Dance Gypsy Listings for Week 5

Regularly scheduled Dances in the fifth (or last) 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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;

Cambridge, MA — Scottish Country Dance

— Sponsored by: Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Moved to Medford

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:

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

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:

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)

Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance

When: second, fourth & fifth Fridays, at scandi: 7:30; Contra: 8-12:00 (year round). 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 ~ (Cancellation info)

Future confirmed dances: September 10 : Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Corey DiMario, Peter Siegel and David Kaynor;; September 24 : Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band;; October 8 : Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band;; October 22 : Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band;; October 29 : Featuring David Kaynor calling with music by Greenfield Dance Band;

Hadley, MA — Tango Milonga

When: last Fridays, at 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

Future confirmed dances: September 24 : Featuring Kenny Hobart and Ivon Arroyo hosting;

South Amherst, MA — Contra dance

When: fifth Saturdays, at 7:30-11:30. Location: Munson Library (S. East St. at Shays St.).

Cost: $8 (or barter equivalent)

For more information: Email: ;

Web site: www.davidkaynor.com

Montague Center, MA — family dance

When: last Sundays, at 4-5:30 (Oct-Apr). Location: Grange.

Cost: $5/family

For more information: (phone): (413) 367-9830; Email: ;

Web site: www.montaguema.net/grange

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)

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]

Thomaston, ME — International Folk Dance

see Tenants Harbor

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)

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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;

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:

East Concord, NH — International Folk Dance

When: all Thursdays, at 7:30-10:00. Location: Community Center.

For more information: (phone): (603) 746-3139

Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance

— Sponsored by: RSCDS, Boston Branch

When: fourth & fifth Wednesdays, at 7-9:00. Location: Chandler Library (call to confirm).

Cost: $1

For more information: (phone): (603) 891-2331; Email: ;

Web site: homepage.mac.com/lonwright/NashuaSCD

Future confirmed dances: September 23 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;; September 30 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;; October 27 : Featuring Loren Wright leading;

Canterbury, NH — Barn dance (Kitchen Junket)

When: fifth Saturdays, at 8. Location: Wind in the Timothy.

Cost: $5

For more information: (phone): (603) 783-4719; Email: ;

Web site: www.laufman.org

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)

Albany, NY — Scottish Country Dance

(See Clifton Park)

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]

Schenectady, NY — Scottish Country Dance

When: all Mondays, at 7:30. Location: Salvation Army.

For more information: (phone): (518) 377-8792

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

Annandale-on-Hudson, NY — Scottish Country Dance

When: first, third & fifth Wednesdays. Location: Bard College.

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;

Albany, NY — Contra dance

— Sponsored by: Eighth Step

When: second & fifth Fridays, at 8-11:15 (Sep-Jun). Location: First Lutheran Church (181 Western Ave.).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (518) 489-9066 (518) 292-0133; Email: ;

Web site: www.eighthstep.com

Future confirmed dances: September 10 : Featuring Melanie Axel-Lute (from NJ) calling;; October 8 : Featuring Bill Olson calling with music by Ti’ Acadie;; October 29 : (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)

Montreal, Que — Scottish Country Dance

When: all Wednesdays. Location: Westmount Park.

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

East Providence, RI — Swing Dance

— Sponsored by: swingin 88

When: last Saturdays, at 7-11:30. Location: Brightridge Club (Brightridge Ave).

Cost: $7

For more information: (phone): (401) 683-6144; Email: ;

Web site: www.swingin88.com

Future confirmed dances: September 25 : Featuring Swing Daddy (DJ) spinning;; October 30 : Featuring Swing Daddy (DJ) spinning;

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 — 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

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)

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;

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)

East Putney, VT — Contra & square dance

When: last Saturdays, at 8 (aug-jun; not dec). Location: Pierce's Hall.

For more information: (phone): (802) 387-5985; Email: ~ (Cancellation info)

Future confirmed dances: October 30 : Featuring Fred Breunig calling;

This page last reformatted on Tue, Jun 15, 2004

The Dance Gypsy’s

Regularly scheduled Dances in the fifth (or last) week of each month