Regular dance schedules for one month

Friday, February 6, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Winterjam (annual): Friday, February 6 - Sunday, February 8, 2004: Fairlee, VT; International music, dance & winter activities; Featuring: David Skidmore ~ Jennifer Farley Smith ~ Mary Lea; Location: Hulbert Outdoor Center; Cost: $165; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-7475;; Web site: www.facone.org (Last Updated on: 1/9/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Lustre Kings.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) -8:30-11 pm. Location: First Lutheran Church (181 Western Ave).; (Soft-soled shoes, please. No spike heels.); Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Hudson Mohawk Traditional Dances; For more information: (phone): (518) 292-0133; Email: ;; Web site: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/capitalswing.html; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)
Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Featuring music by Panharmonium (Barbara Freed, Bob Huss, Christopher Stoney, Cindi Huss, Dinah Kudatsky, Eugene Goldwater (accordion, guitar, voice), Janice Moulton, Ken Harstine, Miriam Leader, Nancy Young, Premjit Talwar, Sabina Braunthal and Sandy Ward).; Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).; — Sponsored by: Amherst International Folkdancing; For more information: (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ;; Web site: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance; General Schedule: Every Friday. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Park Avenue Congregational Church (Park Ave. & Paul Revere Rd).; 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: Every Friday (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)
Bennington, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Gigue-a-bit (George Crockwell (guitar), John Guay (hammered dulcimer), Patty Rutins (fiddle) and Vonnie Estes (piano)).; Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Masonic Lodge (504 Main St).; (soft soled shoes required.); Cost: $6 (students : $3; under 8: free); For more information: (phone): (802) 447-2173; Email: ;; Web site: www.benningtondance.org; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)
Brookline, MA ~ Experienced English Country Dance: Featuring Leslie Lassetter calling with music by Jacqueline Schwab (Piano).; Time: 8:15-11:00 pm. Location: Church of Our Saviour (Carlton and Monmouth Streets).; Cost: $8 (CDS Members $6) — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710; (Email address withheld by request);; Web site: www.cds-boston.org; General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Burlington, VT ~ English Country Dance: Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Music Center, (233 Ethan Allen Ave. (in Fort Ethan Allen complex)).; Cost: $4; For more information: (phone): (802) 878-4444 ; Email:; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Nov). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance (First Friday Experienced Contra Dance): Featuring Rick Mohr calling with music by Firetruck (Anna Patton (clarinet), Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle) and Seth Houston (piano, guitar)).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House, (74 Walden Street).; (Attendance will be limited to the comfortable capacity of the hall. .); Cost: $9 — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710, (617) 802-2905; Email: ;; Web site: www.cds-boston.org/american; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep- Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Joyce Rossbach (from Syracuse) calling with music by Hearts Delight (from Syracuse) .; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Farmer's Museum (Rt. 80).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: The Otsego Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (607) 965-8232; Email: ;; Web site: www.dmcom.net/ebug; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Danville, VT ~ Contra dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Knights of Pythias; For more information: (phone): (802) 426-3331; General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-May). (Unconfirmed for February)
Granby, CT ~ Family Contra dance: Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease (Chris Keenan (fiddle), Deborah Hart (recorder), Don Moore (Autoharp), Drew Hannah (Percussion ), Laura Mazza-Dixon (Guitar, viola da gamba), Linne Landgraf (Flute/whistle/recorder), Mark Bobman (fiddle), Nancy Murphy Kalinowski (fiddle), Nat Woodruff (Flute/whistle/recorder) and Nigel Palmer (Guitar)).; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: South Church Parish Hall (242 Salmon Brook Rd. (Rt. 10)).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (860) 653-6146; Email: ;; Web site: home.earthlink.net/~landlw/heartsease.htm; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring Will Mentor (from Iowa City) calling with music by The Moving Violations (Becky Ashenden (piano, accordion, tambura), Chuck Corman (bass, accordion, tambura), Doug Feeney (guitar, mandolin, banjo), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin) and Van Kaynor (fiddle)).; Time: scandi: 8:00; contra: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (413) 549-1913; Email: ;; Web site: www.themovingviolations.com; General Schedule: first Fridays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: . Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).; For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795; General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for February)
Hartford (West), CT ~ Swing Dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall (50 South Main St).; Cost: $11 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 649-0482; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#swing; General Schedule: first Fridays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Lewiston, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Wake the Neighbors (Anthony Shostak (clawed banjo and didgeridoo), Edward Howe (fiddle), Jim DiCarlo (Irish flute and whistles) and John Côté (guitar and foot percussion)).; Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Chase Hall, Bates College; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Free Will Folk Society; For more information: (phone): (207) 782-0386; Email: ;; Web site: www.waketheneighbors.com/events.html; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and 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: Every Friday. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: (See Cornwall.)
Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse (les veillées trad.): Time: . Location: (911 rue Jean-Talon Est).; Cost: $12 (Can) — Sponsored by: Soci?t? pour la promotion de la danse traditionnelle Qu?b?coise; For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;; Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Apr). (Unconfirmed for February)
New Haven, CT ~ English Country Dance: Time: 8:00-10:30 pm. Location: Neighborhood Music School (100 Audubon St.).; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: pantheon.yale.edu/~bfr4/NH.English.html; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Norwalk, CT ~ English & Contra dance: Featuring Ed & Marj Potter and Dan Braccio leading with music by recorded music.; Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Cranbury Chapel (Newtown Ave at Frank St.).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Cranbury Country Dancers; For more information: (phone): (203) 226-6681; Email:; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Norwich, VT ~ International Folk Dance: Featuring Louise Brill leading.; Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (On the Town Green).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Village Harmony; For more information: (phone): (802) 633-3226; Email:; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-June). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Portland, ME ~ Swing Dance: Time: 8:00-12:00 pm. Location: 614 Congress St; Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: SWingNutS; For more information: (phone): (207)-653-5012; Email:; General Schedule: first & third Fridays. (Unconfirmed for February)
Providence, RI ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lucia Watson calling with music by White Squall (Alice Pace (percussion), Andrew Grover (fiddle) and Ned Quist (guitar)).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Faunce House (75 Waterman St.).; Cost: $6 (students: $4) — Sponsored by: Brown Contra and Folk Dance club; For more information: (phone): (401) 272-3803; Email: ;; Web site: www.brown.edu/Students/CONMAG/gso/25.html; General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-Dec, Feb-Apr). (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for February)
Schenectady, NY ~ International Folk Dance: Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).; Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:; General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for February)
Wentworth, NH ~ Trad Square Dance: Featuring Lester Bradley calling with music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle).; Time: 8 pm. Location: Town Hall (Rt 25 & East Side Rd).; Cost: $7; $4 children — Sponsored by: Rebuild the Wentworth Bandstand; For more information: (phone): (603) 764-9993; Email:; General Schedule: first Fridays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for February)
Windham, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by New Boston Fancy (Ann Hueglin, Damaris Rohsenow (hammered dulcimer, piano), Frank (Doc) Rudolph f, Frank Woodward (banjo, piano) and Susan Christie Woodward (guitar)).; Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Town Hall (off Rt 111).; (air conditioned Please bring change of shoes to protect floor.); Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 890-8907; Email:; General Schedule: first Fridays. (Last Updated on: 1/26/2004.)
Wolfeboro, NH ~ NE Barn & Contra Dance: Featuring music by Neal Hill Caravan (Anne Krom (Hammered Dulcimer), Corky Washburn (banjo), Dave Durnam (Banjo, Guitar ), Juli Dennett (Bodhran), Larry Warren (fiddle) and Tom Chiappisi (Mandolin)).; Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Carpenter School (Main St.).; Cost: $3; For more information: (phone): (603) 539-6196; Email: ;; Web site: www.caravanband.com; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for February)
Woodstock, NY ~ Cajun Dance: Featuring music by Lustre Kings.; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (914) 384-6673; Email:; General Schedule: first Fridays. (Last Updated on: 2/2/2004.)

Friday, February 6, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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