Saturday, November 20, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Albany, NY ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (518)-459-2623; Email: ;

Web site: www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

Arlington Heights, 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: 9/1/2004.)

Bowdoinham, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Scrod Pudding (Bill Olson (bass), Eric Weest Johnson (guitar), Greg Anderson (hammered dulcimer), Jim Joseph (accordion, banjo, mandolin, percussion), Pam Weeks (Fiddle, Appalachian dulcimer)).

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm. Location: Town Hall (School Street).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (207) 666-3090; Email: ;

Web site: www.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

Branford, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Peter Stix calling with music by Lissa Schneckenburger (fiddle), Corey DiMario (bass) and Matt Heaton.

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (46 Church St.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jul). (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

Brattleboro, VT ~ Tango Milonga

Time: 9-1:00 pm. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (off South Main St.).

(no experience or partner necessary.)

Cost: $$10 dance — Sponsored by: Brattleboro Area Argentine Tango Society

For more information: (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ;

Web site: www.BrAATS.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

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: 9/1/2004.)

Colchester, VT ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: (lesson: 7) 8:30 pm. Location: Elley-Long Building (Fort Ethan Allen, Route 15 ).

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: USABDA

For more information: (phone): (802) 863-9609; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Beth Parkes calling with music by Jim Guinness (flute, sax) and friends.

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Scout House (74 Walden St.).

Cost: $8

For more information: (phone): (978) 667-7459; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Unconfirmed for November)

East Concord, NH ~ Contra dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Community Center (18 Eastman St.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (603)225-4917; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for November)

East Sandwich, MA ~ Contra dance

Time: pm. Location: East Sandwich Grange (Old County Road).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6934

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).

Cost: $8/ $6 students

For more information: (phone): (413) 774-2830; Email: ;

Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

Lenox, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Bottom of the Bucket (Danny Garringan-Byerly, Eric Martin and Stephen Enoch).

Time: (lesson: 8:00) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Community Center (65 Walker St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (413) 243-6515; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

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. (Unconfirmed for November)

Milford, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Paul Rosenberg calling with music by Kitchen Chair (from Ithaca) (Gail Blake (guitar, mandolin), Jennifer Dotson (fiddle)).

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center (Rte. 28, midway between Oneonta & Cooperstown).

(Carpooling possible: Call (607)-432-3084, 432-4860, or 829-8358..)

Cost: $6 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Upper Susquehanna Contradance (formerly Oneonta Contradance)

For more information: (phone): (607)-432-6620; Email: ;

Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

Montpelier, VT ~ Contra dance

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. (Unconfirmed for November)

Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse

Time: 8:30-11:00 pm. Location: (2275 rue Saint-Joseph).

Cost: $12 (Can)

For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;

Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Apr). (Unconfirmed for November)

Nashua, NH ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 6:45) 7:30-11:30 pm. Location: Parish of the Resurrection (449 Broad St.).

For more information: (phone): (603) -471-0636

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Fall-May). (Unconfirmed for November)

North Clarendon, VT ~ Contra dance

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Northampton, MA ~ Swing Dance

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30-11:30 pm. Location: Center for the arts (Sullivan Sq Building).

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Hooked on Swing Society

For more information: (phone): (413) 247-9396; Email: ;

Web site: www.HookedOnSwing.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for November)

Northampton, MA ~ Gender free Contra dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Northeast American Dance Studio (Fitzwilly’s Building, 25 Main St,).

(Please bring soft-soled non-street shoes to protect the wooden dance floor.)

Cost: $7-10 — Sponsored by: (affiliated with) Lavender Country and Folk Dancers and Country Song and Dance Society

For more information: (phone): (413) 527-5211; Email: ;

Web site: www.lcfd.org/westma

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-May). (Unconfirmed for November)

Northboro, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dave Kaynor calling with music by Polymorphous String Band (Becky Miller (fiddle), Dick Hyland (Guitar, Mandolin), Jon Weinberg (Hammered Dulcimer, guitar), Lyn Paul (Bass)).

Time: (lesson: 7:45) 8:00 pm. Location: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (978) 365-3883; Email: ;

Web site: www.JonWeinberg.com/northboro

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

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. (Unconfirmed for November)

Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Contra & International Folk Dance

Featuring Dan Pearl leading with music by Burnt Turnip.

Time: 7: International; 8: Contra pm. Location: Arlington Reformed church (Rt. 44/55E).

Cost: $2/8 — Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances

For more information: (phone): (845) 473-7050; Email: ;

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

General Schedule: third & fifth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

Royalton Village, VT ~ Traditional Contra dance

Featuring music by Ed Larkin Dancers.

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Royalton Academy (RT 14).

Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Ed Larkin Dancers

For more information: (phone): (802) 433-1283 ; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Jan-Apr). (Unconfirmed for November)

Rutland, VT ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (117 West St.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Rutland Folk Arts Society

For more information: (phone): (802) 492-3116; Email: ;

Web site: members.aol.com/coldriverband/rfas

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). (Unconfirmed for November)

Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Contra dance

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs (122 Regent St.).

($7.)

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Hudson-Mohawk Traditional Dances of Saratoga

For more information: (phone): (518)885-4430; Email: ;

Web site: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/saratogacontra.html

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for November)

South Amherst, MA ~ English Country Dance

Featuring music by Pleasures of the Town (Doug Creighton (flute, melodeon), Joyce Crouch (piano)).

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Munson Library (South Amherst Common).

(clean, soft soled shoes required.)

Cost: $7 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: Pleasures of the Town

For more information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; Email: ;

Web site: www.amherstecd.org

General Schedule: third Saturdays (year round). (Unconfirmed for November)

Stonington, CT ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Peggy Vermilya calling with music by Peter Corbridge.

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm (potluck: soup and salad at 10:30). Location: Stonington Grange (Pequot Trail (Rt 234)).

(Soft soled shoes requested.)

Cost: $10 — Sponsored by: English Country Dance of Greater Mystic

For more information: (phone): (860) 535-3623; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Sep-May). (Unconfirmed for November)

Trenton, ME ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Grange Hall ((just S. of Hancock County Airport entrance on Rte. 3).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 667-0260; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

Walpole, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Firetruck (Anna Patton (clarinet), Ethan Hazzard-Watkins (fiddle), Seth Houston (piano, guitar)).

Time: (lesson: 7:00) 7:30-11:00 pm. Location: Hastings House (Union St., behind the Unitarian Church).

Cost: $8 ($6students)

For more information: (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

West Kingston, RI ~ English Country Dance

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

Cost: $8

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

Web site: www.jamestownri.com/ifdss

General Schedule: first, third & fifth Saturdays (Sep-Apr). (Unconfirmed for November)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Cajun/Zydeco Dance

Featuring music by Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne (Anne Stork (accordion), Doug Chatman (drums), Phil Sanguedolce (rubboard), Rick Kline (bass)).

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). (Last Updated on: 9/1/2004.)

Woodbridge, CT ~ ballroom

Time: 8 -12:00 pm pm. Location: JCC of Greater New Haven (310 Amity Rd.).

Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Connecticut Ballroom Society

For more information: (phone): (203) 526-6843; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctballroomsociety.com

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

Woodstock, NY ~ English Country Dance

Time: 2:30-5:30 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: English Country Dancers of Woodstock

For more information: (phone): (845) 567-0857, (845) 744-5824

General Schedule: third Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for November)

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