Friday, March 5, 2004 NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004

National Folk Organization’s annual conference and dance
Friday, March 5 - Sunday, March 7, 2004: Lowell, MA
Appalachian Big Circle and clogging, Turkish, International Folk Dance
Featuring: Ahmet Lüleci ~ Glenn Bannerman ~ Others
Location: DoubleTree Riverfront Hotel
For more information: (phone): (978) 692-6217;
Web site: www.nfo-usa.org (Last Updated on: 2/18/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Swing Dance
Featuring music by IÁ rry Lewis & the John Leroy Trio.
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: 2/27/2004.)
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: 2/27/2004.)
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: 2/27/2004.)
Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance
Featuring music by International Music Club.
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.)
Bennington, VT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Kathryn Wedderburn calling with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle) and Seth Houston (piano, 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). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Brookline, MA ~ Experienced English Country Dance
Featuring Barbara Finney calling with music by Ken Allen.
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). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Burlington, VT ~ English Country Dance
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Music Center, (233 Ethan Allen Ave. (in Fort Ethan Allen complex)).
Cost: $4
For more information: (phone): (802) 878-4444 ; Email:
General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Nov). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance (First Friday Experienced Contra Dance)
Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Great Northern (Becky Tracy (fiddle), Bill Tomczak (Clarinet, Saxophone, banjo-uke and dumbek), Dave Langford (fiddle and guitar) and Keith Murphy (guitar, mandolin, piano)).
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: 2/27/2004.)
Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance
Featuring Garry Aney calling with music by Carol Mandigo, John Potocnik and friends.
Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Farmer's Museum (Rt. 80).
Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: The Otsego Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (607) 965-8232; Email: ;
Web site: www.dmcom.net/ebug
General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Danville, VT ~ Contra dance
Time: 8 pm. Location: Knights of Pythias
For more information: (phone): (802) 426-3331
General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-May). (Unconfirmed for March)
Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance
— Benefit Dance for the Iraqi Children's Art Exchange—
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.)
Granby, CT ~ Family Contra dance
Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease (Chris Keenan (fiddle), Deborah Hart (recorder), 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). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance
Featuring George Marshall calling with music by The Moving Violations (Becky Ashenden (piano, accordion, tambura), Chuck Corman (bass, accordion, tambura), Doug Feeney (guitar, mandolin, banjo), 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: 2/27/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795
General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for March)
Hartford (West), CT ~ Swing Dance
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: 2/27/2004.)
Lewiston, ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring music by Wake the Neighbors (Anthony Shostak (clawed banjo and didgeridoo), Edward Howe (fiddle), Jim DiCarlo (Irish flute and whistles) and John Côté (guitar and foot percussion)).
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: 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.)
Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance
(See Cornwall.)
Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse (les veillées trad.)
Cost: $12 (Can) — Sponsored by: Société pour la promotion de la danse traditionnelle Québécoise
For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;
Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca
General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Apr). (Unconfirmed for March)
New Haven, CT ~ English Country Dance
Time: 8:00-10:30 pm. Location: Neighborhood Music School (100 Audubon St.).
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: pantheon.yale.edu/~bfr4/NH.English.html
General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Apr). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Norwalk, CT ~ English & Contra dance
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: 2/27/2004.)
Norwich, VT ~ International Folk Dance
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: 2/27/2004.)
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 March)
Providence, RI ~ Contra dance
Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by White Squall (Alice Pace (percussion), Andrew Grover (fiddle) and Ned Quist (guitar)).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Faunce House (75 Waterman St.).
Cost: $6 (students: $4) — Sponsored by: Brown Contra and Folk Dance club
For more information: (phone): (401) 272-3803; Email: ;
Web site: www.brown.edu/Students/CONMAG/gso/25.html
General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-Dec, Feb-Apr). (Last Updated on: 2/27/2004.)
Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall
General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for March)
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.)
Wentworth, NH ~ Trad Square Dance
Featuring Lester Bradley calling with music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle).
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: 2/27/2004.)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).
General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for March)
Windham, NH ~ Contra dance
Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by New Boston Fancy (Ann Hueglin, Damaris Rohsenow (hammered dulcimer, piano), Frank (Doc) Rudolph f, Frank Woodward (banjo, piano) and Susan Christie Woodward (guitar)).
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: 2/27/2004.)
Wolfeboro, NH ~ NE Barn & Contra Dance
Featuring music by Neal Hill Caravan (Anne Krom (Hammered Dulcimer), Corky Washburn (banjo), Dave Durnam (Banjo, Guitar ), Juli Dennett (Bodhran), Larry Warren (fiddle) and Tom Chiappisi (Mandolin)).
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Carpenter School (Main St.).
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (603) 539-6196; Email: ;
Web site: www.caravanband.com
General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for March)
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: 2/27/2004.)

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