Saturday, March 20, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Balkan Night (annual)

Saturday, March 20, 2004: Concord, MA

The biggest Balkan event in the area.

Time: 7:30 pm 2:30 am

Location: Friends of the Performing Arts Center, 51 Walden St.

Cost: $15

For more information: (phone): (781) 662-7475;

Web site: www.forsyths.org/bmn (Last Updated on: 1/9/2004)

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Saint Patrick’s Day Party

Saturday, March 20, 2004: Bennington, VT

An evening of traditional Irish food, music, and dance.

Featuring: Moose Mountain Ceili Band ~ Connolly Celtic Dancers

Time: 7

Location: Bennington Club

Cost: $25 (dinner and dance)

For more information: (phone): (802) 442-3091 (Last Updated on: 3/1/2004)

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Albany, NY ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (518)-459-2623; Email: ;

Web site: www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Michael Cicone calling with music by Pleasures of the Town (Doug Creighton (flute, melodeon) and Joyce Crouch (piano)) plus Lydia Ievins (fiddle).

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Munson Library (South Amherst Common).

(clean, soft soled shoes required.)

Cost: $7 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: Pleasures of the Town

For more information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (year round). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

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: 2/27/2004.)

Bowdoinham, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Scrod Pudding (Bill Olson (bass), Eric Weest Johnson (guitar), Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion) and Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer)).

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (School Street).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (207) 666-3090; Email: ;

Web site: www.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Branford, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Laura Johannes calling with music by Wingnuts (Dan Hocott (bass), John Kalinowski (concertina, accordion, fife), Kasha Breau (harp), Mickey Koth (fiddle, recorder) and Peter Delaney (on guitar and mandolin.)).

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (46 Church St.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Brattleboro, VT ~ Tango Milonga

Time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: River Garden (Main St.).

(no experience or partner necessary.)

Cost: $$10 dance — Sponsored by: Brattleboro Area Argentine Tango Society

For more information: (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ;

Web site: www.BrAATS.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Clarendon (N.), VT ~ Contra dance

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Colchester, VT ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: (lesson: 7) 8:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Building (Fort Ethan Allen, Route 15 ).

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: USABDA

For more information: (phone): (802) 863-9609; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for March)

Concord, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Beth Parkes calling with music by Jim Guinness (flute, sax) and friends.

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St.).

Cost: $8

For more information: (phone): (978) 667-7459; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Unconfirmed for March)

Concord (East), NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Dorsey-Parrott Pick-Ups.

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (18 Eastman St.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (603)225-4917; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling with music by Allison First (flute), Bob Mills (banjo, mandolin, guitar), Jim Fownes (piano) and Mary Lea (fiddle, viola).

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).

Cost: $8

For more information: (phone): (413) 774-2830; Email: ;

Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Lenox, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Bottom of the Bucket (Danny Garringan-Byerly, Eric Martin and Stephen Enoch).

Time: (lesson: 8:00) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Community Center (65 Walker St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (413) 243-6515; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Mamaroneck, NY ~ English Country Dance

— Celebration of Spring Ball—

Featuring music by Musical Cheers.

Time: note special time: 8:00 pm. Location: Note special location: St Thomas Church

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: 2/27/2004.)

Milford, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dave Colestock (from Harrisburg) calling with music by Thrill Dogs.

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center (Rte. 28, midway between Oneonta & Cooperstown).

(Carpooling possible: Call (607)-432-3084, 432-4860, or 829-8358..)

Cost: $5 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Upper Susquehanna Contradance (formerly Oneonta Contradance)

For more information: (phone): (607)-432-6620; Email: ;

Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by David Surette (guitar, mandolin and bouzouki) and Rodney Miller (fiddle).

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: 2/27/2004.)

Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse

Featuring Normand Legault calling with music by Adelard Thomassin, Benoit Legault and Denis Maheu.

Cost: $12 (Can)

For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;

Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Nashua, NH ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 6:45) 7:30-11:30 pm. Location: Parish of the Resurrection (449 Broad St.).

For more information: (phone): (603) -471-0636

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Fall-May). (Unconfirmed for March)

Northampton, MA ~ Swing Dance

Featuring music by Diana Leigh and Crazy Rhythm .

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Center for the arts (Sullivan Sq Building).

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Hooked on Swing Society

For more information: (phone): (413) 247-9396; Email: ;

Web site: www.HookedOnSwing.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Northampton, MA ~ Gender free Contra dance

Featuring Kathryn Wedderburn calling with music by Roger Treat (fiddle) and friends.

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Northeast American Dance Studio (Fitzwilly’s Building, 25 Main St,).

(Please bring soft-soled non-street shoes to protect the wooden dance floor.)

Cost: $7-10 — Sponsored by: (affiliated with) Lavender Country & Folk Dancers & Country Song & Dance Society

For more information: (phone): (413) 527-5211; Email: ;

Web site: www.lcfd.org/westma

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Northboro, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Polymorphous String Band (Dick Hyland (Guitar, Mandolin), Jon Weinberg (Hammered Dulcimer, guitar), Lois Somers (Fiddle) and Lyn Paul (Bass)).

Time: (lesson: 7:45) 8:00 pm. Location: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (978) 365-3883; Email: ;

Web site: www.JonWeinberg.com/northboro

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

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: 2/27/2004.)

Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Contra & International folk dance

Featuring Christine Hale leading with music by Bill Christophersen (fiddle) and Dave Howard (mandolin, guitar).

Time: 7: International; 8: Contra pm. Location: Arlington Reformed church (Rt. 44/55E).

Cost: $2/8 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances

For more information: (phone): (845) 473-7050; Email: ;

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

General Schedule: third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Royalton Village, VT ~ Traditional Contra dance

Featuring music by Ed Larkin Dancers.

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Royalton Academy (RT 14).

Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Ed Larkin Dancers

For more information: (phone): (802) 433-1283 ; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Jan-Apr). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Rutland, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Tom Mousin calling with music by Saltash Serenaders (Paul Sgalia (mandolin, guitar, bass), Steve Spensley (fiddle, mandolin, guitar), Tom Mitchell (tiple, autoharp, recorder, spoons & percussion) and Victoria Arthur (guitar, bass, percussion)).

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (117 West St.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Rutland Folk Arts Society

For more information: (phone): (802) 492-3116; Email: ;

Web site: members.aol.com/coldriverband/rfas/

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Sandwich (East), MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Jonathan Larkin.

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6934

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Timezones.

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs (122 Regent St.).

($7.)

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Hudson-Mohawk Traditional Dances of Saratoga

For more information: (phone): (518)885-4430; Email: ;

Web site: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/saratogacontra.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Sheffield, MA ~ Tango Milonga

Time: 8-1:00 am. Location: Christ Church Dance Hall (R t 7).

Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Berkshire Tango Society

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: www.berkshiretango.com

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Stonington, CT ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Peggy Vermilya calling with music by Peter Corbridge.

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm (potluck: soup and salad at 10:30). Location: Stonington Grange (Pequot Trail (Rt 234)).

(Soft soled shoes requested.)

Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: English Country Dance of Greater Mystic

For more information: (phone): (860) 535-3623; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). (Unconfirmed for March)

Trenton, ME ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange Hall ((just S. of Hancock County Airport entrance on Rte. 3).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 667-0260; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for March)

Walpole, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Nils Fredland (from Philadelphia) calling with music by Honk the Moose (Adam Broome (guitar and cittern), Nat Hewitt (Fiddle) and Seth Houston (piano, guitar)).

Time: (lesson: 7:00) 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Hastings House (Union St., behind the Unitarian Church).

Cost: $8 ($6students)

For more information: (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Cajun/Zydeco Dance

Featuring music by Li'l Anne and Hot Cayenne.

Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).

Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance

For more information: (phone): (860) 537-8265; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d/#cajun

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Aug-May). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Woodstock, NY ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Barbara Kidney calling with music by King’s Delight (Andrew Dalton, Barbara Kidney (recorder), Katie Jeannotte (viola) and Mel Cohen (concertina)).

Time: 2:30-5:30 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: English Country Dancers of Woodstock

For more information: (phone): (845) 567-0857, (845) 744-5824

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

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