Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, December 27, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Impossible Feet (Bob Mills (banjo, mandolin, guitar), Susan Conger (Fiddle) and Susie Secco (Piano)).; Time: 7:45 pm. Location: Munson Library; (Bring soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9269; Email: ;; Web site: www.alongtheriver.com/dances.html; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for December)
Arlington, MA ~ Norwegian Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Church of Our Savior (21 Marathon St.).; (Always confirm first.); Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Boston Spelemannslag; For more information: (phone): (617) 661-3670; Email: ;; Web site: ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Arlington Heights, MA ~ English Country Dance: — Third Night party—; Featuring Leslie Lassetter leading with music by Bare Necessities (Earl Gaddis (violin), Jacqueline Schwab (Piano), Mary Lea (fiddle, viola) and Peter Barnes (Piano, flute, whistles and guitar)).; Time: 7:30-10:30. pm. Location: Park Avenue Congregational Church (Park Ave. at Paul Revere Rd.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710, (617) 542-8869; (Email address withheld by request);; Web site: www.cds-boston.org; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Bernardston, MA ~ Eastern Squares: Featuring Bob Livingston calling with music by Falltown String Band.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Grammar school; For more information: (phone): (413) 648-9034, (860) 4367151; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for December)
Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Brendan Taaffe calling with music by Bill Drislane, Don Jamison and Sam Flavo.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Holley Hall; (please wear clean soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Otter Creek; For more information: (phone): 802-524-1466; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (617) 547-7781, (978) 369-1232; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Unconfirmed for December)
Darien, CT ~ Contra and square dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Darien Congregational Church; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Dora & Herb Bardach; For more information: (phone): (203) 744-0827; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/contra_corners; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Mar-Dec (not aug)). (Unconfirmed for December)
Denmark Village, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 7:00-10:30 pm. Location: Denmark Community Arts Bldg (Rt 160).; — Sponsored by: Village Contra Dancers; For more information: (phone): (207) 452-2929; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for December)
Dover, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival (piano, guitar), Becky Tracy (fiddle), David Cantieni (saxophone, flute, bombard, whistle), George Marshall (concertina, bodhran) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm (potluck: dessert at break). Location: Note special location: Town Hall; (Bring clean shoes.); Cost: $8 (students: $5) — Sponsored by: Dancing Cat; For more information: (phone): (603) 679-5448; Email: ;; Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/dancingcat.html; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Ralph Sweet calling with music by His Sweet Friends.; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $8 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: TopHill Music; For more information: (phone): (413) 773-1671; Email: ;; Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance: Featuring Laura Johannes calling with music by Spank Me (Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Roberta Sutter (piano and drums)).; Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist) (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets).; Cost: $6 ($5 before 8pm) — Sponsored by: Boston Gay and Lesbian Contra Dancers; For more information: (phone): (617) 288-0622 or (617) 469-4732; (Email address withheld by request);; Web site: www.lcfd.org/jp; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Keene, NH ~ Contra: Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by David Kaynor (fiddle).; Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Stonewall farm (242 Chesterfield Rd. - off Rt 9 (west)).; Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 847-3093; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance: Time: pm. Location: VFW Oak Bluffs; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Medford Square, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Featuring music by .; 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: 11/20/2003.)
Montreal, Que ~ Contra-Danse: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Victoria Hall (4626 Sherbrooke St West (Westmount)).; Cost: $10 (Can); For more information: (phone): (514) 344-0367 or 341-0322; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
New Paltz, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Eric Hollman calling.; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: New Paltz United Methodist Church (Main (Rt. 299) & Grove Sts.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances; For more information: (phone): (845) 883-4467; Email: ;; Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep- Apr). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Norwich, VT ~ Family & Contra dance: — (see 12/31); Featuring Ruth Sylvester calling with music by Cuckoo’s Nest.; Time: 7: family dance, 8:00: contra. Location: Tracy Hall (Main Street & Route 5).; (Please bring clean soft soled shoes.); Cost: $7 (under 16 and over 60: free) — Sponsored by: Muskeg Music; For more information: (phone): (802) 785-4607; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
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: 11/20/2003.)
Providence (East ), RI ~ Swing Dance: Featuring Swing Daddy (DJ) spinning.; Time: 7-11:30 pm. Location: Brightridge Club (Brightridge Ave).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: swingin 88; For more information: (phone): (401) 683-6144; Email: ;; Web site: www.swingin88.com; General Schedule: last Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Putney (East), VT ~ Contra & square dance: Featuring Fred Breunig calling.; Time: 8 pm. Location: Pierce's Hall; For more information: (phone): (802) 387-5985; Email:; General Schedule: last Saturdays (aug-jun; not dec). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Round Pond Pick-ups.; Time: 8 pm. Location: Simonton's Corner Community Hall (W. Main St).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Coastal Dance Assn.; For more information: (phone): 207-785-2885, (207) 568-7597; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Milonga: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells Street).; (tango attire encouraged,.); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Nights of Tango and Saratoga Savoy; For more information: (phone): 518-587-5132; Email: ;; Web site: www.saratogasavoy.com; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/1/2003.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Dance, Etc. (1020 Barrett Street).; (recorded music.); Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (518) 869-7086; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (fall-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; (Clean, leather soled shoes with low heels strongly recommended. .); Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Capital Scandia; For more information: (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (Aug-Jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Sheffield, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: 9-1:00 am. Location: Dewey Memorial Hall (R t 7).; Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Berkshire Tango Society; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.berkshiretango.com; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for December)
Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Mountain Laurel.; Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange; For more information: (phone): (413) 528-9385; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Ware, MA ~ Swing Dance: — (series suspended); Time: 7-11:00 pm. Location: Linda Kay Studio; Cost: $12; For more information: (phone): (413) 967-9100; Email: ;; Web site: www.lindakaydance.com; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Westford, MA ~ Contra Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Parish Center for the Arts; Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (978) 692-6333; Email: ;; Web site: www.westford.com/pca; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Wethersfield, CT ~ Swing jam: — USO Night —; Time: (lesson: 7) 8-11:00 pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 346-7954; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#swing; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Family Dance: Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Wescustogo Ramblers (Jeff Raymond (guitar), Maggie Robinson (fiddle), Nancy Sonnenfeld and Rod Pervier (guitar, bass)).; Time: 6-7:30 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall; Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association; For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Ted Crane calling with music by Ti' Acadie (Bill Olson (guitar), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion) and Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer, guitar)).; Time: 8:30-12:00 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association; For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Saturday, December 27, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

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