Saturday, April 17, 2004 NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004

NY Playford Ball
Saturday, April 17, 2004: New York, NY
Featuring: A Joyful Noise
Time: 8-12:00
For more information: (phone): (973) 994-0735 (Email): (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Ballroom Dance
Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (518)-459-2623; Email: ;
Web site: www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for April)
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 ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Chris Levey calling with music by Pleasures of the Town (Doug Creighton (flute, melodeon) and Joyce Crouch (piano)) plus Anna Patton (clarinet).
Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Munson Library (South Amherst Common).
(clean, soft soled shoes required.)
Cost: $7 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: Pleasures of the Town
For more information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays (year round). (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)
Arlington, MA ~ Scandinavian Dance
Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Park Ave Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Road).
Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Speledans
For more information: (phone): (781) 891-3207; Email: ;
Web site: ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html
General Schedule: first & third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Arlington, MA ~ Balkan Folk Dance
Featuring music by Zdravets (Chaya Bromberg (voice), David Skidmore (tupan, dumbek, kaval, clarinet, whistles, voice, banjo, bass), Dean Brown (tambura, guitar, voice, dumbek, drums, bass), Dick Forsyth (voice), Kristin Lewis (voice), Martha Forsyth (voice), Pat Iverson (voice), Patrick Yacono (clarinet, gaide, kaval, voice), Ralph Iverson (gadulka, tambura, kaval, saz, violin, voice) and Tev Stevig (guitar, cumbus, saz, oud, tambura, and acoustic bass)).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Church of our Savior (21 Marathon St.).
Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Zdravets Music Ensamble
For more information: (phone): (617) 964-2003; Email: ;
Web site: www.zdravets.com
General Schedule: various Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Bowdoinham, ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Scrod Pudding (Bill Olson (bass), Eric Weest Johnson (guitar), Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion) and Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer)).
Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (School Street).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (207) 666-3090; Email: ;
Web site: www.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Branford, CT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Donna Hunt (from Glenside) calling with music by Wingnuts (Dan Hocott (bass), John Kalinowski (concertina, accordion, fife), Kasha Breau (harp), Mickey Koth (fiddle, recorder) and Peter Delaney (on guitar and mandolin.)).
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (46 Church St.).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers
For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;
Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Brattleboro, VT ~ Tango Milonga
Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Note special location: (check location)
(no experience or partner necessary.)
Cost: $$10 dance — Sponsored by: Brattleboro Area Argentine Tango Society
For more information: (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ;
Web site: www.BrAATS.org
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Cambridge, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop Dance
Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.
Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Cambridge Friends School (5 Cadbury Road ).
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hop to the Beat
For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;
Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com
General Schedule: various Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Clarendon (N.), VT ~ Contra dance
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Colchester, VT ~ Ballroom Dance
Time: (lesson: 7) 8:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Building (Fort Ethan Allen, Route 15 ).
Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: USABDA
For more information: (phone): (802) 863-9609; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for April)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Beth Parkes calling with music by Jim Guinness (flute, sax) and friends.
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (978) 667-7459; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Concord (East), NH ~ Contra dance
Featuring Claire Mattin calling with music by Old New England (Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion), Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle) and Jane Orzechowski (fiddle)).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (18 Eastman St.).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (603)225-4917; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Cranston, RI ~ Contra dance
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Oaklawn Grange (Wheelock St.).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (401) 828-3229; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Dummerston, VT ~ Family contras and squares (Village Dance Series)
Featuring calling with music by Main Street Arts String Band and plus Jill Newton.
Time: 6:30-9:30 pm. Location: Evening Star Grange
Cost: $6 (children: $3; familes: $15
For more information: (phone): (802) 257-1819; Email: ;
Web site: www.northwindvt.com/contradance/village-dance.html
General Schedule: Various Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Jim Fownes calling with music by Blue Sky (Allison First (flute), Jim Fownes (piano) and Robin Harrington (guitar)) plus Brendan Taaffe (fiddle, guitar), Randy Miller (piano, fiddle) and Allison First (flute).
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (413) 774-2830; Email: ;
Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance
Featuring Sarah Gregory Smith and Michael Cicone calling with music by Bill Smith and friends.
Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist) (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets).
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Boston Gay and Lesbian Contra Dancers
For more information: (phone): (617) 288-0622 or (617) 469-4732; (Email address withheld by request);
Web site: www.lcfd.org/jp
General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Kingston (West), RI ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Mary Jones calling with music by Jack’s Maggot (Bill Ouimette, Charles Cofone, Matt McConeghy and Nancy Lemme).
Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Courthouse Center for the Arts, (3481 Kingstown Rd (Rt 138)).
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Island Folk Dance and Song Society
For more information: (phone): (401) 423-2284; Email: ;
Web site: www.jamestownri.com/ifdss
General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays (Sep-Apr; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Lenox, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring music by Bottom of the Bucket (Danny Garringan-Byerly, Eric Martin and Stephen Enoch).
Time: (lesson: 8:00) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Community Center (65 Walker St.).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (413) 243-6515; Email:
General Schedule: third 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.)
Milford, NY ~ Contra dance
Featuring Hilton Baxter (from Binghamton) calling with music by Blue Rugg Cutters (from NY) (Carol Mandigo (guitar), Peter Blue (percussion, accordion) and Yvonne Rugg (fiddle)).
Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center (Rte. 28, midway between Oneonta & Cooperstown).
(Carpooling possible: Call (607)-432-3084, 432-4860, or 829-8358..)
Cost: $6 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Upper Susquehanna Contradance (formerly Oneonta Contradance)
For more information: (phone): (607)-432-6620; Email: ;
Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Rhythm Method String Band (Cathy Mason (Fiddle), Dedo Norris (bass), Erica Weiss (guitar ), Larry Unger (Guitar, banjo, bass) and Paul Boyd (fiddle)).
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Capital City Grange
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Contradance Umbrella
For more information: (phone): 802-744-6163; Email: ;
Web site: www.contracopia.net/sites/montpelier
General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse
Cost: $12 (Can)
For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;
Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Apr; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Nashua, NH ~ Ballroom Dance
Time: 6:45) 7:30-11:30 pm. Location: Parish of the Resurrection (449 Broad St.).
For more information: (phone): (603) -471-0636
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Fall-May). (Unconfirmed for April)
Northampton, MA ~ Swing Dance
Featuring John Festa (from New York) spinning.
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Center for the arts (Sullivan Sq Building).
Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Hooked on Swing Society
For more information: (phone): (413) 247-9396; Email: ;
Web site: www.HookedOnSwing.org
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Northampton, MA ~ Gender free Contra dance
Featuring Bob Golder calling with music by Wintergreen (Alice Spatz (bass), Jared Polens (hammered dulcimer) and Larry Spatz (guitar)).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Northeast American Dance Studio (Fitzwilly’s Building, 25 Main St,).
(Please bring soft-soled non-street shoes to protect the wooden dance floor.)
Cost: $7-10 — Sponsored by: (affiliated with) Lavender Country & Folk Dancers & Country Song & Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (413) 527-5211; Email: ;
Web site: www.lcfd.org/westma
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Northboro, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Kathryn Wedderburn calling with music by Polymorphous String Band (Dick Hyland (Guitar, Mandolin), Jon Weinberg (Hammered Dulcimer, guitar), Lois Somers (Fiddle) and Lyn Paul (Bass)).
Time: (lesson: 7:45) 8:00 pm. Location: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (978) 365-3883; Email: ;
Web site: www.JonWeinberg.com/northboro
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (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.)
Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Contra & International Folk Dance
Featuring Steve Howland leading with music by Clefhangers (Margaret Mathews (piano), Mark Bagdon (fiddle) and Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar)).
Time: 7: International; 8: Contra pm. Location: Arlington Reformed church (Rt. 44/55E).
Cost: $2/8 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances
For more information: (phone): (845) 473-7050; Email: ;
Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
General Schedule: third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Royalton Village, VT ~ Traditional Contra dance
Featuring music by Ed Larkin Dancers.
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Royalton Academy (RT 14).
Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Ed Larkin Dancers
For more information: (phone): (802) 433-1283 ; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Jan-Apr; Note: This is the last month until November). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Rutland, VT ~ Contra dance
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (117 West St.).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Rutland Folk Arts Society
For more information: (phone): (802) 492-3116; Email: ;
Web site: members.aol.com/coldriverband/rfas/
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Sandwich (East), MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring music by Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Jonathan Larkin.
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6934
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Contra dance
Featuring Ridge Kennedy (from Washington) calling with music by Flying Garbanzos (Anthony Pisano (guitar, mandolin, accordion), Dale Ott (bass), Eric Buddington (fiddle, wooden flute) and Josh Pisano (percussion)).
Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs (122 Regent St.).
($7.)
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Hudson-Mohawk Traditional Dances of Saratoga
For more information: (phone): (518)885-4430; Email: ;
Web site: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/saratogacontra.html
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Sheffield, MA ~ Tango Milonga
Time: 8-1:00 am. Location: Christ Church Dance Hall (R t 7).
Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Berkshire Tango Society
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.berkshiretango.com
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Stonington, CT ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Peggy Vermilya calling with music by Peter Corbridge.
Time: 7:30-10:30 pm (potluck: soup and salad at 10:30). Location: Stonington Grange (Pequot Trail (Rt 234)).
(Soft soled shoes requested.)
Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: English Country Dance of Greater Mystic
For more information: (phone): (860) 535-3623; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). (Unconfirmed for April)
Trenton, ME ~ Contra dance
Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange Hall ((just S. of Hancock County Airport entrance on Rte. 3).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (207) 667-0260; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for April)
Walpole, NH ~ Contra dance
Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Dark Carnival (Lise Brown (flute, saxophone), Mary Lea (fiddle, viola) and Peter Barnes (Piano, flute, whistles and guitar)).
Time: (lesson: 7:00) 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Hastings House (Union St., behind the Unitarian Church).
Cost: $8 ($6students)
For more information: (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Wethersfield, CT ~ Cajun/Zydeco Dance
Featuring music by Slippery Sneakers (Betsy-Dawn Williams (rubboard), Doug Chatman (drums), Guy DeVito (bass), Lisa Brande (fiddle), Mark Trichka (guitar) and Robert Graves Leonard (accordion)).
Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).
Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance
For more information: (phone): (860) 537-8265; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#cajun
General Schedule: third Saturdays (Aug-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Woodstock, NY ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Barbara Kidney calling with music by King’s Delight (Andrew Dalton, Barbara Kidney (recorder), Katie Jeannotte (viola) and Mel Cohen (concertina)).
Time: 2:30-5:30 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: English Country Dancers of Woodstock
For more information: (phone): (845) 567-0857, (845) 744-5824
General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

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