Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, January 24, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Elm City Assembly (6^th annual): Saturday, January 24, 2004: New Haven, CT; A Playford/ECD Ball; Featuring: Graham Christian ~ Playford Consort; Time: 7-11:00; Location: St. Thomasís Episcopal Church, 830 Whitney Ave.; Cost: $28; For more information: (phone): (203) 777-5114;; Web site: pantheon.yale.edu/~bfr4/NH.English.html (Last Updated on: 10/30/2003)

Peterborough Snow Ball (11^th annual): Saturday, January 24, 2004: Peterborough, NH; Contra; Featuring: Airdance ~ Big Bandemonium ~ Don Primrose ~ Linda Leslie ~ Nightingale ~ Paul Rosenberg ~ Reckless Ramblers ~ Steve Zakon-Anderson; Time: 12-12: 00; Location: Town House; Cost: $16; For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883 (Last Updated on: 12/7/2003)

Zydeco Dance: Saturday, January 24, 2004: Arlington, MA; Featuring: Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne; Time: 8-11:00 (potluck 6:00); Location: Knights of Columbus Hall; Cost: $10; For more information: (phone): (617) 460-4213 (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004)

Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: — A benefit for the American Friends Service Committee—; Featuring Brad Foster calling with 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. (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)
Arlington, MA ~ Norwegian Dance: Featuring music by Baard-Vegard Bjoerhusdal.; 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: 1/5/2004.)
Bar Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring 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: 1/5/2004.)
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 January)
Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Holley Hall; (please wear clean soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Otter Creek; For more information: (phone): 802-524-1466; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for January)
Cambridge, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop Dance: Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.; Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Cambridge Friends School (5 Cadbury Road ).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hop to the Beat; For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;; Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com; General Schedule: various Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)
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 January)
Cranston, RI ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lucia Watson calling with music by Get Reel (Deck Nieforth, Howie Bursen, Marie Malchodi and Martin Grosswendt).; 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: 1/5/2004.)
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 January)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: — ((No Top hill dance but there will be a dance at the Grange)); 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: 1/5/2004.)
Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance: Featuring Sue Rosen and Bob Golder calling with music by Phantom Power (Bruce Rosen (piano) and Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle)) and Spank Me (Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Roberta Sutter (piano and drums)).; Time: note special time: 2-5:30 and 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist) (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets).; Cost: $6 ($5 before 8pm) — 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: 1/5/2004.)
Keene, NH ~ Contra: — (go to the Snow Ball); Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Old New England.; 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: 1/5/2004.)
Kingston, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Scrod Pudding (Bill Olson (bass), Eric Weest Johnson (guitar), Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion) and Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer)).; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm (potluck: dessert at break). Location: Note special location: tba; (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: 1/5/2004.)
Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance: Time: pm. Location: VFW Oak Bluffs; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)
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: 1/5/2004.)
Montreal, Que ~ Contra-Danse: Featuring Jackie Hall calling with music by Domino (from Que) (Rachel Aucoin (piano), Richard Forest (fiddle) and Sabin Jacques (accordion)).; 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: 1/5/2004.)
New Paltz, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Eric Hollman calling.; 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: 1/5/2004.)
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: 1/5/2004.)
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: 1/5/2004.)
Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Bennett Verbeck calling with music by DAT.; 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: 1/5/2004.)
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: 1/5/2004.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian dance: Time: 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: 1/5/2004.)
Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Howland calling with 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: 1/5/2004.)
Westford, MA ~ Contra Dance: 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: 1/5/2004.)
Wethersfield, CT ~ Swing jam: — Something Tropical 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: 1/5/2004.)
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 & fourth Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Unconfirmed for January)
Yarmouth (North), ME ~ Contra dance: 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 & fourth Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Unconfirmed for January)