Saturday, August 21, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2 (annual)

Saturday, August 21 - Friday, August 27, 2004: 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

Location: Camp Manasseh

Cost: $505 (Camp pricing)

For more information: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email):

Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)

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Campers’ Week at Pinewoods (annual) (full with short wait list!)

Saturday, August 21 - Saturday, August 28, 2004: Plymouth, MA

Many of the activities are planned and led by campers, who enthusiastically initiate others in areas of their interest and expertise. Almost every day some new classes appear.

Location: Pinewoods Camp

Cost: $589 (Camp pricing — all inclusive)

For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):

Web site: www.cdss.org/camp (Last Updated on: 7/24/2004)

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HCD Summer Dancefest (6^th annual)

Saturday, August 21, 2004: West Hartford, CT

Swing, Cajun/Zydeco, and Contra

Featuring: Fiddleheads ~ Christine Hale ~ River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs

Time: 7:30-11:30

Location: Town Hall

Cost: $10

For more information: (phone): (860) 233-6603; (Email):

Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#contra (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)

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Albany, NY ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre

Cost: $5

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

Web site: www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Peggy Vermilya calling with music by Margaret Ann Martin, Lydia Ievins (fiddle) and Doug Creighton (flute, melodeon).

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Munson Library (South Amherst Common).

(clean, soft soled shoes required.)

Cost: $7 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: Pleasures of the Town

For more information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; Email: ;

Web site: www.amherstecd.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays (year round). (Last Updated on: 7/24/2004.)

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). (Last Updated on: 7/24/2004.)

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: 8/1/2004.)

Bowdoinham, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Tim Van Egmond calling with music by Scrod Pudding (Bill Olson (bass), Eric Weest Johnson (guitar), Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion) and Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer)) plus Eric Weest Johnson (guitar) and Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer).

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (School Street).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (207) 666-3090; Email: ;

Web site: www.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Branford, CT ~ Contra dance

— (Dance season over)—

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (46 Church St.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Brattleboro, VT ~ Tango Milonga

Time: 9-1:00 pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (off South Main St.).

(no experience or partner necessary.)

Cost: $$10 dance — Sponsored by: Brattleboro Area Argentine Tango Society

For more information: (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ;

Web site: www.BrAATS.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Colchester, VT ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: (lesson: 7) 8:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Building (Fort Ethan Allen, Route 15 ).

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: USABDA

For more information: (phone): (802) 863-9609; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/1/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance

Featuring John Alden calling with music by Carol Bittenson (fiddle), Jim Guinness (flute, sax), Debby Knight (piano, fiddle) and Walter Lenk (mandocello).

Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).

(Please bring a pair of clean shoes to change into for Dancing.)

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:

General Schedule: Every Saturday (Jul-Sep). (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by David Cantieni (saxophone, flute, bombard, whistle), Ann Percival (piano, guitar), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin), Stefan Amidon (drums) and Corey DiMario (bass).

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).

Cost: $8

For more information: (phone): (413) 774-2830; Email: ;

Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/24/2004.)

Lenox, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Jon Greene calling with music by Bottom of the Bucket (Danny Garringan-Byerly, Eric Martin and Stephen Enoch).

Time: (lesson: 8:00) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Community Center (65 Walker St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (413) 243-6515; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/24/2004.)

Medford Square, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Featuring music by Tom Pixton (accordion) and friends.

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Springstep (98 George Hassett Dr).

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: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

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: 7/23/2004.)

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).

(Carpooling possible: Call (607)-432-3084, 432-4860, or 829-8358..)

Cost: $6 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Upper Susquehanna Contradance (formerly Oneonta Contradance)

For more information: (phone): (607)-432-6620; Email: ;

Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Eric Merrill (fiddle) and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, 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: 7/23/2004.)

Portland, ME ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ;

Web site: www.maineballroomdancing.com

General Schedule: Every Saturday. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Portsmouth, NH ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio

For more information: (phone): (603) 433-2009; Email: ;

Web site: portsmouthballroomdancestudio.com

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/27/2004.)

Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Contra & International Folk Dance

Time: 7: International; 8: Contra pm. Location: Arlington Reformed church (Rt. 44/55E).

Cost: $2/8 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances

For more information: (phone): (845) 473-7050; Email: ;

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

General Schedule: third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/1/2004.)

Sandwich (East), MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Linda Leslie, Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Jonathan Larkin (fiddle).

Time: . Location: East Sandwich Grange (Old County Road).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6934

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/24/2004.)

Stockport, NY ~ English Country Dance

— Harmony in Motion: English Country and the Art of the Dance—

Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Hudson Crossing (Cara Schuman (recorder, winds), George Davis (violin, viola) and Sue Polansky (clarinet)) plus Chip Prince.

Time: note special time: 2:30-5 and_7:30-10:30 pm. Location: St John Evangelist (107 County Route 25).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Columbia County Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (518) 828-6181; Email: ;

Web site: home.earthlink.net/~mandgdavis/dancdate.html

General Schedule: occasional Saturdays (May-Oct). (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall

(Please wear soft-soled shoes.)

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Tamworth Outing Club

For more information: (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:

General Schedule: Every Saturday (Jul-Aug; Note: This is the last month until July). (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Trenton, ME ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange Hall ((just S. of Hancock County Airport entrance on Rte. 3).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 667-0260; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for 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).

Cost: $8 ($6students)

For more information: (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Woodbridge, CT ~ ballroom

Time: 8 -12:00 pm pm. Location: JCC of Greater New Haven

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Connecticut Ballroom Society

For more information: (phone): (203) 526-6843; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctballroomsociety.com

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/23/2004.)

Woodstock, NY ~ English Country Dance

Time: 2:30-5:30 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: English Country Dancers of Woodstock

For more information: (phone): (845) 567-0857, (845) 744-5824

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for August)

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