Friday, January 2, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Albany, NY ~ Swing Dance

Featuring music by Patti-O & the Hip Hooligans.

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: 1/5/2004.)

Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance

Featuring music by Panharmonium.

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: 1/5/2004.)

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). (Unconfirmed for January)

Bennington, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Gail Griffith calling with music by Flying Garbanzos (Anthony Pisano (guitar, mandolin, accordion), Dale Ott (bass), Eric Buddington (fiddle, wooden flute) and Josh Pisano (percussion)).

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: 1/5/2004.)

Brookline, MA ~ Experienced English Country Dance

Featuring George Fogg 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: 1/5/2004.)

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: 1/5/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Contra dance (First Friday Experienced Contra Dance)

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) (Unconfirmed for January)

Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Peter Blue (percussion, accordion) and friends.

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: 1/5/2004.)

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 January)

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: 1/5/2004.)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance

Featuring Peter Amidon 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: 1/5/2004.)

Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).

For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795

General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for January)

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: 1/5/2004.)

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. (Unconfirmed for January)

Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance

(See Cornwall.)

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). (Unconfirmed for January)

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 January)

Providence, RI ~ Contra dance

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: 1/5/2004.)

Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for January)

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. (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)

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: 1/5/2004.)

Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).

General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for January)

Windham, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Smoke & Mirrors (Damaris Rohsenow (hammered dulcimer, piano), Ryan Thomson (fiddle, whistle, banjo, flute, piano) and Steven Cushing (fidola)).

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: 1/5/2004.)

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 January)

Woodstock, NY ~ Cajun Dance

Featuring music by Catskill Cajun Band (Buffy Lewis, David Rule, Doctor Romo and Roger Weiss).

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: 1/5/2004.)

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