Dance Gypsy Listings for Week 1

Regularly scheduled Dances in the third 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)

Northampton, MA — Family Dance

When: third Sundays, at 3-5:00 (Nov-Mar). Location: 1st Churches (use Center St. entrance).

Cost: $3 ($12 max per family)

For more information: (phone): (413) 256-0673; Email: ~ (Cancellation info)

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

Portland, ME — International Folk Dance

When: third Sundays, at 7-9:00. Location: Swedenborgian Church (302 Stevens Ave.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (207) 688-2293, (207) 774-9378; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 19 : (Confirmed); October 17 : (Confirmed)

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]

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)

Kingston, NY — Swing Jam

— Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances

When: third Sundays, at (6) 6:30-9. Location: White Eagle Benevolent Society (487 Delaware Ave).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (845) 339-3032; (Email address withheld by request);

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

Future confirmed dances: September 19 : (Confirmed); October 17 : (Confirmed)

Albany, NY — Scottish Country Dance

(See Clifton Park)

Troy, NY — English Country Dance

— Sponsored by: Hudson-Mohawk Traditional Dances

When: third Sundays, at 2-5 (Sep-May). Location: RPI (RPI Academy Hall).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (518) 273-5172; Email: ;

Web site: www.rpi.edu/~belld2/rpiflyer.htm

Future confirmed dances: September 26 : Featuring Don Bell calling with music by Heartsease;; October 17 : Featuring Don Bell calling with music by Heartsease;

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

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;

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

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.

East Greenbush, NY — Sacred Circle Dance

When: third Wednesdays. Location: House of Mica Peace Chamber (105 Luther Rd.).

Cost: $5-10

For more information: (phone): (518) 766-9226; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 15 : (Confirmed); October 20 : (Confirmed)

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

West Dummerston, VT — contra

When: third Wednesdays, at (7) 7:30-. Location: West Street Arts Center at the West Dummerston Grange.

Cost: $4-6 (sliding scale)

For more information: (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:

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

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;

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;

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 dance

When: third Fridays, at 8. Location: Guiding Star Grange (401 Chapman St.).

Cost: $8

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: www.northwindvt.com/contradance/greenfield.html

Future confirmed dances: September 17 : Featuring Lisa Greenleaf calling with music by Big Bandemonium;

North Adams, MA — Contra dance

When: third Fridays, at (7)7:30-10:30. Location: St. Johns Church (Summer St.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (413) 663-9288; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 17 : Featuring Lisa Sieverts calling with music by Flying Garbanzos;; October 15 : Featuring Ridge Kennedy (from Washington) calling with music by Flying Garbanzos;

East Sandwich, MA — English Country Dance

When: third Fridays, at 8-11:00 (Jan-Nov). Location: East Sandwich Grange (85 Old County Road).

Cost: $8 ($6 students and seniors)

For more information: (phone): (508) 428-4231 or (508) 540-1151; (Email address withheld by request)

Future confirmed dances: September 17 : Featuring Priscilla Adams and Linda Nelson calling with music by Jan Elliott and friends;; October 15 : Featuring Priscilla Adams and Linda Nelson calling with music by Jan Elliott and friends;

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:

Fairfield, ME — contra

When: third Fridays.

For more information: (phone): (207) 877-0746; Email:

Kingston, NH — Contra dance

When: third Fridays, at 8:30-11:30 (Sep-Jun). Location: Town Hall (Main St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (603) 770-7988, (603) 772-5355; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 17 : Featuring Dave Bateman calling with music by Lamprey River Band;; October 15 : (actually in Kensington) Featuring Don Primrose calling with music by Polymorphous String Band;

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)

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;

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)

Pickett’s Corners, NY — International Dance (Step Lively)

— Sponsored by: Hill and Hollow Music

When: third Fridays, at 7:30 (Sep-May). Location: Saranac Elementary School (State Route 3, west of Plattsburgh, NY).

Cost: $donation

For more information: Email:

Burlington, VT — Contra dance

When: third Fridays, at 8-11:00 (Sep-May). Location: Champlain Club.

For more information: (phone): (802) 863-2199; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 17 : Featuring Rachel Nevitt calling with music by Atlantic Crossing;

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)

Middlebury, VT — Scottish Country Dance

— Sponsored by: Middlebury Scottish Dancers

(See Cornwall)

Branford, CT — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: New Haven Country Dancers

When: third Saturdays, at (7:30) 8-11:00 (Sep-Jul). Location: Community Center (46 Church St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (203) 776-1812; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctContra.com/nhcd

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Rose White calling with music by Get Reel;; October 16 : Featuring Dan Pearl calling with music by Swivets;

Stonington, CT — English Country Dance

— Sponsored by: English Country Dance of Greater Mystic

When: third Saturdays, at 7:30-10:30 (Sep-May). Location: Stonington Grange (Pequot Trail (Rt 234)).

Cost: $10

For more information: (phone): (860) 535-3623; Email:

Wethersfield, CT — Cajun/Zydeco Dance

— Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11pm (Aug-May). Location: American Legion Post (275 Main St.).

Cost: $10

For more information: (phone): (860) 537-8265; Email: ;

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

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring music by Planet Zydeco;; October 16 : Featuring music by Slippery Sneakers;

Woodbridge, CT — ballroom

— Sponsored by: Connecticut Ballroom Society

When: third Saturdays, at 8 -12:00 pm. Location: JCC of Greater New Haven (310 Amity Rd.).

Cost: $12

For more information: (phone): (203) 526-6843; Email: ;

Web site: www.ctballroomsociety.com

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : (Confirmed); October 16 : (Confirmed)

South Amherst, MA — English Country Dance

— Sponsored by: Pleasures of the Town

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11 (year round). Location: Munson Library (South Amherst Common).

Cost: $7 ($6 students)

For more information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; Email: ;

Web site: www.amherstecd.org

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Judi Rivkin (from Princeton) calling with music by Pleasures of the Town plus Jessica Murrow, Lise Brown and Joyce Crouch;; October 16 : Featuring Scott Higgs (from Philadelphia) calling with music by Pleasures of the Town plus Mary Lea and Anna Patton;

Greenfield, MA — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at 8:00. 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

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Rick Mohr calling with music by Atlantic Crossing;

Northampton, MA — Swing Dance

— Sponsored by: Hooked on Swing Society

When: third Saturdays, at (7:30) 8:30-11:30 (Sep-Jun). Location: Center for the arts (Sullivan Sq Building).

Cost: $12

For more information: (phone): (413) 247-9396; Email: ;

Web site: www.HookedOnSwing.org

Northampton, MA — Gender free Contra dance

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

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11:00 (Oct-May). Location: Northeast American Dance Studio (Fitzwilly’s Building, 25 Main St,).

Cost: $7-10 ($5 students)

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

Web site: www.lcfd.org/westma

Future confirmed dances: October 16 : Featuring Chris Ricciotti calling with music by Dogtown plus Linda Henry and Shirley White;

Northboro, MA — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at (7:45) 8:00 (Sep-May). Location: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church.

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (978) 365-3883; Email: ;

Web site: www.JonWeinberg.com/northboro ~ (Cancellation info)

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Dave Bateman calling with music by Polymorphous String Band;; October 16 : Featuring Christine Hale calling with music by Polymorphous String Band;

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

Lenox, MA — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at (8:00) 8:30-11:30 . Location: Community Center (65 Walker St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (413) 243-6515; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Christine Hale calling with music by Flying Garbanzos;

Bowdoinham, ME — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at 8:30-12:00. Location: Town Hall (School Street).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (207) 666-3090; Email: ;

Web site: www.bates.edu/~ganderso/bowdoinham.html

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Scrod Pudding;; October 16 : Featuring Elinor Preston (from Portland) calling with music by Scrod Pudding;

Trenton, ME — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at 8:30. Location: Grange Hall ((just S. of Hancock County Airport entrance on Rte. 3).

Cost: $6

For more information: (phone): (207) 667-0260; Email:

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)

East Concord, NH — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11:00 (Sep-Jun). Location: Community Center (18 Eastman St.).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (603)225-4917; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Byron Ricker calling with music by Sylvia Miskoe and friends;; October 16 : Featuring Peter Yarensky and Sue Hunt calling with music by Musical Chairs;

Nashua, NH — Ballroom Dance

When: third Saturdays, at 6:45) 7:30-11:30 (Fall-May). Location: Parish of the Resurrection (449 Broad St.).

For more information: (phone): (603) -471-0636

Walpole, NH — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at (7:00) 7:30-11:00. Location: Hastings House (Union St., behind the Unitarian Church).

Cost: $8 ($6students)

For more information: (phone): (802) 257-0182; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Anna Patton and Marko Packard;; October 16 — no dance — Go to Fall Ball

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)

Milford, NY — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Upper Susquehanna Contradance (formerly Oneonta Contradance)

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11. Location: Upper Susquehanna Cultural Center (Rte. 28, midway between Oneonta & Cooperstown).

Cost: $6 (12-18: $2)

For more information: (phone): (607)-432-6620; Email: ;

Web site: mysite.verizon.net/elbugel

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Vivien Rose (from Trumansburg) calling;; October 16 : Featuring Eric Hollman calling;

Saratoga Springs, NY — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Hudson-Mohawk Traditional Dances of Saratoga

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11 (Sep-Jun). Location: Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs (122 Regent St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (518)885-4430; Email: ;

Web site: www.danceflurry.org/hmtd/saratogacontra.html

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Rich Futyma calling with music by George Wilson and Brendan Taaffe;; October 16 : Featuring Ridge Kennedy (from Washington) calling with music by Alan Thomson and Friends;

Woodstock, NY — English Country Dance

— Sponsored by: English Country Dancers of Woodstock

When: third Saturdays, at 2:30-5:30. Location: Community Center (Rock City Rd.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (845) 567-0857, (845) 744-5824

Albany, NY — Ballroom Dance

When: third Saturdays, at 7:30-10:30. Location: Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre.

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (518)-459-2623; Email: ;

Web site: www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : (Confirmed); October 16 : (Confirmed)

Poughkeepsie, NY — Contra & International Folk Dance

— Sponsored by: Hudson Valley Community Dances

When: third & fifth Saturdays, at 7: International; 8: Contra. Location: Arlington Reformed church (Rt. 44/55E).

Cost: $2/8

For more information: (phone): (845) 473-7050; Email: ;

Web site: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Jeff Walker leading with music by Walker Family;; October 16 : Featuring Steve Holland leading with music by Hot Under the Caller;; October 30 : (Confirmed)

Oneonta, NY — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Oneonta Contradance

(Moved to Milford, NY)

Montreal, Que — Quebecois Danse

When: third Saturdays, at 8:30-11:00 (Sep-Apr).

Cost: $12 (Can)

For more information: (phone): (514)273-0880; Email: ;

Web site: www.spdtq.qc.ca

Cranston, RI — Contra dance

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11:00 (Sep-Jun). Location: Oaklawn Grange (Wheelock St.).

Cost: $6

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

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : Featuring Bob Goulder calling with music by White Squall plus Alan Bradbury;

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

North Clarendon, VT — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Rutland Folk Arts Society

Moved to rutland

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)

Royalton Village, VT — Traditional Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Ed Larkin Dancers

When: third Saturdays, at 8-11:00 (Jan-Apr). Location: Royalton Academy (RT 14).

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (802) 433-1283 ; Email:

Rutland, VT — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Rutland Folk Arts Society

When: third Saturdays, at 8:00 (Sep-May). Location: Unitarian Church (117 West St.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (802) 492-3116; Email: ;

Web site: members.aol.com/coldriverband/rfas

Colchester, VT — Ballroom Dance

— Sponsored by: USABDA

When: third Saturdays, at (7) 8:30. Location: Elley-Long Building (Fort Ethan Allen, Route 15 ).

Cost: $12

For more information: (phone): (802) 863-9609; Email:

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : (Confirmed); October 16 : Featuring Jaime Orr and Faye
Grearson calling;

Brattleboro, VT — Tango Milonga

— Sponsored by: Brattleboro Area Argentine Tango Society

When: third Saturdays, at 9-1:00. Location: Cotton Mill Hill (off South Main St.).

Cost: $$10 dance

For more information: (phone): (603) 357-9919; Email: ;

Web site: www.BrAATS.org

Future confirmed dances: September 18 : (Confirmed); October 16 : (Confirmed)

This page last reformatted on Tue, Jun 15, 2004

The Dance Gypsy’s

Regularly scheduled Dances in the third week of each month