Regular dance schedules for one month

Friday, May 7, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Falmouth Academy Contradance: Friday, May 7, 2004: Falmouth,; Featuring: John Alden ~ Woods Hole Folk Orchestra; Time: 8:00; Location: Falmouth Academy, 7 Highfield Drive; Cost: $5 (Last Updated on: 4/26/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Thrivin’ on a Riff (Lee Russo, Mike Novakowski, Pete Toigo, Ted MacKenzie and Teresa Broadwell).; 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: 5/3/2004.)
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: 5/3/2004.)
Arlington Heights, MA ~ International Folk Dance: 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.)
Bennington, VT ~ Contra dance: — (see Williamstown); 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: 5/3/2004.)
Brookline, MA ~ Experienced English Country Dance: Featuring music by Jacqueline Schwab (Piano).; 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: 5/3/2004.)
Burlington, VT ~ English Country Dance: — (Dance season over); 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: 5/3/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance (First Friday Experienced Contra Dance): Featuring music by Airdance (David Surette (guitar, mandolin and bouzouki), Marko Packard, Mary Cay Brass (piano), Rodney Miller (fiddle), Sam Zucchini (drums) and Stuart Kenney (bass)).; 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; Note: This is the last month until September). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Bob Nicholson (from Syracuse) calling with music by Appalachian Controlee.; Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Farmer's Museum (Rt. 80).; Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: The Otsego Dance Society; For more information: (phone): (607) 965-8232; Email: ;; Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 5/5/2004.)
Danville, VT ~ Contra dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: Knights of Pythias; For more information: (phone): (802) 426-3331; General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-May; Note: This is the last month until October). (Unconfirmed for May)
Granby, CT ~ Family Contra dance: Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease (Chris Keenan (fiddle), 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: 5/3/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring Rick Mohr calling with music by The Moving Violations (Becky Ashenden (piano, accordion), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, tambura), 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: 5/3/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795; General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for May)
Hartford (West), CT ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Eight to the Bar.; 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: 5/3/2004.)
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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: (See Cornwall.)
Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse (les veillées trad.): — (Dance season over); 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). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
New Haven, CT ~ English Country Dance: — (Dance season over); 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: 5/3/2004.)
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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
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; Note: This is the last month until September). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
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 May)
Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for May)
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.)
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) (Unconfirmed for May)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for May)
Williamstown, 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)).; Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Note special location: First Congregational Church; (soft soled shoes required.); Cost: $8 (Williams College Students and under 8 years old - free (special for this event); For more information: (phone): (802) 447-2173; Email: ;; Web site: www.benningtondance.org; General Schedule: first Fridays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 5/3/2004.)
Windham, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Mari Black and Deborah Gerstein.; 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: 5/3/2004.)
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: 5/3/2004.)

Friday, May 7, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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