Saturday, March 27, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Zydeco Dance

Saturday, March 27, 2004: Arlington, MA

Featuring: Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne

Time: 8-11:00 (potluck 6:00)

Location: Knights of Columbus Hall

Cost: $10

For more information: (phone): (617) 460-4213 (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004)

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Amherst (South), MA ~ Paneurhythmy

Featuring Sheila Kelley 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). (Unconfirmed for March)

Amherst (South), MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling with music by Impossible Feet (Bob Mills (banjo, mandolin, guitar), Susan Conger (Fiddle) and Susie Secco (Piano)).

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: 2/27/2004.)

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. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Bar Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring 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: Gates Auditorium (College of the Atlantic).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 288-5196; Email: ;

Web site: www.greenmtrailway.com

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

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). (Unconfirmed for March)

Bristol, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Brendan Taaffe calling with music by Richard Forest (fiddle) and Roger Kahle (guitar, mandolin).

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: 2/27/2004.)

Cambridge, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop Dance

Featuring Tony Tye and Aurelie Tye teaching.

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Cambridge Friends School (5 Cadbury Road ).

Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hop to the Beat

For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;

Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com

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

Concord, MA ~ Contra dance

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). (Unconfirmed for March)

Cranston, RI ~ Contra dance

— 11th Annual Spring Fling Benefit Dance—

Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Larry Unger (Guitar, banjo, bass) and Nat Hewitt (Fiddle).

Time: note special time: 8-12:00 pm. Location: Oaklawn Grange (Wheelock St.).

Cost: $12 (special for this event)

For more information: (phone): (401) 828-3229; Email:

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

Darien, CT ~ Contra and square dance

Time: 8 pm. Location: Darien Congregational Church

Cost: $7 — 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)). (Unconfirmed for March)

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 March)

Dover, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Dead Sea Squirrels (Cathy Mason (Fiddle), Henry Yoshimura (guitar) and Paul Boyd (fiddle)).

Time: (lesson: 8) 8:30 pm (potluck: dessert at break). Location: Note special location: Thomas Parish Hall on Locust St.

(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. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Timezones.

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. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Jamaica Plain, MA ~ Gender Free Contra dance

Featuring Chris Ricciotti and Rick Mohr calling with music by Bruce Rosen (piano) and David Titus (fiddle).

Time: (lesson: advanced) , 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: 2/27/2004.)

Keene, NH ~ Contra

Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Old New England (Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion), Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle) and Jane Orzechowski (fiddle)).

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: 2/27/2004.)

Kingston (West), RI ~ English Country Dance

Featuring George Fogg calling with music by Peter Corbridge.

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Courthouse Center for the Arts, (3481 Kingstown Rd (Rt 138)).

Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Island Folk Dance and Song Society

For more information: (phone): (401) 423-2284; Email: ;

Web site: www.jamestownri.com/ifdss

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

Martha’s Vinyard, MA ~ contra dance

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

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: 2/27/2004.)

Merrimack, NH ~ Latin & 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: fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Montreal, Que ~ Contra-Danse

Featuring Catherine Burns calling with music by Big Night.

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: 2/27/2004.)

New Paltz, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Eric Hollman calling.

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: New Paltz United Methodist Church (Main (Rt. 299) & Grove Sts.).

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

For more information: (phone): (845) 883-4467; Email: ;

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

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

Norwich, VT ~ Family & Contra dance

Featuring Ruth Sylvester calling with music by Cuckoo’s Nest (Bernie Waugh (fiddle), Kate Abrams (mandolin, fiddle), Rick Barrows (mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo) and Ron Langley (piano)).

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: 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.)

Pownal, ME ~ Family Dance

Featuring Kathryn Larson calling with music by Mere Mortals (Glen Loper (mandolin, banjo), Jeff Raymond (guitar), Maggie Robinson (fiddle) and Rod Pervier (guitar, bass)).

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

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

For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Unconfirmed for March)

Pownal, ME ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Mallett Hall

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association

For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Unconfirmed for March)

Providence (East ), RI ~ Swing Dance

— Benefit Fundraiser for Hope Learning Center—

Featuring Swing Daddy (DJ) spinning with music by Top Cats, Eight To The Bar, Roger Ceresi And His All Starz .

Time: note special time: 1-11:00 pm. Location: Brightridge Club (Brightridge Ave).

Cost: $20 (special for this event) — Sponsored by: swingin 88

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

Web site: www.swingin88.com

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

Putney (East), VT ~ Contra & square dance

Featuring Fred Breunig calling with music by Carol Compton (keyboard, accordion, and recorder) and friends.

Time: 8 pm. Location: Pierce's Hall

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

General Schedule: last Saturdays (aug-jun; not dec). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Rockport, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Bondeaux Redux.

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: 2/27/2004.)

Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Milonga

Featuring Sarah La Rocca and Ney Melo performing.

Time: (lesson: 2:30-5:30) 7-8:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells Street).

(tango attire encouraged,.)

Cost: $10 (special for this event) — 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: 2/27/2004.)

Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian dance

Time: (lesson: 7 NorwegianSpringar) 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).

(Clean, leather soled shoes with low heels strongly recommended. .)

Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Capital Scandia

For more information: (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:

General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (Aug-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

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 (fall-May). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)

Sheffield, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Sarah Gregory Smith calling with music by Mountain Laurel (Bonner McAllester (hammered dulcimer), Don MacLean (fiddle) and Joe Baker (guitar)) plus Bill Smith.

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange

For more information: (phone): (413) 528-9385; Email:

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

Westford, MA ~ Contra Dance

Featuring Tony Parkes calling with music by Oh, CONTRAire! (Bruce Doran (recorder and oboe), Claude Galinsky (guitar and mandolin), Dave Fox (fiddle), John Carew (guitar), Matt Fulmer (fiddle, bass), Mike Harde (piano and hammered dulcimer), Sandy Davis (concertina, whistle, flute, saxaphone, spoons) and Sarah Thomae (fiddle)).

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: 2/27/2004.)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Swing jam

— Favorite Animal Attire Night —

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: 2/27/2004.)

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