Regular dance schedules for one month

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

New England Dance Night (annual): Saturday, July 24, 2004: Olivebridge, NY; Contra dancing and waltzes. Great music and dancing in outdoor pavilion. Dinner by Michael Hughes available; Featuring: Ashokan All-stars ~ David Kaynor ~ Molly Mason ~ Jay Ungar; Time: 8:30; Location: Ashokan Field Campus: approx. 15 min from Woodstock; Cost: $10; For more information: (phone): (800) 292-0905; (Email):; Web site: (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)


Orgontz Family Week 1 (annual): Saturday, July 24 - Saturday, July 31, 2004: Lyman, NH; Provides an opportunity for parents and children to sing, dance, play and relax together in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire.; Featuring: Becky Graber ~ Bobbi Markert ~ David Cantieni ~ Dave Tweedy ~ Merle Davis ~ Donald Davis ~ Daron Douglas ~ Frank Boyd ~ Anne Goodwin ~ Julie Young ~ Dave Langford ~ David Millstone ~ Ann Percival ~ Bob Walser ~ Dave Wiesler; Location: Ogontz; Cost: $685 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):; Web site: (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)


Folk Music Week at Pinewoods (annual): Saturday, July 24 - Saturday, July 31, 2004: Plymouth, MA; Musical Traditions of the Britsh Isles and North America; Featuring: Allen Hopkins ~ Bill Dillof ~ Bob Lewis ~ Bob Malenky ~ Bryan Thomas ~ Larkin Bryant ~ Andy Cohen ~ Roger Diggle ~ Tom Gibney ~ Heather Wood ~ Jerry Epstein ~ John Langstaff ~ Pat Conte ~ Paula Bradley ~ Sue Goehring ~ Tina Bergmann ~ Will Noble; Location: Pinewoods Camp; Cost: $685 (Camp pricing — all inclusive); For more information: (phone): (413) 268-7426; (Email):; Web site: (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)


Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy: Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading.; Time: 8 am. Location: Mt Pollux; (weather permitting.); Cost: $free; For more information: (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:; General Schedule: Every Saturday (spring equinox to fall equinox). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Jack Janssen calling with music by Susan Janssen and friends.; Time: 7:45 pm. Location: Munson Library; (Bring soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $5-10 (sliding csale); For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9269; Email: ;; Web site: www.alongtheriver.com/dances.html; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Arlington, MA ~ Norwegian Dance: — (Dance season over)—; 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 (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Bar Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with 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: (Hulls Cove School house).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (207) 288-5196; Email: ;; Web site: www.greenmtrailway.com; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Bernardston, MA ~ Eastern Squares: — (Dance season over)—; 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). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Deb Drury calling with music by Eric Andrus (piano) and Erica Hurwitz (fiddle).; 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. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance: Featuring Sue Rosen calling with music by Carlisle Band (Bruce Rosen (piano), David Titus (fiddle) and Debby Knight (piano, fiddle)).; Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).; (Please bring a pair of clean shoes to change into for Dancing.); Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:; General Schedule: Every Saturday (Jul-Sep). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance: — (Dance season over)—; 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). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Darien, CT ~ Contra and square dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Darien Congregational Church (Post Rd.).; Cost: $7 ($5 seniors) — Sponsored by: Dora & Herb Bardach; For more information: (phone): (203) 744-0827; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/contra_corners; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Mar-Dec (not aug)). (Unconfirmed for July)
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 July)
Dover, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Foot in the Door String Band (Carey Bluhm (fiddle), David Atcher (banjo, mandolin), Eric Weest Johnson (guitar), Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer) and Jean Sunega (bass)).; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm (potluck: dessert at break). Location: Note special location: Saint Thomas Parish Hall; (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: 7/1/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: 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: 7/1/2004.)
Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance: Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by Grand Bois Cajun Band (Craig Edwards (piano, guitar, accordion), Dirck Westervelt (bass and voice) and Erica Weiss (guitar )).; Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist) (Corner of Centre and Eliot Streets).; Cost: $8 — 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: 7/1/2004.)
Keene, NH ~ Contra: Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle), Elvie Miller (accordion, piano) and Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar).; 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. (Unconfirmed for July)
Littleton, NH ~ contra: Featuring Byron Ricker calling.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Littleton Opera House (Main St.).; (please bring soft soled, clean shoes. .); Cost: $7, $5 senior andunder 14 price; For more information: (phone): (603) 444-7777; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance: General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for July)
Medford, MA ~ Cajun and Swing Dance: — (Dance season over)—; (See: 7/10/2004 Medford); Featuring music by Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco RoadRunners.; Time: (lesson: 7) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Note special location: Springstep; Cost: $10; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-8967; Email: ;; Web site: www.bostonzydeco.com; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)

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: 7/1/2004.)
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 Saturday. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
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: 7/1/2004.)
Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Francois Neville calling with music by DAT Band.; 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: 7/1/2004.)
Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Eileen’s Dance Studio (1020 Barrett Street).; (recorded music.); Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (518) 869-7086; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Sheffield, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: 8-1:00 am. Location: Christ Church Dance Hall (R t 7).; Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Berkshire Tango Society; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.berkshiretango.com; General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)
Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Peter Stix 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: 7/1/2004.)
Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance: Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall; (Please wear soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Tamworth Outing Club; For more information: (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:; General Schedule: Every Saturday (Jul-Aug). (Last Updated on: 7/1/2004.)

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

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