The Dance Gypsy’s

Regularly scheduled Dances in the first week of each month

(These listings last updated on Mon, Sep 13, 2004 )

West Hartford, CT — International Folk Dance (Always on Sundays)
When: All Sundays, at 7-10:00. Location: Masonic Hall (11 South Main St.).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (860) 521-6440; Email: ;
Web site: www.alwaysonsunday.us ~ (Cancellation info)
Future confirmed dances
September 5 : (Confirmed)
September 12 : Featuring Federica Calvino Prina teaching;
September 19 : (Confirmed)
September 26 : (Confirmed)
October 3 : (Confirmed)
October 10 : (Confirmed)
October 17 : (Confirmed)
October 24 : (Confirmed)
October 31 : (Confirmed)
Montague, MA — Scandinavian Dance
When: first Sundays, at 4-7:00 (Oct-Jul). Location: Grange.
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (203) 288-9295; Email:
South Amherst, MA — Paneurhythmy
When: all Sundays, at 8 am (spring equinox to fall equinox). Location: Mt Pollux.
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 5 : Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading;
September 12 : Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading;
September 19 : Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading;
September 26 — no dance — season over
Kennebunk, ME — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Sundays, at 6-7:30. Location: Community House.
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (207) 967-3813
Tenants Harbor, ME — Balkan Folk Dance
— Sponsored by: Thomaston Balkan Dancers
When: all Sundays, at 5-7:00. Location: Thomaston Academy (42 Main St.).
For more information: (phone): (207) 372-8298[email has changed; new address not available]
Pownal, ME — International Folk Dance
When: first Sundays, at (6:30) 7-9:00 . Location: Town Hall (Rt. 9).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (207) 688-2293; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 5 — no dance —
October 3 : (Confirmed)
Thomaston, ME — International Folk Dance
see Tenants Harbor
Franconia, NH — International (Neskaya Circle Dance)
When: all Sundays, at 6-8. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).
Cost: $0-5
For more information: (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ;
Web site: www.neskaya.com
Future confirmed dances
September 5 : (Confirmed)
September 12 : (Confirmed)
September 19 : (Confirmed)
September 26 : (Confirmed)
Albany, NY — Scottish Country Dance
(See Clifton Park)
East Greenbush, NY — English Country Dance
— Sponsored by: Capital English Country Dancers
When: first Sundays, at (2:40) 3-6:00 (Oct-May). Location: Greenbush Reformed Church (Hayes Rd at Columbia Turnpike (Rt 9 & 20).).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (518) 477-5684; (Email address withheld by request)
Clifton Park, NY — Ballroom Dance
— Sponsored by: USABDA
When: first & third Sundays, at 6:15. Location: Starburst Center (1220 Route 146).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (518) 235-8905;
Web site: www.hisys.tzo.com/nyscd_usabda
Future confirmed dances
September 19 : (Confirmed)
Clifton Park, NY — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Sundays, at 6:30-9. Location: Newbitz House (85 Mann Blvd).
For more information: (phone): (518) 383-6580 [email has changed; new address not available]
Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
When: all Sundays, at 8 am (weather permitting) (Jun-Sep). Location: Living Memorial Park - near top.
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 5 : Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading;
September 12 : Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading;
September 19 : Featuring Rupa Cousins and Rachelle Rayer leading;
September 26 — no dance — season over
Brattleboro, VT — International Folk Dance
When: first Sundays, at 6:30-9:30 (Sep-Jun). Location: Brattleboro School of Dance (17 Elliot St).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (802) 257-9513, 254-2040; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 12 : Featuring Rachelle Ackerman teaching with music by Xopo;
September 5 — no dance — see 9/12/4
October 3 : Featuring Rachelle Ackerman teaching with music by Xopo;
South Amherst, MA — English Country Dance
When: all Mondays, at 7-9:30 (Sep-Jun). Location: Munson Library.
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email: ;
Web site: www.amherstecd.org
Future confirmed dances
September 6 : Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Pat MacPherson, Bob Snope and Aldo Fabrizi;
September 13 : (actually in Whately) Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Joyce Crouch, Anna Patton and Ethan Hazzard-Watkins;
September 20 : Featuring Joyce Crouch and Robin Hayden calling with music by Roberta Sutter, Jessica Murrow and Mark Eisenberg;
September 27 : Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Karen Axelrod, Naomi Morse and lydia ievins;
October 4 : Featuring Graham Christian and Robin Hayden calling with music by Karen Axelrod, Earl Gaddis and Doug Creighton;
October 11 : Featuring Robin Hayden calling with music by Ken Allen, Doug Creighton and Andrea Larson Attanasio;
October 18 : Featuring Brad Foster calling with music by Pat MacPherson, Susan Conger and Lydia Ievins;
October 25 : Featuring Robin Hayden and Karen Axelrod, calling;
Ludlow, MA — Ballroom Dance
When: first Mondays, at 7-10:00. Location: Gremio-lucitano Club (Winsor Street).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (413) 527-0399; Email: ;
Web site: www.heritagepops.com
Future confirmed dances
October 4 : Featuring music by Heritage Pops Orchestra;
Whately, MA — English Country Dance
When: all Mondays, at 7-9:30. Location: Whately Dance Barn.
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (413) 256-8260; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 6 — no dance — see Amherst
September 20 — no dance — back in Amherst until next summer
Cambridge, MA — Scottish Country Dance
— Sponsored by: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Moved to Medford
Belfast, ME — Scottish Country Dance (lessons)
— Sponsored by: Penobscot Bay Scottish Country Dancers
When: all Mondays, at 7:30-9:30. Location: American Legion Hall.
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (207) 469-3293; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 6 : (Confirmed)
September 13 : (Confirmed)
September 20 : (Confirmed)
September 27 : (Confirmed)
October 4 : (Confirmed)
October 11 : (Confirmed)
October 18 : (Confirmed)
October 25 : (Confirmed)
Nelson, NH — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Monadnock Folklore Society
When: all Mondays, at 8:00. Location: Town Hall.
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (603) 827-3732; Email: ;
Web site: www.monadnockfolk.org/Nelson.html
Future confirmed dances
September 6 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more;
September 13 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more;
September 20 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more;
September 27 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more;
October 4 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat and LLoyd Carr;
October 11 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat and LLoyd Carr;
October 18 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat and LLoyd Carr;
October 25 : Featuring Don Primrose, Lisa Sieverts and Rich Hart calling with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat and LLoyd Carr;
Schenectady, NY — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Mondays, at 7:30. Location: Salvation Army.
For more information: (phone): (518) 377-8792
Providence, RI — International Folk Dance
— Sponsored by: Providence International Folk Dancers
When: first Mondays, at 8-10:00. Location: Temple Emanu-El (10 Sessions St.).
For more information: (phone): (401) 521-1405[email has changed; new address not available]
Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise
When: all Tuesdays, at 7:15. Location: Hevreh of So. Berkshire (270 State Rd).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (413) 528-2963; Email:
Wellfleet, MA — International Folk Dance
When: first & third Tuesdays, at 8-10:00. Location: Wellfleet Methodist Church (Main St.).
For more information: (phone): (508) 349-2367
Albany, NY — International Folk Dance
— Sponsored by: Albany Folk Dancers
When: all Tuesdays, at 7:45-10:00. Location: Jewish Community Center (340 Whitehall Road).
Cost: $4
For more information: (phone): (518) 489-7996; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 7 : (Confirmed)
September 14 : (Confirmed)
September 21 : (Confirmed)
September 28 : (Confirmed)
October 5 : (Confirmed)
October 12 : (Confirmed)
October 19 : (Confirmed)
October 26 : (Confirmed)
Albany, NY — Irish Set Dance
When: all Tuesdays, at 7-10:00. Location: Albany Irtish Center (375 Ontario St).
Cost: $4
For more information: (phone): (518) 370-3700
Fairlee, VT — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Tuesdays, at 7-9 (Sep-June). Location: Town Hall.
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (603) 353-4647; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 7 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
September 14 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
September 21 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
September 28 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
October 5 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
October 12 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
October 19 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
October 26 : Featuring Bill Tobin and Janice Neary leading;
Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
— Sponsored by: BrAATS (Brattleboro Area Argentine Tango Society)
When: all Tuesdays, at (7:15 & 8:30) 9:30-10:30+. Location: 74 Cotton Mill Hill (South Main St.).
Cost: $12
For more information: (phone): (802) 246-2224; Email: ;
Web site: www.BrAATS.org
Future confirmed dances
September 7 : Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching;
September 14 : Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching;
September 21 : Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching;
September 28 : Featuring Gene Eckhoff teaching;
Middletown, CT — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Wednesdays, at 7:00 to 9:30. Location: First Church of Christ Congregational (190 Court St.).
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (860) 347-0278
Glastonbury, CT — Set & Ceili Dance
When: all Wednesdays, at 7-10:00. Location: Irish American Home Society (132 Commerce St.).
Cost: $free
Great Barrington, MA — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Wednesdays, at 7:30 (Sep-Jun). Location: Fitness Express.
For more information: (phone): (413) 528-4061, (413) 448-8621
Woods Hole, MA — International Folk Dance
When: first & third Wednesdays, at 8-10:00. Location: Woods Hole Community Hall (Water St.).
For more information: (phone): (508) 548-6229; Email:
Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
— Sponsored by: Tango Pulse
When: all Wednesdays, at (7:30) 9:30 - 10:30. Location: Community Center (First & Fenn St.).
Cost: $15; $10 just thelesson
For more information: (phone): (413) 637-2025; Email: ;
Web site: www.tangopulse.net
Future confirmed dances
September 1 : Featuring Jackie Wong teaching;
September 8 : Featuring Jackie Wong teaching;
September 15 : Featuring Jackie Wong teaching;
September 22 : Featuring Jackie Wong teaching;
September 29 : Featuring Jackie Wong teaching;
Great Barrington, MA — Ballroom
When: all Wednesdays, at 8:00. Location: Berkshire South Regional Community Center (15 Crissey Road).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (413) 528-2810; Email:
Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
— Sponsored by: RSCDS, Boston Branch
When: first, second & third Wednesdays, at 7-9:00. Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, (214 Main St.).
Cost: $3
For more information: (phone): (603) 891-2331; Email: ;
Web site: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD
Future confirmed dances
September 1 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;
September 8 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;
September 15 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;
October 6 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;
October 13 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;
October 20 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;
Franconia, NH — International
When: all Wednesdays, at 5:30-7:00. Location: Neskaya (1643 Profile Rd.).
Cost: $0-5
For more information: (phone): (603) 823-5828; Email: ;
Web site: www.neskaya.com
Future confirmed dances
September 1 : (Confirmed)
September 8 : (Confirmed)
September 15 : (Confirmed)
September 22 : (Confirmed)
September 29 : (Confirmed)
Londonderry, NH — Multi-cultural Circle Dancing
When: all Wednesdays. Location: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
For more information: (phone): (603) 434-2298; Email:
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY — Scottish Country Dance
When: first, third & fifth Wednesdays. Location: Bard College.
Montreal, Que — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Wednesdays. Location: Westmount Park.
Burlington, VT — Israeli folk Dance
When: all Wednesdays, at 8 (mid Sep-Memorial day). Location: Ohavi Zedek (188 N. Prospect).
For more information: (phone): (802) 878-4823; Email:
Westminster, VT — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Wednesdays, at 7:30. Location: Westminster Institute (Rt 5).
For more information: (phone): (802) 463-3078, (603) 352-9371; (Email address withheld by request)
Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
When: all Wednesdays, at 8 am (weather permitting) (Jun-Sep). Location: Living Memorial Park - near top.
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 1 : Featuring Rupa Cousins leading;
September 8 : Featuring Rupa Cousins leading;
September 15 : Featuring Rupa Cousins leading;
September 22 — no dance — season over
September 29 — no dance — season over
Woodbridge, CT — Israeli Folk Dance
When: all Thursdays, at 7:30 (830)-10:45. Location: Jewish Community Center.
For more information: (phone): (203) 287-8788
Northampton, MA — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Thursdays, at 7:00 (Sep-May (not-xmas)). Location: 1st Churches (Main St.).
For more information: (phone): (413) 586-5476
Cambridge, MA — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: NEFFA
When: all Thursdays, at 8-11:00. Location: VFW Hall (688 Huron Ave.).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (508) 229-2854; Email: ;
Web site: www.neffa.org/Thurs.html ~ (Cancellation info)
Future confirmed dances
September 2 : Featuring Beth Molaro (from Asheville) calling with music by Rhythm Method String Band;
September 9 : Featuring Sue Rosen calling with music by Fish Family;
September 16 : Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Frank Ferrel, Peter Barnes and friends;
September 23 : Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Peter Siegel, Marko Packard and Stuart Kenney;
September 30 : Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Dark Carnival;
October 7 : Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Big Bandemonium;
October 14 : Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling with music by Atlantic Crossing;
October 21 : Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Lift Ticket;
October 28 : Featuring George Marshall and Tim Van Egmond calling with music by Swallowtail;
Watertown, MA — Experienced International Folk Dance
— Sponsored by: Folk Arts Center of New England
When: all Thursdays, at 8-10:45. Location: First Parish of Watertown, (35 Church Street).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (781) 643-2386; Email: ;
Web site: www.facone.org
Future confirmed dances
September 2 : (Confirmed)
September 9 : (Confirmed)
September 16 : Featuring music by Tom Pixton and friends;
September 23 : (Confirmed)
September 30 : (Confirmed)
Bar Harbor, ME — International Folk Dance
When: all Thursdays, at 7-9:00 (not on school holidays). Location: College of the Atlantic.
Cost: $1
For more information: (phone): (207) 288-3800; Email:
Rockland, ME — International Folk Dance
When: all Thursdays, at 6:30-8:30. Location: Recreation Center (Limerock Rd.).
Cost: $4
For more information: (phone): (207) 372-8298
East Concord, NH — International Folk Dance
When: all Thursdays, at 7:30-10:00. Location: Community Center.
For more information: (phone): (603) 746-3139
Dover, NH — Contra & Square dance
When: first Thursdays, at 8:00-10:40. Location: Town Hall (Rt 108).
Cost: $7; students $5
For more information: (phone): (603) 664-2513; Email: ~ (Cancellation info)
Future confirmed dances
September 2 : Featuring Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason calling with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor;
October 7 : Featuring Peter Yarensky and Sarah Mason calling with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor;
White Plains, NY — English Country Dance
— Sponsored by: Country Dancers of Westchester
When: all Thursdays, at 7:30-10:00 (Sep- May). Location: Church In The Highlands (Bryant & Grandview Avenues).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (914) 693-5577; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/cdwestchester
Future confirmed dances
September 16 : Featuring music by Leah Barkan, George Davis, Sue Polansky and Stewart Dean;
September 23 : Featuring music by Leah Barkan, George Davis, Sue Polansky and Stewart Dean;
September 30 : Featuring music by Leah Barkan, George Davis, Sue Polansky and Stewart Dean;
West Hartford, CT — Swing Dance
— Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance
When: first Fridays, at 8:30-11:30. Location: Town Hall (50 South Main St).
Cost: $11
For more information: (phone): (860) 649-0482; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d#swing ~ (Cancellation info)
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring music by Daddio’s Swing Orchestra;
October 1 : Featuring music by Love Dogs;
New Haven, CT — English Country Dance
When: first & third Fridays, at 8:00-10:30 (Sep-Apr). Location: Neighborhood Music School (100 Audubon St.).
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: pantheon.yale.edu/~bfr4/NH.English.html
Norwalk, CT — English & Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Cranbury Country Dancers
When: first & third Fridays, at 8-10:30 (Oct-May). Location: Cranbury Chapel (Newtown Ave at Frank St.).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (203) 226-6681; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/cranburydancers
Future confirmed dances
October 1 : Featuring Ed Potter, Marj Potter and Dan Braccio leading with music by recorded music;
October 15 : Featuring Ed Potter, Marj Potter and Dan Braccio leading with music by recorded music;
Granby, CT — Family Contra dance
When: first Fridays, at 7-9:00 (Sep-Jun). 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
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease;
October 1 : Featuring Jim Gregory calling with music by Heart’s Ease;
Amherst, MA — International Folk Dance
— Sponsored by: Amherst International Folkdancing
When: all Fridays, at 7:30-10:00. Location: Bangs Community Center (Boltwood Walk).
For more information: (phone): (413) 323-6330; Email: ;
Web site: www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~a87m000/folkdance ~ (Cancellation info)
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring music by Panharmonium;
September 10 : (Confirmed)
September 17 : (Confirmed)
September 24 : (Confirmed)
October 1 : Featuring music by Panharmonium;
October 8 : (Confirmed)
October 15 : (Confirmed)
October 22 : (Confirmed)
October 29 : (Confirmed)
Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance
When: first Fridays, at scandi: 8:00; contra: 8:30-12:00. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (413) 549-1913; Email: ;
Web site: www.themovingviolations.com
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring Nils Fredland (from Philadelphia) calling with music by The Moving Violations;
October 1 : Featuring Scott Higgs (from Philadelphia) calling with music by The Moving Violations;
Portland, ME — Swing Dance
— Sponsored by: SWingNutS
When: first & third Fridays, at 8:00-12:00. Location: 614 Congress St.
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (207)-653-5012; Email:
Wentworth, NH — Trad Square Dance
— Sponsored by: Rebuild the Wentworth Bandstand
When: first Fridays, at 8. Location: Town Hall (Rt 25 & East Side Rd).
Cost: $7; $4 children
For more information: (phone): (603) 764-9993; Email: ~ (Cancellation info)
Windham, NH — Contra dance
When: first Fridays, at 8-11. Location: Town Hall (off Rt 111).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (603) 890-8907; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Randy Miller and friends;
October 1 : Featuring Frank Woodward calling with music by Sylvia Miskoe and Bob MacQuillen;
Greenland, NH — Scottish Country Dance
When: all Fridays, at 8-10:00. Location: Greenland Community Parish House (Route 151).
For more information: (phone): (603) 773-9795
Sandwich, NH — Scottish Country Dance
When: first & third Fridays, at 7:30 (Sept-Jun). Location: Sandwich Town Hall.
Merrimack, NH — Ballroom, Latin, and Swing
When: all Fridays, at 3-6:00. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ;
Web site: www.papermoondance.com
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : (Confirmed)
September 10 : (Confirmed)
September 17 : (Confirmed)
September 24 : (Confirmed)
Keene, NH — Family dance
When: first Fridays, at 630-9:00 (Sep-May). Location: Heberton Hall (60 WInter ST.).
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (603) 352-0157; Email: ;
Web site: www.ci.keene.nh.us/library/youth/familydance.pdf
Conway, NH — contra
When: first & third Fridays, at 8-11:00 p.m. Location: Salyard's Museum (Main St.).
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (603) 447-2898; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring Eric Rollnick calling with music by Davis Hill Duo;
September 17 : Featuring Eric Rollnick calling with music by Davis Hill Duo;
Albany, NY — Swing Dance
— Sponsored by: Hudson Mohawk Traditional Dances
When: first Fridays, at (7:30)-8:30-11 (Sep-Jun). Location: First Lutheran Church (181 Western Ave).
Cost: $12
For more information: (phone): (518) 292-0133; Email: ;
Web site: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/capitalswing.html
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : (Confirmed)
October 1 : Featuring music by Doc ScanlonÕs Rhythm Boys;
Cooperstown, NY — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: The Otsego Dance Society
When: first Fridays, at 8-11:00+ (Sep-Jun). Location: Farmer's Museum (Rt. 80).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (607) 965-8232; Email: ;
Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring Nancy Spero (from Ithaca) calling with music by Curt Osgood and friends;
October 1 : Featuring Ridge Kennedy (from Washington) calling with music by Blue Rugg Cutters;
Schenectady, NY — International Folk Dance
When: all Fridays, at 8:30-11:00. Location: YWCA (44 Washington Ave.).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (518) 785-1812; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : (Confirmed)
September 10 : (Confirmed)
September 17 : (Confirmed)
September 24 : (Confirmed)
Woodstock, NY — Cajun Dance
When: first Fridays, at (8) 8:30-11:00. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (914) 384-6673; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring music by Catskill Cajun Band;
October 1 : Featuring music by Doc ScanlonÕs Rhythm Boys;
Montreal, Que — Quebecois Danse (les veillées trad.)
— Sponsored by: Société pour la promotion de la danse traditionnelle Québécoise
When: first Fridays (Sep-Apr).
Cost: $12 (Can)
For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;
Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca
Providence, RI — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Brown Contra and Folk Dance club
When: first Fridays, at 8-11:00 (Oct-Dec, Feb-Apr). Location: Faunce House (75 Waterman St.).
Cost: $6 (students: $4)
For more information: (phone): (401) 272-3803; Email: ;
Web site: www.brown.edu/Students/CONMAG/gso/25.html
Future confirmed dances
September 17 : Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by White Squall;
September 3 — no dance — see 9/17
October 1 : Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Larry Unger and Eden MacAdam-Somer andÊAndrew Grover;
Burlington, VT — English Country Dance
When: first & third Fridays, at 7:30-9:30 (Sep-Nov). 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
Future confirmed dances
September 10 : (Confirmed)
September 24 : (Confirmed)
October 8 : (Confirmed)
October 22 : (Confirmed)
Danville, VT — Contra dance
When: first Fridays, at 8 (Oct-May). Location: Knights of Pythias.
For more information: (phone): (802) 426-3331
Middlebury, VT — Scottish Country Dance
— Sponsored by: Middlebury Scottish Dancers
(See Cornwall)
Norwich, VT — International Folk Dance
When: first Fridays, at 7-10:00 (Sep-May). Location: Tracy Hall (On the Town Green).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (802) 633-3226; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 10 : Featuring Louise Brill leading;
October 1 : Featuring Louise Brill leading;
Bennington, VT — Contra dance
When: first Fridays, at 8-10:30 (Sep-Jul). Location: Masonic Lodge (504 Main St).
Cost: $6 (students : $3; under 8: free)
For more information: (phone): (802) 447-2173; Email: ;
Web site: www.benningtondance.org
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Gigue-a-bit;
October 1 : Featuring Gail Griffith calling with music by Flying Garbanzos;
Waitsfield, VT — Contra dance
When: first Fridays, at 8-11:00 (Jul-Sep; Note: This is the last month until June). Location: Skinner Barn (Common road).
Cost: $7
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.theskinnerbarn.com/commonsgroup/contradance_detail.htm
Future confirmed dances
September 3 : Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Sarah Blair and Colin McCaffrey;
October 1 : Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Atlantic Crossing;
Chaplin, CT — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Quiet Corner Contra Dance
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8-11:00 (sep-jun). Location: Grange.
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (860) 455-1385; Email:
Future confirmed dances
October 2 : Featuring Chrissy Fowler calling with music by Einstein’s Little Homunculus;
New Haven, CT — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8:00 (Sep-Jul). Location: St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church (830 Whitney Ave).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;
Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Ted Crane calling with music by Rambling Pitchfork ;
October 2 : Featuring Bob Isaacs (from New Brunswick ) calling with music by Hot Under the Caller;
New Haven, CT — Tango Dance
— Sponsored by: Connecticut Argentine Tango Society (CATS)
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8-12:00. Location: Medical Arts Building (362 Whitney Ave (at Lawrence)).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (203) 874-2102; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : (Confirmed)
Rocky Hill, CT — ballroom
When: first Saturdays.
For more information: (phone): (860) 563-2623; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : (Confirmed)
October 9 : (Confirmed)
South Amherst, MA — English Country Dance
When: first Saturdays, at 7:30-10:30. Location: Munson Library.
Cost: $7 (students: $5)
For more information: (phone): (413) 253-8962; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Pamela Goddard leading with music by Ken Allen and Mary Lea;
October 2 : Featuring Graham Christian leading with music by Pat MacPherson and lydia ievins;
Berlin, MA — Contra & Square dance
When: first Saturdays, at 8-11:00 (Oct-May). Location: First Parish Church (24 Central St).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (978) 838-2104; Email: ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/geojewel/BCO.html ~ (Cancellation info)
Greenfield, MA — Contra dance
When: first Saturdays, at (8) 8:30. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.wildasparagus.com
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring George Marshall calling with music by Wild Asparagus plus Mark Hellenberg;
October 2 : Featuring George Marshall calling with music by Wild Asparagus plus Lee Blackwell;
Buckland, MA — Contra dance
When: first Saturdays, at 8-11:00. Location: Community Hall (Upper St.).
For more information: (phone): (413) 625-8636; Email: ;
Web site: www.rhubarbpie.net
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Steve Howland calling with music by Stephen Bushway and friends;
Seekonk, MA — Cajun Dance
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8:00 (Sep-May). Location: American Legion Post 311 .
Cost: $10
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: magnoliacajunband.com
Future confirmed dances
September 11 : (Confirmed)
September 4 — no dance — see 9/11
October 2 : (Confirmed)
Concord, MA — Swing and Lindy Hop
— Sponsored by: Concord-San Marcos Sister Cities
When: first Saturdays, at 7:30-11:00 (Oct-May). Location: Concord Scout House (74 Walden Street).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; Email: ;
Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com
South Amherst, MA — Paneurhythmy
When: all Saturdays, at 8 am (spring equinox to fall equinox). Location: Mt Pollux.
Cost: $free
For more information: (phone): (413) 536-7547; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading;
September 11 : Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading;
September 18 : Featuring Ernestina Staleva leading;
September 25 — no dance — season over
Salem, MA — contra dance
When: first Saturdays, at 8:00 (Oct-May). Location: Tabernacle Congregational Church (50 Washington St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (978) 745-9391; Email:
Future confirmed dances
October 2 : Featuring Sarah Gregory Smith calling with music by Salem Country Orchestra;
Blue Hill, ME — Contra dance
When: first Saturdays, at 8-11:30. Location: Town Hall.
Cost: $6
For more information: (phone): (207) 359-2070; Email: ~ (Cancellation info)
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Oakum Bay String Band;
October 2 : Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Oakum Bay String Band;
Falmouth, ME — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Greater Portland Community Dance Series
When: first Saturdays, at (7) 8. Location: Falmouth Congregational Church (267 Falmouth Rd).
Cost: $8 (Students : $6, Children: $4, under 5: free)
For more information: (phone): (207) 725-9289; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Nils Fredland (from Philadelphia) calling with music by Nat Hewitt and Larry Unger;
October 2 : Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Nat Hewitt and Larry Unger;
Portland, ME — Contra dance
(See Falmouth)
Skowhegan, ME — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Somerset Dance Society
Moved to Norridgewock
Norridgewock, ME — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Somerset Dance Society
When: first Saturdays, at 8:00-11:30. Location: Norridgewock Grange (Rts 2 and 201a).
Cost: $5
For more information: (phone): (207) 587-4851, 566-7952, 568-7597; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring John McIntire calling with music by Yankee Soul Revue;
October 2 : Featuring Francois Neville calling with music by Kennebec Highlands Band;
Portland, ME — Ballroom Dance
When: all Saturdays, at 8-12:00. Location: Maine Ballroom Dance (Congress St.).
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (207) 773-0002; Email: ;
Web site: www.maineballroomdancing.com
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : (Confirmed)
September 11 : (Confirmed)
September 18 : (Confirmed)
September 25 : (Confirmed)
October 2 : (Confirmed)
October 9 : (Confirmed)
October 16 : (Confirmed)
October 23 : (Confirmed)
October 30 : (Confirmed)
Deerfield, NH — Country Contra Dance
When: first Saturdays, at 8-11:00 (Oct-May). Location: Town Hall (Old Centre Rd., just off 43/107).
Cost: $7 (children: $3)
For more information: (phone): (603) 463-7771; Email:
Future confirmed dances
October 2 — no dance —
Peterborough, NH — Contra dance
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8-11:30 (not aug). Location: Town House.
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883, (603) 525-4432; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Susan Conger, Bob Mills and Susie Secco;
October 2 : Featuring Steve Zakon-Anderson calling with music by Amy Larkin and Bob McQuillen;
Tamworth, NH — Square & contra dance
— Sponsored by: Tamworth Outing Club
When: all Saturdays, at 8:00 (Jul-Aug). Location: Town Hall.
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (603) 323-8023; Email:
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : (Confirmed)
September 11 — no dance — season over
Merrimack, NH — Ballroom, Latin, and Swing
When: all Saturdays, at 8-11:00. Location: Paper Moon Dance Center (515 Daniel Webster Highway ).
Cost: $10
For more information: (phone): (603) 429-1100; Email: ;
Web site: www.papermoondance.com
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : (Confirmed)
September 11 : (Confirmed)
September 18 : (Confirmed)
September 25 : (Confirmed)
Voorheesville, NY — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Old Songs
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8:00 (Nov-Apr).
Cost: $7
For more information: Email: ;
Web site: www.oldsongs.org/dances.html
Future confirmed dances
October 2 : Featuring Gail Griffith calling with music by Fennig’s All-Stars;
Garrison, NY — Contra dance
When: first Saturdays, at 7:30-10:00 (Oct-Jun). Location: St. Phillips Church (Rt 9D).
Cost: $9 ($ 4 kids and seniors)
For more information: (phone): (845) 265-4011; Email:
Phillipstown, NY — Contra dance
(See Garrison,NY)
Hurley, NY — English Country Dance
— Sponsored by: HVCD
When: first Saturdays, at (7:30) 8:00. Location: Hurley Reformed Church (Main St.).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (845) 679-8587; Email: ;
Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Patricia Evans calling;
October 2 : Featuring Paul Ross (from New York) calling with music by George Davis, Leah Barkin, Sue Polansky and Stewart Deane;
West Kingston, RI — English Country Dance
When: first, third & fifth Saturdays, at 7:30-10:30 (Sep-Apr). 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
Montpelier, VT — Contra dance
— Sponsored by: Contradance Umbrella
When: first, third & fifth Saturdays, at 8:00. Location: Capital City Grange.
Cost: $7
For more information: (phone): (802) 744-6163; Email: ;
Web site: www.contracopia.net/sites/montpelier
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : Featuring Dan O’Connell calling with music by Paradocs;
September 18 : Featuring Peter Amidon calling with music by Dave Langford and Peter Barnes;
October 2 : Featuring Linda Leslie calling with music by Jeremiah McLane, Sarah Blair and Colin McCaffrey;
October 16 : (Confirmed)
October 30 : (Confirmed)
Norwich, VT — Swing Dance
When: first Saturdays, at (8) 9:00 (Sep-Jun). Location: Tracy Hall (Church and Main).
Cost: $8
For more information: (phone): (603) 643-5341; Email: ;
Web site: www.uvswingdance.net/links.html
Future confirmed dances
September 18 : (Confirmed)
Williston, VT — Ballroom
When: first Saturdays, at (8) 8:30-11:00. Location: Jazzercise Studio.
For more information: (phone): (802) 862-2207; Email: ;
Web site: users.adelphia.net/~elabd/ballroom3.html
Future confirmed dances
September 4 : (Confirmed)
October 2 : (Confirmed)

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