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Friday, March 12, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Down East Festival (14^th annual): Friday, March 12 - Saturday, March 13, 2004: Topsham, ME; ontras all day, plus swing, folk, workshops, family activities and more.; Featuring: Big Chief ~ Honk the Moose ~ John McIntire ~ Latter Day Lizards ~ Phantom Power ~ Rick Mohr ~ Steve Zakon-Anderson ~ Sue Rosen ~ Wake the Neighbors; Location: Mount Ararat Middle School; For more information: (phone): (207) 563-8953;; Web site: www.starleft.org/decdf (Last Updated on: 2/17/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Peter Stix calling with music by Bottom of the Bucket (Danny Garringan-Byerly, Eric Martin and Stephen Enoch).; Time: 8-11:15 pm. Location: First Lutheran Church (181 Western Ave.).; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Eighth Step; For more information: (phone): (518) 489-9066 (518) 292-0133; Email: ;; Web site: www.eighthstep.com/contradances.htm; General Schedule: second & fifth Fridays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
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: 2/27/2004.)
Arlington, MA ~ International Folk Dance: Featuring music by Cambridge Folk Orchestra (Aubrey Jaffer (trumpet, dulcimer), Cal Howard (piano, bass), Carol Kycia (clarinet, fiddle), David Skidmore (upan, dumbek, kaval, clarinet, whistles, voice), Dean Brown (tambura, guitar, voice, dumbek, drums, bass), Jack Martin (tuba, trombone, brasses, bass), John Chambers (accordion, fiddle, mandolin, whistle), Patrick Yacono (clarinet, gaide, kaval, voice) and Ralph Iverson (gadulka, tambura, kaval, sax, violin, voice)).; Time: 8:15-11:00 pm. Location: St. John's Episcopal Church (74 Pleasant St.).; Cost: $4; For more information: (phone): (781) 272-0396; Email: ;; Web site: ftp-swiss.ai.mit.edu/~jaffer/CFO.html; General Schedule: second Fridays (Sep-Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
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). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Burlington, VT ~ Swing Dance: Featuring Shirley McAdam spinning.; Time: 8 pm. Location: Champlain Club; Cost: $5; For more information: Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Burlington, 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: (lesson: 7:45) 8:00 pm. Location: Edmunds Middle School (Main St.).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Queen City Contras; For more information: (phone): (802) 865-9363; Email: ;; Web site: www.contracopia.net/sites/qcc/; General Schedule: second Fridays (Sep-Jun). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Cambridge, MA ~ Beginning English Country Dance: Featuring Leslie Lassetter calling with music by Barbara Pixton (bass), Christine Anderson and Ken Allen.; Time: 7:30-9:30. pm. Location: Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church, (Harvard Square, 1555 Massachusetts Ave).; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre; For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710, (781)648-6537; Email: ;; Web site: www.cds-boston.org/friday.html; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Cambridge, MA ~ Renaissance Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: First Congregational Church (11 Garden St. ).; (Please wear soft soled shoes.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (617) 661-3353; General Schedule: second Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for March)
Carlisle, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Sue Rosen calling with music by Bruce Rosen (piano), David Titus (fiddle), Debby Knight (piano, fiddle) and Walter Lenk (mandocello).; Time: 8-10:30 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Unitarian Church (27 School Street).; Cost: $5; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/carlisle.html; General Schedule: second Fridays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Cornwall, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7-9 pm. Location: Town Hall (Rts. 30 & 74).; (Please wear soft-soled shoes.); Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Middlebury Scottish Dancers; For more information: (phone): (802) 897-2572; Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance: Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).; (free parking; BYOB. Please bring clean, dry shoes.); Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Paradise Dance; For more information: (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ;; Web site: www.paradisedance.com; General Schedule: various days. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by David Kaynor (fiddle), Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle), Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar) and Others.; 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: 2/27/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795; General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for March)
Hadley, MA ~ Lindy Hop: Featuring DJ teaching.; Time: (lesson: 8) 9-11:00 pm. Location: Gervais School of Performing Arts (Rt 9).; Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: UMass Lindy Hop Society; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.crazylegs.org; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for March)
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 March)
Manchester, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring music by Smoke & Mirrors (Damaris Rohsenow (hammered dulcimer, piano), Ryan Thomson (fiddle, whistle, banjo, flute, piano) and Steven Cushing (fidola)).; Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00-11:00 pm. Location: Manchester Unitarian Church (669 Union St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 529-1586 ; Email:; General Schedule: second Fridays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
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 Friday. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Pickett’s Corners, NY ~ English Country Dance (Step Lively): Featuring Wendy Gilchrist and Bruce Kokernot. calling with music by Waickman Family plus Bruce Kokernot.; Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Saranac Elementary School (State Route 3, west of Plattsburgh, NY).; (bring non-street shoes to dance in .); Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Step Lively; For more information: Email:; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Pittsfield, MA ~ Tango Milonga: Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30-1:00 pm. Location: Cyberian Cafe (First & Fenn St.).; Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Tango Pulse; For more information: (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ;; Web site: www.tangopulse.net; General Schedule: second Fridays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Rehoboth, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Amy Larkin (fiddle), Carol Bittenson (fiddle) and Roberta Sutter (piano and drums).; 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: 2/27/2004.)
Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Dance: Time: 6-7:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (69 Fuller Road).; Cost: $3; students free — Sponsored by: Nights of Tango and Saratoga Savoy; For more information: (phone): (518) 459-2623; Email: ;; Web site: www.saratogasavoy.com; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
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: 2/27/2004.)
Stow, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Old Stow Town Hall; General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for March)

Friday, March 12, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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