Sunday, 8/1/2004

• Summer Contradance: Greensboror, VT. Featuring: Parsnips, Chip Hedler ~ 8-11:00 at Grange Hall Info: (phone): 8026843991
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading; Time: (lesson: weather permitting) . Location: Living Memorial Park - near top; info:  (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
• Cambridge, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:00-11:00 pm. Location: MIT Campus (Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 253-FOLK; Email: ; Web: web.mit.edu/fdc/www
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 6:15 pm. Location: Starburst Center (1220 Route 146).; info:  (phone): (518) 235-8905; Web: www.hisys.tzo.com/nyscd_usabda
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-9 pm. Location: Newbitz House (85 Mann Blvd).; info:  (phone): (518) 383-6580 [email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)
• Franconia, NH ~ International (Neskaya Circle Dance): Time: 6-8 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Hartford (West), CT ~ International Folk Dance (Always on Sundays): Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Masonic Hall (11 South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 521-6440; Email: ; Web: www.alwaysonsunday.us
• Newton, MA ~ Israeli Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Temple Emanuel (385 Ward. St.).; info:  (phone): (617)  484-3267, (617) 254-HORA; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Pownal, ME ~ International Folk Dance: Time: (lesson: 6:30) 7-9:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (Rt. 9).; info:  (phone): (207) 688-2293; Email:
• Tenants Harbor, ME ~ Balkan Folk Dance: Time: 5-7:00 pm. Location: Thomaston Academy (42 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298[email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)

Monday, 8/2/2004

• Belfast, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance (lessons): Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: American Legion Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 469-3293; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Brookline, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Raphael Gottesman and Ronie Efrat teaching; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Temple Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-5060, (978) 302-3641; Email: ; Web: www.rrdance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring music by Yankee Ingenuity; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St).; info:  (phone): (781) 272-0396, (781) 259-8442; Email: ; Web: www-personal.si.umich.edu/~ievins/concord.html
• Ludlow, MA ~ Ballroom Dance: Featuring music by Heritage Pops Orchestra; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Gremio-lucitano Club (Winsor Street).; info:  (phone): (413) 527-0399; Email: ; Web: www.heritagepops.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Medford, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance (Cambridge Class at Springstep): Time: 7:45-10:15 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Drive ).; info:  (phone): (617) 661-5899, (781) 862-1950; Email: ; Web: www.rscdsboston.org/Cambridge.htm
• Nelson, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Don Primrose and Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 827-3732; Email: ; Web: www.monadnockfolk.org/Nelson.html
• Providence, RI ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Temple Emanu-El (10 Sessions St.).; info:  (phone): (401) 521-1405[email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)
• Schenectady, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Salvation Army; info:  (phone): (518) 377-8792 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Watertown, MA ~ Greek Folk Dance: Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Hellenic Cultural Center (25 Bigelow Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 491-5463, (617) 547-1095 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Whately, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Graham Christian calling with music by Pat MacPherson, Lydia Ievins and Joanna Morse; Time: 7-9:30 pm. Location: Whately Dance Barn; info:  (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email:

Tuesday, 8/3/2004

• Albany, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:45-10:00 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).; info:  (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:
• Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance: Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).; info:  (phone): (518) 370-3700 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Boston, MA ~ International Folk Dance (Folk Dancing By The Fountain): Time: 8-9:30 pm. Location: Outdoors in Copley Square (Clarendon and Boylston Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Argentine Tango Dance: Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:15 & 8:30) 9:30-10:30+ pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Cambridge, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Laura Johannes calling with music by Rebecca McGowan, Heather Mullen and Eric Reiner; Time: 8:00-10:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Sala de Puerto Rico; info:  (phone): (617) 354-0864; (Email address withheld by request); Web: web.mit.edu/fdc/www/contra.html
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Folk Dancercise: Featuring Karl Finger leading; Time: 7:15 pm. Location: Hevreh of So. Berkshire (270 State Rd).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2963; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Jamaica Plain, MA ~ English Country Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain, Unitarian-Universalist (Centre & Eliot Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 891-3296, (781) 271-0356; Email:
• Wellfleet, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Wellfleet Methodist Church (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (508) 349-2367 (Unconfirmed for August)

Wednesday, 8/4/2004

• Annandale-on-Hudson, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Joan Hantman teaching; Time: (lesson: 8-9:15) 9:15-11:00+ pm. Location: MIT Campus (Bldg. 13 Lobby).; info:  (phone): (617) 484-3267; Email: ; Web: mit.edu/fdc (Unconfirmed for August)
• Franconia, NH ~ International: Time: 5:30-7:00 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Glastonbury, CT ~ Set & Ceili Dance: Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Irish American Home Society (132 Commerce St.).; (Unconfirmed for August)
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Ballroom: Featuring music by Dancing Dave and Dancing Dawn; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Berkshire South Regional Community Center (15 Crissey Road).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2810; Email:
• Lenox, MA ~ Tango Dance: Featuring Jackie Wong teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 9:30 - 10:30 pm. Location: Community Center (First & Fenn St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ; Web: www.tangopulse.net
• Londonderry, NH ~ Multi-cultural Circle Dancing: info:  (phone): (603) 434-2298; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Medford, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Jenny Beer (from Philadelphia) leading with music by Bare Necessities plus Jacqueline Schwab and Dave Langford; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Dr.).; info:  (phone): (617) 542-8869; (Email address withheld by request); Web: www.cds-boston.org
• Middletown, CT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational (190 Court St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 347-0278 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Montreal, Que ~ Scottish Country Dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Nashua, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring Loren Wright leading; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, (214 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 891-2331; Email: ; Web: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD
• Westminster, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring Bernard McGrath leading with music by recorded music; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Westminster Institute (Rt 5).; info:  (phone): (802) 463-3078, (603) 352-9371; (Email address withheld by request) (Unconfirmed for August)
• Woods Hole, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).; info:  (phone): (508) 548-6229; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)

Thursday, 8/5/2004

• Brunswick, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Brunswick Cultural Center (11 Pleasant St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 833-2329 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by The Schneck n' Wreckers; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: VFW Hall (688 Huron Ave.).; info:  (phone): (508) 229-2854; Email: ; Web: www.neffa.org/Thurs.html
• Concord (East), NH ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Community Center; info:  (phone): (603) 746-3139 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Dover, NH ~ Contra & Square dance: Featuring Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason calling with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor (piano); Time: 8:00-10:40 pm. Location: Town Hall (Rt 108).; info:  (phone): (603) 664-2513; Email:
• Greenfield, MA ~ Waltzes etc.: Featuring music by recorded music; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (802) 257-0857; Email: ; Web: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html
• Rockland, ME ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Recreation Center (Limerock Rd.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Salem, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Universalist Church (211 Bridge St.).; info:  (phone): (978) 745-2229 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Watertown, MA ~ Experienced International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:45 pm. Location: First Parish of Watertown, (35 Church Street).; info:  (phone): (781) 643-2386; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Woodbridge, CT ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Time: (lesson: 830) -10:45 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center; info:  (phone): (203) 287-8788 (Unconfirmed for August)

Friday, 8/6/2004

• Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).; info:  (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ; Web: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance
• Conway, NH ~ contra: Featuring Byron Ricker calling with music by Davis Hill Duo; Time: 8-11:00 p.m pm. Location: Salyard's Museum (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 447-2898; Email:
• Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance: Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ; Web: www.paradisedance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring Jim Fownes calling with music by The Moving Violations; Time: scandi: 8:00; contra: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 549-1913; Email: ; Web: www.themovingviolations.com
• Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).; info:  (phone): (603) 773-9795 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Hartford (West), CT ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Garry and the Moodswingers; Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall (50 South Main St).; info:  (phone): (860) 649-0482; Email: ; Web: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#swing
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 3-6:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; info:  (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:
• Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; (Unconfirmed for August)
• Windham, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Burt Feintuch and Bill Zecker; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Town Hall (off Rt 111).; info:  (phone): (603) 890-8907; Email:
• Woodstock, NY ~ Cajun Dance: Featuring music by Catskill Cajun Band; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).; info:  (phone): (914) 384-6673; Email:

Saturday, 8/7/2004

• Dancing in the Islands (10^th annual): Isleboro Island, ME. Dance and lobster roast Featuring: Flying Romanos ~ Bruce Hamilton ~ 8-12:00 at High School Info: (phone): (207) 734-8140
• (first day of) English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods (annual): Plymouth, MA. Rich variety of styles and traditions of dance and music Featuring: Kathy Anderson ~ Karen Axelrod ~ Peter Barnes ~ Lise Brown ~ Robert Cromartie ~ Barbara Finney ~ Earl Gaddis ~ Colin Hume ~ Jamie Gans ~ Joe Herrmann ~ Kappy Laning ~ Mary Lea ~ Ralph Gordon ~ Sam Herrmann ~ Jacqueline Schwab ~ Tamara Loewenthal at Pinewoods Camp Info: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email): Web site: www.cdss.org/camp
• Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Graham Christian leading with music by Joyce Crouch and Lydia Ievins; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Munson Library; info:  (phone): (413) 253-8962; Email:
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Arlington, MA ~ Experienced Balkan Folk Dance (Tuesday Night Revival): Time: 8:-11:00 pm. Location: Church of Our Saviour (21 Marathon St.).; info:  (phone): (781) 648-6887; Email: ; Web: people.brandeis.edu/~gessel/tuesday
• Blue Hill, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring George Fowler calling with music by Oakum Bay String Band; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 359-2070; Email:
• Buckland, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Stephen Bushway and friends; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Hall (Upper St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 625-8636; Email: ; Web: www.rhubarbpie.net
• Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance: Featuring Sue Rosen calling with music by Lissa Schneckenburger, Bruce Rosen, Debby Knight and Walter Lenk; Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:
• Falmouth, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Shawn Brenneman (from Radford) calling with music by Nat Hewitt and Larry Unger; Time: (lesson: 7) 8 pm (potluck: dessert 10:00). Location: Falmouth Congregational Church (267 Falmouth Rd).; info:  (phone): (207) 725-9289; Email:
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring George Marshall calling with music by Wild Asparagus; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.wildasparagus.com
• Hurley, NY ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Pamela Goddard calling; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Hurley Reformed Church (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (845) 679-8587; Email: ; Web: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Chip Hedler calling with music by Lift Ticket; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Capital City Grange; info:  (phone): 802-744-6163; Email: ; Web: www.contracopia.net/sites/montpelier
• New Haven, CT ~ Tango Dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-12:00 pm. Location: Medical Arts Building (362 Whitney Ave (at Lawrence)).; info:  (phone): (203) 874-2102; Email:
• Norridgewock, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Cynthia Phinney calling with music by Molly Gawler and Pete Chamberlin; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Norridgewock Grange (Rts 2 and 201a).; info:  (phone): (207) 587-4851, 566-7952, 568-7597; Email:
• Portland, ME ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ; Web: www.maineballroomdancing.com
• Portsmouth, NH ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio; info:  (phone): (603) 433-2009; Email: ; Web: portsmouthballroomdancestudio.com
• Rocky Hill, CT ~ ballroom: info:  (phone): (860) 563-2623; Email:
• Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:
• Williston, VT ~ Ballroom: Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: Jazzercise Studio; info:  (phone): (802) 862-2207; Email: ; Web: users.adelphia.net/~elabd/ballroom3.html
• Woods Hole, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).; info:  (phone): (508) 548-6229, (800) 352-715; Email:

Sunday, 8/8/2004

• (first day of) Maine Fiddle Camp (week 2) (10^th annual): Montville, ME. Dance music in Scots-Irish, French & Scandinavian traditions as they've evolved in Maine. All ages, levels, and families welcome. Staff of twelve traditional musicians giving fiddle, piano, guitar, banjo, bones, tin whistle, and accordion classes and workshops with performances, jams, song swaps, and dancing. Beautiful lakeside setting with bonfires, swimming, bunkhouse cabins and tent sites. Featuring: Greg Boardman ~ Laura Bouchard ~ Carter Newell ~ Cindy Roy ~ John Côté ~ John Gawler ~ Ellen Gawler ~ Guy Bouchard ~ Edward Howe ~ Jeff McKeen ~ Steve Muise ~ Kaity Newell ~ John Pranio ~ Doug Protsik ~ Sharon Pyne ~ Don Roy ~ Lissa Schneckenburger ~ Nate Slobodkin ~ Hank Washburn ~ Pam Weeks ~ more at Camp NEOFA Info: (phone): (207) 443-5411; (Email): Web site: home.gwi.net/fiddle
• Splendor on the Grass (7^th annual): Pownel, ME. ~ 11:am- dark at 16 Elmwood Road Info: (phone): (207) 865-9014 (Email):
• (first day of) Summersongs (annual): Olivebridge, NY. Songwriters’ conference & camp. Paradise for songwriters: classes, concerts, coffeehouse, song circles, great food! (not connected with the Askokan dance events) Featuring: Bob Franke ~ David Roth ~ Eric Garrison ~ Kate Campbell ~ Mae Robertson ~ Penny Nichols ~ Sloan Wainwright at Ashokan Field Campus Info: (phone): (845) 246-0223; (Email): Web site: www.summersongs.com
• Summer Contradance: Greensboror, VT. Featuring: Parsnips, Chip Hedler ~ 8-11:00 at Grange Hall Info: (phone): 8026843991
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading; Time: (lesson: weather permitting) . Location: Living Memorial Park - near top; info:  (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
• Cambridge, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:00-11:00 pm. Location: MIT Campus (Student Center, 84 Mass. Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 253-FOLK; Email: ; Web: web.mit.edu/fdc/www
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-9 pm. Location: Newbitz House (85 Mann Blvd).; info:  (phone): (518) 383-6580 [email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)
• Colonie, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Bottom of the Bucket; Time: 6-9:00 pm (potluck: 5:00). Location: Buhrmaster Barn (207 Old Niskayuna Road).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/buhrmaster.html
• Franconia, NH ~ International (Neskaya Circle Dance): Time: 6-8 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Hartford (West), CT ~ International Folk Dance (Always on Sundays): Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Masonic Hall (11 South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 521-6440; Email: ; Web: www.alwaysonsunday.us
• Newton, MA ~ Israeli Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Temple Emanuel (385 Ward. St.).; info:  (phone): (617)  484-3267, (617) 254-HORA; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Tenants Harbor, ME ~ Balkan Folk Dance: Time: 5-7:00 pm. Location: Thomaston Academy (42 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298[email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)

Monday, 8/9/2004

• Belfast, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance (lessons): Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: American Legion Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 469-3293; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Brookline, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Raphael Gottesman and Ronie Efrat teaching; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Temple Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-5060, (978) 302-3641; Email: ; Web: www.rrdance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring music by Yankee Ingenuity; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St).; info:  (phone): (781) 272-0396, (781) 259-8442; Email: ; Web: www-personal.si.umich.edu/~ievins/concord.html
• Medford, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance (Cambridge Class at Springstep): Time: 7:45-10:15 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Drive ).; info:  (phone): (617) 661-5899, (781) 862-1950; Email: ; Web: www.rscdsboston.org/Cambridge.htm
• Nelson, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Don Primrose and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 827-3732; Email: ; Web: www.monadnockfolk.org/Nelson.html
• Schenectady, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Salvation Army; info:  (phone): (518) 377-8792 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Whately, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Joyce Crouch, Andrea Larson Attanasio and Aldo Fabrizi; Time: 7-9:30 pm. Location: Whately Dance Barn; info:  (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email:

Tuesday, 8/10/2004

• Albany, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:45-10:00 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).; info:  (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:
• Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance: Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).; info:  (phone): (518) 370-3700 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Boston, MA ~ International Folk Dance (Folk Dancing By The Fountain): Time: 8-9:30 pm. Location: Outdoors in Copley Square (Clarendon and Boylston Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Argentine Tango Dance: Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:15 & 8:30) 9:30-10:30+ pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Brunswick, ME ~ International Folk Dance: info:  (phone): (207) 729-1555 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring multiple callers calling with music by Victor Troll, Nell Wright and Emily Wright; Time: 8:00-10:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Sala de Puerto Rico ; info:  (phone): (617) 354-0864; (Email address withheld by request); Web: web.mit.edu/fdc/www/contra.html
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Folk Dancercise: Featuring Karl Finger leading; Time: 7:15 pm. Location: Hevreh of So. Berkshire (270 State Rd).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2963; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)

Wednesday, 8/11/2004

• Cambridge, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Joan Hantman teaching; Time: (lesson: 8-9:15) 9:15-11:00+ pm. Location: MIT Campus (Bldg. 13 Lobby).; info:  (phone): (617) 484-3267; Email: ; Web: mit.edu/fdc (Unconfirmed for August)
• Franconia, NH ~ International: Time: 5:30-7:00 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Glastonbury, CT ~ Set & Ceili Dance: Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Irish American Home Society (132 Commerce St.).; (Unconfirmed for August)
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Ballroom: Featuring music by Dancin¹ Dave and Dancin¹ Dawn; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Berkshire South Regional Community Center (15 Crissey Road).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2810; Email:
• Lenox, MA ~ Tango Dance: Featuring Jackie Wong teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 9:30 - 10:30 pm. Location: Community Center (First & Fenn St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ; Web: www.tangopulse.net
• Londonderry, NH ~ Multi-cultural Circle Dancing: info:  (phone): (603) 434-2298; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Medford, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Gene Murrow (from Ossining) leading with music by Bare Necessities plus Jacqueline Schwab and Peter Barnes; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Dr.).; info:  (phone): (617) 542-8869; (Email address withheld by request); Web: www.cds-boston.org
• Middletown, CT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational (190 Court St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 347-0278 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Montreal, Que ~ Scottish Country Dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Nashua, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring Loren Wright leading; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, (214 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 891-2331; Email: ; Web: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD
• Thorndike, ME ~ English Country Dance: Featuring music by Yankee Soul Revue plus Nancy Rosalie and John McIntire; Time: 7-9:30 pm. Location: Harvest Moon Grange (Rt 139).; info:  (phone): 568-7597; Email:
• Westminster, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Westminster Institute (Rt 5).; info:  (phone): (802) 463-3078, (603) 352-9371; (Email address withheld by request) (Unconfirmed for August)

Thursday, 8/12/2004

• Brunswick, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Brunswick Cultural Center (11 Pleasant St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 833-2329 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Will Mentor (from Iowa City) calling with music by Rhys Jones and friends; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: VFW Hall (688 Huron Ave.).; info:  (phone): (508) 229-2854; Email: ; Web: www.neffa.org/Thurs.html
• Concord (East), NH ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Community Center; info:  (phone): (603) 746-3139 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Rockland, ME ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Recreation Center (Limerock Rd.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Salem, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Universalist Church (211 Bridge St.).; info:  (phone): (978) 745-2229 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Watertown, MA ~ Experienced International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:45 pm. Location: First Parish of Watertown, (35 Church Street).; info:  (phone): (781) 643-2386; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Woodbridge, CT ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Time: (lesson: 830) -10:45 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center; info:  (phone): (203) 287-8788 (Unconfirmed for August)

Friday, 8/13/2004

• (first day of) A Festival of Traditional Music: Brooklyn, NY. Featuring: Alan Friend ~ Anne Price ~ Bishop Nathaniel Townsley ~ Paul Brown ~ Andy Cohen ~ Danny & Joe Elias ~ David Jones ~ Tom Gibney ~ Heather Wood ~ Hedy West ~ Helen Schneyer ~ Jerry Epstein ~ Joe Hickerson ~ Jr. Gospel Jubilee ~ Judy Cook ~ Jug Free America ~ Julia Friend ~ Margaret MacArthur ~ Mark Gilston ~ NexTradition ~ Norman Kennedy ~ Ralph Bodington ~ Ian Robb ~ Rafe Stefanini ~ Will Noble at Polytechnic University at Metrotech Center Info: (phone): (718) 426-8555; (Email): Web site: www.eisteddfod-ny.org
• Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).; info:  (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ; Web: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance
• Burlington, VT ~ Swing Dance: Featuring Shirley McAdam spinning; Time: 8 pm. Location: Champlain Club; info:  Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Renaissance Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: First Congregational Church (11 Garden St. ).; info:  (phone): (617) 661-3353 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance: Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ; Web: www.paradisedance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band; Time: scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 367-9380; Email: ; Web: www.davidkaynor.com
• Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).; info:  (phone): (603) 773-9795 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Hadley, MA ~ Lindy Hop: Time: (lesson: 8) 9-11:00 pm. Location: Gervais School of Performing Arts (Rt 9).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.crazylegs.org (Unconfirmed for August)
• Keene, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (69 Washington St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 352-3237 ; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Lenox, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: (lesson: 8) 9-1:00 pm. Location: Seven Hills Inn (Plunkett St. ).; info:  (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ; Web: www.tangopulse.net
• Manchester, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Alice Morris calling with music by Heather Mike and Mike Morris; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00-11:00 pm. Location: Manchester Unitarian Church (669 Union St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 529-1586 ; Email:
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 3-6:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Rehoboth, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lucia Watson calling with music by Rex Blazer and Sam Houston; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Goff Memorial Hall (Bay State Rd.).; info:  (phone): (508)252-6375; Email: ; Web: www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html
• Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; info:  (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:
• Stow, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Old Stow Town Hall; (Unconfirmed for August)

Saturday, 8/14/2004

• (first day of) Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #1 (annual): Fryeburg, ME. International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days( Turkish, Scottish, Bulgarian ), talent shows Featuring: Ann Smith ~ Bora Ozkok ~ Emilia Zankina ~ George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Barbara Pixton ~ Sandy Starkman at (new site) Info: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email): Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org
• (first day of) American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods (annual): Plymouth, MA. A variety of social dance classes, Appalachian clogging Featuring: Andrea Cooper ~ Peter Barnes ~ Cathy Mieczkowski ~ Christina Wheeler ~ Emily Miller ~ Fred Campeau ~ Lisa Greenleaf ~ Tom Hinds ~ Jim Mieczkowski ~ Dave Langford ~ Keith Murphy ~ Rhys Jones ~ Mark Roberts ~ Peter Siegel ~ Steve Rosen ~ Becky Tracy at Pinewoods Camp Info: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email): Web site: www.cdss.org/camp
• Fourgone but not Forgotten: South Amherst, MA. An evening of classic contras from the past with selections of Scandinavian and contemporary favorites - enhanced by the music of one of The Fourgone Conclusions. (sit-ins are welcome).
  Featuring: Al MacIntire ~ Becky Ashenden ~ Doug Feeney ~ Cammy Kaynor ~ Van Kaynor ~ David Kaynor ~ Edward Kaynor ~ 7:30 S--1:00 at Munson Library Info: (phone): (413) 259-2003; (Email): Web site: home.earthlink.net/~manystrings
• (first day of) Dancing Bones Sacred Circle Dance Camp : Wentworth, NH. Info: (phone): (603) 764-9578 (Email):
• Southern Dance Night (annual): West Hurley, NY. Squares, Contras & Cajun. Great music and dancing at outdoor pavilion. Featuring: Charivari ~ Molly Mason ~ Others ~ Jay Ungar ~ 8:30 at Ashokan Field Campus: approx. 15 min from Woodstock Info: (phone): (845) 246-2121; (Email): Web site: www.ashokan.org/ashokan/summerdance.shtml
• 19th century Family Barn Dance: Shelburne, VT. Concerts, crafts, dance performances. Featuring: Mark Sustic ~ Pete Sutherland ~ Karen Sutherland ~ 2-4:00 at Shelburne Museum Info: (phone): (802) 985-3346; (Email): Web site: www.shelburnefarms.org
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Munson Library; info:  (phone): (413) 259-2003; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Belfast, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Small Craft Advisory ; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: First Church Parish Hall (8 Court St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 568-3860
• Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance: Featuring David Millstone calling with music by Amy Larkin, Debby Knight and Walter Lenk; Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:
• Cotuit, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring John Alden calling; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Freedom Hall (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (508) 563-6750[email has changed; new address not available]
• Farmington (West), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Stanley Keach calling with music by Lissa Schneckenburger and Corey DiMario; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Farmington Grange (Bridge Street (Rt. 43)).; info:  (phone): (207) 397-2241; Email: ; Web: www.starleft.org
• Francestown, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki and Sue Hunt; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 547-2955; Email:
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Rebecca McCallum, Danny Novak, Stefan Amidon and Stuart Kenney; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 773-1671; Email: ; Web: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html
• Hadley, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: (lesson: 8) 9-12:00 pm. Location: East Street Studios (East St).; info:  (phone): (413) 584-7099; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• 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).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-2100; Email: ; Web: www.moco.org
• Killingly, CT ~ Square Dance: Featuring Bob Livingston calling with music by Barbara’s Band; info:  (phone): (860) 774-5865 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Portland, ME ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ; Web: www.maineballroomdancing.com
• Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Eileen’s Dance Studio (1020 Barrett Street).; info:  (phone): (518) 869-7086; Email:
• Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:
• Wethersfield, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Open mic calling with music by open band; Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 233-6603; Email: ; Web: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#contra
• Winter Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Hammond Hall (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 461-6631; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by ELH; Time: 8:30-12:00 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:

Sunday, 8/15/2004

• (first day of) Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Southern Week (annual): Olivebridge, NY. Old Time, Appalachian and Cajun dance and music.Contras, Squares, clogging & Cajun dance. Instruction includes: clogging, Cajun dance,fiddle, guitar, banjo, banjo uke, bass, mandolin, singing and callers workshop. Music & dance classes, workshops, dance parties, jam sessions, song swaps, delicious food, swimming, sauna, & more at a secluded woodland camp. Featuring: Ben Cooper ~ Bo Ledet ~ Paul Brown ~ Charivari ~ Drew Simon ~ Alice Gerrard ~ Carl Jones ~ Jonno Frishberg ~ John Krumm ~ Brad Leftwich ~ Lori Henderson ~ Molly Mason ~ Michael Merenda ~ Mitch Reed ~ Randy Vidrine ~ Rick Good ~ Roger Little ~ Rose Sinclair ~ Sandy Silva ~ Michael Seider ~ Sharon Leahy ~ Beverly Smith ~ Beverly Smith ~ Rafe Stefanini ~ Tom Sauber ~ Jay Ungar ~ Ruth Ungar ~ 2pm Sunday through 2pm Saturday at Ashokan Field Campus: approx. 15 min from Woodstock Info: (phone): (845) 246-2121; (Email): Web site: www.ashokan.org
• Summer Contradance: Greensboror, VT. Featuring: Parsnips, Chip Hedler ~ 8-11:00 at Grange Hall Info: (phone): 8026843991
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading; Time: (lesson: weather permitting) . Location: Living Memorial Park - near top; info:  (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-9 pm. Location: Newbitz House (85 Mann Blvd).; info:  (phone): (518) 383-6580 [email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 6:15 pm. Location: Starburst Center (1220 Route 146).; info:  (phone): (518) 235-8905; Web: www.hisys.tzo.com/nyscd_usabda
• Franconia, NH ~ International (Neskaya Circle Dance): Time: 6-8 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Hartford (West), CT ~ International Folk Dance (Always on Sundays): Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Masonic Hall (11 South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 521-6440; Email: ; Web: www.alwaysonsunday.us
• Kingston, NY ~ Swing Jam: Time: (lesson: 6) 6:30-9 pm. Location: Note special location: Post Park off Ulster Landing Road; info:  (phone): (845) 339-3032; (Email address withheld by request); Web: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
• Newton, MA ~ Israeli Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Temple Emanuel (385 Ward. St.).; info:  (phone): (617)  484-3267, (617) 254-HORA; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Portland, ME ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Swedenborgian Church (302 Stevens Ave.).; info:  (phone): (207) 688-2293, (207) 774-9378; Email:
• Tenants Harbor, ME ~ Balkan Folk Dance: Time: 5-7:00 pm. Location: Thomaston Academy (42 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298[email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)

Monday, 8/16/2004

• (first day of) Summer Holiday of Vintage Dance (17^th annual): Portsmouth and Newport, RI. Formal evening balls in mansions, informal dance evenings, teas, Victorian games, tours. Featuring: Patri Pugliese ~ Joan Walton at Portsmouth Abbey School Info: (phone): (781) 396-2870; (Email): Web site: vintagedancers.org/newport
• Belfast, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance (lessons): Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: American Legion Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 469-3293; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Brookline, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Raphael Gottesman and Ronie Efrat teaching; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Temple Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-5060, (978) 302-3641; Email: ; Web: www.rrdance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring music by Yankee Ingenuity; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St).; info:  (phone): (781) 272-0396, (781) 259-8442; Email: ; Web: www-personal.si.umich.edu/~ievins/concord.html
• Medford, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance (Cambridge Class at Springstep): Time: 7:45-10:15 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Drive ).; info:  (phone): (617) 661-5899, (781) 862-1950; Email: ; Web: www.rscdsboston.org/Cambridge.htm
• Nelson, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Don Primrose and Alice Morris calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 827-3732; Email: ; Web: www.monadnockfolk.org/Nelson.html
• Schenectady, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Salvation Army; info:  (phone): (518) 377-8792 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Whately, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Joyce Crouch calling with music by Karen Axelrod, Doug Creighton and Jessica Murrow; Time: 7-9:30 pm. Location: Whately Dance Barn; info:  (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email:

Tuesday, 8/17/2004

• Albany, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:45-10:00 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).; info:  (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:
• Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance: Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).; info:  (phone): (518) 370-3700 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Boston, MA ~ International Folk Dance (Folk Dancing By The Fountain): Time: 8-9:30 pm. Location: Outdoors in Copley Square (Clarendon and Boylston Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Argentine Tango Dance: Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:15 & 8:30) 9:30-10:30+ pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Folk Dancercise: Featuring Karl Finger leading; Time: 7:15 pm. Location: Hevreh of So. Berkshire (270 State Rd).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2963; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Wellfleet, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Wellfleet Methodist Church (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (508) 349-2367 (Unconfirmed for August)

Wednesday, 8/18/2004

• Annandale-on-Hudson, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Joan Hantman teaching; Time: (lesson: 8-9:15) 9:15-11:00+ pm. Location: MIT Campus (Bldg. 13 Lobby).; info:  (phone): (617) 484-3267; Email: ; Web: mit.edu/fdc (Unconfirmed for August)
• Franconia, NH ~ International: Time: 5:30-7:00 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Glastonbury, CT ~ Set & Ceili Dance: Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Irish American Home Society (132 Commerce St.).; (Unconfirmed for August)
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Ballroom: Featuring music by Dancin¹ Dave and Dancin¹ Dawn; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Berkshire South Regional Community Center (15 Crissey Road).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2810; Email:
• Greenbush (East), NY ~ Sacred Circle Dance: info:  (phone): (518) 766-9226; Email:
• Lenox, MA ~ Tango Dance: Featuring Jackie Wong teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 9:30 - 10:30 pm. Location: Community Center (First & Fenn St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ; Web: www.tangopulse.net
• Londonderry, NH ~ Multi-cultural Circle Dancing: info:  (phone): (603) 434-2298; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Medford, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Brad Foster leading with music by Bare Necessities plus Jacqueline Schwab and friends; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Dr.).; info:  (phone): (617) 542-8869; (Email address withheld by request); Web: www.cds-boston.org
• Middletown, CT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational (190 Court St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 347-0278 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Montreal, Que ~ Scottish Country Dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Nashua, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring Loren Wright leading; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, (214 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 891-2331; Email: ; Web: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD
• Westminster, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Westminster Institute (Rt 5).; info:  (phone): (802) 463-3078, (603) 352-9371; (Email address withheld by request) (Unconfirmed for August)
• Woods Hole, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).; info:  (phone): (508) 548-6229; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)

Thursday, 8/19/2004

• Brunswick, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Brunswick Cultural Center (11 Pleasant St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 833-2329 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Fourgone Conclusions; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: VFW Hall (688 Huron Ave.).; info:  (phone): (508) 229-2854; Email: ; Web: www.neffa.org/Thurs.html
• Concord (East), NH ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Community Center; info:  (phone): (603) 746-3139 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenfield, MA ~ Waltzes etc.: Featuring music by recorded music; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (802) 257-0857; Email: ; Web: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html
• Rockland, ME ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Recreation Center (Limerock Rd.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Salem, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Universalist Church (211 Bridge St.).; info:  (phone): (978) 745-2229 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Watertown, MA ~ Experienced International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:45 pm. Location: First Parish of Watertown, (35 Church Street).; info:  (phone): (781) 643-2386; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Woodbridge, CT ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Time: (lesson: 830) -10:45 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center; info:  (phone): (203) 287-8788 (Unconfirmed for August)

Friday, 8/20/2004

• Adams (North), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Kathryn Wedderbern calling with music by Flying Garbanzos; Time: (lesson: 7) 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: St. Johns Church (Summer St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 663-9288; Email:
• Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).; info:  (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ; Web: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance
• Bristol, VT ~ Swing Dance: Time: (lesson: 7) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Holley Hall (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (802) 453-5885; Email:
• Conway, NH ~ contra: Featuring Eric Rollnick calling with music by Davis Hill Duo; Time: 8-11:00 p.m pm. Location: Salyard's Museum (Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 447-2898; Email:
• Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance: Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ; Web: www.paradisedance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Fairfield, ME ~ contra: info:  (phone): (207) 877-0746; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Latter Day Lizards; Time: 8 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.northwindvt.com/contradance/greenfield.html (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).; info:  (phone): (603) 773-9795 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 3-6:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Sandwich (East), MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Priscilla Adams and Linda Nelson calling with music by Jan Elliott and friends; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: East Sandwich Grange (85 Old County Road).; info:  (phone): (508) 428-4231 or (508) 540-1151; (Email address withheld by request)
• Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; info:  (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:
• Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; (Unconfirmed for August)

Saturday, 8/21/2004

• (first day of) Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2 (annual): Bridgton, ME. International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days (Contras & Squares, Israeli, Contras & Squares, Basque, Balkan), talent shows; Featuring: Bob Dalsemer ~ George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Roo Lester ~ Lee Otterholt ~ Sandy Starkman at Camp Manasseh Info: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email): Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org
• (first day of) Campers’ Week at Pinewoods (annual): Plymouth, MA. at Pinewoods Camp Info: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email): Web site: www.cdss.org/camp
• HCD Summer Dancefest (6^th annual): West Hartford, CT. Swing, Cajun/Zydeco, and Contra Featuring: Fiddleheads ~ Christine Hale ~ River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs ~ 7:30-11:30 at Town Hall Info: (phone): (860) 233-6603; (Email): Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#contra
• Albany, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre; info:  (phone): (518)-459-2623; Email: ; Web: www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com
• Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Peggy Vermilya calling with music by Margaret Ann Martin, Lydia Ievins and Doug Creighton; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Munson Library (South Amherst Common).; info:  (phone): (413) 549-4123; Email: ; Web: www.amherstecd.org
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Arlington, MA ~ Scandinavian Dance: Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Park Ave Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Road).; info:  (phone): (781) 891-3207; Email: ; Web: ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html
• Bowdoinham, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Tim Van Egmond calling with music by Scrod Pudding plus Eric Weest Johnson and Greg Anderson; Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (School Street).; info:  (phone): (207) 666-3090; Email: ; Web: www.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Tango Milonga: Time: 9-1:00 pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (off South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Colchester, VT ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: (lesson: 7) 8:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Building (Fort Ethan Allen, Route 15 ).; info:  (phone): (802) 863-9609; Email:
• Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance: Featuring John Alden calling with music by Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, Debby Knight and Walter Lenk; Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by David Cantieni, Ann Percival, Ron Grosslein, Stefan Amidon and Corey DiMario; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 774-2830; Email: ; Web: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html
• Lenox, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Jon Greene calling with music by Bottom of the Bucket; Time: (lesson: 8:00) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Community Center (65 Walker St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 243-6515; Email:
• Medford Square, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Featuring music by Tom Pixton and friends; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George Hassett Dr).; info:  (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Milford, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Melanie Axel-Lute (from NJ) calling; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center (Rte. 28, midway between Oneonta & Cooperstown).; info:  (phone): (607)-432-6620; Email: ; Web: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel
• Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Eric Merrill and Jeremiah McLane; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Capital City Grange; info:  (phone): 802-744-6163; Email: ; Web: www.contracopia.net/sites/montpelier
• Portland, ME ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ; Web: www.maineballroomdancing.com
• Portsmouth, NH ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio; info:  (phone): (603) 433-2009; Email: ; Web: portsmouthballroomdancestudio.com
• Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Contra & International Folk Dance: Time: 7: International; 8: Contra pm. Location: Arlington Reformed church (Rt. 44/55E).; info:  (phone): (845) 473-7050; Email: ; Web: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
• Sandwich (East), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Linda Leslie, Amy Larkin and Jonathan Larkin; info:  (phone): (508) 563-6934
• Stockport, NY ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Hudson Crossing plus Chip Prince; Time: note special time: 2:30-5 and_7:30-10:30 pm. Location: St John Evangelist (107 County Route 25).; info:  (phone): (518) 828-6181; Email: ; Web: home.earthlink.net/~mandgdavis/dancdate.html
• Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:
• Trenton, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange Hall ((just S. of Hancock County Airport entrance on Rte. 3).; info:  (phone): (207) 667-0260; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Walpole, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Ralph Sweet calling with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Adam Broome and Seth Houston; Time: (lesson: 7:00) 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Hastings House (Union St., behind the Unitarian Church).; info:  (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:
• Woodbridge, CT ~ ballroom: Time: 8 -12:00 pm pm. Location: JCC of Greater New Haven; info:  (phone): (203) 526-6843; Email: ; Web: www.ctballroomsociety.com
• Woodbridge, CT ~ Ballroom: info:  (phone): (203) 526-6843; Email:
• Woodstock, NY ~ English Country Dance: Time: 2:30-5:30 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).; info:  (phone): (845) 567-0857, (845) 744-5824 (Unconfirmed for August)

Sunday, 8/22/2004

• (first day of) EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop (East) (annual): Mt. Washington, MA. Folk music and dance of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia & Turkey Featuring: Adam Good ~ Beth Bahia Cohen ~ Paul Brown ~ Carol Freeman ~ Catherine Foster ~ Dragi Spasovski ~ Valeri Georgiev ~ Michael Ginsburg ~ Joe Graziosi ~ Zeljko Jergan ~ Jerry Kisslinger ~ Kalman Öcsi Magyar ~ Kalin Kirilov ~ Nikolay Kolev ~ Steve Kotansky ~ Mark Levy ~ Marko Dreher ~ Stoyan Kostov ~ Polly Tapia Ferber ~ Tzvetanka Varimezova ~ Vassil Bebelekov ~ Yanka Rupkina ~ Yianni Roussos at Camp Hi-Rock (New location) Info: (phone): (510) 549-2124; (Email): Web site: www.eefc.org
• (first day of) Ferry Beach Festive Folk Dance and Paneurhythmy: Saco, ME. international folk, Paneurhythmy. Featuring: Erna Staleva ~ Malinda Fields ~ Mara Morris Info: (phone): (860) 365-0465; (Email): Web site: www.maradance.com
• (first day of) Meadowlark Music Camp (annual): Washington, ME. Workshops: Fiddle, guitar, hammered & mountain dulcimer, banjo, harp, harmonica, keyboards, tinwhistle, flute, bodhran, songwriting, folk chorus, vocal harmonies, more. Instruction in clogging, step dance. Boating, fishing, tennis, more. Featuring: Anne Dodson ~ Chris Turne ~ Cindy Kallet ~ Curt Stager ~ Ellen Gawler ~ Gordon Bok ~ Jerry Bryant ~ Ken Kolodner ~ Lorinda Jones ~ Luke from Denmark ~ Malke Rosenfeld ~ Rachel Maloney ~ Keith Murphy ~ Peggy Lynn ~ Richie Stearns ~ Becky Tracy Info: (phone): (413) 256-6606; (Email): Web site: www.meadowlarkmusiccamp.com
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading; Time: (lesson: weather permitting) . Location: Living Memorial Park - near top; info:  (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Tango Milonga: Featuring Virginia Kelly teaching; Time: (lesson: 1-3:00: advanced) 4-9:00 pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (off South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-9 pm. Location: Newbitz House (85 Mann Blvd).; info:  (phone): (518) 383-6580 [email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)
• Colonie, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Mark Schmidt and Linda Baker; Time: 6-9:00 pm (potluck: 5:00). Location: Buhrmaster Barn (207 Old Niskayuna Road).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/buhrmaster.html
• Franconia, NH ~ International (Neskaya Circle Dance): Time: 6-8 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Hartford (West), CT ~ International Folk Dance (Always on Sundays): Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Masonic Hall (11 South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 521-6440; Email: ; Web: www.alwaysonsunday.us
• Newton, MA ~ Israeli Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Temple Emanuel (385 Ward. St.).; info:  (phone): (617)  484-3267, (617) 254-HORA; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Tenants Harbor, ME ~ Balkan Folk Dance: Time: 5-7:00 pm. Location: Thomaston Academy (42 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298[email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)

Monday, 8/23/2004

• Belfast, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance (lessons): Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: American Legion Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 469-3293; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Brookline, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Raphael Gottesman and Ronie Efrat teaching; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Temple Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-5060, (978) 302-3641; Email: ; Web: www.rrdance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring music by Yankee Ingenuity; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St).; info:  (phone): (781) 272-0396, (781) 259-8442; Email: ; Web: www-personal.si.umich.edu/~ievins/concord.html
• Medford, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance (Cambridge Class at Springstep): Time: 7:45-10:15 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Drive ).; info:  (phone): (617) 661-5899, (781) 862-1950; Email: ; Web: www.rscdsboston.org/Cambridge.htm
• Nelson, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Don Primrose and Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 827-3732; Email: ; Web: www.monadnockfolk.org/Nelson.html
• Schenectady, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Salvation Army; info:  (phone): (518) 377-8792 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Whately, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Robin Hayden with music by Pat MacPherson, Mark Eisenberg and Jessica Murrow calling with music by Pat MacPherson, Mark Eisenberg and Jessica Murrow; Time: 7-9:30 pm. Location: Whately Dance Barn; info:  (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email:

Tuesday, 8/24/2004

• (first day of) Hora Keff Israeli Dance Camp (15^th annual): Monroe, NY. at Camp Monroe Info: (phone): (516) 569-5333; (Email): Web site: www.keff.com
• Albany, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:45-10:00 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).; info:  (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:
• Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance: Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).; info:  (phone): (518) 370-3700 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Boston, MA ~ International Folk Dance (Folk Dancing By The Fountain): Time: 8-9:30 pm. Location: Outdoors in Copley Square (Clarendon and Boylston Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Argentine Tango Dance: Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:15 & 8:30) 9:30-10:30+ pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Folk Dancercise: Featuring Karl Finger leading; Time: 7:15 pm. Location: Hevreh of So. Berkshire (270 State Rd).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2963; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Jamaica Plain, MA ~ English Country Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain, Unitarian-Universalist (Centre & Eliot Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 891-3296, (781) 271-0356; Email:

Wednesday, 8/25/2004

• Ceilidh: Shelburne, VT. part of a week of Celtic arts Featuring: Bonnie Jean MacDonald ~ Jean MacNeil ~ 2-4:00 at Shelburne farms Coach Barn Info: (phone): (902) 295-3411; (Email): Web site: www.gaeliccollege.edu
• Cambridge, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Joan Hantman teaching; Time: (lesson: 8-9:15) 9:15-11:00+ pm. Location: MIT Campus (Bldg. 13 Lobby).; info:  (phone): (617) 484-3267; Email: ; Web: mit.edu/fdc (Unconfirmed for August)
• Franconia, NH ~ International: Time: 5:30-7:00 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Glastonbury, CT ~ Set & Ceili Dance: Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Irish American Home Society (132 Commerce St.).; (Unconfirmed for August)
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Ballroom: Featuring music by Dancin¹ Dave and Dancin¹ Dawn; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Berkshire South Regional Community Center (15 Crissey Road).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2810; Email:
• Lenox, MA ~ Tango Dance: Featuring Jackie Wong teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 9:30 - 10:30 pm. Location: Community Center (First & Fenn St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ; Web: www.tangopulse.net
• Londonderry, NH ~ Multi-cultural Circle Dancing: info:  (phone): (603) 434-2298; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Medford, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Tom Roby leading with music by Bare Necessities plus Jacqueline Schwab and Dave Langford; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Dr.).; info:  (phone): (617) 542-8869; (Email address withheld by request); Web: www.cds-boston.org
• Middletown, CT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational (190 Court St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 347-0278 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Montreal, Que ~ Scottish Country Dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Westminster, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring music by Bernard McGrath (fiddle); Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Westminster Institute (Rt 5).; info:  (phone): (802) 463-3078, (603) 352-9371; (Email address withheld by request) (Unconfirmed for August)

Thursday, 8/26/2004

• Brunswick, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Brunswick Cultural Center (11 Pleasant St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 833-2329 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Cambridge, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Laura Johannes calling with music by Dave Langford, Bill Tomczak, Ann Percival and Corey DiMario; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: VFW Hall (688 Huron Ave.).; info:  (phone): (508) 229-2854; Email: ; Web: www.neffa.org/Thurs.html
• Concord (East), NH ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Community Center; info:  (phone): (603) 746-3139 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Nashua, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring Loren Wright leading; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Chandler Library (call to confirm).; info:  (phone): (603) 891-2331; Email: ; Web: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD
• Rockland, ME ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 6:30-8:30 pm. Location: Recreation Center (Limerock Rd.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Salem, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Universalist Church (211 Bridge St.).; info:  (phone): (978) 745-2229 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Watertown, MA ~ Experienced International Folk Dance: Time: 8-10:45 pm. Location: First Parish of Watertown, (35 Church Street).; info:  (phone): (781) 643-2386; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Woodbridge, CT ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Time: (lesson: 830) -10:45 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center; info:  (phone): (203) 287-8788 (Unconfirmed for August)

Friday, 8/27/2004

• (first day of) National Folk Festival (66^th annual): Bangor, ME. zydeco, blues, Gaelic, polka, Cajun, bluegrass, fado music and more! . a variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional crafts, storytelling, and food. Featuring: Birmingham Sunlights ~ Blinky Roadmasters ~ Harmonia ~ Henry Butler Game Band ~ Sheila Kay Adams ~ Vishten Info: (phone): (207) 992-2630; (Email): Web site: www.nationalfolkfestival.com
• (first day of) Pipers’ Gathering (6^th annual): North Hero, VT. Designed for “alternative bagpipers” of all types. Instruction on Scottish smallpipes, Northumbrian smallpipes, Irish uilleann bagpipes & the many varieties of English pipes. Afternoon workshops, demos, discussions. Sat. night all Irish concert and dance-ceilidh. Sun. night concert. Friday night traditional dance. No experience necessary. Featuring: Aron Garceau ~ Iain McHarg ~ Jon Kmetz ~ Michele McCann at Shore Acres Inn, Rt. 2, North Hero, VT Info: (phone): (207) 363-7924; (Email): Web site: www.pipersgathering.org
• Greek and Balkan Workshop: Arlington, MA. Featuring: Lee Otterholt ~ 8:00 pm at Congregational church Info: (phone): (781) 662-7475; (Email): Web site: www.facone.org
• Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).; info:  (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ; Web: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance
• Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance: Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ; Web: www.paradisedance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band; Time: scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 367-9380; Email: ; Web: www.davidkaynor.com
• Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).; info:  (phone): (603) 773-9795 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Hadley, MA ~ Lindy Hop: Time: (lesson: 8) 9-11:00 pm. Location: Gervais School of Performing Arts (Rt 9).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.crazylegs.org (Unconfirmed for August)
• Keene, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (69 Washington St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 352-3237 ; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 3-6:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Milford, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Milford Musicians; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 673-5128; Email: ; Web: www.milfordnh.com/recreation/#CONTRA DANCES
• Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Hot Cat Jazz Band; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Locust Grove Historic Site, (Route 9)
  ; info:  (phone): (845) 883-4467; Email: ; Web: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
• Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Dance: Time: (lesson: 8-9:00) pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells St ).; info:  (phone): 518-587-5132; Email: ; Web: www.saratogasavoy.com
• Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; info:  (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:
• Stow, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Old Stow Town Hall; (Unconfirmed for August)
• Whitefield (North), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by Larry Unger and Eden MacAdam; Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: St. Denis Parish Hall (Rt 126).; info:  (phone): (207) 495-2331; Email:

Saturday, 8/28/2004

• (first day of) Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #3 (annual): Bridgton, ME. International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days (Canadian, Romanian, Greek), talent shows Featuring: Ann Smreciu ~ Dale Hyde ~ Demetris Tashie ~ George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Sandy Starkman at Camp Manasseh Info: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email): Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org
• (first day of) English Dance Week at Pinewoods (annual): Plymouth, MA. Provides the opportunity to study and enjoy the variety of English dance and music traditions Featuring: Barbara Finney at Pinewoods Camp Info: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email): Web site: www.cdss.org/camp
• Dalarna Dance Party: Arlington, MA. featuring music of Dalarna, Featuring: Matt Fichtenbaum & friends ~ 8:00 - 10:30 pm at Park Ave. Congregational Church Info: (phone): (781) 891-3207; (Email): Web site: www.ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Impossible Feet; Time: 7:45 pm. Location: Munson Library; info:  (phone): (413) 367-9269; Email: ; Web: www.alongtheriver.com/dances.html
• Bar Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Green Mountain Railway; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8 pm. Location: (Hulls Cove School house).; info:  (phone): (207) 288-5196; Email: ; Web: www.greenmtrailway.com
• Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Doug Bergstein calling with music by Susie Hurd and friends; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Holley Hall; info:  (phone): 802-524-1466; Email:
• Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance: Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by The Amazing Teen Fiddlers plus Bob Golder; Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:
• Denmark Village, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 7:00-10:30 pm. Location: Denmark Community Arts Bldg (Rt 160).; info:  (phone): (207) 452-2929 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Will Mentor (from Iowa City) calling; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; info:  (phone): (413) 773-1671; Email: ; Web: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html
• Keene, NH ~ Contra: Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Seth Houston, Adam Broome and Jaige Trudel; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Stonewall farm (242 Chesterfield Rd. - off Rt 9 (west)).; info:  (phone): (603) 847-3093; Email:
• Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).; info:  (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ; Web: www.papermoondance.com
• Portland, ME ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ; Web: www.maineballroomdancing.com
• Providence (East ), RI ~ Swing Dance: Featuring Swing Daddy (DJ) spinning; Time: 7-11:30 pm. Location: Brightridge Club (Brightridge Ave).; info:  (phone): (401) 683-6144; Email: ; Web: www.swingin88.com
• Putney (East), VT ~ Contra & square dance: Featuring Fred Breunig calling; Time: 8 pm. Location: Pierce's Hall; info:  (phone): (802) 387-5985; Email:
• Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Larry Unger and Eden MacAdam; Time: 8 pm. Location: Simonton's Corner Community Hall (W. Main St).; info:  (phone): 207-785-2885, (207) 568-7597; Email:
• Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Milonga: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells Street).; info:  (phone): 518-587-5132; Email: ; Web: www.saratogasavoy.com
• Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Eileen’s Dance Studio (1020 Barrett Street).; info:  (phone): (518) 869-7086; Email:
• Sheffield, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: 8-1:00 am. Location: Christ Church Dance Hall (R t 7).; info:  Email: ; Web: www.berkshiretango.com
• Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Christine Hale calling with music by Mountain Laurel; Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange; info:  (phone): (413) 528-9385; Email:
• Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:

Sunday, 8/29/2004

• Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; info:  (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading; Time: (lesson: weather permitting) . Location: Living Memorial Park - near top; info:  (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
• Clifton Park, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 6:30-9 pm. Location: Newbitz House (85 Mann Blvd).; info:  (phone): (518) 383-6580 [email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)
• Franconia, NH ~ International (Neskaya Circle Dance): Time: 6-8 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; info:  (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ; Web: www.neskaya.com
• Hartford (West), CT ~ International Folk Dance (Always on Sundays): Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Masonic Hall (11 South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (860) 521-6440; Email: ; Web: www.alwaysonsunday.us
• Newton, MA ~ Israeli Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Temple Emanuel (385 Ward. St.).; info:  (phone): (617)  484-3267, (617) 254-HORA; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Tenants Harbor, ME ~ Balkan Folk Dance: Time: 5-7:00 pm. Location: Thomaston Academy (42 Main St.).; info:  (phone): (207) 372-8298[email has changed; new address not available] (Unconfirmed for August)

Monday, 8/30/2004

• Belfast, ME ~ Scottish Country Dance (lessons): Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: American Legion Hall; info:  (phone): (207) 469-3293; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Brookline, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Featuring Raphael Gottesman and Ronie Efrat teaching; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Temple Kehillath Israel (384 Harvard Ave).; info:  (phone): (617) 547-5060, (978) 302-3641; Email: ; Web: www.rrdance.com (Unconfirmed for August)
• Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring music by Yankee Ingenuity; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St).; info:  (phone): (781) 272-0396, (781) 259-8442; Email: ; Web: www-personal.si.umich.edu/~ievins/concord.html
• Medford, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance (Cambridge Class at Springstep): Time: 7:45-10:15 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George P. Hassett Drive ).; info:  (phone): (617) 661-5899, (781) 862-1950; Email: ; Web: www.rscdsboston.org/Cambridge.htm
• Nelson, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Don Primrose and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; info:  (phone): (603) 827-3732; Email: ; Web: www.monadnockfolk.org/Nelson.html
• Schenectady, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Salvation Army; info:  (phone): (518) 377-8792 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Whately, MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Joyce Crouch, Susan Conger and Lydia Ievins; Time: 7-9:30 pm. Location: Whately Dance Barn; info:  (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email:

Tuesday, 8/31/2004

• Albany, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:45-10:00 pm. Location: Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).; info:  (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:
• Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance: Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).; info:  (phone): (518) 370-3700 (Unconfirmed for August)
• Boston, MA ~ International Folk Dance (Folk Dancing By The Fountain): Time: 8-9:30 pm. Location: Outdoors in Copley Square (Clarendon and Boylston Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 662-7475; Email: ; Web: www.facone.org
• Brattleboro, VT ~ Argentine Tango Dance: Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching; Time: (lesson: 7:15 & 8:30) 9:30-10:30+ pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (South Main St.).; info:  (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ; Web: www.BrAATS.org
• Great Barrington, MA ~ Folk Dancercise: Featuring Karl Finger leading; Time: 7:15 pm. Location: Hevreh of So. Berkshire (270 State Rd).; info:  (phone): (413) 528-2963; Email: (Unconfirmed for August)
• Jamaica Plain, MA ~ English Country Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain, Unitarian-Universalist (Centre & Eliot Sts.).; info:  (phone): (781) 891-3296, (781) 271-0356; Email: