The Dance Gypsy

Instructors

A short list of persons who provide instruction for dances dances, including upcoming appearances.

Note: this list is organized by last name.

(These listings last updated on Tue, Jun 15, 2004)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with A)

Dance Leaders (A)

Rachelle Ackerman
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): Halifax, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 257-9513; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 6: Brattleboro, VT — International Folk Dance   — with music by Xopo
Lynn Ackerson
Specializes in: Contra and square
Based in (or near): El Cerrito, CA
Contact information: (phone): (510) 525-7440; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 19: Grass Valley, CA: Spring into Summer
March 4 - 6, 2005: Pasadena, CA: Fiddling Frog
Priscilla Adams
Specializes in: English, Scottish, Colonial, Contra
Based in (or near): Marstons Mills , MA
Contact information: (phone): (508) 428-4231; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 18: Sandwich (East), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Jan Elliott and friends
July 16: Sandwich (East), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Jan Elliott and friends (unconfirmed)
John Alden
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Cataumet, MA
Contact information: (phone): (508) 563-6750;
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Woods Hole, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra
June 12: Cotuit, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Steppin’ Out
James Allan
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): MA
Lausanne Allen
Based in (or near): Starksboro, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 434-4277;
Peter Amidon
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brattleboro, VT
Aalso a singer/storyteller, harmony singing leader
Contact information: (phone): (802) 257-1006; (Email) ;
Web site: www.amidonmusic.com
Some upcoming Special Events
May 28 - 31: Socorro, NM: Folkmadness Music & Dance Camp
July 17 - 24: Capon Bridge, WV: Family Week at Buffalo Gap
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 2
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Teacher Training Week
Some future New England dance appearances
June 18: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Allison First, Ann Percival and Sam Amidon
July 2: Bennington, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Sam Amidon and David Kaynor
July 29: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Assembly
Brandy Anderson
Specializes in: swing
Based in (or near): Burlington, VT
Web site: www.HollywoodStyleSwing.com
Kathy Anderson
Specializes in: Contra & square
Based in (or near): Dayton, OH
Contact information: (phone): ( 937) 278-9676; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Nancy, KY: Cumberland Dance Week
August 7 - 14: Plymouth, MA: English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods
August 8 - 15: Elkins, WV: Dance Week at Augusta
August 15 - 21: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Southern Week
September 3 - 6: Sandy, OR: Northwest Passage Dance Weekend
September 10 - 12: Dodgeville, WI: Squirrel Moon Music & Dance Festival
September 17 - 19: Placerville, CA: Echo Summit Dance Camp
October 1 - 3: Lake George, NY: Adirondack Dance Weekend
October 30 - 31: Indianapolis, IN: Gypsy Moon Ball
November 5 - 7: Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
March 2 - 10, 2005: Moravia de Chirippo, Costa Rica: Costa Rica Contra Dance Week
Laurie Andres
Specializes in: contra, squares and English
Based in (or near): Seattle, WA
Contact information: (phone): (206) 784-3477; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Northern Week
July 31 - August 7: Plymouth, MA: Family Week at Pinewoods
August 15 - 21: Lake Coeur D’Alene, ID: Lady of the Lake Family Week
Gary Apfel
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Orford, NH
Some future New England dance appearances
June 1: Fairlee, VT — Scottish Country Dance
June 29: Fairlee, VT — Scottish Country Dance
Christine Ariel
Specializes in: International
Based in (or near): RI
Jussi Aronen
Specializes in: Estonian
Ivon Arroyo
Specializes in: tango
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 25: Hadley, MA — Tango Milonga
July 30: Hadley, MA — Tango Milonga (unconfirmed)
Ken Avner
Specializes in: Israeli
Based in (or near): DC
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.israelidance.com/playshop
Melanie Axel-Lute
Based in (or near): NJ
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.maxellute.net

Dance Leaders (B)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with B)

Joe Baker
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Sheffield, MA
Contact information: (Email)
Dave Bateman
Specializes in: Contra & English
Based in (or near): NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 886 5071; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 13: Concord, NH — English Country Dance   — with music by Roberta Sutter and Ben Bolker
Hilton Baxter
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Binghamton, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 722-3104; (Email)
Jamie Beaton
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 2
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Teacher Training Week
Jenny Beer
Specializes in: conta
Based in (or near): Philadelphia, PA
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 13: Stockport, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Hudson Crossing
Don Bell
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Troy, NY
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.rpi.edu/~belld2/rpiflyer.htm
Dale Birdsall
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Middlebury, VT
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 4 - 6: Montreal, Québec: Montreal Weekend Workshop & Gala Dance
Polly Birdsall
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Middlebury, VT
Warren Blier
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Monterey, CA
Jacob Bloom
Specializes in: contra, klezmer
Based in (or near): Berlin, MA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.gis.net/~bloom
Some future New England dance appearances
July 20: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Rebecca McGowan, Heather Mullen and friends
Peter Blue
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NY
Contact information: (Email)
Bill Borgida
Specializes in: Swing, Lindy
Based in (or near): Ithaca, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 227-1037; (Email) ;
Web site: www.billborgida.com
Some upcoming Special Events
September 1 - 6: Lake Armington, NH: Swing Out New Hampshire
October 21 - 24: Stamford, CT: American Linde Hop Championships
Dennis Boxell
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): Fair Oaks,, CA
Contact information: (Email)
Tom Bozigian
Specializes in: Armenian
Based in (or near): Los Angeles, CA
Some upcoming Special Events
September 17 - 19: Enon Valley, PA: Enon Valley Fall Folk Dance Camp
Lester Bradley
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Thornton, NH
Some future New England dance appearances
June 4: Wentworth, NH — Trad Square Dance   — with music by Ginny Loring
Shawn Brenneman
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Radford, VA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.shawnbrenneman.com
Fred Breunig
Specializes in: Contra & English
Based in (or near): Putney, VT
coordinator of the Brattleboro Playford Ball and Putney contra dance series, also a member of Nowell Sing We Clear
Contact information: (phone): (802) 387-5985; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 26: Putney (East), VT — Contra & square dance (unconfirmed)
Esther Brill
Specializes in: zydeco
Based in (or near): Rochester, NY
Contact information: (Email)
Louise Brill
Specializes in: international
Based in (or near): VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 633-3226; (Email)
Mary Brooks
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brooklyn, NY
Contact information: (phone): (718) 499-6854; (Email)
Jennifer Brosious
Specializes in: Scandi
Based in (or near): CT
an international folk dancers for over thirty years, specializing in Scandinavian dances.
Contact information: (phone): (203) 288-9295; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 6: Montague, MA — Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Andrea Larson Attanasio and friends
Allan Brozek
Specializes in: contra & square
Based in (or near): Oxford, CT
Calls for backyard hoedowns, church groups, barn dances, girl scout father-daughter dances, yacht/country clubs.
Contact information: (phone): (203) 888-5049; (Email)
Ron Buchanan
Specializes in: contra and sqraure
Based in (or near): Pittsburgh, PA
Contact information: (phone): (412) 441-1441; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
May 28 - 30: Remus, MI: Wheatland Traditional Music Festival
July 2 - 4: Indianapolis, IN: Celebration Dance Weekend
August 1 - 6: Elkins, WV: Augusta Family Week
September 3 - 6: Fairbanks, AK: Contra Borealis’ Dance Camp North
Ed Bugel
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Oneonta, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 432-6620; (Email)
Lori Burton
Specializes in: tango
Based in (or near): Utica, MI
Contact information: (phone): (586) 254-0560; (Email) ;
Web site: www.argentinetangodetroit.com

Dance Leaders (C)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with C)

Jon  Callahan
Specializes in: swing
Based in (or near): Denver, CO
Philippe Callens
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Antwerp,
Contact information: (phone): (323) 216-0432; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
December 26 - January 1, 2005: Brasstown, NC: Winter Dance Week
Patricia Campbell
Specializes in: contra, Colonial, and family dances
Based in (or near): CT
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/countrydancecaller
Amy Cann
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Putney, VT
(not to be confused with caller Amy Kahn from New York)
Contact information: (phone): (802) 387-2359; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
December 25: Nelson, NH: Nelson Christmas Dance
Marc Casslar
Specializes in: vintage
Based in (or near): CT
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 27 - July 2: Claremont, CA: Victoria, Elvis & All That Jazz: A Century of Social Dance
Pierre Chartrand
Specializes in: Québécois
Based in (or near): Montreal, Que
Contact information: (phone): (514) 274-2675; (Email)
Tom Chiappisi
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NH
Contact information: (Email)
Graham Christian
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Pelham, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 253-8962; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 14: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Roberta Sutter, Andrea Larson Attanasio and Joanna Morse
July 3: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Ken Allen and Doug Creighton
July 12: Whately, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pat MacPherson, Mark Eisenberg and Bob Snope
Jason Christodoulou
Specializes in: swing
Based in (or near): San Francisco, CA
Some upcoming Special Events
July 2 - 4: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Mini-camp
July 5 - 11: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Lindy Hop Summer Camp
October 21 - 24: Stamford, CT: American Linde Hop Championships
Michael Cicone
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
October 15 - 17: Aptos, CA: BACDS Fall Dance Weekend
Dave Colestock
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Harrisburg, PA
Contact information: (phone): (717) 770-1477; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 18: Kingston, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Northern Air
June 21: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Yankee Ingenuity
June 24: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Adam Broome, Jaige Trudel and Nicholas Williams
June 25: Tinmouth, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Randy Miller and Brendan Taaffe
June 26: Jamaica Plain, MA — Gender Free Contra dance   — with music by Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome
David Colson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Portland, ME
Keith Connes
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Santa Barbara, CA
Contact information: (phone): (805) 964-8627; (Email)
Mike Connolly
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Portland, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 774-3392;
Martha Cooper
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Ottawa, Ont
Contact information: (phone): (613) 567-4684;
Helene Cornelius
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Arlington, MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 643-3415;
Some upcoming Special Events
July 1 - 5: Plymouth, MA: July 4th Weekend at Pinewoods
September 5 - 6: Brattleboro, VT: Labor Day Dawn Dance
Keith Cornett
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Lexington, KY
Contact information: (phone): (859) 269-2713; (Email) ;
Web site: www.keithcornett.net
Some upcoming Special Events
September 24 - 26: Gibsons, BC: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp
November 26 - 27: Rochester, NY: Thanksgiving Dance Weekend
Rupa Cousins
Specializes in: Paneurhythmy, international
Based in (or near): Dummerston, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 387-5276 ; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 6: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 9: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 13: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 16: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 20: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 23: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 27: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
June 30: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 4: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 7: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 11: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 14: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 18: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 21: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 25: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
July 28: Brattleboro, VT — Paneurhythmy
Ann Cowan
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Cambridge, MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
July 6: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance
Ted Crane
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Ithaca, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 273-8678; (Email) ;
Web site: tedcrane.com
Some future New England dance appearances
June 18: Adams (North), MA — Contra dance   — with music by Flying Garbanzos
June 19: Saratoga Springs, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Beverwyck String Band
July 3: Falmouth, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Honk the Moose
Robert Cromartie
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Chapel Hill, NC
Contact information: (phone): (919) 968-4743; (Email) ;
Web site: www.cs.unc.edu/~cromarti
Some upcoming Special Events
August 7 - 14: Plymouth, MA: English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods
September 10 - 12: Pickens, SC: Moondance
October 1 - 3: Lake Coeur D’Alene, ID: Lady of the Lake Fall Music and Dance Weekend
December 26 - 30: Morgantown, WV: Contradancers’ Delight Holiday
Joyce Crouch
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Amherst, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 549-4123; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 28: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pat MacPherson, Lydia Ievins and Doug Creighton
July 26: Whately, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Karen Axelrod, Andrea Larson Attanasio and Joanna Morse
Dick Crum
Specializes in: Balkan
Contact information: (Email)

Dance Leaders (D)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with D)

Dario Da Silva
Specializes in: Tango
Based in (or near): Pittsfield, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 445 -7235; (Email) ;
Web site: www.tangopulse.net
Bob Dalsemer
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brasstown, NC
Author of many popular dances including Pedal Pushers and Bye, Bye, Baltimore
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: homepage.mac.com/rdalsemer
Some upcoming Special Events
June 20 - 26: Brasstown, NC: Dance Callers’ Workshop
August 21 - 27: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2
October 29 - 31: Brasstown, NC: Folk School Fall Dance Weekend
December 26 - January 1, 2005: Brasstown, NC: Winter Dance Week
Helen Davenport
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New Haven, CT
Contact information: (phone): (860) 285-8694; (Email)
Merle Davis
Specializes in: squares
Based in (or near): MI
Some upcoming Special Events
July 24 - 31: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 1
July 31 - August 7: Plymouth, MA: Family Week at Pinewoods
Mary DesRosiers
Specializes in: Contra and family dances
Based in (or near): Harrisville, NH
Contact information: (Email)
Arna Desser
Specializes in: Scandinavian
Based in (or near): Hadley, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 536-8760; (Email)
Mary Devlin
Specializes in: English, triplets, contras and squares
Based in (or near): Portland, OR
Contact information: (phone): (503) 236-8062; (Email) ;
Web site: www.mdevlin.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 10 - 17: Mendocino, CA: BACDS English Dance Week
July 10 - 17: Mendocino, CA: BACDS English Dance Week
September 17 - 19: Lexington, MI: Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Camp
December 26 - January 1, 2005: Brasstown, NC: Winter Dance Week
Roger Diggle
Specializes in: Contra and square
Based in (or near): Madison, WI
Contact information: (phone): (608) 242-0373; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 11 - 13: Sarona, WI: Joining the Circle Dance Camp
July 24 - 31: Plymouth, MA: Folk Music Week at Pinewoods
Shawn Donaldson
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): St Louis, MO
Jan Drechsler
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Guilford, VT
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.sover.net/~bobmills
Debbie Drury
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Burlington, VT
Likes her beginners to stay til the last waltz!
Contact information: (phone): (802) 660-9350; (Email)
Jerry Duke
Specializes in: Cajun, Clogging, Swing, Latin and Ballroom
Based in (or near): San Francisco, CA
Contact information: (phone): (415) 759-5136; (Email) ;
Web site: www.sfsu.edu/~news/experts/43.htm
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Sue Dupré
Specializes in: English, contras & squares
Based in (or near): NJ
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.nerc.com/~dupre/Sue.html
Some upcoming Special Events
July 17 - 24: Capon Bridge, WV: Family Week at Buffalo Gap

Dance Leaders (E)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with E)

Gene Eckhoff
Specializes in: tango
Based in (or near): Brattleboro, VT
Some future New England dance appearances
June 1: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
June 8: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
June 15: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
June 22: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
June 29: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
July 6: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
July 13: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
July 20: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
July 27: Brattleboro, VT — Argentine Tango Dance
Larry Edelman
Specializes in: Square and contra dance
Based in (or near): Denver, CO
Contact information: (phone): (303) 871-8277; (Email) ;
Web site: home.earthlink.net/~thepercolators
Some upcoming Special Events
May 21 - 23: Gold Hill, CO: Planter’s Moon Festival
August 8 - 15: Estes Park, CO: Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp (week 1)
Susan Eisley
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Great Barrrington, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 528-4061;
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Great Barrington, MA — Scottish Country Dance (unconfirmed)
June 9: Great Barrington, MA — Scottish Country Dance (unconfirmed)
June 16: Great Barrington, MA — Scottish Country Dance (unconfirmed)
June 23: Great Barrington, MA — Scottish Country Dance (unconfirmed)
June 30: Great Barrington, MA — Scottish Country Dance (unconfirmed)
Susan Elberger
Specializes in: Contras, squares and circles
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 18: Lexington, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Roaring Jelly
Helen Eriksson
Specializes in: Swedish
Some upcoming Special Events
June 12 - 19: Mendocino, CA: Scandia Camp Mendocino
June 19 - 26: Mendocino, CA: Mendocino Folklore Camp
Stig Eriksson
Specializes in: Swedish
Some upcoming Special Events
June 12 - 19: Mendocino, CA: Scandia Camp Mendocino
June 19 - 26: Mendocino, CA: Mendocino Folklore Camp

Dance Leaders (F)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with F)

Beau Farmer
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Lake Elmo, MN
Contact information: (Email)
Debbie Fate
Based in (or near): Medway, MA
John Festa
Specializes in: Swing
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Gaye Fifer
Specializes in: waltz and contra
Based in (or near): Charlottesville, VA
Contact information: (phone): (434) 293-4976; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
August 8 - 15: Elkins, WV: Dance Week at Augusta
September 17 - 19: Capon Bridge, WV: American Dance Weekend at Buffalo Gap
October 15 - 17: Charlottesville, VA: Charlottesville Fall Dance Festival
December 27 - January 1, 2005: Rocky Gap State Park, MD: Terpsichore’s Holiday
Karl Finger
Specializes in: Balkan, International, Squares
Based in (or near): Monterey, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 528-2963; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 1: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
June 8: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
June 15: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
June 22: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
June 29: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
July 6: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
July 13: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
July 20: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
July 27: Great Barrington, MA — Folk Dancercise (unconfirmed)
Barbara Finney
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (phone): (978) 486-3404; (email address withheld by request)
Some upcoming Special Events
August 7 - 14: Plymouth, MA: English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods
August 28 - September 4: Plymouth, MA: English Dance Week at Pinewoods
Bill Fischer
Specializes in: contra, family dances
Based in (or near): Bethany, CT
Contact information: (phone): (203) 393-3464; (Email)
Don Flaherty
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NJ
Contact information: (Email)
Cristian Florescu
Specializes in: Romainian
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
George Fogg
Specializes in: English,
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 426-1048; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 5 - 9: Plymouth, MA: English Scottish Session at Pinewoods
August 14 - 20: Fryeburg, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #1
August 21 - 27: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2
August 28 - September 3: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #3
September 3 - 6: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Session #4
Brad Foster
Specializes in: English and contra
Based in (or near): Amherst, MA
He is also Executive and Artistic Director of the Country Dance and Song Society.
Contact information: (phone): (413) 259-1742; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 1 - 5: Plymouth, MA: July 4th Weekend at Pinewoods
July 31 - August 7: Plymouth, MA: Family Week at Pinewoods
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pat MacPherson and Earl Gaddis
June 21: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Karen Axelrod, Doug Creighton and Jessica Murrow
Chrissy Fowler
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brattleboro, VT
Contact information: (phone): (603) 498-3506; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
September 5 - 6: Brattleboro, VT: Labor Day Dawn Dance
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Falmouth, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Nat Hewitt and Larry Unger
June 10: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Carol Bittenson and Roberta Sutter
June 12: Worcester, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Polymorphous String Band
June 26: Bar Harbor, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Green Mountain Railway
July 3: Blue Hill, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Oakum Bay String Band
George Fowler
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brooklin, ME
Contact information: (Email)
Jim Fownes
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Amherst, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 259 2003; (Email) ;
Web site: www.umass.edu/forwild/faculty/fownes.html
Some future New England dance appearances
July 17: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Becky Miller, Allison First and Tom Randall
Kathy Fox
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Fredonia, NY
Contact information: (phone): (716) 672-2716; (Email) ;
Web site: members.tripod.com/~KFitz
Beverly Francis
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): NJ
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.cdny.org/francis.html
Nils Fredland
Specializes in: contras, squares, family dances
Based in (or near): Philadelphia, PA
Contact information: (email address withheld by request)
Web site: www.nilsfredland.com
Some upcoming Special Events
May 29: Concord, MA: Special Memorial Day Saturday Dance
Elizabeth Freedman
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Contact information: (phone): (212) 758-5542; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
July 10: Stockport, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Hudson Crossing
Rich Futyma
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Ballston Spa , NY
Contact information: (phone): (518) 885-4430; (Email) ;
Web site: www.capital.net/~rfutyma/dance.shtml

Dance Leaders (G)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with G)

Wendy Gilchrist
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): NY
Michael Ginsburg
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Contact information: (phone): (212) 544-8260; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 26 - July 3: Mendocino, CA: Balkan Music & Dance Workshop
August 22 - 29: Mt. Washington, MA: EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop (East)
September 3 - 6: Capon Bridge, WV: Buffalo on the Danube
Barry Glass
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): CA
Pamela Goddard
Specializes in: English & Contra
Based in (or near): Ithaca, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 273-8678; (Email) ;
Web site: pamgoddard.com
Some future New England dance appearances
July 17: Milford, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Turtle United
Henry Goldberg
Specializes in: Bulgarian & Macedonian
Based in (or near): Winchester, MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 729-8637; (Email)
Tamara Golden
Based in (or near): MA
Bob Golder
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): New Bedford, MA
Contact information: (phone): (508) 999-2486; (Email)
Yonina Gordon
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Some upcoming Special Events
July 5 - 9: Plymouth, MA: English Scottish Session at Pinewoods
Some future New England dance appearances
July 17: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pleasures of the Town plus Joyce Crouch, Andrea Larson Attanasio and Jessica Murrow
Shmulik Gov-Ari
Specializes in: Israeli
Joe Graziosi
Specializes in: Greek
Some upcoming Special Events
June 26 - July 3: Mendocino, CA: Balkan Music & Dance Workshop
August 22 - 29: Mt. Washington, MA: EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop (East)
Sharon Green
Specializes in: English Country Dance, Family Dance
Based in (or near): Oakland, CA
Contact information: (phone): (510) 654-7974; (Email)
Lisa Greenleaf
Specializes in: contras, squares, family dances
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (phone): (978) 779-6077; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 3 - 10: Mendocino, CA: BACDS Sierra/ Family Week
July 3 - 10: Mendocino, CA: BACDS American Dance and Music Week
August 14 - 21: Plymouth, MA: American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods
October 15 - 17: Lansing, MI: Looking Glass Festival
October 22 - 24: Seattle, WA: Wannadance Uptown
Some future New England dance appearances
June 20: Concord, MA — contra dance   — with music by Rodney Miller and Bruce Rosen
June 25: Rehoboth, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Dave Langford (fiddle and guitar)
June 28: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Yankee Ingenuity plus Mark Simos (fiddle, mandolin, guitar, piano)
July 24: Bar Harbor, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Green Mountain Railway
July 31: Concord, MA — Contra, Square and Couples Dance   — with music by Amy Larkin, David Titus, Debby Knight and Walter Lenk
Jim Gregory
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Hartford, CT
Contact information: (phone): (860) 561-5929;
Some future New England dance appearances
June 4: Granby, CT — Family Contra dance   — with music by Heart’s Ease
June 26: Sheffield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Mountain Laurel
Gail Griffith
Specializes in: Contra, Colonial Re-Enactor, Civil War and Victorian, Community dances, easy English and Welsh Barn Dance
Based in (or near): Albany, NY
Contact information: (phone): (518) 674-3052; (Email)
Chart Guthrie
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Calverton, NY
Contact information: (phone): (631) 369-7854; (Email)

Dance Leaders (H)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with H)

Christine Hale
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): CT
Contact information: (phone): (806) 233-6603; (Email) ;
Web site: www.conntras.org/conncall.htm#hale
Some upcoming Special Events
August 21: West Hartford, CT: HCD Summer Dancefest
Ed Hall
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Denver, CO
Contact information: (phone): (303) 777- 6259; (Email)
Pippa Hall
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Ottawa, Ont
Bruce Hamilton
Specializes in: English and Scottish
Based in (or near): Menlo Park, CA
Contact information: (phone): (650) 328-0474; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 5 - 9: Plymouth, MA: English Scottish Session at Pinewoods
August 7: Isleboro Island, ME: Dancing in the Islands
Jo Hamilton
Specializes in: Scottish Ladies Step Dancing
Based in (or near): Menlo Park, CA
Contact information: (phone): (650) 328-0474; (Email)
Joan Hantman
Specializes in: Israeli, Bulgarian
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 484-3267; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
June 9: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
June 16: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
June 23: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
July 7: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
July 14: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
July 21: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
July 28: Cambridge, MA — Israeli Folk Dance (unconfirmed)
Larry Harding
Specializes in: international
Based in (or near): IL
Contact information: (phone): (630) 252-3591; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 3 - 10: Capon Bridge, WV: Nordic Fiddles & Feet
September 3 - 6: Capon Bridge, WV: Buffalo on the Danube
Lisa Harris
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Lawrence, KS
Contact information: (phone): (785) 841-5262; (Email)
Tamberlaine Harris
Specializes in: Scandi, Balkan
Based in (or near): CT
Contact information: (email address withheld by request)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 6: Montague, MA — Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Andrea Larson Attanasio and friends
Rich Hart
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Amherst, NH
In addition to calling, Rich maintains the New Hampshire Contra Dance page
Contact information: (phone): (603) 673-5128; (Email) ;
Web site: www.ultranet.com/~harts
Some future New England dance appearances
: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
June 14: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 12: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
Robin Hayden
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 2
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Teacher Training Week
Some future New England dance appearances
June 7: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Joyce Crouch, Joanna Morse and Mark Eisenberg
June 14: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Roberta Sutter, Andrea Larson Attanasio and Joanna Morse
June 28: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pat MacPherson, Lydia Ievins and Doug Creighton
July 5: Whately, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Ken Allen, Bob Snope and Aldo Fabrizi
July 19: Whately, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Joyce Crouch, Lydia Ievins and Jessica Murrow
July 12: Whately, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pat MacPherson, Mark Eisenberg and Bob Snope
July 26: Whately, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Karen Axelrod, Andrea Larson Attanasio and Joanna Morse
Jason Hecht
Specializes in: Israeli
Based in (or near): Los Angeles, CA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.jasonhecht.com
Chip Hedler
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Strafford, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 765-4602; [email has changed; new address not available]
Katy Heine
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Ithaca, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 273-0249; (Email)
Jerry Helt
Specializes in: square
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Fran Hendrickson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): CT
Contact information: (phone): 203-426-9266; (Email) ;
Web site: members.aol.com/Dance18thc
Fried Herman
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Leading choreographer, teacher, composer, she is the inspiration for the Fried for all weekend every spring
Contact information: (phone): (914) 834-9350;
Scott Higgs
Specializes in: contra and English
Based in (or near): Philadelphia, PA
Contact information: (phone): (610) 341-9933; (email address withheld by request)
Web site: www.scotthiggs.com
Some upcoming Special Events
June 25 - 26: Colchester, VT: Across the Lake
October 17: South Amherst, MA: Fall Advanced English Country Dance
Roy Hilburn
Specializes in: Contras and Squares
Some upcoming Special Events
August 14 - 20: Fryeburg, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #1
August 21 - 27: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2
August 28 - September 3: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #3
September 3 - 6: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Session #4
Nicolaas Hilferink
Specializes in: Romanian
Some upcoming Special Events
October 22 - 24: Nashville, TN: Autumn Leaves International Dance Workshop
Becky Hill
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Cleveland Heights, OH
Clear concise teaching and a friendly personable stage presence
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: beckyehill.home.att.net
Some upcoming Special Events
July 16 - 18: Coshocton, OH: River Rendezvous
October 30 - 31: Indianapolis, IN: Gypsy Moon Ball
Tom Hinds
Specializes in: contras and squares
Based in (or near): Faber, VA
Contact information: (phone): (914) 762-8619; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
August 14 - 21: Plymouth, MA: American Dance & Music Week at Pinewoods
October 15 - 17: Charlottesville, VA: Charlottesville Fall Dance Festival
Cis Hinkle
Specializes in: contras and squares
Based in (or near): Atlanta, GA
Contact information: (phone): (404) 377-7755; (Email) ;
Web site: www.contradance.org/cis.html
Some upcoming Special Events
July 3 - 10: Mendocino, CA: BACDS Sierra/ Family Week
July 3 - 10: Mendocino, CA: BACDS American Dance and Music Week
September 10 - 12: Pickens, SC: Moondance
October 15 - 17: Charlottesville, VA: Charlottesville Fall Dance Festival
October 30: Princeton, NJ: Rum & Onions
November 5 - 7: Oracle, AZ: Dance in the Desert
February 4 - 6, 2005: Seattle, WA: Dancing Fool Contradance Weekend
Kenny Hobart
Specializes in: tango
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 25: Hadley, MA — Tango Milonga
July 30: Hadley, MA — Tango Milonga (unconfirmed)
Bradley Hobbs
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): NH
Contact information: (Email)
Ted Hodapp
Specializes in: Contra, Sandinavian, English, Clogging, Morris
Based in (or near): Arlington, VA
Contact information: (phone): (703) 527-7639; (Email) ;
Web site: www.hamline.edu/~thodapp
Some upcoming Special Events
March 4 - 6, 2005: Pasadena, CA: Fiddling Frog
Erik Hoffman
Specializes in: contra, squares, couple dance
Based in (or near): Oakland, CA
Contact information: (phone): (510) 444-4397; (Email) ;
Web site: www.erikhoffman.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 30 - August 7: Mendocino, CA: Lark Camp - The Lark In The Morning World Music & Dance Camp
August 27 - September 4: Boulder Creek, CA: Valley of the Moon Scottish Fiddling School
January 28 - 30, 2005: Bozeman, MT: Wintergreen
Steve Holland
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): New Haven, CT
Contact information: (phone): (203) 776-5509; (Email) ;
Web site: www.bameyer.com/caller/steve_holland.html
Eric Hollman
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Highland, NY
Contact information: (phone): (845) 883-4467; (Email)
Steve Howland
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Shelburne Falls, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 625-8636; (Email) ;
Web site: www.rhubarbpie.net
Some future New England dance appearances
June 4: Bennington, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Beverwyck String Band
June 5: Buckland, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Stephen Bushway and friends
June 26: Amherst (South), MA — Contra dance   — with music by Impossible Feet plus Susie Secco, Phil Watson and friends
July 3: Buckland, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Stephen Bushway and friends (unconfirmed)
July 16: Adams (North), MA — Contra dance   — with music by Flying Garbanzos
Colin Hume
Specializes in: American Squares, English (especially Playford-type)
Based in (or near): Letchworth garden City, Hertfordshire
Contact information: (phone): 01462 678340; (Email) ;
Web site: www.colinhume.com
Some upcoming Special Events
June 18 - 20: Toronto, Ont: A weekend with Colin Hume
August 7 - 14: Plymouth, MA: English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods
Donna Hunt
Based in (or near): Glenside, PA
Contact information: (phone): (215) 887-1216; (Email)

Dance Leaders (I)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with I)

Lydia Ievins
Specializes in: contra & waltz
Based in (or near): Montague, MA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www-personal.si.umich.edu/~ievins
Petur Iliev
Specializes in: Bulgarian
Based in (or near): San Jose, CA

Dance Leaders (J)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with J)

Phil Jamison
Specializes in: contra, square
Based in (or near): Ashville, NC
Some upcoming Special Events
July 4 - 10: Asheville, NC: Swannanoa Gathering - Sing Swing & String Week
July 18 - 24: Asheville, NC: Swannanoa Gathering - Old-Time Music & Dance Week
Larry Jennings
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Newton Center, MA
A teacher of teachers and the author of two collections of dance tunes
Contact information: (phone): (617) 928-1925; (Email)
Zeljko Jergan
Specializes in: Croation
Based in (or near): Wexford, PA
Contact information: (phone): (724) 940-0117; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
May 28 - 30: Modesto, CA: California Statewide Folk Dance Festival
August 22 - 29: Mt. Washington, MA: EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop (East)
Laura Johannes
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 288-0424; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 8: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Old Paint String Band
Dwayne Johnson
Specializes in: contra, squares, circles, English, waltzes, polkas, schottisch, Scottish, beginners
Based in (or near): Louisville, KY
Contact information: (Email)
Mary Jones
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Port Jervis, NY
Contact information: (phone): (845) 856-7333; (Email)
Kieran Jordan
Specializes in: Irish step dance
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 825-8787; (Email) ;
Web site: www.kieranjordan.com
Some upcoming Special Events
June 24 - July 1: Plymouth, MA: International Folk Dance and Music At Pinewoods

Dance Leaders (K)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with K)

Amy Kahn
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Rochester, NY
Author of “Sweet Music”; not to be confused with Amy Cann, the Vermont fiddler
Contact information: (Email)
Bree Kalb
Specializes in: Contra, Squares and English for Beginners
Based in (or near): NC
Contact information: (phone): (919) 933-1972; (Email)
Cammy Kaynor
Specializes in: English & Contra, Morris and Scandinavian
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 665-3835; (Email) ;
Web site: home.earthlink.net/~manystrings
Some upcoming Special Events
August 14: South Amherst, MA: Fourgone but not Forgotten
David Kaynor
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Montague, MA
prime mover for the 2nd, 4th and 5th Friday Dances at Guiding Star Grange
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.davidkaynor.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 11 - 17: Brasstown, NC: Folk School Contra Dance Musicians’ Week
July 24: Olivebridge, NY: New England Dance Night
July 25 - 31: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Northern Week
August 14: South Amherst, MA: Fourgone but not Forgotten
October 1 - 3: Lake George, NY: Adirondack Dance Weekend
November 26 - 27: Rochester, NY: Thanksgiving Dance Weekend
Some future New England dance appearances
June 25: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Dance Band
July 9: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Dance Band
July 23: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Dance Band
July 30: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by Greenfield Dance Band
July 31: Amherst (South), MA — Contra dance (unconfirmed)
Stanley Keach
Based in (or near): ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 397-2241;
Some future New England dance appearances
July 10: Farmington (West), ME — Contra dance   — with music by Pineland Fiddlers (unconfirmed)
Jennifer Kelly
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): CA
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Ridge Kennedy
Specializes in: contras, squares, family
Based in (or near): Washington, NJ
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 19: Branford, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Fiddleheads
Martha Kent
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): VT
Contact information: (email address withheld by request)
Michael Kerry
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): LA
Contact information: (phone): (225) 802-6587; (Email) ;
Web site: www.michaelkerry.com
Susan Kevra
Specializes in: Contra, squares & English
Based in (or near): Nashville, TN
Contact information: (phone): (615) 377-6247; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 15 - 18: N. Tunbridge, VT: Dance camp in Vermont
September 10 - 12: Santa Barbara, CA: Harvest Moon Dance Festival
Some future New England dance appearances
May 29: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Phantom Power and Big Bandemonium (unconfirmed)
Barbara Kidney
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Kingston, NY
Contact information: (phone): 567-0857;
Jim Kimball
Specializes in: traditional squares and contra
Based in (or near): Geneseo, NY
Contact information: (phone): (585) 243-0316; (Email)
John Kirk
Specializes in: contras, squares
Based in (or near): Greenfield Center, NY
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.johnandtrish.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 15 - 18: Ancramdale, NY: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
Martin Koenig
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): Vashon, WA
Contact information: (phone): (206) 463-1224;
Bruce Kokernot
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Plattsburg, NY
Some upcoming Special Events
June 12: Montreal, Québec: English Workshop and ball
Some future New England dance appearances
: PickettÕs Corners, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Waickman Family plus Bruce Kokernot (unconfirmed)
: PickettÕs Corners, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Waickman Family plus Bruce Kokernot (unconfirmed)
Atanas Kolarovski
Specializes in: Balkan
Carol Kopp
Specializes in: contras, squares, and English
Based in (or near): Streetsboro, Oh
Contact information: (phone): (330) 626-2129;
Some upcoming Special Events
July 16 - 18: Coshocton, OH: River Rendezvous
November 5 - 7: Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
Steve Kotansky
Specializes in: Balkan
Some upcoming Special Events
August 22 - 29: Mt. Washington, MA: EEFC Balkan Music & Dance Workshop (East)
September 3 - 6: Capon Bridge, WV: Buffalo on the Danube
Paul Krakauske
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Portland, ME
John Krumm
Based in (or near): Plymouth Meeting, PA
Contact information: (phone): (610) 279-2760; [email has changed; new address not available]
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Northern Week
August 15 - 21: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Southern Week
October 15 - 17: Morrisville, NY: Phylla Mae Fall Fest
Michael Kuharski
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): Madison, WI
Contact information: (Email)

Dance Leaders (L)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with L)

Donald LaCourse
Specializes in: international
Based in (or near): Minneapolis, MN
Contact information: (phone): (612) 870-8831; (Email) ;
Web site: www.ethnicdancetheatre.com
Woody Lane
Based in (or near): Roseburg, OR
Contact information: (phone): (541) 440-1926; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
May 28 - 31: Socorro, NM: Folkmadness Music & Dance Camp
January 28 - 30, 2005: Bozeman, MT: Wintergreen
Cindy Larock
Specializes in: Beginners’ contras and Québécois
Based in (or near): Lewiston, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 782-0386; (Email)
Kathryn Larson
Specializes in: Family & Barn dances
Based in (or near): New Glauster, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 926-5114; (Email) ;
Web site: www.bluecatmedia.com/contradance
Some future New England dance appearances
June 12: Yarmouth (North), ME — Family Dance   — with music by Mere Mortals plus Jeff Raymond and Maggie Robinson
June 26: Pownal, ME — Family Dance   — with music by Nancy Sonnenfeld and Jeff Raymond
Leslie Lassetter
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 641-2782; (Email)
Dudley Laufman
Specializes in: Traditional
Based in (or near): Canterbury, NH
Recipient of the 2001 New Hampshire Governor's Arts Award in Folk Heritage for excellence and lifetime achievement as a traditional musician and caller.
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.laufman.org
Some future New England dance appearances
July 31: Canterbury, NH — Barn dance   — with music by Two Fiddles (unconfirmed)
Jacqueline Laufman
Specializes in: Traditional Family Dances
Based in (or near): Canterbury, NH
co-author of White Mountain Reel
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.laufman.org
Hsueh-tze Lee
Specializes in: Tango
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 393-3772; (Email) ;
Web site: www.bluetango.org
Jaap Leegwater
Specializes in: Bulgarian
Walter Lenk
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Cambridge, MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 26: Concord, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Carol Bittenson, Jack O’Connor and Debby Knight
July 17: Concord, MA — Contra, Square and Couples Dance   — with music by Andy Woolf, Jack O’Connor and Debby Knight
Alain Leroux
Specializes in: Breton Dance
Linda Leslie
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): New Bedford, MA
Contact information: (phone): (508) 999-2486; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 17: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Amy Larkin, Debby Knight and David Titus
July 9: Rehoboth, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Nat Hewitt (Fiddle)
July 24: Kingston, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Foot in the Door String Band
Roo Lester
Specializes in: Scandinavian
Based in (or near): Chicago, IL
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: members.aol.com/dancingroo
Some upcoming Special Events
July 3 - 10: Capon Bridge, WV: Nordic Fiddles & Feet
August 21 - 27: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2
September 3 - 6: Capon Bridge, WV: Buffalo on the Danube
Chris Levey
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Hanover, NH
Contact information: (phone): (802) 785-4121; (Email) ;
Web site: engineering.dartmouth.edu/~cgl
Bill Litchman
Specializes in: squares
also the director of the Lloyd Shaw Foundation
Some upcoming Special Events
August 8 - 15: Elkins, WV: Dance Week at Augusta
Bob Livingston
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): MA
Some future New England dance appearances
June 12: Killingly, CT — Square Dance   — with music by Barbara’s Band (unconfirmed)
June 26: Bernardston, MA — Eastern Squares   — with music by Falltown String Band (unconfirmed)
July 10: Killingly, CT — Square Dance   — with music by Barbara’s Band (unconfirmed)
Ahmet Lüleci
Specializes in: Turkish
Based in (or near): Brookline, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 232-4140; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 26 - July 3: Mendocino, CA: Balkan Music & Dance Workshop
Larry Lynch
Specializes in: Irish
Based in (or near): Fort Mason, CA

Dance Leaders (M)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with M)

Kamrin MacKnight
Specializes in: Scottish Ladies Step Dancing
Jacqui Maidana
Specializes in: tango
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 529-9070 ; (Email) ;
Web site: www.geocities.com/ladymaidana
Miroslav Marcetic
Specializes in: Serbian & Balkan
Based in (or near): Toronto, Ont
Contact information: (phone): (416) 695-4364; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
September 3 - 6: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Session #4
George Marshall
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Belchertown, MA
Perhaps the best known contra dance caller anywhere
Contact information: (phone): (413) 323-9604; (Email) ;
Web site: www.wildasparagus.com
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Asparagus plus Andy Davis (piano, accordion and banjo)
June 12: Yarmouth (North), ME — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Asparagus
July 3: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Asparagus plus Bill Tomczak (Clarinet, Saxophone, banjo-uke and dumbek)
Carol Martinez
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Contact information: (Email)
Sarah Mason
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NH
Some future New England dance appearances
June 3: Dover, NH — Contra & Square dance   — with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor (piano)
July 1: Dover, NH — Contra & Square dance   — with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor (piano)
Margaret Mathews
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Syracuse, NY
Contact information: (phone): (315) 424-7930; (Email) ;
Web site: www.dreamscape.com/mmathews/schedule.htm
Claire Mattin
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): ME
John Mayberry
Specializes in: morris
Based in (or near): Toronto, Ont
Some upcoming Special Events
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 2
July 31 - August 7: Lyman, NH: Teacher Training Week
Shirley McAdam
Specializes in: swing, Lindy
Based in (or near): VT
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 4: Burlington, VT — Swing Dance
July 9: Burlington, VT — Swing Dance (unconfirmed)
Jeanetta McColl
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
recipient of a RSCDS Scroll Award in 2001
Contact information: (phone): (508) 877-5028;
Patrick McCullough
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): VT
He also runs the Contracopia dance information and recording sales web site.
Contact information: (email address withheld by request)
Web site: www.contracopia.net
Bernard McGrath
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Westminister Station, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 463-9682; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Westminster, VT — Scottish Country Dance   — with music by recorded music (unconfirmed)
July 7: Westminster, VT — Scottish Country Dance   — with music by recorded music (unconfirmed)
John McIntire
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Unity, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 568-7597; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Blue Hill, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Oakum Bay String Band
June 26: Rockport, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Yankee Soul Revue
July 10: Yarmouth (North), ME — Contra dance   — with music by Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome
July 24: Rockport, ME — Contra dance (unconfirmed)
Will Mentor
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Iowa City, IA
Contact information: (phone): (319) 335-4539; (Email)
Susan Michaels
Specializes in: Contra
Some upcoming Special Events
May 16: Topanga, CA: Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival
September 24 - 26: Gibsons, BC: Chehalis Contra Dance Camp
Joyce Miller
Specializes in: contra
Some upcoming Special Events
June 19: Grass Valley, CA: Spring into Summer
Michael Miller
Trish Miller
Specializes in: contras, squares
Based in (or near): Greenfield Center, NY
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.johnandtrish.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 15 - 18: Ancramdale, NY: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
David Millstone
Specializes in: contra and English
Based in (or near): Lebanon, NH
also known for creating the tribute to Bob McQuillen video: "Paid to eat Ice Cream"
Contact information: (phone): (603) 448-2950; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 23: Norwich, VT: Hot Dance On A Hot Night
July 24 - 31: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 1
September 3 - 6: Sandy, OR: Northwest Passage Dance Weekend
September 10 - 12: Isles of Shoals (off the coast of Portsmouth), NH: Star Hampshire Traditional Music and Dance Weekend
October 15 - 17: Aptos, CA: BACDS Fall Dance Weekend
October 29 - 31: Brasstown, NC: Folk School Fall Dance Weekend
Some future New England dance appearances
June 12: Norwich, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Northern Spy
Sylvia Miskoe
Specializes in: Contra & Scottish (Country Dance and Ceilidh)
Based in (or near): NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 225-6546; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 5 - 9: Plymouth, MA: English Scottish Session at Pinewoods
Rick Mohr
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (email address withheld by request)
Web site: home.comcast.net/~rickmohr
Some upcoming Special Events
June 19: Grass Valley, CA: Spring into Summer
Some future New England dance appearances
June 11: Rehoboth, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Kerry Elkin (fiddle)
July 17: Walpole, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Lydia Ievins and Becky Ashenden
Beth Molaro
Specializes in: Contras & Squares
Based in (or near): Asheville, NC
Contact information: (phone): (828) 277-4068; (Email) ;
Web site: www.bethmolaro.com
Some upcoming Special Events
August 8 - 15: Elkins, WV: Dance Week at Augusta
September 5 - 6: Brattleboro, VT: Labor Day Dawn Dance
December 26 - 30: Morgantown, WV: Contradancers’ Delight Holiday
Gregory Moore
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Cushing, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 354-6841; (Email)
Yves Moreau
Specializes in: Bulgarian
Based in (or near): Montreal, Que
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.bourque-moreau.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Glen Morningstar
Based in (or near): White Lake, MI
Contact information: (phone): (248) 698-2848; (Email)
Alice Morris
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Weare, NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 529-1586; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 11: Manchester, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Lissa Schneckenburger and Bob McQuillen
June 19: Concord (East), NH — Contra dance   — with music by Nat Hewitt and Finn Hewitt
June 21: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 9: Manchester, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Linda Hudson, Sarah Nelson and Bill Perry
July 19: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
Thomas Mousin
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Norwich, VT
Contact information: (Email)
Mick Mulkerrin
Specializes in: Irish set dancing
Claudia Munafo
Specializes in: Tango
Based in (or near): Pittsfield, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 236-9292; (Email) ;
Web site: www.tangopulse.net
Gene Murrow
Specializes in: English country dance
Based in (or near): Ossining, NY
Contact information: (phone): (914) 762-8619; (Email) ;
Web site: http://www.cdny.org/murrow.html
Some upcoming Special Events
June 12: Whately, MA: Whately Assembly
June 17 - 24: Plymouth, MA: Early Music Week at Pinewoods

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with N)

Herschel Nelson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Richmond, VA
Contact information: (phone): (804) 748-6602; (Email)
Linda Nelson
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Sandwich, MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
June 4: Brookline, MA — Experienced English Country Dance   — with music by Jacqueline Schwab (Piano)
June 9: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
June 16: Arlington Heights, MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Bare Necessities
June 18: Sandwich (East), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Jan Elliott and friends
July 16: Sandwich (East), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Jan Elliott and friends (unconfirmed)
Rachel Nevitt
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Burlington, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 863-2199; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 13: Orange, MA: Welcome Summer Contra Dance
Some future New England dance appearances
June 18: Burlington, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Atlantic Crossing (unconfirmed)
June 19: Montpelier, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Rodney Miller and Bruce Rosen
Sally Newton
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Townsend, VT
Contact information: (Email)
Bob Nicholson
Specializes in: contra, beginners’ dances
Based in (or near): Syracuse, NY
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
July 18: Colonie, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Tom Hodgson and Randy Miller

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with O)

Dan O’Connell
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): VT
Contact information: (Email)
Dick Oakes
Specializes in: Balkan and International
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.phantomranch.net
Bill Olson
Specializes in: Contra, Cajun, family
Based in (or near): ME
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.megalink.net/~pweeks/billscorner.html
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Montpelier, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Ti’ Acadie
July 17: Bowdoinham, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Scrod Pudding (unconfirmed)
July 23: Whitefield (North), ME — Contra dance   — with music by Foot in the Door
Carol Ormand
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Springfield, OH
Contact information: (phone): (937) 327-7328 ; (Email) ;
Web site: userpages.wittenberg.edu/COrmand/ormandance.html
Lee Otterholt
Specializes in: Balkan
Contact information: (phone): 949 715 9788; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 26 - 27: Estes Park, CO: Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
August 21 - 27: Bridgton, ME: Mainewoods Dance Camp - Week #2
October 8 - 11: Fairlee, VT: Oktoberfest International Dance Weekend
January 14 - 16, 2005: Madison, WI: Folk Ball Festival Weekend

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with P)

DeLaura Padovan
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): King George, VA
Some upcoming Special Events
July 17 - 24: Capon Bridge, WV: Family Week at Buffalo Gap
August 1 - 6: Elkins, WV: Augusta Family Week
Beth Parkes
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.hands4.com
Some future New England dance appearances
June 19: Concord, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Jim Guinness and friends (unconfirmed)
Tony Parkes
Specializes in: squares & contras
Based in (or near): Boston, MA
One of the best known square and contra dance callers in New England
Contact information: (phone): (978) 670-9333; (Email) ;
Web site: www.hands4.com
Some future New England dance appearances
July 10: Concord, MA — Contra, Square and Couples Dance   — with music by Andy Woolf, Jack O’Connor and Debby Knight
Dan Pearl
Specializes in: contra, English and international
Based in (or near): MA
Also known as a prime mover within Neffa
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 7: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Yankee Ingenuity plus Naomi Morse (fiddle)
June 13: Colonie, NY — Contra dance   — with music by George Wilson and friends
July 3: Woods Hole, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Woods Hole Folk Orchestra
Judy Phelps
Specializes in: tango
Based in (or near): New Haven, CT
Contact information: (phone): (203) 874-2102; (Email)
Cynthia Phinney
Specializes in: Contras, especially beginner/intermediate
Based in (or near): New Sharon, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 778-9506; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Norridgewock, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Yankee Soul Revue
Joseph Pimentel
Specializes in: contras and English
Based in (or near): Columbus, OH
cool dances, clear teaching, youthful perspective, and respect for tradition
Contact information: (phone): (614) 291-0282; (Email) ;
Web site: jp.thedance.net
Some upcoming Special Events
June 23 - July 6: , Scotland: Contra Dancing through Scotland
September 17 - 19: Becket, MA: LCFD Autumn Dance Camp
October 22 - 24: Seattle, WA: Wannadance Uptown
November 12 - 14: Decatur , GA: Atlanta Dance Weekend
Ethan Plunkett
Specializes in: Contras
Based in (or near): Pittsfield, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 445-5509; (Email)
Richard Powers
Specializes in: ballroom
Based in (or near): Stanford, CA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.stanford.edu/dept/dance/faculty/rpowers.html
Some upcoming Special Events
May 28 - 31: College Park, MD: Diamond Dance Circle Memorial Day Weekend International Folk Dance Festival
June 20 - 25: Stanford, CA: Stanford Waltz Week
June 27 - July 2: Claremont, CA: Victoria, Elvis & All That Jazz: A Century of Social Dance
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Don Primrose
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Sullivan, NH
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 6: Sullivan, NH: Sullivan Contra Dance
December 25: Nelson, NH: Nelson Christmas Dance
Some future New England dance appearances
June 7: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
June 14: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
June 21: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
June 28: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 5: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 12: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 19: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 24: Keene, NH — Contra (unconfirmed)
July 26: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
Patri Pugliese
Specializes in: vintage
Based in (or near): Medford, MA
known as a dance historian
Contact information: (phone): (781) 396-2870; (Email) ;
Web site: www.vintagedance.net/patri.html
Some upcoming Special Events
August 16 - 22: Portsmouth and Newport, RI: Summer Holiday of Vintage Dance

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with Q)

Mike Quinn
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Middlebury, VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 388-7828;

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with R)

Joanna Reiner
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Philadelphia, PA
Contact information: (Email)
Chris Ricciotti
Specializes in: Contra, International Folk Dancing, English Country Dancing & Gender-Free Contra dances
Based in (or near): Dorchester, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 288-0622; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 19: Bowdoinham, ME — Contra dance   — with music by Scrod Pudding plus Greg Anderson, Carey Bluhm, Jim Joseph and Eric Weest Johnson
July 22: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Einstein’s Little Homunculus
July 24: Jamaica Plain, MA — Gender Free Contra dance   — with music by Grand Bois Cajun
Byron Ricker
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Holderness, NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 536-3887; (Email)
Judi Rivkin
Specializes in: English and contras
Based in (or near): Princeton, NJ
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: rivkinetic.org
Some future New England dance appearances
June 19: Amherst (South), MA — English Country Dance   — with music by Pleasures of the Town
Beth Robinson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Potsdam, NY
Contact information: (phone): (315) 265-7386; (Email)
Suzanne Rocca-Butler
Specializes in: international
Based in (or near): Bay Area, CA
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Eric Roelnick
Robin Rogers-Browne
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Stow, MA
Contact information: (phone): (978) 897-8629; (Email)
Gary Roodman
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Northampton, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 586-2888; (Email) ;
Web site: home.earthlink.net/~groodman
Some upcoming Special Events
May 14: New York, NY: An Afternoon of New and Old Calculated Figures
September 18: South Amherst, MA: An Afternoon of New and Old Calculated Figures
Some future New England dance appearances
July 10: Stockport, NY — English Country Dance   — with music by Hudson Crossing
Vivien Rose
Specializes in: contra, gender role free, family, and historical (nineteenth century) popular dances
Based in (or near): Trumansburg, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 387-3481; (Email)
Sue Rosen
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
May 21 - 23: Peru, MA: LCFD Spring Camp
June 18 - 20: Asheville, NC: Summer Soirée
July 1 - 5: Plymouth, MA: July 4th Weekend at Pinewoods
September 17 - 19: Placerville, CA: Echo Summit Dance Camp
Some future New England dance appearances
May 29: Greenfield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Phantom Power and Big Bandemonium (unconfirmed)
June 4: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by The Moving Violations
June 11: Carlisle, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Debby Knight, David Titus, Bruce Rosen and Walter Lenk
June 14: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Yankee Ingenuity plus Keith Murphy (guitar, mandolin, piano)
July 24: Concord, MA — Contra, Square and Couples Dance   — with music by Carlisle Band
Paul Rosenberg
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Albany, NY
Also known for his extensive work with the Dance Flurry
Contact information: (phone): (518) 482-9255 or 800-908-4663; (Email) ;
Web site: www.homespun.biz
Paul Ross
Based in (or near): New York, NY
Joyce Rossbach
Specializes in: contra and squares
Based in (or near): Syracuse, Ny
Contact information: (Email)
Pat Rust
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Woodstock, NY
Contact information: (phone): (914) 338-0062; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 4: Cooperstown, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Illegal Contraband
July 11: Colonie, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Einstein’s Little Homunculus

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with S)

Tony Saletan
Specializes in: contra and squares
Based in (or near): Lexington, MA
specializing in New England style dance & singing squares
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 3: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by White Cockade
June 12: Concord, MA — New England Squares & Contra Dance   — with music by Concord Country Dance Band plus Vince O’Donnell (fiddle)
Diane Sanabria
Specializes in: contra, couples dances
Based in (or near): Northampton, MA
“The Banjo Queen of the Pioneer Valley.”
Contact information: (phone): (413) 584-8769; (Email) ;
Web site: www.banjoqueen.com
Malcolm Sanders
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): ME
Contact information: (Email)
Richard Sauvain
Specializes in: contra, English
Based in (or near): Rochester, NY
Contact information: (Email)
Brad Sayler
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Crozet, VA
Contact information: (phone): (434) 823-7334; (Email)
Don Schillinger
Specializes in: Israeli
Based in (or near): Philadelphia, PA
Contact information: (phone): (215) 760-6800; (Email) ;
Web site: www.rakdan.com
Some upcoming Special Events
August 5 - 8: Socorro, NM: New Mexico Folk Dance Camp
Richard Schmidt
Specializes in: Polish
Some upcoming Special Events
July 25 - 31: Stockton, CA: Stockton Folk Dance Camp (week 2)
Bill Schubeck
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Blue Hill, ME
Contact information: (phone): (207) 374-5417; (Email)
Jacqueline Schwab
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Cambridge, MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 646-2321; (Email) ;
Web site: www.jacquelineschwab.com
Some upcoming Special Events
June 18 - 20: Toronto, Ont: A weekend with Colin Hume
July 5 - 9: Plymouth, MA: English Scottish Session at Pinewoods
July 25 - 31: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Northern Week
August 7 - 14: Plymouth, MA: English and American Dance Week at Pinewoods
Michael Seider
Specializes in: Cajun, Zydeco, and other Louisiana dance forms
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
August 15 - 21: Olivebridge, NY: Ashokan Fiddle & Dance Southern Week
Gary Shapiro
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Santa Barbara, CA
Gary is also the creator of the frequently referenced What is contra dancing?
Contact information: (phone): (805) 682-5523; (Email) ;
Web site: www.garydance.com
Some upcoming Special Events
May 16: Topanga, CA: Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival
Lisa Sieverts
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Nelson, NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 827-3044; (Email) ;
Web site: www.thedancegypsy.com/performers/sieverts
Some upcoming Special Events
June 6: Sullivan, NH: Sullivan Contra Dance
Some future New England dance appearances
June 13: Montague Center, MA — Contra Dance   — with music by Montague All-Comers Band
June 19: Lenox, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Bottom of the Bucket
June 25: Whitefield (North), ME — Contra dance   — with music by Jaige Trudel and Adam Broome
June 26: Keene, NH — Contra   — with music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins, Bob Mills and Andy Davis
June 7: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
June 28: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 1: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Spare Parts
July 5: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
July 26: Nelson, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Harvey Tolman, Bob McQuillen, Roger Treat, Lloyd Carr and more
Diane Silver
Specializes in: Contra, squares, clogging and swing
Based in (or near): Asheville, NC
Contact information: (phone): (828) 298-7084; (Email)
David Skidmore
Specializes in: Balkan
Based in (or near): Stoneham, MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 279-4388; (email address withheld by request)
Liz Slade
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): NY
Beverly Smith
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.smithnjones.net/about.html
Some upcoming Special Events
June 6 - 12: Mars Hill, NC: Blue Ridge Old-time Music Week
June 18 - 20: Birmingham, AL: City Stages Dance Depot - Father’s Day weekend dance
Sarah Gregory Smith
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Salem, MA
Contact information: (phone): (978) 741-2376; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 18 - 20: Plymouth, MA: First Weekend at Pinewoods
Terrence Smith
Specializes in: American Folk
Based in (or near): Duluth, MN
David Smukler
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Syracuse, NY
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.dreamscape.com/dsmukler
Some future New England dance appearances
June 19: Milford, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Three Wheel Drive
Nancy Spero
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Ithaca, NY
Contact information: (phone): (607) 273-6603;
Ernestina Staleva
Specializes in: Paneurhythmy
Based in (or near): Leverett, MA
Contact information: (phone): (413) 548-9529;
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 6: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 12: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 13: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 19: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 20: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 26: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
June 27: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 3: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 4: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 10: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 11: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 17: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 18: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 24: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 25: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
July 31: Amherst (South), MA — Paneurhythmy
Cathy Stephens
Specializes in: vintage
Based in (or near): Ann Arbor, MI
Contact information: (phone): (734) 769-0041; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
September 17 - 19: Lexington, MI: Michigan Dance Heritage Fall Camp
Bennett Steward
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Thorndike, ME
Contact information: (Email)
Peter Stix
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Albany, NY
Contact information: (phone): (518) 489-9066; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
May 28 - 31: Falls Village, CT: Spring Folk Music Weekend
October 1 - 3: Lake George, NY: Adirondack Dance Weekend
Some future New England dance appearances
June 11: Albany, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Bottom of the Bucket
June 12: Woodstock, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Bluebell & Susie
June 27: Colonie, NY — Contra dance   — with music by Kristen Hislop and Britany Orlebeke
July 24: Sheffield, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Mountain Laurel
Ralph Sweet
Specializes in: contra and squares
Based in (or near): CT
Especially known for his singing squares
Contact information: (phone): (860) 749-4494; (Email) ;
Web site: www.sweetheartflute.com
Some upcoming Special Events
September 17 - 19: Capon Bridge, WV: American Dance Weekend at Buffalo Gap
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Chaplin, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Dogtown
June 12: Wethersfield, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Dogtown
Sylvia Sykes
Specializes in: swing
Based in (or near): CA
Contact information: (phone): (805) 569-2933; (Email) ;
Web site: www.jonathanandsylvia.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 2 - 4: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Mini-camp
July 5 - 11: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Lindy Hop Summer Camp
October 21 - 24: Stamford, CT: American Linde Hop Championships
Ruth Sylvester
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): East Thetford , VT
Contact information: (phone): (802) 785-4247; (email address withheld by request)

Dance Leaders (T)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with T)

Brendan Taaffe
Specializes in: contra and Irish set dancing
Based in (or near): Shrewsbury, VT
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.brendantaaffe.com
Some future New England dance appearances
June 11: Burlington, VT — Contra dance   — with music by Atlantic Crossing
Marianne Taylor
Specializes in: English, Contra, International
Based in (or near): NH
Contact information: (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 18 - 20: Plymouth, MA: First Weekend at Pinewoods
TBA
Specializes in: every kind
Based in (or near): everywhere,
Probably the busiest caller around. Very versatile and does everything. Often bumped.
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.ifonlyitwasthateasy.com
Seth Tepfer
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): GA
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.DanceRhapsody.com
Some upcoming Special Events
June 18 - 20: Birmingham, AL: City Stages Dance Depot - Father’s Day weekend dance
July 25 - 31: Nancy, KY: Cumberland Dance Week
September 24 - 26: Tallahassee, FL: Endless Summer Dance Weekend
October 30: Cleaveland, SC: Monster Mash
November 12 - 14: Decatur , GA: Atlanta Dance Weekend
Fred Todt
Based in (or near): Yellow Springs, OH
Loui Tucker
Specializes in: Israeli
Aurelie Tye
Specializes in: Swing
Based in (or near): Hopkinton, MA
Contact information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 2 - 4: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Mini-camp
July 5 - 11: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Lindy Hop Summer Camp
July 18 - 23: Elkins, WV: Blues & Swing week
Some future New England dance appearances
: Cambridge, MA — Swing and Lindy Hop Dance
Tony Tye
Specializes in: swing & lindy
Based in (or near): MA
Contact information: (phone): (508) 435-2363; (Email) ;
Web site: www.HopToTheBeat.com
Some upcoming Special Events
July 2 - 4: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Mini-camp
July 5 - 11: Smithfield, RI: Beantown Lindy Hop Summer Camp
July 18 - 23: Elkins, WV: Blues & Swing week

Dance Leaders (U)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with U)

Dance Leaders (V)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with V)

Marcie Van Cleave
Specializes in: international, contra, square dance, English
Based in (or near): Melrose, MA
Contact information: (phone): (781) 979-9118 ; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 18 - 20: Plymouth, MA: First Weekend at Pinewoods
Tim Van Egmond
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): MA
also Singing Games for Family and Children's Dances
Contact information: (phone): (413) 367-9304; (Email) ;
Web site: www.swallowtail.com
Tineke Van Geel
Specializes in: Armenian
Some upcoming Special Events
June 24 - July 1: Plymouth, MA: International Folk Dance and Music At Pinewoods
November 26 - 28: San Francisco, CA: Kolo Festival
Theodor Vasilescu
Specializes in: Romanian
Based in (or near): Bucharest, Romania
Contact information: (phone): (40) 21-3360426; (Email) ;
Web site: theodorandlia.go.ro
Some upcoming Special Events
November 26 - 28: San Francisco, CA: Kolo Festival
Peggy Vermilya
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): CT
Contact information: (phone): (203) 782-1646; (Email)

Dance Leaders (W)

The Dance Gypsy’s

Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with W)

Jeff Walker
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Hyde Park, NY
Contact information: (Email)
Bob Walser
Specializes in: squares, contras
Based in (or near): Minneapolis, MN
Contact information: (phone): (612) 374-4364; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
July 24 - 31: Lyman, NH: Orgontz Family Week 1
July 31 - August 7: Plymouth, MA: Family Week at Pinewoods
Joan Walton
Web site: calendar.yahoo.com/,,,/jcwalton2002
Some upcoming Special Events
June 20 - 25: Stanford, CA: Stanford Waltz Week
June 27 - July 2: Claremont, CA: Victoria, Elvis & All That Jazz: A Century of Social Dance
August 16 - 22: Portsmouth and Newport, RI: Summer Holiday of Vintage Dance
Lucia Watson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Brooklyn, CT
Contact information: [email has changed; new address not available]
Erik Weberg
Specializes in: contra, English
Based in (or near): Portland, OR
Contact information: (Email) ;
Web site: www.kluberg.com/erikcalls.html
Some upcoming Special Events
October 2: Monterey, CA: Foggy Moon Dance and Auction
Kathryn Wedderburn
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Pittsfield, MA
Originator of the Black Kat and Rock and Roll Contras
Contact information: (phone): (413) 442-5655; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
May 16: Albany, NY: Rock and Roll Contras
Some future New England dance appearances
June 12: Greenwich, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Einstein’s Little Homunculus
July 17: Lenox, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Bottom of the Bucket
Erica Weiss
Specializes in: contra, cajun, southern
Based in (or near): Cambridge, MA
Contact information: (phone): (617) 491-7597; (Email)
Marie Wendt
Specializes in: International
Based in (or near): Pownal, ME
instructor/leader
Contact information: (phone): (207) 541-3884; (Email) ;
Web site: www.lesnoto.com
Rose White
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Woonsocket, RI
Contact information: (phone): (401) 762-4253;
Some future New England dance appearances
June 5: Berlin, MA — Contra & Square dance   — with music by Berlin Country Orchestra
June 19: Cranston, RI — Contra dance   — with music by Franco-Americans
July 10: Wethersfield, CT — Contra dance   — with music by Wild Goose Nation
Tod Whittemore
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Tucson, AZ
Ages ago Tod was one of the best known callers in New England (but that’s tough when you live in Arizona)
Contact information: (phone): 602-682-8507; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
July 8: Cambridge, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Rodney Miller and Peter Barnes
Patricia Williams
Specializes in: International
Based in (or near): ME
leader/instructor
Contact information: (phone): (207) 674-2112; (Email) ;
Web site: www.woodstockconsulting.com
Alan Winston
Specializes in: English Country, Ceilidh/Barn dance, Early American, Victorian, Regency, sequence couple dances
Based in (or near): San Francisco Bay, CA
Longtime organizer of BACDS Fall Dance Weekend
Contact information: (phone): (650) 926-3056; (Email)
Jackie Wong
Specializes in: tango
Based in (or near): Pittsfiled, Ma
Contact information: (phone): (413) 637-2025; (Email) ;
Web site: www.tangopulse.net
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
June 9: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
June 16: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
June 23: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
June 30: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
July 14: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
July 21: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
July 28: Lenox, MA — Tango Dance
Frank Woodward
Specializes in: Contra & Squares
Based in (or near): New Boston, NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 487-2480; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 4: Windham, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Seth Houston and Beverly Woods
June 5: Medway, MA — Contra dance   — with music by Einstein’s Little Homunculus
June 12: Francestown, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Lissa Schneckenburger and Bruce Rosen
June 25: Milford, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Milford Musicians
July 2: Windham, NH — Contra dance (unconfirmed)
July 10: Francestown, NH — Contra dance (unconfirmed)
July 23: Milford, NH — Contra dance   — with music by Milford Musicians (unconfirmed)
Loren Wright
Specializes in: Scottish
Based in (or near): Nashua, NH
Contact information: (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 2: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
June 9: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
June 16: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
June 24: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
July 7: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
July 14: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
July 21: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
July 22: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
July 29: Nashua, NH — Scottish Country Dance
Richard Wyatt
Specializes in: waltz
Based in (or near): Montague, MA

Dance Leaders (X)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with X)

Dance Leaders (Y)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with Y)

Peter Yarensky
Specializes in: Contra
Based in (or near): Barrington, NH
In addition to calling, Peter publishes the Seacoast newsletter.
Contact information: (phone): (603) 664-2513; (Email)
Some future New England dance appearances
June 3: Dover, NH — Contra & Square dance   — with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor (piano)
July 1: Dover, NH — Contra & Square dance   — with music by Lamprey River Band plus Marianne Taylor (piano)
Nancy Yule
Specializes in: English
Based in (or near): Greenbush, NY
Contact information: (email address withheld by request)

Dance Leaders (Z)

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Leaders who call, lead or teach our dance events

(with last names starting with Z)

Steve Zakon-Anderson
Specializes in: contra
Based in (or near): Hancock, NH
Contact information: (phone): (603) 525-3883, (603) 525-4432; (Email)
Some upcoming Special Events
June 13: Orange, MA: Welcome Summer Contra Dance
September 5: Randolph, VT: New World Festival
September 24 - 26: Louisville, KY: Balance The Belle
October 16: Peterborough, NH: Fall Ball
October 29: Norwich, VT: The Big Splash River and arts festival
Some future New England dance appearances
July 2: Greenfield, MA — Contra & Scandinavian Dance   — with music by The Moving Violations

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