Regular dance schedules for one month

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

Note: New years Eve, Many regular dances are canceled — be sure to double check before traveling to a dance!

Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Burlington, VT; Featuring: Yankee Chank ~ more (Last Updated on: 9/25/2003)

Concord New Years Eve Dance: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Concord, MA; — Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —; Squares, Contras, and couple dances; Time: 8-1:00 AM; Location: Scout House; Cost: $12; For more information: (phone): (617) 547-7781 (Unconfirmed for 2003)

New Years Eve in Greenfield: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Greenfield, MA; Contras, Swedish turning dances, lots of waltzes; Featuring: Swallowtail ~ Anna Patton ~ Brian Wilson ~ Donna Slonim ~ Ethan Hazzard-Watkins ~ Jim Fownes ~ Jonathan Gilbert ~ Katie DeWolf ~ Laura Stern ~ Mary Lea; Time: 8-2:00 am; Location: Guiding Star Grange; Cost: $15; For more information: (phone): 413-253-5638;; Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org (Last Updated on: 12/12/2003)

New Years Eve Spectacular (5^th annual): Wednesday, December 31, 2003: West Harford, CT; Contra; Featuring: Christine Hale ~ Steve Holland ~ Wild Card; Time: (6:30 potluck) 8-12:30; Location: Town Hall (50 S.Main St); Cost: $18; For more information: (phone): (860) 233-6603;; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d (Last Updated on: 12/23/2003)

First Night Montpelier Community Contra Dance: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Montpelier, VT; — Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —; Location:; Cost: $10 (included with First Night button); For more information: (phone): (802)229-9408;; Web site: www.onionriverarts.org/welcome.shtml (Unconfirmed for 2003)

Nelson New Year’s Celebration (annual): Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Nelson, NH; Potluck and dance; Time: 7:00-11:00; Location: Nelson Town Hall; Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (603) 827-3732;; Web site: www.monadnockfolk.org (Last Updated on: 12/2/2003)

FAC New Year’s Eve Party (annual): Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Newton Center,; Featuring: friends ~ Tom Pixton; Time: 9-1:00; Location: Trinity Episcopal Church; Cost: $17; For more information:; Web site: www.facone.org (Last Updated on: 12/6/2003)

New Year’s Extravaganza Dinner & Dance (5^th annual): Wednesday, December 31, 2003: North Yarmouth, ME; Featuring: Heathen Creek; Time: 8:30-1:00 am; Location: Wescustogo Hall; For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014;; Web site: www.bluecatmedia.com/contradance (Last Updated on: 11/19/2003)

Norwich New Year’s Eve Dance: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Norwich, VT; New Year’s Eve Family Dance and Contradance, potluck refreshments, singing at midnight.; Featuring: Cuckoo’s Nest; Location: Tracy hall; Cost: $10; For more information: (phone): (802) 785-4607 (Last Updated on: 9/25/2003)

Ashokan New Year’s Dance Eve (annual): Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Olivebridge, NY; Contras, Squares, Cajun, Lindy & East Coast Swing, Blues, Waltzes & More! (single night of longer festival); Featuring: John Krumm ~ Charivari ~ Jay Ungar ~ Molly Mason ~ The Mammals ~ Swingology ~ Celtic Menace; Location: Ashokan; Cost: $25; For more information: (phone): (800)292-0905;; Web site: www.ashokan.org/ashokan/campnyrs.shtml (Last Updated on: 10/31/2003)

Ashokan New Year’s Dance Fest: Wednesday, December 31 - Saturday, January 3, 2004: Olivebridge, NY; Music & dance classes, workshops, dance parties, jam sessions, song swaps, delicious food, sauna, & more at a secluded camp in the Catskill Mountains.; Featuring: John Krumm ~ Charivari ~ Jay Ungar ~ Molly Mason ~ Ruth Ungar ~ Swingology ~ Cindy Overstreet ~ Esther Brill ~ David Kaynor; Location: Ashokan; Cost: $395; For more information: (phone): (800) 292-0905;; Web site: www.ashokan.org/ashokan/campnyrs.shtml (Last Updated on: 10/31/2003)

New Year’s Eve dinner and dance: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Saxton’s River, VT; 6 course dinner and dancing interspersed; Featuring: Propellers; Time: 8 pm - 1:00 am; Location: Saxton's River Inn; For more information: (phone): (802) 869-2110;; Web site: www.havetodance.com/otones (Last Updated on: 10/9/2003)

Magnolia’s New Year's Eve Bash: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Seekonk, MA; A Cajun-Zydeco Shingig and Gourmet Meltdown; Featuring: Magnolia ~ Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne; Time: 6pm-1am; Location: American Legion Post 311; For more information:; Web site: magnoliacajunband.homestead.com/FirstNight.html (Last Updated on: 10/13/2003)

Wells New Years Eve Dance: Wednesday, December 31, 2003: Wells, ME; Featuring: Neal Hill Caravan; Time: 7:30-9:30; Location: Messiah Christian Church; For more information:; Web site: www.caravanband.com (Last Updated on: 11/4/2003)

Amherst, MA ~ Tango Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: The Barn Studio ( 20 Dickinson).; Cost: $2; For more information: (phone): (413) 445-7368; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Unconfirmed for December)
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: pm. Location: Bard College; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Wednesdays. (Unconfirmed for December)
Burlington, VT ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Ohavi Zedek (188 N. Prospect).; For more information: (phone): (802) 878-4823; Email:; General Schedule: Every Wednesday (mid Sep-Memorial day). (Unconfirmed for December)
Cambridge, MA ~ Israeli Folk Dance: Time: (lesson: 8-9:15) 9:15-11:00+ pm. Location: MIT Campus (Student Ctr. or Bldg. 13 Lobby).; Cost: $ (donation) — Sponsored by: MIT Folk Dance Club; For more information: (phone): (617) 484-3267; Email: ;; Web site: www.webspan.net/~hgpklm; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Last Updated on: 12/1/2003.)
Framingham, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Edward's Church Parish Hall (39 Edwards St.).; (Please bring soft-soled shoes that you use just for dancing.); Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): 508-872-4110; Email: ;; Web site: www.duxburysystems.com/ffd; General Schedule: Every Wednesday (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Franconia, NH ~ International: Time: 5:30-7:00 pm. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).; Cost: $0-5; For more information: (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ;; Web site: www.neskaya.com; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Glastonbury, CT ~ Set & Ceili Dance: Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Irish American Home Society (132 Commerce St.).; Cost: $free; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Unconfirmed for December)
Great Barrington, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring Susan Eisley leading.; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Fitness Express; For more information: (phone): (413) 528-4061, (413) 448-8621; General Schedule: Every Wednesday (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for December)
Middletown, CT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:00 to 9:30 pm. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational (190 Court St.).; (Soft soled shoes, please.); Cost: $3; For more information: (phone): (860) 347-0278; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Unconfirmed for December)
Montpelier, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Union School (School St.).; (soft soled shoes please.); — Sponsored by: Montpelier Parks and Recreation; For more information: (phone): (802) 362-1199; Email:; General Schedule: most Wednesdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Montreal, Que ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: pm. Location: Westmount Park; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Unconfirmed for December)
Norwich, VT ~ Family & Contra dance: Featuring Amy Cann calling with music by Cuckoo’s Nest (Bernie Waugh (fiddle), Kate Abrams (mandolin, fiddle), Rick Barrows (mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo) and Ron Langley (piano)).; 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.)
Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Featuring music by Two Fiddles (Dudley Laufman (fiddle) and Jacqueline Laufman (fiddle)).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; (Please wear soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 ($3 children under 12) — Sponsored by: Tamworth Outing Club; For more information: (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:; General Schedule: occasional Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Troy, NY ~ Scottish & Balkan Dance: Time: 7:30-9:00 pm. Location: (call for location); For more information: (phone): (518) 459-6639, (518) 283-6407; General Schedule: Every Wednesday. (Unconfirmed for December)
Westminster, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Featuring music by Bernard McGrath (fiddle).; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Westminster Institute (Rt 5).; For more information: (phone): (802) 463-3078, (603) 352-9371; (Email address withheld by request); General Schedule: most Wednesdays. (Unconfirmed for December)

Wednesday, December 31, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

The Dance Gypsy lists information on folk dance, contra dance and other traditional dances and festivals in New England and the US, but was designed to use scripts and frames. You apparently have these features turned off. We highly recommend that you turn them on, but the following table may help frameless users.