Regular dance schedules for one month

Friday, September 3, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Note: Labor day weekend — be sure to double check before traveling to a dance!

Mainewoods Dance Camp - Session #4 (annual): Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, 2004: Bridgton, ME; International folkdance classes and parties, ethnic theme days ( Israeli , English, Serbian), talent shows; Featuring: George Fogg ~ Roy Hilburn ~ Miroslav Marcetic ~ Sandy Starkman ~ Yaâ€™akov Eden; Location: Camp Manasseh; Cost: $284 (Camp pricing); For more information: (phone): (704) 847-0134; (Email):; Web site: www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Rhythm and Roots Festival (7^th annual): Friday, September 3 - Sunday, September 5, 2004: Charlestown, RI; Featuring: Adrienne Young & Little Sadie ~ BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet ~ Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun ~ CJ Chenier & the Red Hot Louisiana Band ~ Dexter Ardoin & the Creole Ramblers ~ Donna the Buffalo ~ Duhks ~ Gourds ~ Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers ~ Preston Frank ~ Red Stick Ramblers ~ Rosie Flores ~ T Broussard & the Zydeco Steppers; Location: Ninigret Park; Cost: $35-130; For more information: (phone): (888) 855-6940; (Email):; Web site: www.rhythmandroots.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Albany, NY ~ Swing Dance: 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: 8/31/2004.)
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: 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)
Bennington, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Gigue-a-bit (George Crockwell (guitar), John Guay (hammered dulcimer), Mandy Kent (woodwinds), Patty Rutins (fiddle), Vonnie Estes (piano)).; 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: 8/31/2004.)
Concord, MA ~ Contra dance (First Friday Experienced 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), Stuart Kenney (bass)) plus Mark Hellenberg (percussion).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Concord Scout House, (74 Walden Street).; (Attendance will be limited to the comfortable capacity of the hall.); Cost: $10 — 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). ~ (Cancellation info) (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Conway, NH ~ contra: Featuring Eric Rollnick calling with music by Davis Hill Duo (Ellen Schwindt and Peter Kimball).; Time: 8-11:00 p.m pm. Location: Salyard's Museum (Main St.).; Cost: $6; For more information: (phone): (603) 447-2898; Email:; General Schedule: first & third Fridays. (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Cooperstown, NY ~ Contra dance: Featuring Nancy Spero (from Ithaca) calling with music by Curt Osgood (hammered dulcimer) and friends.; Time: 8-11:00+ pm. Location: Farmer's Museum (Rt. 80).; Cost: $7 — 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: 8/31/2004.)
Granby, CT ~ Family Contra dance: Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heartâ€™s Ease (Chris Keenan (fiddle), Don Moore (Autoharp), Laura Mazza-Dixon (Guitar, viola da gamba), Linne Landgraf (Flute/whistle/recorder), Mark Bobman (fiddle), Nancy Murphy Kalinowski (fiddle), Nat Woodruff (Flute/whistle/recorder), 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: 8/31/2004.)
Greenfield, MA ~ Contra & Scandinavian Dance: Featuring Nils Fredland (from Philadelphia) calling with music by The Moving Violations (Becky Ashenden (piano, accordion), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, tambura), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin), 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: 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)
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), 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). (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.)
Middlebury, VT ~ Scottish Country Dance: (See Cornwall)
Montreal, Que ~ Quebecois Danse (les veillées trad.): Time: pm. Location: (911 rue Jean-Talon Est).; 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). (Unconfirmed for September)
New Haven, CT ~ English Country Dance: 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). (Unconfirmed for September)
Norwalk, CT ~ English & Contra dance: Featuring Ed Potter, 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: ;; Web site: www.geocities.com/cranburydancers; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Oct-May). (Unconfirmed for September)
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 September)
Providence, RI ~ Contra dance: — (see 9/17)—; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Faunce House (75 Waterman St.).; Cost: $6 (students: $4) — Sponsored by: Brown Contra and Folk Dance club; For more information: (phone): (401) 272-3803; Email: ;; Web site: www.brown.edu/Students/CONMAG/gso/25.html; General Schedule: first Fridays (Oct-Dec, Feb-Apr). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
Sandwich, NH ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 7:30 pm. Location: Sandwich Town Hall; General Schedule: first & third Fridays (Sept-Jun). (Unconfirmed for September)
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.)
Waitsfield, VT ~ Contra dance: Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Sarah Blair (fiddle) and Colin McCaffrey (guitar).; Time: 8-11:00 pm. Location: Skinner Barn (Common road).; Cost: $7; For more information: Email: ;; Web site: www.theskinnerbarn.com/commonsgroup/contradance_detail.htm; General Schedule: first Fridays (Jul-Sep). (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004.)
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 September)
West Hartford, CT ~ Swing Dance: Featuring music by Daddioâ€™s Swing Orchestra.; Time: 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: 8/31/2004.)
Weston, MA ~ Scottish Country Dance: Time: 8 pm. Location: First Parish Church ( on the Green).; General Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays. (Unconfirmed for September)
Windham, NH ~ Contra dance: Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Randy Miller (piano, fiddle) and friends.; 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: 8/31/2004.)
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: 8/31/2004.)

Friday, September 3, 2004 _{NE Dance Listings © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

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