Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, February 14, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Note: Dance Flurry weekend - many dances will be cancelled — be sure to double check before traveling to a dance!

Valentine’s Tango & Swing: Saturday, February 14, 2004: Bennington, VT; Dinner and dance; Featuring: Celia Twomey ~ Dario Da Silva ~ Evita Cobo ~ Kathy & Bob Brower ~ Kerry Ryer ~ Shanti Mayer; Location: Bennington Club; Cost: $20; For more information: (phone): (802) 823-5510 (Last Updated on: 1/9/2004)

Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Jim Fownes calling with music by Allison First (flute), Robin Harrington (guitar) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin).; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Munson Library; (soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (413) 259-2003; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Arlington, MA ~ Balkan Folk Dance: Featuring music by Zdravets (Chaya Bromberg (voice), David Skidmore (upan, dumbek, kaval, clarinet, whistles, voice), Dean Brown (tambura, guitar, voice, dumbek, drums, bass), Dick Forsyth (voice), Kristin Lewis (voice), Martha Forsyth (voice), Pat Iverson (voice), Patrick Yacono (clarinet, gaide, kaval, voice), Ralph Iverson (gadulka, tambura, kaval, sax, violin, voice) and Tev Stevig (guitar, cumbus, saz, oud, tambura, and acoustic bass)).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Church of our Savior (21 Marathon St.).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Zdravets Music Ensamble; For more information: (phone): (617) 964-2003; Email: ;; Web site: www.zdravets.com; General Schedule: various Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Bangor, ME ~ Contra dance: (see Orono)
Belfast, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Small Craft Advisory.; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: First Church Parish Hall (8 Court St.).; For more information: (phone): (207) 568-3860; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for February)
Concord, MA ~ New England Squares & Contra Dance: Featuring Tony Saletan calling with music by Concord Country Dance Band (Cal Howard (piano, bass) and Walter Lob (fiddle)).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (617)964-8189; Email: ;; Web site: secondsaturday.homestead.com; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Cornwall, VT ~ Family Dance: Featuring Mike Quinn calling with music by Mud Season (Dave Guertin (guitar, mandolin), Linda Quinn (bass ), Mike Quinn (concertina, banjo) and Rick Fitzsimmons (fiddle)).; Time: 7:00-9:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (Rts. 30 & 74).; Cost: $4 ( children and seniors free); For more information: (phone): (802) 388-7828, (802) 462-2548 ; Email: ;; Web site: caddis.middlebury.edu/dance; General Schedule: second Saturdays (sep-apr). (Unconfirmed for February)
Cotuit, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring .; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Freedom Hall (Main St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6750[email has changed; new address not available]; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Farmington (West), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Harry Brauser calling with music by Yankee Soul Revue (Deborah Swart, Harry Richter, John Kuehne and Neal McNaughton ).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Note special location: City Lights North, 231 Broadway; Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (207) 397-2241; Email: ;; Web site: www.starleft.org; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Francestown, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Carey Bluhm (fiddle).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 547-2955; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Gilmanton, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Barnett calling with music by Bill Perry (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bass), Dave Medritz and Patrick Hornig (Fiddle, guitar).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Academy Building (town Offices); Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 267-7227; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Goshen, MA ~ Eastern Style Square DAnce: Featuring Ralph Sweet calling.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7176; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: 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: 1/26/2004.)
Greenwich, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Ted Crane calling.; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Community House (397 Round Hill Road).; Cost: $9 — Sponsored by: Round Hill Country Dances; For more information: (phone): (914) 244-7248; Email: ;; Web site: www.roundhill.net; General Schedule: second Saturdays (not Aug). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance: Featuring Dean Allemang calling with music by Shirley White (fiddle) and friends.; Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist) (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets).; Cost: $8 — 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: 1/26/2004.)
Keene, NH ~ Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dance: Featuring music by Richard Clough.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30 pm. Location: Moving Co (76 Railroad St).; (Indoor shoes required..); Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 357-2100; Email: ;; Web site: www.moco.org; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Unconfirmed for February)
Killingly, CT ~ Square Dance: Featuring Bob Livingston calling with music by Barbara’s Band.; Time: . Location: Grange (Rt 101).; For more information: (phone): (860) 774-5865; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for February)
Middlebury, VT ~ Contra dance: (See Cornwall.)
Mystic, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Get Reel (Deck Nieforth, Howie Bursen, Marie Malchodi and Martin Grosswendt).; Time: (lesson: 7:30 Waltz workshop) 8:00 pm. Location: katrinabercaw@pop.mail.yahoo.com (Cottrell St.).; — Sponsored by: Mystic Contra Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 536-2994, 437-8826; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Norwich, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Millstone calling with music by Northern Spy (Alan Graham (guitar), Andy Stewart (fiddle), Bill Shepard (fiddle), Carol Compton (keyboard, accordion, and recorder), Mary Jo Slattery (guitar), Rachel Clark (flute), Rick Barrows (mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo) and Thal Aylward (fiddle)).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 448-2950; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Orono, ME ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Keith Anderson Community House (Bennoch Road).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (207) 866-3126; Email:; General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
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: 1/26/2004.)
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: 2/2/2004.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Eileen¹s Dance Studio (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: 1/26/2004.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian dance: — (Go to the Flurry); Time: (lesson: 7 NorwegianSpringar) 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: 1/26/2004.)
Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Featuring David Harvey calling.; 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: 1/26/2004.)
Watertown, MA ~ Swing: Featuring music by Didi Stewart and friends.; 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: 1/26/2004.)
Wethersfield, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling.; Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 233-6603; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#contra; General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Woodstock, NY ~ Contra dance: — (go to the flurry); Time: 8 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Friends of Fiddle & Dance; For more information: (phone): (800) 292-0905, 845-246-2121; Email: ;; Web site: www.ashokan.org; General Schedule: second Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Worcester, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Christine Hale calling with music by (guitar and cittern) and .; 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: 2/2/2004.)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling.; 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 Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Family Dance: Featuring Kathryn Larson calling with music by Mere Mortals (Glen Loper (mandolin, banjo), Jeff Raymond (guitar), Maggie Robinson (fiddle) 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 Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Unconfirmed for February)

Saturday, February 14, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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