Saturday, October 16, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Fall Ball (9^th annual)

Saturday, October 16, 2004: Peterborough, NH

Contra

Featuring: Atlantic Crossing ~ David Kaynor ~ Lift Ticket ~ Rick Mohr ~ Moving Violations ~ Rachel Nevitt ~ Old New England ~ Steve Zakon-Anderson

Time: 12 noon-12 pm

Location: Town House

Cost: $16

For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883 (Email): (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004)

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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: 9/7/2004.)

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: 9/7/2004.)

Bowdoinham, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring (from Portland) 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. (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

Branford, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Swivets (Ambrose Verdibello (fiddle), Dave Howard (mandolin, guitar), Ellen Cohn, Norman Plankey (guitar), Stacy Phillips and Tom Smith).

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: 9/7/2004.)

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. (Last Updated on: 9/13/2004.)

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: 9/7/2004.)

Colchester, VT ~ Ballroom Dance

— -- feature: hustle --—

Featuring Jaime Orr and Faye
Grearson calling.

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: 9/7/2004.)

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). (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

Cranston, RI ~ Contra dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Oaklawn Grange (Wheelock St.).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (401) 828-3229; Email:

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

East Concord, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Peter Yarensky and Sue Hunt calling with music by Musical Chairs.

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). (Last Updated on: 9/7/2004.)

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 October)

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 October)

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 October)

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 October)

Milford, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Eric Hollman calling.

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: 9/7/2004.)

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. (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse

Featuring Gilles Pitre calling with music by Yves Lambert, Daniel Lemieux and Syvie Genest.

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 October)

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 October)

North Clarendon, VT ~ Contra dance

Moved to rutland

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 October)

Northampton, MA ~ Gender free Contra dance

Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by Dogtown (Becky Miller (fiddle, piano), Tom Randall (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin, Piano)) plus Linda Henry (Piano) and Shirley White (fiddle).

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 ($5 students) — Sponsored by: (affiliated with) Lavender Country and Folk Dancers and Country Song and Dance Society

For more information: (phone): (413) 247-9604; Email: ;

Web site: www.lcfd.org/westma

General Schedule: third Saturdays (Oct-May). (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

Northboro, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Christine Hale 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: 9/7/2004.)

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. (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

Poughkeepsie, NY ~ Contra & International Folk Dance

Featuring Steve Holland leading with music by Hot Under the Caller (Anna Teigen, Laurie Macomber, Tim Macomber and Trish Davis).

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: 9/7/2004.)

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 October)

Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Ridge Kennedy (from Washington) calling with music by Alan Thomson and Friends.

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). (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

South Amherst, MA ~ English Country Dance

Featuring Scott Higgs (from Philadelphia) calling with music by Pleasures of the Town (Doug Creighton (flute, melodeon), Joyce Crouch (piano)) plus Mary Lea and Anna Patton.

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). (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

Stockport, NY ~ English Country Dance

— Season Finale—

Featuring Graham Christian calling with music by Hudson Crossing (Cara Schuman (recorder, winds), George Davis (violin, viola), Sue Polansky (clarinet)) plus John Venditti.

Time: (lesson: 7) 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: St John Evangelist (107 County Route 25).

Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Columbia County Country Dancers

For more information: (phone): (518) 828-6181; Email: ;

Web site: home.earthlink.net/~mandgdavis/dancdate.html

General Schedule: occasional Saturdays (May-Oct; Note: This is the last month until May). (Last Updated on: 9/10/2004.)

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 October)

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 October)

Walpole, NH ~ Contra dance

— (Go to Fall Ball)—

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: 9/7/2004.)

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 October)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Cajun/Zydeco Dance

Featuring music by Slippery Sneakers (Betsy-Dawn Williams (rubboard), Doug Chatman (drums), Guy DeVito (bass), Lisa Brande (fiddle), Mark Trichka (guitar), Robert Graves Leonard (accordion)).

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: 9/8/2004.)

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. (Last Updated on: 9/7/2004.)

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 October)

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