Friday, September 24, 2004 NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004

Note: Yom Kippur — be sure to double check before traveling to a dance!

Highland Games (annual)
Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26, 2004: Hopkinton, NH
Gathering of the Clans, Massed Bands, Sheepdog Trials, Celtic World Music Concerts, US National Scottish Fiddle Championships, Highland Dance
Location: State Fairgrounds
For more information: (phone): (800) 227-4191; (Email):
Web site: www.nhscot.org (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)

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: 8/31/2004.)
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). (Unconfirmed for September)
Bristol, VT ~ Swing Dance
Time: (lesson: 7) 8-11:00 pm. Location: Holley Hall (Main St.).
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Bristol Rec Department
For more information: (phone): (802) 453-5885; Email:
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for September)
Burlington, VT ~ English Country Dance
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: ;
Web site: mysite.verizon.net/vze87rln/index.html
General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sep-Nov). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Cambridge, MA ~ Beginning English Country Dance
Time: 7:30-9:30. pm. Location: Harvard-Epworth Methodist Church, (Harvard Square, 1555 Massachusetts Ave).
Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: CDS Boston Centre
For more information: (phone): (781) 662-6710, (781) 641-2782; Email: ;
Web site: www.cds-boston.org/friday.html
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Easthampton, MA ~ Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance
Waltz
Time: 9:15-midnight pm. Location: Paradise Dance (Pulaski Club, 79 Maple St.).
(free parking; BYOB. Please bring clean, dry shoes.)
Cost: $8 — Sponsored by: Paradise Dance
For more information: (phone): (413) 586-5678, (413) 527-9876; Email: ;
Web site: www.paradisedance.com
General Schedule: various Fridays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance
Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band (David Kaynor (fiddle), Mary Cay Brass (piano, accordion), Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar), Stuart Kenney (bass)).
Time: scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 pm (potluck: 6:30). Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8 (or barter equivalent)
For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9380; Email: ;
Web site: www.davidkaynor.com
General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays (year round). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Greenland, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 8-10:00 pm. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).
For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795
General Schedule: Every Friday. (Unconfirmed for September)
Hadley, MA ~ Tango Milonga
Featuring Kenny Hobart and Ivon Arroyo hosting.
Time: 9 pm-1:30 am. Location: esTudio Tango (East Street Studios) (47 East Street).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (413) 256-6120; Email: ;
Web site: sophia.cs.umass.edu/estudiotango
General Schedule: last Fridays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Hadley, MA ~ Lindy Hop
Time: (lesson: 8) 9-11:00 pm. Location: Gervais School of Performing Arts (Rt 9).
Cost: $5; $2 (lesson) — Sponsored by: UMass Lindy Hop Society
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.crazylegs.org
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for September)
Keene, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Unitarian Church (69 Washington St.).
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (603) 352-3237 ; Email:
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for September)
Merrimack, NH ~ Ballroom, Latin, and Swing
Time: 3-6:00 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 Friday. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Milford, NH ~ Contra dance
Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Milford Musicians (sits in welcome).
Time: 8:00 pm. Location: Town Hall
Cost: $5 (12-18: $2) — Sponsored by: Milford Recreation Dept.
For more information: (phone): (603) 487-2480, (603) 673-5128; Email: ;
Web site: www.milfordnh.com/recreation/#CONTRA DANCES
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
North Whitefield, ME ~ Contra dance
Featuring Rick Mohr calling with music by Susan Miller, John Pranio (fiddle, 5-string banjo) and friends.
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: 8/31/2004.)
DG favoritePickett’s Corners, NY ~ English Country Dance (Step Lively)
Featuring Wendy Gilchrist and Bruce Kokernot calling with music by Waickman Family plus Bruce Kokernot.
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm. Location: Saranac Elementary School (State Route 3, west of Plattsburgh, NY).
(bring non-street shoes to dance in .)
Cost: $donation — Sponsored by: Hill and Hollow Music
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.hillandhollowmusic.com
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays (Sep-May). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Rehoboth, MA ~ Contra dance
Featuring music by Dave Langford (fiddle and guitar) and Karen Axelrod (piano).
Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Goff Memorial Hall (Bay State Rd.).
Cost: $6 — Sponsored by: Rehoboth Country Dance Society
For more information: (phone): (508)252-6375; Email: ;
Web site: www.contradancelinks.com/rehoboth.html
General Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Saratoga Springs, NY ~ Tango Dance
Time: 6-7:00 pm. Location: Saratoga Savoy (7 Wells St ).
Cost: $3; students free — Sponsored by: Nights of Tango and Saratoga Savoy
For more information: (phone): 518-587-5132; Email: ;
Web site: www.saratogasavoy.com
General Schedule: fourth Fridays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
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: 8/31/2004.)
Stow, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance
Time: 8:30 pm. Location: Old Stow Town Hall
General Schedule: second & fourth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for September)
Tinmouth, VT ~ Contra dance
Featuring Brendan Taaffe calling with music by Honk the Moose (Adam Broome (guitar and cittern), Nat Hewitt (Fiddle), Seth Houston (piano, guitar)).
Time: 8-10:30 pm. Location: Tinmouth Community Center (rte. 140, west of rte. 7. ).
For more information: (phone): (802) 235-2718; Email: ;
Web site: www.brendantaaffe.com
General Schedule: fourth Fridays (Sep-Jun). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
White Plains, NY ~ English Country Dance
Time: 7:30-10:00 pm. Location: Church in the Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).
(sometimes on saturday.)
Cost: $12 — Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester
For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester
General Schedule: fourth Fridays (sep (mid) - may). (Unconfirmed for September)

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