Regular dance schedules for one month

Saturday, June 5, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

The Big Splash River and arts festival (2^nd annual): Saturday, June 5, 2004: Wilder, VT; Floating contra dance party on the Connecticut River; Featuring: Susie Burke ~ Jeremy Kittle ~ Lui Collins ~ David Surette; Note: dancers chosen by lottery; Time: float: 10:30 am - noon, 4:30-6:30 land-based dance; Location: For Floating Dance, Bring canoe; For more information: (phone): (802) 333-3549; (Email):; Web site: www.ctriverfest.org (Last Updated on: 5/29/2004)


CDC-Boston Centre Contra Dance: Saturday, June 5, 2004: Concord, MA; Contra Dances; Featuring: Amelia Mason ~ Meredith Ward ~ Henry Yoshimura; Time: 8:00; Location: Scout House, Wlden St.; Cost: $9; For more information: (phone): (978) 369-1232; (Email):; Web site: www.cds-boston.org/american (Last Updated on: 5/29/2004)


Big Balkan Benefit Blast: Saturday, June 5, 2004: Watertown, MA; Proceeds help Tatiana with unexpected medical costs; Featuring: Beth Cohen ~ Divi Zheni ~ Gogofski Trio ~ Pajdashi ~ Rakiya ~ Zdravets ~ Zornitsa ~ more; Note: Elegant or ethnic clothing requested.; Time: 8:00 pm; Location: St. Jophns Methodist Church (80 Mt. Auburn St.); Cost: $15; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-7475; (Email):; Web site: www.facone.org (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004)


Watertown Spring Dance: Saturday, June 5, 2004: Watertown, MA; Featuring: Andrea Beaton ~ Four on the Floor ~ John Campbell ~ Mac Morin ~ Norman MacEachern; Time: 7:30-12:00; Location: Canadian American Club (202 Arlington St.); Cost: $12; For more information: (phone): 9788977031 (Last Updated on: 6/2/2004)


Altamont, NY ~ Contra dance: — (Dance season over)—; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Masonic Hall (138 Maple Ave.).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Old Songs; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.oldsongs.org/dances.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Nov-Apr). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Brad Foster leading with music by Pat MacPherson (piano) and Earl Gaddis (violin).; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Munson Library; (Bring soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $7 (students: $5); For more information: (phone): (413) 253-8962; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
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.)
Arlington, MA ~ Scandinavian Dance: Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Park Ave Congregational Church (50 Paul Revere Road).; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Speledans; For more information: (phone): (781) 891-3207; Email: ;; Web site: ecf-guest.mit.edu/~jc/Speledans.html; General Schedule: first & third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Berlin, MA ~ Contra & Square dance: Featuring Rose White calling with music by Berlin Country Orchestra (Christine Turner (guitar, recorder), Evy Dueck (fiddle), Jerry Miller (fiddle), Joni Bergen (recorder, flute), Linda Wheeler (guitar), Marty Miller (mandolin, banjo, fiddle) and Sandy Davis (concertina, whistle, flute, saxaphone, spoons)).; Time: note special time: 6-8:00 pm. Location: First Parish Church (24 Central St).; (Please where clean soft soled shoes..); Cost: $free (special for this event); For more information: (phone): (978) 838-2104; Email: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/geojewel/BCO.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May; Note: This is the last month until October). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Blue Hill, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Oakum Bay String Band (Bill Schubeck (fiddle, piano), George Fowler (fiddle) and Heidi Daub (banjo, whistle, piano)).; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town Hall; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (207) 359-2070; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Buckland, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Stephen Bushway and friends.; For more information: (phone): (413) 625-8636; Email: ;; Web site: www.rhubarbpie.net; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Chaplin, CT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Ralph Sweet calling with music by Dogtown (Becky Miller (fiddle, piano), Norb Spencer (accordion) and Tom Randall (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Grange; (Bring soft-soled shoes and water for drinking..); Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Quiet Corner Contra Dance; For more information: (phone): (860) 455-1385; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (sep-jun; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop: — (Dance season over)—; Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.; Time: 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Concord-San Marcos Sister Cities; For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;; Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Conway, NH ~ contra: — ***New Dance Series***—; 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 Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Deerfield, NH ~ Country Contra Dance: — (Dance season over)—; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (Old Centre Rd., just off 43/107).; Cost: $6 (children: $3); For more information: (phone): (603) 463-7771; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Falmouth, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling with music by Nat Hewitt (Fiddle) and Larry Unger (Guitar, banjo, bass).; Time: (lesson: 7) 8 pm (potluck: dessert 10:00). Location: Falmouth Congregational Church (267 Falmouth Rd).; (Please bring clean non-street shoes.); Cost: $8 (Students : $6, Children: $4, under 5: free) — Sponsored by: Greater Portland Community Dance Series; For more information: (phone): (207) 725-9289; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring George Marshall calling with music by Wild Asparagus (Ann Percival (piano, guitar), Becky Tracy (fiddle), David Cantieni (saxophone, flute, bombard, whistle), George Marshall (concertina, bodhran) and Stuart Kenney (bass)) plus Andy Davis (piano, accordion and banjo).; Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $8; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.wildasparagus.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Hurley, NY ~ English Country Dance: Featuring John Huhn calling.; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Hurley Reformed Church (Main St.).; Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: HVCD; For more information: (phone): (845) 679-8587; Email: ;; Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Medway, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Einstein’s Little Homunculus (Carol Laliberté (pennywhistles, low D whistle, recorder, soprano saxophone), Paul Crook (mandolin, guitar, bass, accordion), Rob Rudin (bodhran, bones, dumbek, washboard, trap drums), Sue Gedutis (pennywhistles, alto and baritone saxophones, flute) and Tich Cownie (fiddle)).; Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Christ Episcopal Church (School St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 533-1259; Email: ;; Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/medway.html; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jun; Note: This is the last month until September). ~ (Cancellation info) (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.)
Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Ti’ Acadie (Bill Olson (bass), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion) and Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer)).; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Capital City Grange; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Contradance Umbrella; For more information: (phone): 802-744-6163; Email: ;; Web site: www.contracopia.net/sites/montpelier; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
New Haven, CT ~ Contra dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: St. Thomas's Episcopal Church (830 Whitney Ave).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers; For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;; Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
New Haven, CT ~ Tango Dance: Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-12:00 pm. Location: Medical Arts Building (362 Whitney Ave (at Lawrence)).; (Wear smooth soled shoes.); Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Connecticut Argentine Tango Society (CATS); For more information: (phone): (203) 874-2102; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Norridgewock, ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Cynthia Phinney calling with music by Yankee Soul Revue (Deborah Swart, Harry Richter, John Kuehne and Neal McNaughton ).; Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Norridgewock Grange (Rts 2 and 201a).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Somerset Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (207) 587-4851, 566-7952, 568-7597; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Peterborough, NH ~ Contra dance: — (see May 29)—; Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by .; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:30 pm. Location: Town House; Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883, (603) 525-4432; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (not aug). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Phillipstown, NY ~ Contra dance: (See Garrison,NY.)
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.)
Providence (East), RI ~ Cajun Dance: — (Dance season over)—; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Trinity Brotherhood Hall (146 Sutton Ave).; Cost: $10; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: magnoliacajunband.com; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Salem, MA ~ contra dance: — (Dance season over)—; Featuring Sarah Gregory Smith calling with music by Salem Country Orchestra.; Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tabernacle Congregational Church (50 Washington St.).; (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes; Suitable for ages 12 and over.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (978) 745-9391; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)
Skowhegan, ME ~ Contra dance: Moved to Norridgewock
Woods Hole, MA ~ Contra dance: — Special dance to celebrate and benefit the Hall—; Featuring John Alden calling with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra (Ellie Armstrong, Jim Mavor, Jim Shaw, John Alden, Katharine Woodwell, Rich Armstrong and Richard Gregory-Allen).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (508) 548-6229, (800) 352-715; Email:; General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 6/1/2004.)

Saturday, June 5, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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