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

Beantown Mini-camp (8^th annual): Friday, July 2 - Sunday, July 4, 2004: Smithfield, RI; Lindy Hop style swing w/extra classes in Balboa, Carolina Shag, Hip Hop and more. A weekend packed with a big variety of workshops, competitions, fun events, surprises and lots of dancing. Competition categories include Showcase, Strictly Lindy, Team, Open Jack & Jill and Champion Jack & Jill. Also ALHC American Showcase New England regional qualifier.; Featuring: Agustin Ramos & Cassandra George ~ Ben Yau & Sheri Kang ~ Jason Christodoulou ~ Dan Amores & Caitlin George ~ Dorry Segev & Sommer Gentry ~ Erik Robison & Sylvia Skylar ~ Joel Domoe & Melanie Myers ~ Jon Callahan & Heather Ballew ~ Kenneth & Helena Norbelie ~ Marty Klempner & Valerie Salstrom ~ Matt Bedell & Laura Jeffers ~ Peter Strom ~ Rayned Wiles & Jane Ford ~ Richard Badu & Dana Lapple ~ Sylvia Sykes ~ Tony Tye ~ Aurelie Tye; Location: Wheaton College; Cost: $125 (tuition); For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; (Email):; Web site: (Last Updated on: 6/16/2004)


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: 7/1/2004.)
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: 7/1/2004.)
Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance: — (Dance season over)—; 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: 7/1/2004.)
Bennington, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Peter Amidon calling with music by Sam Amidon (fiddle) and David Kaynor (fiddle).; 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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Bennington, MA ~ Contra dance: — (see )—; Featuring Peter Amidon calling with music by .; 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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Brookline, MA ~ Experienced English Country Dance: — (Dance season over)—; 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: 7/1/2004.)
Conway, NH ~ contra: Featuring Eric Rollnick calling with music by Davis Hill Duo (Ellen Schwindt and Peter Kimball).; Time: 8-11:00 p.m pm. Location: Salyard's Museum (Main St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 447-2898; Email:; General Schedule: first & third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance: — (Dance season over)—; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Farmer's Museum (Rt. 80).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: The Otsego Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (607) 965-8232; Email: ;; Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance: Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).; (free parking; BYOB. Please bring clean, dry shoes.); Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Paradise Dance; For more information: (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ;; Web site: www.paradisedance.com; General Schedule: various Fridays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Granby, CT ~ Family Contra dance: — (Dance season over)—; Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease.; 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: 7/1/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by The Moving Violations (Becky Ashenden (piano, accordion), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, tambura), 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: 7/1/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795; General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for July)
Hartford (West), CT ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Blue Rendezvous.; Time: 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: 7/1/2004.)
Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing: Time: 3-6:00 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: 7/1/2004.)
Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: (See Cornwall.)
Portland, ME ~ Swing Dance: — (Dance season over)—; 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. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: — (Dance season over)—; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
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: 7/1/2004.)
Waitsfield, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Doug Bergstein calling with music by Atlantic Crossing (Brian Perkins (Strings), Peter Macfarlane (fiddle), Rick Klein (guitar) and Viveka Fox (fiddle, bodhran)).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Skinner Barn (Common road).; Cost: $7; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.theskinnerbarn.com/commonsgroup/contradance_detail.htm; General Schedule: first Fridays (Jul-Sep). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Wentworth, NH ~ Trad Square Dance: — (Dance season over)—; Featuring Dave Harvey calling with music by .; 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: 7/1/2004.)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for July)
Windham, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Randy Miller (piano, fiddle) and Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion).; 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: 7/1/2004.)
Woodstock, NY ~ Cajun Dance: Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: Note special location: (check location); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (914) 384-6673; Email:; General Schedule: first Fridays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)

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

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