Saturday, September 11, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Arlington, MA ~ Balkan Folk Dance

Featuring music by Zdravets (Chaya Bromberg (voice), David Skidmore (tupan, dumbek, kaval, clarinet, voice), Dean Brown (tambura, guitar, voice, dumbek, drums, bass), Dick Forsyth (voice), Kristin Lewis (voice), Martha Forsyth (voice), Pat Iverson (voice), Patrick Yacono (clarinet, gaide, kaval, voice), Ralph Iverson (gadulka, tambura, kaval, saz, violin, voice), Tev Stevig (guitar, cumbus, saz, oud, tambura, and acoustic bass)).

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Church of our Savior (21 Marathon St.).

Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Zdravets Music Ensamble

For more information: (phone): (617) 964-2003; Email: ;

Web site: www.zdravets.com

General Schedule: various Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Bangor, ME ~ Contra dance

(see Orono)

Belfast, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring music by Small Craft Advisory (Petra Hall, Phyllis Buchanan, Richard Silver and Shana Hanson ).

Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: First Church Parish Hall (8 Court St.).

For more information: (phone): (207) 568-3860

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for September)

Brookline, MA ~ Tango Milanga

Time: (lesson: 8) 9-2:00 am. Location: Community Center for the Arts (14 Green St.).

Cost: $15

For more information: (phone): (617) 393-3772;

Web site: www.bluetango.org

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Concord, MA ~ Contra, Square and Couples Dance

Featuring Tony Saletan calling with music by Vince O’Donnell (fiddle), Cal Howard (piano, bass), Debby Knight (piano, fiddle) and Walter Lenk (mandocello).

Time: 8-11::00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden St.).

(Please bring a pair of clean shoes to change into for Dancing.)

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (617) 547-7781; Email:

General Schedule: Every Saturday (Jul-Sep; Note: This is the last month until July). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Cotuit, MA ~ Contra dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Freedom Hall (Main St.).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (508) 563-6750[email has changed; new address not available]

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for September)

Francestown, NH ~ Contra dance

Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Allan Block (fiddle), Art Bryan and Damaris Rohsenow (hammered dulcimer, piano).

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Town Hall

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 547-2955; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Gilmanton, NH ~ Contra dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Academy Building (town Offices)

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (603) 267-7227

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Unconfirmed for September)

Greenfield, MA ~ Contra dance

Time: 8-11:30 pm. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).

Cost: $8 ($6 students) — Sponsored by: TopHill Music

For more information: (phone): (413) 773-1671; Email: ;

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

General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for September)

Greenwich, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Ridge Kennedy (from Washington) calling with music by Fiddleheads (Gary Wikfors (mandolin), Jim Sirch ( banjo, flute, whistle, and bodhran), Norman Plankey (guitar), Willow Sirch (fiddle)).

Time: 8-11 pm. Location: Community House (397 Round Hill Road).

Cost: $9 — Sponsored by: Round Hill Country Dances

For more information: (phone): (914) 244-7248; Email: ;

Web site: www.roundhill.net

General Schedule: second Saturdays (not Aug). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Hadley, MA ~ Tango Milonga

Time: (lesson: 8) 9-12:00 pm. Location: East Street Studios (East St).

Cost: $10

For more information: (phone): (413) 584-7099; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for September)

Keene, NH ~ Ballroom, Swing and Latin Dance

Featuring Richard Clough spinning.

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:30 pm. Location: Moving Co (76 Railroad St).

(Indoor shoes required..)

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (603) 357-2100; Email: ;

Web site: www.moco.org

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Oct-Jun). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Killingly, CT ~ Square Dance

Featuring Bob Livingston calling with music by Barbara’s Band.

Time: pm. Location: Grange (Rt 101).

For more information: (phone): (860) 774-5865

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for September)

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: 8/31/2004.)

Mystic, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Ralph Sweet calling with music by White Squall (Alice Pace (percussion), Andrew Grover (fiddle), Ned Quist (guitar)).

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Note special location: Frohsinn Hall (Rt. 27 across from Mystic Seaport)

— Sponsored by: Mystic Contra Dance

For more information: (phone): (860) 536-2994, 437-8826; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

North Yarmouth, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Contrapuntal Iguanas.

Time: 8:30-12:00 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall

Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association

For more information: (phone): (207) 865-9014; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

North Yarmouth, ME ~ Family Dance

Featuring Kathryn Larson calling.

Time: 6-7:30 pm (potluck: 7:30). Location: Wescustogo Hall

Cost: $2 — Sponsored by: Southern Maine Folk Association

For more information: (phone): 207 712-2837; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-June). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Norwich, VT ~ Contra dance

Featuring calling with music by Northern Spy (Alan Graham (guitar), Andy Stewart (fiddle), Bill Shepard (fiddle), Carol Compton (keyboard, accordion, and recorder), Mary Jo Slattery (guitar), Rachel Clark (flute), Rick Barrows (mandolin, mandola, tenor banjo), Thal Aylward (fiddle)).

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).

(Please wear soft soled shoes.)

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (603) 448-2950; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Orono, ME ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:00-11:30 pm. Location: Keith Anderson Community House (Bennoch Road).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 866-3126; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

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: 8/31/2004.)

Portsmouth, NH ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio

For more information: (phone): (603) 433-2009; Email: ;

Web site: portsmouthballroomdancestudio.com

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Schenectady, NY ~ Ballroom Dance

Time: 8 pm. Location: Eileen’s Dance Studio (1020 Barrett Street).

(recorded music.)

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (518) 869-7086; Email:

General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Schenectady, NY ~ Scandinavian Dance

— Hambo workshop—

Time: 7:30-10:30 pm. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).

(Clean, leather soled shoes with low heels strongly recommended. .)

Cost: $5 — Sponsored by: Capital Scandia

For more information: (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:

General Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (Aug-Jun). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Seekonk, MA ~ Cajun Dance

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8:00 pm. Location: American Legion Post 311

Cost: $10

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: magnoliacajunband.com

General Schedule: first Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

South Amherst, MA ~ Contra dance

Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Munson Library

(soft-soled shoes.)

Cost: $8

For more information: (phone): (413) 259-2003; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Unconfirmed for September)

South Amherst, 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; Note: This is the last month until March). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Tamworth, NH ~ Square & contra dance

— (season over)—

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall

(Please wear soft-soled shoes.)

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Tamworth Outing Club

For more information: (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:

General Schedule: Every Saturday (Jul-Aug; Note: This is the last month until July). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Watertown, MA ~ Swing

Time: 9-12:00 pm. Location: St James Armenian Church (465 Mt. Auburn St.).

Cost: $13 — Sponsored by: Boston Swing Dance Network

For more information: (phone): (617) 924-6603;

Web site: www.bostonswingdance.com

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

West Farmington, ME ~ Contra dance

Featuring Cynthia Phinney calling with music by Kennebec Highlands String Band.

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Farmington Grange (Bridge Street (Rt. 43)).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (207) 397-2241; Email: ;

Web site: www.starleft.org

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Wethersfield, CT ~ Contra dance

Featuring Steve Holland calling with music by Celtic Knots.

Time: 8-11pm pm. Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).

Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance

For more information: (phone): (860) 233-6603; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d#contra

General Schedule: second Saturdays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance

Time: note special time: 8-11:00 pm pm. Location: Church In The Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).

Cost: $7 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester

For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;

Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester

General Schedule: fourth Saturdays (sep (mid) - may). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Winter Harbor, ME ~ Contra dance

Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Hammond Hall (Main St.).

For more information: (phone): (207) 461-6631; Email:

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Mar-Dec). (Unconfirmed for September)

Woodstock, NY ~ Contra dance

Featuring Peter Blue calling with music by George Wilson (fiddle) and Selma Kaplan (piano).

Time: 8 pm. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).

Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Friends of Fiddle and Dance

For more information: (phone): (800) 292-0905, 845-246-2121; Email: ;

Web site: www.ashokan.org

General Schedule: second Saturdays. ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

Worcester, MA ~ Contra dance

Featuring Tim Van Egmond calling with music by Rambling Pitchfork.

Time: (lesson: 7:30) 8 pm. Location: Wesley United Methodist Church (114 Main St).

(Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes.)

Cost: $7 (students $6; children free)

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: hometown.aol.com/dancingstonefarm/myhomepage

General Schedule: second Saturdays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)

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