT ~ Square Dance: Featuring Bob Livingston calling with music by Barbara’s Band.; For more information: (phone): (860) 774-5865; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for April)
Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; Cost: $10; For more information: (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ;; Web site: www.papermoondance.com; General Schedule: Every Saturday. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Mystic, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lucia Watson calling with music by Franco-Americans.; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: katrinabercaw@pop.mail.yahoo.com (Cottrell St.).; — Sponsored by: Mystic Contra Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 536-2994, 437-8826; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Norwich, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Millstone calling with music by Northern Spy (Alan Graham (guitar), Andy Stewart (fiddle), Bill Shepard (fiddle), Carol Compton (keyboard, accordion, and recorder), Mary Jo Slattery (guitar), Rachel Clark (flute), Rick Barrows (mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo) and Thal Aylward (fiddle)).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 448-2950; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Orono, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Keith Anderson Community House (Bennoch Road).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (207) 866-3126; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Pittsfield, MA ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 7:30-11 pm. Location: South Congregational Church (110 South Street).; Cost: $9; For more information: (phone): (413) 442-5297; Email: ;; Web site: www.danceberkshires.com/; General Schedule: second Saturdays (jan-may). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Portland, ME ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).; Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ;; Web site: www.maineballroomdancing.com; General Schedule: Every Saturday. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Eileen’s Dance Studio (1020 Barrett Street).; (recorded music.); Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (518) 869-7086; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (fall-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian Dance: Time: (lesson: 7 NorwegianSpringar) 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; (Clean, leather soled shoes with low heels strongly recommended. .); Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Capital Scandia; For more information: (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (Aug-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Watertown, MA ~ Swing: Featuring music by Eight to the Bar.; Time: 9-12:00 pm. Location: St James Armenian Church (465 Mt. Auburn St.).; Cost: $13 — Sponsored by: Boston Swing Dance Network; For more information: (phone): (617) 924-6603;; Web site: www.bostonswingdance.com; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Wethersfield, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Allan Brozek calling with music by Fiddleheads (Gary Wikfors (mandolin), Jim Sirch ( banjo, flute, whistle, and bodhran), Norman Plankey (guitar) and Willow Sirch (fiddle)).; Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 233-6603; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#contra; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Winter Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Hammond Hall (Main St.).; For more information: (phone): (207) 461-6631; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Mar-Dec). (Unconfirmed for April)
Woodstock, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Margaret Mathews calling with music by Plum Moonshiners.; Time: 8 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Friends of Fiddle & Dance; For more information: (phone): (800) 292-0905, 845-246-2121; Email: ;; Web site: www.ashokan.org; General Schedule: second Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Worcester, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Sue Rosen calling with music by Heathen Creek (Maia Rutman (fiddle), Mark Koyama (mandolin) and Pete Johannsen (guitar)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8 pm. Location: Wesley United Methodist Church (114 Main St).; (Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 (students $6; children free); For more information: Email: ;; Web site: hometown.aol.com/dancingstonefarm/myhomepage; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Nils Fredland (from Philadelphia) calling with music by Tich Cownie (fiddle) and Paul Crook (mandolin, guitar, bass, accordion).; Time: 8:30-12:00 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association; For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Family Dance: Featuring Kathryn Larson calling with music by Mere Mortals (Glen Loper (mandolin, banjo), Jeff Raymond (guitar), Maggie Robinson (fiddle) and Rod Pervier (guitar, bass)) plus Maggie Robinson (fiddle) and Jeff Raymond (guitar).; Time: 6-7:30 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall; Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association; For more information: (phone): 207 712-2837; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Saturday, April 10, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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