Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, December 6, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

An evening of Contra Dances: Saturday, December 6, 2003: Concord, MA; Craft fair in day; dance in the evening; Featuring: Heathen Creek ~ Kiran Wagle; Time: 8-11:00 (dance); Location: Concord Scout House, 74 Walden St.; Cost: $9; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710;; Web site: www.cds-boston.org (Last Updated on: 11/4/2003)
Altamont, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Ted Crane calling with music by Spare Parts (Bill Matthiessen (piano) and Liz Stell (flute)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Masonic Hall (138 Maple Ave.).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Old Songs; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.oldsongs.org/dances.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Nov-Apr). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Graham Christian leading.; Time: 7:45-10:45 pm. Location: Munson Library; (Bring soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 (students: $5); For more information: (phone): (617) 566-1972; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for December)
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) 647-1813; Email: ;; Web site: ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html; General Schedule: first & third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Arlington, MA ~ Experienced Balkan Folk Dance (Tuesday Night Revival): Time: 8:-11:00 pm. Location: Church of Our Saviour (21 Marathon St.).; Cost: $4; For more information: (phone): (781) 648-6887; Email: ;; Web site: people.brandeis.edu/~gessel/tuesday; General Schedule: various days. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Berlin, MA ~ Contra & Square dance: Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Berlin Country Orchestra (Christine Turner (guitar, recorder), Evy Dueck (fiddle), Jerry Miller (fiddle), Joni Bergen (recorder, flute), Linda Wheeler (guitar), Marty Miller (mandolin, banjo, fiddle) and Sandy Davis (concertina, whistle, flute, saxaphone, spoons)).; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: First Parish Church (24 Central St).; (Please where clean soft soled shoes..); Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (978) 838-2104; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/geojewel/BCO.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Blue Hill, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Joe Dupere calling with music by Marsh Island Band.; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (207) 359-2070; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Buckland, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Stephen Bushway and friends.; Time: pm. Location: Community Hall (Upper St.).; For more information: (phone): (413) 625-8636; Email: ;; Web site: www.rhubarbpie.net; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Chaplin, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Rose White calling with music by Rambling Pitchfork.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Grange; (Bring soft-soled shoes and water for drinking..); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Quiet Corner Contra Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 455-1385; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (sep-jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Concord, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop: Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.; Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Concord-San Marcos Sister Cities; For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;; Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Deerfield, NH ~ Country Contra Dance: — (Cancelled until further notice); Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (Old Centre Rd., just off 43/107).; Cost: $6 (children: $3); For more information: (phone): (603) 463-7771; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Falmouth, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Larry Unger (Guitar, banjo, bass) and Nat Hewitt (Fiddle).; Time: (lesson: 7) 8 pm (potluck: dessert 10:00). Location: Falmouth Congregational Church (267 Falmouth Rd).; (Please bring clean non-street shoes.); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Greater Portland Community Dance Series; For more information: (phone): (207) 725-9289; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Garrison, NY ~ Contra dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-10:30 pm. Location: St. Phillips Church (Rt 9D).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (845) 265-4011; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Greenfield, MA ~ 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. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.wildasparagus.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Hurley, NY ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Mary Jones calling.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Hurley Reformed Church (Main St.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: HVCD; For more information: (phone): (845) 679-8587; Email: ;; Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Kingston (West), RI ~ English Country Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Courthouse Center for the Arts, (3481 Kingstown Rd (Rt 138)).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Island Folk Dance and Song Society; For more information: (phone): (401) 423-2284; Email: ;; Web site: www.jamestownri.com/ifdss; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Medway, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Bob Golder calling with music by Smoke & Mirrors (Damaris Rohsenow (hammered dulcimer, piano), Ryan Thomson (fiddle, whistle, banjo, flute, piano) and Steven Cushing (fidola)).; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Christ Episcopal Church (School St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 533-1259; Email: ;; Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/medway.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Peter Amidon calling with music by Jeremiah McLane (accordion, piano) and Sarah Blair (fiddle).; 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: 11/20/2003.)
New Haven, CT ~ Contra dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: St. Thomas's Episcopal Church (830 Whitney Ave).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers; For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;; Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
New Haven, CT ~ Tango Dance: Featuring music by TANGUARDIA.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-12:00 pm. Location: Medical Arts Building (362 Whitney Ave (at Lawrence)).; (Wear smooth soled shoes.); Cost: $15 (special for this event) — Sponsored by: Connecticut Argentine Tango Society (CATS); For more information: (phone): (203) 874-2102; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/1/2003.)
Norridgewock, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Muckle Flugga.; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Norridgewock Grange (Rts 2 and 201a).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Somerset Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (207) 587-4851, 566-7952, 568-7597; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Norwich, VT ~ Swing Dance: Time: (lesson: 8) 9:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (603) 643-5341; Email: ;; Web site: http://www.uvswingdance.net/links.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Peterborough, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Old New England (Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion), Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle) and Jane Orzechowski (fiddle)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town House; Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883, (603) 525-4432; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (not aug). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Phillipstown, NY ~ Contra dance: (See Garrison,NY.)
Pittsfield, MA ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 7:30-11 pm. Location: South Congregational Church (110 South Street).; Cost: $9; For more information: (phone): (413) 442-5297; Email: ;; Web site: www.danceberkshires.com/; General Schedule: second Saturdays (jan-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 ~ Cajun Dance: — (check location)—; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Trinity Brotherhood Hall (146 Sutton Ave).; Cost: $10; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: magnoliacajunband.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Salem, MA ~ contra dance: Featuring Sarah Gregory Smith calling with music by Salem Country Orchestra.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tabernacle Congregational Church (50 Washington St.).; (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes; Suitable for ages 12 and over.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (978) 745-9391; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Dec.-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Skowhegan, ME ~ contra dance: Moved to Norridgewock
Watertown, MA ~ Swing: Featuring music by Love Dogs .; Time: 9-12:00 pm. Location: St James Armenian Church (465 Mt. Auburn St.).; Cost: $13 — Sponsored by: Boston Swing Dance Network; For more information: (phone): (617) 924-6603;; Web site: www.bostonswingdance.com; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Wethersfield, CT ~ Cajun/Zydeco Dance: Featuring music by Planet Zydeco.; Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St,).; Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 537-8265; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#cajun; General Schedule: third Saturdays (Aug-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Woods Hole, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra (Ellie Armstrong, Jim Mavor, Jim Shaw, John Alden, Katharine Woodwell, Rich Armstrong and Richard Gregory-Allen).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 548-6229, (800) 352-715; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)
Worcester, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Bill Fisher calling with music by Wingnuts (Dan Hocott (bass), John Kalinowski (concertina, accordion, fife), Kasha Breau (harp), Mickey Koth (fiddle, recorder) and Peter Delaney (on guitar and mandolin.)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8 pm. Location: Wesley United Methodist Church (114 Main St).; (Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 (students $6; children free); For more information: Email: ;; Web site: hometown.aol.com/dancingstonefarm/myhomepage; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 11/20/2003.)

Saturday, December 6, 2003 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2003}

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