Regular dance schedules for one month

Friday, April 23, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Note: NEFFA Weekend -- many dances will be cancelled — be sure to double check before traveling to a dance!

NEFFA Folk Festival (60^th annual)

Friday, April 23 - Sunday, April 25, 2004: Natick, MA

Dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands. All performers donate their talents as volunteers. One of the largest dance festivals anywhere

Featuring: 100s of performers. Too many to even start to list

Location: Natick High School

For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710; (Email):

Web site: www.neffa.org (Last Updated on: 3/29/2004)

Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).

— Sponsored by: Amherst International Folkdancing

For more information: (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ;

Web site: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance

General Schedule: Every Friday. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Park Avenue Congregational Church (Park Ave. & Paul Revere Rd).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Folk Arts Center of New England

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

Web site: www.facone.org

General Schedule: Every Friday (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Cambridge, MA ~ Beginning English Country Dance

— (go to Neffa)

Time: 7:30-9:30. pm. Location: Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church, (Harvard Square, 1555 Massachusetts Ave).

Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre

For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710, (781)648-6537; Email: ;

Web site: www.cds-boston.org/friday.html

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance

Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band (David Kaynor (fiddle), Mary Cay Brass (piano), Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).

Time: scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).

Cost: $8 (or barter equivalent)

For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9380; Email: ;

Web site: www.davidkaynor.com

General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays (year round). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795

General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for April)

Hadley, MA ~ Lindy Hop

Featuring DJ teaching.

Time: (lesson: 8) 9-11:00 pm. Location: Gervais School of Performing Arts (Rt 9).

Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: UMass Lindy Hop Society

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: www.crazylegs.org

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for April)

Keene, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (69 Washington St.).

Cost: $free

For more information: (phone): (603) 352-3237 ; Email:

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for April)

Milford, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Milford Musicians (sits in welcome).

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall

Cost: $5 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Milford Recreation Dept.

For more information: (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 673-5128; Email: ;

Web site: www.milfordnh.com/recreation/#CONTRA DANCES

General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

New Haven, CT ~ English Country Dance

Time: 8:00-10:30 pm. Location: Neighborhood Music School (100 Audubon St.).

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: pantheon.yale.edu/~bfr4/NH.English.html

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Apr; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Pickett’s Corners, NY ~ English Country Dance (Step Lively)

Featuring Wendy Gilchrist and Bruce Kokernot. calling with music by Waickman Family plus Bruce Kokernot.

Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Saranac Elementary School (State Route 3, west of Plattsburgh, NY).

(bring non-street shoes to dance in .)

Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Step Lively

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: www.hillandhollowmusic.com

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Swing Dance

Featuring music by Pat Melita .

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30 pm. Location: Poughkeepsie Tennis Club (135 South Hamilton).

Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances

For more information: (phone): (845) 883-4467; Email: ;

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org/

General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Rehoboth, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Lucia Watson calling with music by Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Roberta Sutter (piano and drums).

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Goff Memorial Hall (Bay State Rd.).

Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Rehoboth Country Dance Society

For more information: (phone): (508)252-6375; Email: ;

Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html

General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Dance

Time: 6-7:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (69 Fuller Road).

Cost: $3; students free — Sponsored by: Nights of Tango and Saratoga Savoy

For more information: (phone): (518) 459-2623; Email: ;

Web site: www.saratogasavoy.com

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance

Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:

General Schedule: Every Friday. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Stow, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Old Stow Town Hall

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for April)

White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance

— April Showers & Flowers Dance —

Featuring Graham Christian calling.

Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Church in the Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).

(sometimes on saturday.)

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester

For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester

General Schedule: fourth Fridays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

Whitefield (North), ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Calliope.

Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: St. Denis Parish Hall (Rt 126).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Shoestring Dance Society

For more information: (phone): (207) 495-2331; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

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