Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, January 3, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

English Holiday Dance Party (annual): Saturday, January 3, 2004: Concord, MA; English Country Dance. Elegant buffet. Festive attire encouraged.; Featuring: Karen Axelrod ~ Peter Barnes ~ Mary Lea; Time: 7:30-11:00; Location:; Cost: $12; For more information: (phone): (603) 878-4332, (978) 371-2290;; Web site: www.cds-boston.org (Last Updated on: 9/25/2003)

Altamont, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Paul Rosenberg calling with music by Fennig’s All-Stars (Bill Spence (hammered dulcimer), George Wilson (fiddle) and Toby Stover (piano)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Masonic Hall (138 Maple Ave.).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Old Songs; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.oldsongs.org/dances.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Nov-Apr). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance: — Dance the Year—; Featuring Graham Christian leading with music by Earl Gaddis (violin) and Joyce Crouch (piano).; Time: 7:45-10:45 pm. Location: Munson Library; (Bring soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 (students: $5); For more information: (phone): (617) 566-1972; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Arlington, MA ~ Scandinavian Dance: Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Park Ave Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Road).; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Speledans; For more information: (phone): (781) 891-3207; Email: ;; Web site: ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html; General Schedule: first & third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)
Berlin, MA ~ Contra & Square dance: Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Berlin Country Orchestra (Christine Turner (guitar, recorder), Evy Dueck (fiddle), Jerry Miller (fiddle), Joni Bergen (recorder, flute), Linda Wheeler (guitar), Marty Miller (mandolin, banjo, fiddle) and Sandy Davis (concertina, whistle, flute, saxaphone, spoons)).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: First Parish Church (24 Central St).; (Please where clean soft soled shoes..); Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (978) 838-2104; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/geojewel/BCO.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Blue Hill, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Oakum Bay String Band (Bill Schubeck (fiddle, piano), George Fowler (fiddle) and Heidi Daub (banjo, whistle, piano)).; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (207) 359-2070; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Buckland, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Stephen Bushway and friends.; Time: pm. Location: Community Hall (Upper St.).; For more information: (phone): (413) 625-8636; Email: ;; Web site: www.rhubarbpie.net; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for January)
Chaplin, CT ~ Contra dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Grange; (Bring soft-soled shoes and water for drinking..); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Quiet Corner Contra Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 455-1385; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (sep-jun). (Unconfirmed for January)
Concord, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop: Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.; Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Concord-San Marcos Sister Cities; For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;; Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Deerfield, NH ~ Country Contra Dance: Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (Old Centre Rd., just off 43/107).; Cost: $6 (children: $3); For more information: (phone): (603) 463-7771; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Falmouth, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with 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: (lesson: 7) 8 pm (potluck: dessert 10:00). Location: Falmouth Congregational Church (267 Falmouth Rd).; (Please bring clean non-street shoes.); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Greater Portland Community Dance Series; For more information: (phone): (207) 725-9289; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Garrison, NY ~ Contra dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-10:30 pm. Location: St. Phillips Church (Rt 9D).; Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (845) 265-4011; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival (piano, guitar), Becky Tracy (fiddle), David Cantieni (saxophone, flute, bombard, whistle), George Marshall (concertina, bodhran) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.wildasparagus.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Hurley, NY ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Don Bell calling.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Hurley Reformed Church (Main St.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: HVCD; For more information: (phone): (845) 679-8587; Email: ;; Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Kingston (West), RI ~ English Country Dance: Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Courthouse Center for the Arts, (3481 Kingstown Rd (Rt 138)).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Island Folk Dance and Song Society; For more information: (phone): (401) 423-2284; Email: ;; Web site: www.jamestownri.com/ifdss; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 12/31/2003.)
Medway, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Rose White calling with music by Spindrift (Alice Quist (percussion), Andrew Grover (fiddle) and Ned Quist (guitar)).; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Christ Episcopal Church (School St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 533-1259; Email: ;; Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/medway.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Montpelier, VT ~ 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)) plus Becky Tracy (fiddle) and Keith Murphy (guitar, mandolin, piano).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Capital City Grange; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Contradance Umbrella; For more information: (phone): 802-744-6163; Email: ;; Web site: www.contracopia.net/sites/montpelier; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
New Haven, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Peter Stix calling with music by Fiddleheads (Gary Wikfors (mandolin), Jim Sirch ( banjo, flute, whistle, and bodhran), Norman Plankey (guitar) and Willow Sirch (fiddle)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: St. Thomas's Episcopal Church (830 Whitney Ave).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers; For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;; Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
New Haven, CT ~ Tango Dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-12:00 pm. Location: Medical Arts Building (362 Whitney Ave (at Lawrence)).; (Wear smooth soled shoes.); Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Connecticut Argentine Tango Society (CATS); For more information: (phone): (203) 874-2102; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Norridgewock, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Pineland Fiddlers.; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Norridgewock Grange (Rts 2 and 201a).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Somerset Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (207) 587-4851, 566-7952, 568-7597; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Norwich, VT ~ Swing Dance: Time: (lesson: 8) 9:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (603) 643-5341; Email: ;; Web site: www.uvswingdance.net/links.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Peterborough, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Old New England (Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion), Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle) and Jane Orzechowski (fiddle)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town House; Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883, (603) 525-4432; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (not aug). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Phillipstown, NY ~ Contra dance: (See Garrison,NY.)
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: 12/21/2003.)
Providence (East), RI ~ Cajun Dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Trinity Brotherhood Hall (146 Sutton Ave).; Cost: $10; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: magnoliacajunband.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 1/5/2004.)
Salem, MA ~ contra dance: Featuring Sarah Gregory Smith calling with music by Salem Country Orchestra.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tabernacle Congregational Church (50 Washington St.).; (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes; Suitable for ages 12 and over.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (978) 745-9391; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Dec.-May). (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)
Skowhegan, ME ~ contra dance: Moved to Norridgewock
Woods Hole, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra (Ellie Armstrong, Jim Mavor, Jim Shaw, John Alden, Katharine Woodwell, Rich Armstrong and Richard Gregory-Allen).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 548-6229, (800) 352-715; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 12/21/2003.)