Saturday, April 3, 2004 NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 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.)
Altamont, NY ~ Contra dance
Featuring Bob Nicholson (from Syracuse) calling with music by Tributary (Curt Osgood (hammered dulcimer) and Kathy Shimberg (piano, fiddle, banjo, guitar, recorder)).
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Masonic Hall (138 Maple Ave.).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Old Songs
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.oldsongs.org/dances.html
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Nov-Apr; Note: This is the last month until November). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Graham Christian leading.
Time: 7:45-10:45 pm. Location: Munson Library
(Bring soft-soled shoes.)
Cost: $7 (students: $5)
For more information: (phone): (413) 253-8962; Email:
General Schedule: first 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)
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.)
Berlin, MA ~ Contra & Square dance
Featuring music by Berlin Country Orchestra (Christine Turner (guitar, recorder), Evy Dueck (fiddle), Jerry Miller (fiddle), Joni Bergen (recorder, flute), Linda Wheeler (guitar), Marty Miller (mandolin, banjo, fiddle) and Sandy Davis (concertina, whistle, flute, saxaphone, spoons)).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: First Parish Church (24 Central St).
(Please where clean soft soled shoes..)
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (978) 838-2104; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/geojewel/BCO.html
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Blue Hill, ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring Joe duPere calling with music by Oakum Bay String Band (Bill Schubeck (fiddle, piano), George Fowler (fiddle) and Heidi Daub (banjo, whistle, piano)).
Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (207) 359-2070; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Buckland, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Stephen Bushway and friends.
For more information: (phone): (413) 625-8636; Email: ;
Web site: www.rhubarbpie.net
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Chaplin, CT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by 1st Time String Band.
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Grange
(Bring soft-soled shoes and water for drinking..)
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Quiet Corner Contra Dance
For more information: (phone): (860) 455-1385; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays (sep-jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop
Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.
Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street).
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Concord-San Marcos Sister Cities
For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;
Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Deerfield, NH ~ Country Contra Dance
Featuring Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason calling with music by Lamprey River Band (Burt Feintuch (fiddle), Dave Cousineau (bass), Peter Yarensky (hammered dulcimer), Sarah Hydorn (flute), Sarah Mason (pennywhistle) and Steve Panish (fiddle)) plus Marianne Taylor (piano).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (Old Centre Rd., just off 43/107).
Cost: $6 (children: $3)
For more information: (phone): (603) 463-7771; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Falmouth, ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring Rick Mohr calling with music by Heathen Creek (Maia Rutman (fiddle), Mark Koyama (mandolin) and Pete Johannsen (guitar)).
Time: (lesson: 7) 8 pm (potluck: dessert 10:00). Location: Falmouth Congregational Church (267 Falmouth Rd).
(Please bring clean non-street shoes.)
Cost: $8 (Students : $6, Children: $4, under 5: free) — Sponsored by: Greater Portland Community Dance Series
For more information: (phone): (207) 725-9289; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Garrison, NY ~ Contra dance
Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: St. Phillips Church (Rt 9D).
Cost: $9 ($ 4 kids and seniors)
For more information: (phone): (845) 265-4011; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring George Marshall calling with music by Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival (piano, guitar), Becky Tracy (fiddle), David Cantieni (saxophone, flute, bombard, whistle), George Marshall (concertina, bodhran) and Stuart Kenney (bass)) plus Sam Amidon (fiddle) and Lee Blackwell (drums, guitar).
Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.wildasparagus.com
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Hurley, NY ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Mary Jones calling.
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Hurley Reformed Church (Main St.).
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: HVCD
For more information: (phone): (845) 679-8587; Email: ;
Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance
Featuring Tony Parkes calling with music by Dogtown (Becky Miller (fiddle, piano), Norb Spencer (accordion) and Tom Randall (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano)).
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 Helene Cornelius 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.)
Medway, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Rose White and Jon Weinberg calling with music by Wild Card (Jon Weinberg (Hammered Dulcimer, guitar), Robin Kynoch, Terry Traub (accordion) and Vince O’Donnell (fiddle)).
Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Christ Episcopal Church (School St.).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (508) 533-1259; Email: ;
Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/medway.html
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
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.)
Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Ed Hall (from Denver) calling with music by Juniper (Lise Brown (flute, saxophone), Mary Lea (fiddle, viola), Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar) and Timm Triplet (piano)).
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.)

New Haven, CT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Spalpeen (Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle), Marko Packard and Roger Kahle (guitar, mandolin)).
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: St. Thomas's Episcopal Church (830 Whitney Ave).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers
For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;
Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
New Haven, CT ~ Tango Dance
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-12:00 pm. Location: Medical Arts Building (362 Whitney Ave (at Lawrence)).
(Wear smooth soled shoes.)
Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Connecticut Argentine Tango Society (CATS)
For more information: (phone): (203) 874-2102; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Norridgewock, ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring John McIntire calling with music by North Star Sisters.
Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Norridgewock Grange (Rts 2 and 201a).
Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Somerset Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (207) 587-4851, 566-7952, 568-7597; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Norwich, VT ~ Swing Dance
Time: (lesson: 8) 9:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).
(Please wear soft soled shoes.)
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (603) 643-5341; Email: ;
Web site: www.uvswingdance.net/links.html
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Peterborough, NH ~ Contra dance
Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion).
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town House
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883, (603) 525-4432; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays (not aug). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Phillipstown, NY ~ Contra dance
(See Garrison,NY.)
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.)
Providence (East), RI ~ Cajun Dance
Featuring music by Magnolia (Alan Bradbury (accordion and bass), Chris Ash, Jack Ezikovich, Maggie Moniz, Martin Grosswendt, Michelle Kaminsky (fiddle) and Richie Moniz).
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Trinity Brotherhood Hall (146 Sutton Ave).
Cost: $10
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: magnoliacajunband.com
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Salem, MA ~ contra dance
Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Salem Country Orchestra.
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tabernacle Congregational Church (50 Washington St.).
(Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes; Suitable for ages 12 and over.)
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (978) 745-9391; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays (Dec.-May). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Skowhegan, ME ~ Contra dance
Moved to Norridgewock
White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance
Featuring Brad Foster leading with music by Jacqueline Schwab (Piano).
Time: note special time: 7: concert; 8: dance pm. Location: Church In The Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester
For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester
General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)
Woods Hole, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Beth Parkes calling with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra (Ellie Armstrong, Jim Mavor, Jim Shaw, John Alden, Katharine Woodwell, Rich Armstrong and Richard Gregory-Allen).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (508) 548-6229, (800) 352-715; Email:
General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 3/31/2004.)

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