Regular dance schedules for one month

Friday, May 21, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

LCFD Spring Camp (annual): Friday, May 21 - Sunday, May 23, 2004: Peru, MA; Gender Free Contras and English dancing (note changed date); Featuring: Phantom Power ~ Sue Rosen; Location: Camp Danbee; Cost: $205 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (413) 548-1093; (Email):; Web site: www.lcfd.org (Last Updated on: 4/26/2004)

New England Old Time Music Festival: Friday, May 21 - Saturday, May 22, 2004: Acton, ME; Featuring: Neal Hill Caravan; Location: (Last Updated on: 4/26/2004)

Eastern Canadian Swing Championships: Friday, May 21 - Monday, May 24, 2004: Saint-Sauveur, Que; Featuring: Charmin’ Dee ~ Doug Silton ~ Funky Ed ~ Riley Wimes Jr. ~ Spin Doctor; Location: Manoir Saint-Sauveur; For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.swinginmontreal.com/ecsc.html (Last Updated on: 4/27/2004)

Adams (North), MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Gail Griffith calling with music by Flying Garbanzos (Anthony Pisano (guitar, mandolin, accordion), Dale Ott (bass), Eric Buddington (fiddle, wooden flute) and Josh Pisano (percussion)).; Time: (lesson: 7) 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: St. Johns Church (Summer St.).; Cost: $5; For more information: (phone): (413) 663-9288; Email:; General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
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: 5/3/2004.)
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: 5/3/2004.)
Burlington, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Atlantic Crossing (Brian Perkins (Strings), Peter Macfarlane (fiddle), Rick Klein (guitar) and Viveka Fox (fiddle, bodhran)).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Champlain Club; For more information: (phone): (802) 863-2199; Email:; General Schedule: third Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Fairfield, ME ~ contra: For more information: (phone): (207) 877-0746; Email:; General Schedule: third Fridays. (Unconfirmed for May)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Great Bear Trio (Andrew Van Norstrand, Kim Van Norstrand and Noah Van Norstrand ).; Time: 8 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).; Cost: $7; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.northwindvt.com/contradance/greenfield.html; General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795; General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for May)
Keene, nh ~ Family dance: Featuring music by Andy Davis (piano, accordion and banjo) and friends.; Time: 630-8:30 pm. Location: Heberton Hall (60 WInter ST.).; For more information: (phone): (603) 352-0157; Email: ;; Web site: www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/youth/familydance.pdf; General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Kensington, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Millstone calling with music by Old New England (Bob McQuillen (piano, accordion), Deanna Stiles (flute and fiddle) and Jane Orzechowski (fiddle)).; Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Note special location: Town Hall (Route 150); (Please bring soft soled shoes to protect the floor..); Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 770-7988, (603) 772-5355; Email:; General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Lexington, MA ~ Contra dance: Featuring Susan Elberger calling with music by Roaring Jelly (Debby Knight (piano, fiddle) and Others).; Time: (lesson: 7:45) 8-11:00 pm. Location: First Parish Church (7 Harrington Road,).; Cost: $6 (children 12 and under free, Family limit $20.00); For more information: (phone): (781) 944-3544; Email: ;; Web site: trillian.mit.edu/~jc/RJ.html; General Schedule: third Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: (See Cornwall.)
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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Pickett’s Corners, NY ~ International Dance (Step Lively): Featuring Sonia Long leading.; Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Saranac Elementary School (State Route 3, west of Plattsburgh, NY).; (non-street shoes to dance in .); Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Step Lively; For more information: Email:; General Schedule: third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Portland, ME ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by DJ.; 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 May)
Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for May)
Sandwich (East), MA ~ English Country Dance: Featuring Priscilla Adams and Linda Nelson calling with music by Jan Elliott and friends.; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: East Sandwich Grange (85 Old County Road).; (Soft sole shoes recommended.); Cost: $8 ($6 students and seniors); For more information: (phone): (508) 428-4231 or (508) 540-1151; (Email address withheld by request); General Schedule: third Fridays (Jan-Nov). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
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: 5/3/2004.)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for May)
Whitefield (North), ME ~ Contra dance: Featuring Sue Rosen calling with music by Phantom Power (Bruce Rosen (piano) and Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle)).; Time: 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: St. Denis Parish Hall (Rt 126).; Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Shoestring Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (207) 495-2331; Email:; General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Woodbury, VT ~ Family Dance: Featuring Libby Case calling with music by Woodbury Strings.; Time: 7-9:00 pm. Location: Woodbury Town Hall (Route 14).; Cost: $3; For more information: (phone): (802) 223-8945; Email: ;; Web site: woodburystrings.home.att.net; General Schedule: third Fridays. (Unconfirmed for May)

Friday, May 21, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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