Saturday, May 1, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Albany, NY ~ Irish Set Dance

Featuring Ron Bruschi teaching.

Time: 7-10:00 pm. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).

Cost: $4

For more information: (phone): (518) 370-3700

General Schedule: Every day. (Unconfirmed for May)

Altamont, NY ~ Contra dance

— Free Dance to celebrate Bob Henshaw and Nancy Ross’ collective 120th birthday!—

Featuring Pat Rust calling with music by Spare Parts (Bill Matthiessen (piano) and Liz Stell (flute)).

Time: (lesson: potluck 6:30) dance 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; Note: This is the last month until November). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Amherst (South), MA ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Graham Christian leading.

Time: 7:45-10:45 pm. Location: Munson Library

(Bring soft-soled shoes.)

Cost: $7 (students: $5)

For more information: (phone): (413) 253-8962; Email:

General Schedule: first Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for May)

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: 5/3/2004.)

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: 5/3/2004.)

Berlin, MA ~ Contra & Square dance

Featuring Dave Bateman 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: 8-11:00 pm. Location: First Parish Church (24 Central St).

(Please where clean soft soled shoes..)

Cost: $5

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: 5/3/2004.)

Blue Hill, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Bill Olson 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: 5/3/2004.)

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: 5/3/2004.)

Chaplin, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Kathryn Wedderburn calling with music by Rambling Pitchfork.

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). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Swing and Lindy Hop

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; Note: This is the last month until October). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Cumberland, RI ~ Cajun Dance

Featuring music by Magnolia (Alan Bradbury (accordion and bass), Chris Ash, Jack Ezikovich, Maggie Moniz, Martin Grosswendt, Michelle Kaminsky (fiddle) and Richie Moniz).

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: Note special location: Blackstone River Theatre

Cost: $10

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: magnoliacajunband.com

General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-May; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Deerfield, NH ~ Country Contra Dance

Featuring Marianne Taylor calling with music by Bruce Cobb (fiddle), Sylvia Miskoe and Justine Paul (accordion, piano).

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; Note: This is the last month until October). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Falmouth, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Honk the Moose (Adam Broome (guitar and cittern), Nat Hewitt (Fiddle) and Seth Houston (piano, guitar)).

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: 5/3/2004.)

Garrison, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Jeff Walker calling with music by Walker Family Band (Jeff Walker (guitar), Kathy Walker (fiddle), Laurel Walker, Mary Claire Walker, Patrick Walker and Peter Walker).

Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: St. Phillips Church (Rt 9D).

Cost: $9 ($ 4 kids and seniors)

For more information: (phone): (845) 265-4011; Email:

General Schedule: first Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

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 Lee Blackwell (drums, guitar).

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: 5/3/2004.)

Hurley, NY ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Don Bell calling with music by George Davis (violin, viola), Sue Polansky (clarinet), Cara Schulman and Stewart Dean.

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: 5/3/2004.)

Kingston (West), RI ~ English Country Dance

— (Dance season over)

Featuring Michael Cicone calling with music by Jack’s Maggot.

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: 5/3/2004.)

Medway, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Debbie Fate calling with music by Tea Party (Jonathan Danforth (fiddle), Rob Huffman (guitar), Rob Rudin (bodhran, bones, dumbek, washboard, trap drums) and Timothy Burns (bass)).

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). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

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: 5/3/2004.)

Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Diane Silver calling with music by Changeling (from Columbus) (Deborah Clark Colón (fiddle) and Karl Clark Colón (guitar)).

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: 5/3/2004.)

New Haven, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dick Bearman calling with music by Dogtown (Becky Miller (fiddle, piano), Norb Spencer (accordion) and Tom Randall (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano)).

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. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

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: 5/3/2004.)

Norridgewock, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Franklin County Fiddlers.

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: 5/3/2004.)

Peterborough, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Old New England (Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion), Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle) and Jane Orzechowski (fiddle)).

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: 5/3/2004.)

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: 5/3/2004.)

Salem, MA ~ contra dance

— Spring Gala: Maypole Dancing and Dessert Buffet.—

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; Note: This is the last month until October). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Skowhegan, ME ~ Contra dance

Moved to Norridgewock

Wethersfield, CT ~ Cajun/Zydeco Dance

Featuring music by Planet Zydeco.

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; Note: This is the last month until August). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)

Woods Hole, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dan Pearl 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: 5/3/2004.)

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