Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, February 28, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

A Playford Tea

Saturday, February 28, 2004: S. Amherst, MA

17th Century Country Dances

Featuring: Cammy Kaynor ~ Mad Robin

Time: 1-5:00

Location: Munson Library

Cost: $12

For more information: (phone): (413) 549-1913;

Web site: home.earthlink.net/~manystrings (Last Updated on: 1/21/2004)

Ragtime Dances and Argentine Tango Weekend

Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, February 29, 2004: Brattleboro, VT

Featuring: Marc Casslar ~ Polite Society ~ Spare Parts

Location: River Garden (Main St.)

Cost: $50

For more information: (phone): (603) 357-9919;

Web site: www.braats.org (Last Updated on: 1/9/2004)

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 February)

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: 2/2/2004.)

Bar Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring George Fowler calling with music by Green Mountain Railway (Bill Dowling (accordion), Chuck Donnelly (guitar, fiddle), David Manski (bass), Jim Vekasi (mandolin), Katie Wegner (fiddle) and Stephen Sampson (piano)).

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8 pm. Location: Gates Auditorium (College of the Atlantic).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 288-5196; Email: ;

Web site: www.greenmtrailway.com

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

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 February)

Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Ted Crane calling with music by Brendan Taaffe (fiddle, guitar) and Roger Kahle (guitar, mandolin).

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Note special location: check location

(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: 1/26/2004.)

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 February)

Cranston, RI ~ Contra dance

Featuring Rose White calling with music by White Squall (Alice Pace (percussion), Andrew Grover (fiddle) and Ned Quist (guitar)).

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Oaklawn Grange (Wheelock St.).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (401) 828-3229; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

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 February)

Dover, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling with music by Larry Unger & Friends.

Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm (potluck: dessert at break). 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: 1/26/2004.)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring David Millstone calling with music by Airdance (David Surette (guitar, mandolin and bouzouki), Marko Packard, Mary Cay Brass (piano), Rodney Miller (fiddle), Sam Zucchini (drums) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).

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.)

Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance

Featuring Linda Leslie 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 ~ Contra

Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Heathen Creek (Maia Rutman (fiddle), Mark Koyama (mandolin) and Pete Johannsen (guitar)).

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: 1/26/2004.)

Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance

Time: . Location: VFW Oak Bluffs

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

Medford Square, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Featuring music by Tom Pixton (accordion) and friends.

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: 1/26/2004.)

Merrimack, NH ~ Latin & Swing

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: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

Montreal, Que ~ Contra-Danse

Featuring Jackie Hall calling with music by Riel en Ville.

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: 1/26/2004.)

New Paltz, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Eric Hollman calling with music by Michael Gorin (Fiddle) and Susie Deane-Miller (piano, guitar).

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: 1/26/2004.)

Norwich, VT ~ Family & Contra dance

Featuring Ruth Sylvester 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: 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.)

Pownal, 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: Mallett Hall

Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association

For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)

Pownal, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Edward Howe (fiddle), G.Loper and John Côté (guitar and foot percussion).

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Mallett Hall

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association

For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)

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: 1/26/2004.)

Putney (East), VT ~ Contra & square dance

Featuring Fred Breunig calling with music by Amy Cann (fiddle) and Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion).

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: 1/26/2004.)

Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring John McIntire calling with music by January Thaw (Hank Washburn and Mary Barney).

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: 1/26/2004.)

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: 1/26/2004.)

Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian dance

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.)

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.)

Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Mountain Laurel (Bonner McAllester (hammered dulcimer), Don MacLean (fiddle) and Joe Baker (guitar)).

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange

For more information: (phone): (413) 528-9385; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

Westford, MA ~ Contra Dance

Featuring Christine Hale calling with music by Oh, CONTRAire! (Bruce Doran (recorder and oboe), Claude Galinsky (guitar and mandolin), Dave Fox (fiddle), John Carew (guitar), Matt Fulmer (fiddle, bass), Mike Harde (piano and hammered dulcimer), Sandy Davis (concertina, whistle, flute, saxaphone, spoons) and Sarah Thomae (fiddle)).

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: 1/26/2004.)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Swing jam

— Something Red 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: 1/26/2004.)

White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance

— Something to do with Chocolate—

Featuring Robin Hayden leading with music by George Davis (violin, viola), Leah Barkan, Stewart Dean and Sue Polansky (clarinet).

Time: 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Location: Church In The Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester

For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance

Time: 7:30 - 10:00 pm. Location: Church In The Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester

For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)

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