Friday, June 4, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Scout House Benefit Dance

Friday, June 4, 2004: Concord, MA

Contra Dances

Featuring: Wild Asparagus

Time: 8-11:30

Location: Scout House, Wlden St.

Cost: $15

For more information: (phone): (978) 369-1232; (E-mail address withheld by request);

Web site: www.cds-boston.org (Last Updated on: 5/29/2004)

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Albany, NY ~ Swing Dance

Featuring music by Peter Davis & Lindy Hop Heaven.

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: 6/1/2004.)

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: 6/1/2004.)

Arlington, MA ~ Experienced Balkan Folk Dance (Tuesday Night Revival)

Time: 8:-11:00 pm. Location: Church of Our Saviour (21 Marathon St.).

Cost: $4

For more information: (phone): (781) 648-6887; Email: ;

Web site: people.brandeis.edu/~gessel/tuesday

General Schedule: various days. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance

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

Bennington, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Beverwyck String Band (Britany Orlebeke (fiddle), Kristen Hislop (piano) and Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar)).

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: 6/1/2004.)

Brookline, MA ~ Experienced English Country Dance

Featuring Linda Nelson calling with music by Jacqueline Schwab (Piano).

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

Burlington, VT ~ Swing Dance

Featuring Shirley McAdam spinning.

Time: 8 pm. Location: Champlain Club

Cost: $5

For more information: Email:

General Schedule: second Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Contra dance (First Friday Experienced Contra Dance)

— (season over but see Scout House benefit on this date)—

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House, (74 Walden Street).

(Attendance will be limited to the comfortable capacity of the hall. .)

Cost: $9 — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre

For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710, (617) 802-2905; Email: ;

Web site: www.cds-boston.org/american

General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep- Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Pat Rust calling with music by Illegal Contraband (from Princeton) (A.J Bodnar (accordion, piano, percussion), Jeff DeSmedt (guitar, bass, harmonica ), Liza DiSavino (guitar, french-horn, whistle, piano) and Mark Schaffer (fiddle, mandolin, guitar)).

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

Danville, VT ~ Contra dance

— (Dance season over)—

Time: 8 pm. Location: Knights of Pythias

For more information: (phone): (802) 426-3331

General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Granby, CT ~ Family Contra dance

Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease (Chris Keenan (fiddle), Don Moore (Autoharp), Drew Hannah (Percussion), Laura Mazza-Dixon (Guitar, viola da gamba), Linne Landgraf (Flute/whistle/recorder), Mark Bobman (fiddle), Nancy Murphy Kalinowski (fiddle), Nat Woodruff (Flute/whistle/recorder) and Nigel Palmer (Guitar)).

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

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance

Featuring Sue Rosen 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: 6/1/2004.)

Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795

General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for June)

Hartford (West), CT ~ Swing Dance

Featuring music by Post Road.

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 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: 6/1/2004.)

Lewiston, ME ~ Contra dance

— (Dance season over)—

Featuring music by Wake the Neighbors.

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Chase Hall, Bates College

Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Free Will Folk Society

For more information: (phone): (207) 782-0386; Email: ;

Web site: www.waketheneighbors.com/events.html

General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance

(See Cornwall.)

Norwalk, CT ~ English & Contra dance

— (Dance season over)—

Featuring Ed & Marj Potter and Dan Braccio leading with music by recorded music.

Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Cranbury Chapel (Newtown Ave at Frank St.).

(Please wear soft soled shoes.)

Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Cranbury Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (203) 226-6681; Email:

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Norwich, VT ~ International Folk Dance

— (Dance season over)—

Featuring Louise Brill leading.

Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (On the Town Green).

(Please wear soft soled shoes.)

Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Village Harmony

For more information: (phone): (802) 633-3226; Email:

General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-June). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Portland, ME ~ Swing Dance

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. (Unconfirmed for June)

Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall

General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun; Note: This is the last month until September). (Unconfirmed for June)

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.)

Waitsfield, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Sarah Blair (fiddle) and Colin McCaffrey (guitar).

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: 6/1/2004.)

Wentworth, NH ~ Trad Square Dance

Featuring Lester Bradley calling with music by Ginny Loring.

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: 6/1/2004.)

Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance

Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).

General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for June)

Windham, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Seth Houston (piano, guitar) and Beverly Woods (hammered dulcimer, piano, accordion, guitar, bouzouki).

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: 6/1/2004.)

Woodstock, NY ~ Cajun Dance

Featuring music by Catskill Cajun Band (Buffy Lewis, David Rule, Doctor Romo and Roger Weiss).

Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).

Cost: $8

For more information: (phone): (914) 384-6673; Email:

General Schedule: first Fridays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

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