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January 2005 _{Festival Planner © The Dance Gypsy, 2005}

Christmas Country Dance School (annual)

Sunday, December 26 - Saturday, January 1, 2005: Berea, KY

dance leadership course for adults

Featuring: Al White ~ Alice White ~ Ari Langer ~ Atrick Napier ~ Karen Axelrod ~ Beth Cohen ~ Brenna Mac Crimmon ~ Paul Brown ~ Ron Buchanan ~ Christo Tiktapanidis ~ Dan Auvil ~ Donna & Lewis Lamb ~ Sue Dupré ~ Edessa & Ziyia ~ Emily Miller ~ Eric Crowden ~ Brad Foster ~ Frank Boyd ~ George Chittendon ~ Christos Govetas ~ Joe Graziosi ~ Andrea Hoag ~ Janet Northern ~ Jim Morrison ~ Joe Tarter ~ John Bealle ~ Julian Cole ~ Atanas Kolarovski ~ Steve Kotansky ~ Atossa Kramer ~ Dave Langford ~ Lise Liepman ~ Ahmet Lüleci ~ Nathan Wilson ~ Owen Morrison ~ Patty Tarter ~ Bruce Rosen ~ Chris Rua ~ Ruth Pershing ~ Jacqueline Schwab ~ Shona Kearney ~ Susan Spalding ~ Ventzi Sotirov

Location: Berea College

Cost: $200 (Camp pricing)

For more information: (phone): (859) 985-3431; (Email):

Web site: www.berea.edu/peh/dance/christmas_country_dance_school (Last Updated on: 9/7/2004)

Winter Dance Week (annual)

Sunday, December 26 - Saturday, January 1, 2005: Brasstown, NC

Contras, squares, English dancing, storytelling, couple dances, singing, jam sessions, a gala New Year’s Eve Dance and more.

Featuring: Bob Morris ~ Philippe Callens ~ Carl Dreher ~ Bob Dalsemer ~ Deborah Thompson ~ Mary Devlin ~ Daron Douglas ~ FootLoose ~ Hanne Dalsemer ~ J.D. Robinson ~ Katherine Terzi ~ Cynthia Shaw ~ Bill Tomczak

Location: John C. Campbell Folk School

Cost: $295 (tuition)

For more information: (phone): (800) FOLK-SCH, (828) 837-8637; (Email):

Web site: www.folkschool.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Terpsichore’s Holiday

Monday, December 27 - Saturday, January 1, 2005: Rocky Gap State Park, MD

Contras, Appalachian, English Country, Irish Set Dancing

Featuring: Bob Garber ~ Norma Castle ~ John Devine ~ Diane Ortner ~ Don Coffey ~ Enid & Lew Cocke ~ Gaye Fifer ~ Steve Hickman ~ Jeff Steinberg ~ Laura Robertson ~ Marianne O’Doherty ~ Marnen Laibow Koser ~ Marty Taylor ~ Robin Russell ~ Susan Taylor ~ Sylvia Coffey ~ Wayne Akbright

Location: Rocky Gap Lodge & Resort

For more information: (phone): (301) 589-7539; (Email):

Web site: www.terpsichoresholiday.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Festival of Christmas and Mid-winter (57^th annual)

Tuesday, December 28 - Saturday, January 1, 2005: Dodgeville, WI

seasonal and cultural celebrations and traditions from around the world, with folk and ethnic dancing, crafts, music, storytelling, culture sessions, fantastic foods, and many other activities!

Location: Folklore Village

Cost: $220 (Camp pricing — includes dancing and meals)

For more information: (phone): (608) 924-4000 ; (Email):

Web site: www.folklorevillage.org (Last Updated on: 8/13/2004)

Fiddler’s Dream Music and Dance Camp

Thursday, December 30 - Sunday, January 2, 2005: Kingston, OK

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

This all-volunteer event is a 3-day/3-night weekend for callers, dancers and musicians to enjoy each other's talents and company and get away from it all. The focus is contra dance and related music.

Note: Pre-registration required

Location: Cross Point Methodist Camp

Cost: $105 (all inclusive)

For more information: (phone): (214) 357-8213; (Email):

Web site: www.nttds.org (Unconfirmed for 2004)

Northwest New Year’s Camp Bash on Vashon (annual)

Thursday, December 30 - Sunday, January 2, 2005: Vashon Island, WA

On Puget Sound; for all ages and experience levels. All events are led by campers. Music, dancing, crafts, nature, games, fun.

Location: Camp Sealth

For more information: (phone): (206) 784-0063; (Email):

Web site: www.seattledance.org/camp/nwnyc (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)

Ashokan New Year’s Dance Fest

Friday, December 31 - Saturday, January 1, 2005: Olivebridge, NY

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Music & dance classes, workshops, dance parties, jam sessions, song swaps, delicious food, sauna, & more at a secluded camp in the Catskill Mountains.

Location: Ashokan

Cost: $395

For more information: (phone): (800) 292-0905; (Email):

Web site: www.ashokan.org/ashokan/campnyrs.shtml (Unconfirmed for 2004)

Bogue Banks Boogie

Friday, December 31 - Saturday, January 1, 2005: Beaufort, NC

Location: Trinity Center

For more information: (phone): (252) 504-ARTS; (Email):

Web site: www.downeastfolkarts.org (Last Updated on: 8/8/2004)

Bayou Bedlam (annual)

Friday, January 14 - Sunday, January 16, 2005: Houston, TX

contra

Featuring: Ron Buchanan ~ Nightingale

For more information: (phone): (713) 861-4185; (Email):

Web site: www.hatds.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Folk Ball Festival Weekend (17^th annual)

Friday, January 14 - Sunday, January 16, 2005: Madison, WI

contra, international

Featuring: Lee Otterholt

Location: UW-Madison Memorial Union

Cost: $ extravagant freewill donation

For more information: (phone): (608) 241-FOLK; (Email):

Web site: plantpath.wisc.edu/~tdd/Fb2004.htm (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Golden Festival (20^th annual)

Friday, January 14 - Saturday, January 15, 2005: New York, NY

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

New York’s largest Balkan music event. Multiple stages with continuous music, Balkan and Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan arts vendors, as well as beautiful Balkan textiles on display.

Location: Hungarian House/Good Shepherd School

For more information: (phone): (212) 544-8260; (Email):

Web site: www.zlatneuste.org (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Ralph Page Dance Legacy Weekend (18^th annual)

Friday, January 14 - Sunday, January 16, 2005: Durham , NH

Contra and square dance celebrating New England Tradition

Featuring: Bob McQuillen ~ more

Location: University of New Hampshire (Memorial Union)

For more information: (phone): (603) 431-4849, (603) 436 8372; (Email):

Web site: www.neffa.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

Stellar Days and Nights: A Rocky Mountain Dance Adventure

Friday, January 14 - Monday, January 17, 2005: Buena Vista, CO

Three nights of Contra dancing, Music & dance workshops during the day, Colorado hot springs and skiing, Incredible ambiance & scenery

Featuring: Andrea Earley ~ Grouchy Geezers ~ Cis Hinkle ~ Jeff Haemer ~ Joel Hayes ~ Mark Brissenden ~ Rodney Sauer ~ Ron Sommers

Location: Adventure Unlimited Ranches

Cost: $220

For more information: (phone): (719) 395-2299; (Email):

Web site: stellar.avmad.org (Last Updated on: 9/7/2004)

Wild and Wonderful Weekend (7^th annual)

Friday, January 14 - Monday, January 17, 2005: Elkins, WV

A wonderful winter weekend combining dance with the great outdoors; choose dance & music for the entire weekend, or combine outdoors fun and dance.

Featuring: Hotpoint

Location: Randolph County Community Arts Center

For more information: (phone): (304) 637-2355 ; (Email):

Web site: www.augustaheritage.com/wildwonderfulweekend.html (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

South Florida Folk Festival (annual)

Saturday, January 15 - Sunday, January 16, 2005: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Location: Easterlin Park

For more information: (phone): (954) 252-9437; (Email):

Web site: www.southfloridafolkfest.com (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)

Florida Snow Ball (10^th annual)

Friday, January 21 - Sunday, January 23, 2005: Gulfport, FL

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Contra dance weekend

Location: Gulfport Casino

Cost: $80 (Friday potluck, two continental breakfasts and snacks)

For more information: (phone): (727) 823-2725; (Email):

Web site: www.floridasnowball.com (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Peterborough Snow Ball (12^th annual)

Saturday, January 22, 2005: Peterborough, NH

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Contra

Time: 12-12: 00

Location: Town House

Cost: $16

For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883 (Email): (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Scandinavian Ski-Dance Weekend (9^th annual)

Friday, January 28 - Sunday, January 30, 2005: Fairlee, VT

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

Cross country skiing and Scandinavian Dancing

Location: Hulbert Outdoor Center

Cost: $175 (Camp pricing — includes two nights lodging, and six meals. )

For more information: (phone): (617) 661-3670; (Email):

Web site: engineering.dartmouth.edu/~cgl/skidance (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Waltz and Viennese Ball Weekend (annual)

Friday, January 28 - Sunday, January 30, 2005: Toronto, On

— Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —

19th century Viennese Ball Saturday night, illustrated prestations on waltz at luchtime.

For more information: (phone): (416) 537-3337; (Email):

Web site: www.interlog.com/~cedar/w.html (Unconfirmed for 2005)

Wintergreen (annual)

Friday, January 28 - Sunday, January 30, 2005: Bozeman, MT

Featuring: Erik Hoffman ~ Woody Lane ~ Lift Ticket ~ Reckless Ramblers

Location: Whittier School

Cost: $105

For more information: (phone): (406) 723-3623; (Email):

Web site: www.bozemanfolklore.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)

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