Friday, June 25, 2004 NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004

DG favoriteAcross the Lake (annual)
Friday, June 25 - Saturday, June 26, 2004: Colchester, VT
English Country Dances and Workshop. Fri. night dance for experienced dancers. Sat. for all: afternoon dance workshop followed by gala dress-up dance in evening. Next morning, brunch for attendees at home of local dancers.
Featuring: Bare Necessities ~ Scott Higgs
Location: Elley-Long Music Center
Cost: $Fri eve $18; Sat. workshop $12; Sat. night $20 (discounts for advance registration) (both sessions)
For more information: (phone): (802) 899-2378; (Email):
Web site: www.thedancegypsy.com/events/acrossthelake.pdf (Last Updated on: 5/29/2004)

Old Songs Festival of Traditional Music & Dance (24th annual)
Friday, June 25 - Sunday, June 27, 2004: Altamont, NY
Contras, squares, couple dancing and more w
Featuring: Anni Fentiman ~ Arm-of-the-Sea Theater ~ Big Trout Radio ~ Bob Bovee & Gail Heil ~ Bretons & Co. ~ Ted Crane ~ Dave Webber ~ Earl White ~ Faith Petric ~ Flying Garbanzos ~ Footworks ~ Great Bear Trio ~ Groovemama ~ John Doyle ~ John Williams ~ Lisa Moscatiello & Rosie Shipley ~ Margot Leverett & the Klezmer Mountain Boys ~ Michael Cooney ~ Bruce Molsky ~ Pat Humphries ~ Priscilla Herdman ~ Sandy Phønix ~ Sparky & Rhonda Rucker ~ Suzanne & Jim ~ Twankydillo ~ Kathryn Wedderburn ~ more!
Note: program subject to change
Location: Altamont Fairgrounds
Cost: $80/all-fest; $25/session; + discount before June 5
For more information: (phone): (518) 765-2815; (Email):
Web site: www.oldsongs.org/festival (Last Updated on: 5/29/2004)

Amherst, MA ~ International Folk Dance
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: 6/1/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance
Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band (David Kaynor (fiddle), Mary Cay Brass (piano), Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).
Time: scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8 (or barter equivalent)
For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9380; Email: ;
Web site: www.davidkaynor.com
General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays (year round). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795
General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for June)
Hadley, MA ~ Tango Milonga
Featuring Kenny Hobart and Ivon Arroyo hosting.
Time: 9 pm-1:30 am. Location: esTudio Tango (East Street Studios) (47 East Street).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (413) 256-6120; Email: ;
Web site: sophia.cs.umass.edu/estudiotango
General Schedule: last Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Hadley, MA ~ Lindy Hop
Time: (lesson: 8) 9-11:00 pm. Location: Gervais School of Performing Arts (Rt 9).
Cost: $5; $2 (lesson) — Sponsored by: UMass Lindy Hop Society
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.crazylegs.org
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Keene, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (69 Washington St.).
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (603) 352-3237 ; Email:
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for June)
Milford, NH ~ Contra dance
Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Milford Musicians (sits in welcome).
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall
Cost: $5 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Milford Recreation Dept.
For more information: (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 673-5128; Email: ;
Web site: www.milfordnh.com/recreation/#CONTRA DANCES
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Swing Dance
Featuring music by Blue Rays.
Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Locust Grove
Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances
For more information: (phone): (845) 883-4467; Email: ;
Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org/
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Rehoboth, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Dave Langford (fiddle and guitar).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Goff Memorial Hall (Bay State Rd.).
Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Rehoboth Country Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (508)252-6375; Email: ;
Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html
General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Dance
Time: 6-7:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells St ).
Cost: $3; students free — Sponsored by: Nights of Tango and Saratoga Savoy
For more information: (phone): 518-587-5132; Email: ;
Web site: www.saratogasavoy.com
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
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: 6/1/2004.)
Stow, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Old Stow Town Hall
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for June)
Tinmouth, VT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Dave Colestock (from Harrisburg) calling with music by Randy Miller (piano, fiddle) and Brendan Taaffe (fiddle, guitar).
Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Tinmouth Community Center (rte. 140, west of rte. 7. ).
For more information: (phone): (802) 492-3063; Email: ;
Web site: www.brendantaaffe.com
General Schedule: fourth Fridays (Sep-Jun; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance
(Dance season over)—
Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Church in the Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).
(sometimes on saturday.)
Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester
For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester
General Schedule: fourth Fridays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Whitefield (North), ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Jaige Trudel (fiddle, cello) and Adam Broome (guitar and cittern).
Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: St. Denis Parish Hall (Rt 126).
Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Shoestring Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (207) 495-2331; Email:
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

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