Friday, December 19, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

Adams (North), MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Flying Garbanzos (Anthony Pisano (guitar, mandolin, accordion), Dale Ott (bass), Eric Buddington (fiddle, wooden flute) and Josh Pisano (percussion)).

Time: (lesson: 7) 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: St. Johns Church (Summer St.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (413) 663-9288; Email:

General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Featuring music by Becky Ashenden (piano, accordion, tambura), Chuck Corman (bass, accordion, tambura) and Joe Blumenthal (Bass).

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

— Sponsored by: Amherst International Folkdancing

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

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

General Schedule: Every Friday. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Featuring music by International Music Club.

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

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

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

Web site: www.facone.org

General Schedule: Every Friday (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Burlington, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Last Elm String Band.

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Champlain Club

For more information: (phone): (802) 863-2199; Email:

General Schedule: third Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for December)

Cornwall, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 7-9 pm. Location: Town Hall (Rts. 30 & 74).

(Please wear soft-soled shoes.)

Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Middlebury Scottish Dancers

For more information: (phone): (802) 897-2572; Email:

General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance

— Free Open House—

Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).

(free parking; BYOB. Please bring clean, dry shoes.)

Cost: $free (special for this event) — Sponsored by: Paradise Dance

For more information: (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ;

Web site: www.paradisedance.com

General Schedule: various days. (Last Updated on: 12/1/2003.)

Fairfield, ME ~ contra

Time: pm. Location:

For more information: (phone): (207) 877-0746; Email:

General Schedule: third Fridays. (Unconfirmed for December)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Latter Day Lizards (Bill Tomczak (Clarinet, Saxophone, banjo-uke and dumbek), Dave Langford (fiddle and guitar) and Peter Barnes (Piano, flute, whistles and guitar)).

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

Cost: $7

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: www.northwindvt.com/contradance/greenfield.html

General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).

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

General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for December)

Kensington, NH ~ Contra dance

— Annual Seacoast Holiday Dance—

Featuring Peter Yarensky 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)).

Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Town Hall

(Please bring soft soled shoes to protect the floor..)

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (603) 770-7988, (603) 772-5355; Email:

General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Lexington, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Susan Elberger calling with music by Roaring Jelly (Debby Knight (piano, fiddle) and Others).

Time: (lesson: 7:45) 8-11:00 pm. Location: First Parish Church (7 Harrington Road,).

Cost: $6 (children 12 and under free, Family limit $20.00)

For more information: (phone): (781) 944-3544; Email: ;

Web site: trillian.mit.edu/~jc/RJ.html

General Schedule: third Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing

— Semi-Formal Winter Bal—

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 Friday. (Last Updated on: 12/1/2003.)

Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance

(See Cornwall.)

New Haven, CT ~ English Country Dance

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

For more information: Email: ;

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

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Norwalk, CT ~ English & Contra dance

Featuring Ed & Marj Potter and Dan Braccio leading with music by recorded music.

Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Cranbury Chapel (Newtown Ave at Frank St.).

(Please wear soft soled shoes.)

Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Cranbury Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (203) 226-6681; Email:

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Oct-May). (Unconfirmed for December)

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

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

(non-street shoes to dance in .)

Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Step Lively

For more information: Email:

General Schedule: various Fridays. (Unconfirmed for December)

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

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

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

(bring non-street shoes to dance in .)

Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Step Lively

For more information: Email:

General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Portland, ME ~ Swing Dance

Featuring music by DJ.

Time: 8:00-12:00 pm. Location: 614 Congress St

Cost: $8 (special for this event) — Sponsored by: SWingNutS

For more information: (phone): (207)-653-5012; Email:

General Schedule: first & third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Providence, RI ~ Contra Dance

— (Dance Series cancelled)

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Mathewson Street United Methodist Church (134 Mathewson St.).

(air-conditioned for summer dances ....)

Cost: $8 (students: $6; under 18: $4)

For more information: (phone): (401) 331-8900; Email: ;

Web site: www.gbgm-umc.org/mathewsonstumc/contra_dance_series.html

General Schedule: third Fridays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for December)

Sandwich (East), MA ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Priscilla Adams and Linda Nelson calling with music by .

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: East Sandwich Grange (85 Old County Road).

(Soft sole shoes recommended.)

Cost: $8 ($6 students and seniors)

For more information: (phone): (508) 428-4231 or (508) 540-1151; (Email address withheld by request)

General Schedule: third Fridays (Jan-Nov). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance

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

Cost: $5

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

General Schedule: Every Friday. (Last Updated on: 12/1/2003.)

Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).

General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for December)

Woodbury, VT ~ Family dance

Featuring Libby Case calling with music by Woodbury Strings.

Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Woodbury Town Hall (Route 14).

Cost: $3

For more information: (phone): (802) 223-8945; Email: ;

Web site: woodburystrings.home.att.net

General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Woodstock, NY ~ English Country Dance

Featuring John Huhn calling with music by King’s Delight (Andrew Dalton, Barbara Kidney (recorder), Katie Jeannotte (viola) and Mel Cohen (concertina)).

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

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

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

General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

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