Saturday, June 26, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 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: 6/1/2004.)

Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Impossible Feet (Bob Mills (banjo, mandolin, guitar), Susan Conger (Fiddle) and Susie Secco (Piano)) plus Susie Secco (Piano), Phil Watson 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: 6/1/2004.)

Arlington, MA ~ Norwegian Dance

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. (Unconfirmed for June)

Bar Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Chrissy Fowler 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: 6/1/2004.)

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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Unconfirmed for June)

Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dan O'Connel calling.

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: 6/1/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Walter Lenk calling with music by Carol Bittenson (fiddle), Jack O’Connor (mandolin, banjo, drums) and Debby Knight (piano, fiddle).

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; Note: This is the last month until October). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

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)). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

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 June)

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. (Unconfirmed for June)

Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance

Featuring Dave Colestock (from Harrisburg) calling with music by Jaige Trudel (fiddle, cello) and Adam Broome (guitar and cittern).

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: 6/1/2004.)

Keene, NH ~ Contra

Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle), Bob Mills (banjo, mandolin, guitar) and Andy Davis (piano, accordion and banjo).

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: 6/1/2004.)

Kingston, NH ~ Contra dance

Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm (potluck: dessert at break). Location: Note special location: (will be some other location)

(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. (Unconfirmed for June)

Littleton, NH ~ contra

Featuring Bryon Ricker calling with music by David Carpenter (fiddle), Ellie Blachly and Ric Commo.

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: 6/1/2004.)

Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

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: 6/1/2004.)

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: 6/1/2004.)

Montreal, Que ~ Contra-Danse

— (Dance season over)—

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: 6/1/2004.)

Norwich, VT ~ Family & Contra dance

— (Dance season over)—

Featuring Ruth Sylvester calling with music by Cuckoo’s Nest.

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: 6/1/2004.)

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: 6/1/2004.)

Pownal, ME ~ Family Dance

Featuring Kathryn Larson calling with music by Nancy Sonnenfeld and Jeff Raymond (guitar) (sits in welcome).

Time: 6-7:30 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Mallett Hall

Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association

For more information: (phone): (207) 712-2837; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-June; Note: This is the last month until September). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Providence (East ), RI ~ Swing Dance

Featuring Swing Daddy (DJ) spinning.

Time: 7-11:30 pm. Location: Brightridge Club (Brightridge Ave).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: swingin 88

For more information: (phone): (401) 683-6144; Email: ;

Web site: www.swingin88.com

General Schedule: last Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Putney (East), VT ~ Contra & square dance

Featuring Fred Breunig calling.

Time: 8 pm. Location: Pierce's Hall

For more information: (phone): (802) 387-5985; Email:

General Schedule: last Saturdays (aug-jun; not dec; Note: This is the last month until August). ~ (Cancellation info) (Unconfirmed for June)

Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Yankee Soul Revue (Deborah Swart, Harry Richter, John Kuehne and Neal McNaughton ).

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: 6/1/2004.)

Sandisfield , MA ~ Cajun and Swing Dance

Featuring music by Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne (Anne Stork (accordion), Doug Chatman (drums), Phil Sanguedolce (rubboard) and Rick Kline (bass)).

Time: note special time: 4-10:00pm + pm. Location: Note special location: (check location)

Cost: $10

For more information: (phone): (781) 662-8967; Email: ;

Web site: www.bostonzydeco.com

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Milonga

Time: (lesson: 1-4:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells Street).

(tango attire encouraged,.)

Cost: $10 — 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: 6/1/2004.)

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: 6/1/2004.)

Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Jim Gregory 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: 6/1/2004.)

Westford, MA ~ Contra Dance

— (Dance season over)—

Featuring music by Oh, CONTRAire!.

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: 6/1/2004.)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Swing jam

— (Dance season over)—

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: 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).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester

For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

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