Dance Gypsy Festival planner -- one months events

Dance Festivals in:

November 2004 _{Festival Planner © The Dance Gypsy, 2004}

Chicagoland Fall Ball: Friday, November 5 - Sunday, November 7, 2004: Chicago, IL; — Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —; Location: St. Josaphat Parish Hall; For more information: (phone): (773)-463-2288 ; (Email):; Web site: www.ethnicdance.net/fallball (Unconfirmed for 2004)
Dance in the Desert: Friday, November 5 - Sunday, November 7, 2004: Oracle, AZ; Contra dancing, music and song workshops; Featuring: Brian DeMarcus ~ Cis Hinkle ~ Rhythm Rollers; Location: Triangle Y Ranch Camp; Cost: $175 (includes meals and lodging); For more information: (phone): (520)722-0486; (Email):; Web site: www.tftm.org (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Fire Ant Frolic Dance Weekend (8^th annual): Friday, November 5 - Sunday, November 7, 2004: Austin, TX; Contra Dance Weekend; Featuring: Airdance ~ Merri Rudd; For more information: (phone): (512) 443-9387; (Email):; Web site: www.FireAntFrolic.com (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend (annual): Friday, November 5 - Sunday, November 7, 2004: Pittsburgh, PA; Contra and Squares; Featuring: Kathy Anderson ~ Groovemongers ~ Heathen Creek ~ Carol Kopp; Location: Edgewood Club, 1 Pennwood Ave., Edgewood; Cost: $70 ($60 before 10/16); For more information: (phone): (412) 421-9587; (Email):; Web site: www.pittsburghcontra.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Fall Has Sprung (7^th annual): Saturday, November 6, 2004: Grass Valley, CA; All-day Contra Dance (w/ongoing munchie potluck); Featuring: Hot Cider ~ more; Time: noon-midnight; Location: Grass Valley Elks Lodge; Cost: $20; For more information: (phone): (530) 273-3844; (Email):; Web site: members.aol.com/foothilldancers (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Nomad Festival (17^th annual): Saturday, November 6 - Sunday, November 7, 2004: New Haven, CT; Participatory dancing, dance demonstrations, folk concerts, workshops in dance and music, singalongs, crafts & folk bazaar, jam sessions and more.; Location: Wilbur Cross High School; Cost: $29; For more information: (phone): (203) 453-3263; (Email):; Web site: www.geocities.com/nomadfest (Last Updated on: 6/11/2004)
Fall Frolic (annual): Sunday, November 7, 2004: Greenfield, MA; Contra and scandi. Dedication of the new Addition to the Grangehall; Featuring: Wild Asparagus ~ more; Time: 2:00-10:00; Location: Guiding Star Grange; Cost: $15; For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html (Last Updated on: 9/7/2004)
Atlanta Dance Weekend (28^th annual): Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 14, 2004: Decatur , GA; Contra (with other workshops); Featuring: Hotpoint ~ Merriweather ~ Joseph Pimentel ~ Seth Tepfer; Location: Decatur Recreation Center; Cost: $60; For more information: (phone): (404) 288-6403; (Email):; Web site: www.contradance.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Danceable Feast Contradance Camp (annual): Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 14, 2004: Eugene, OR; Featuring: Wild Asparagus; Location: Sky Camp; For more information: (Email): (Last Updated on: 8/31/2004)
Head for the Hills (20^th annual): Friday, November 12 - Sunday, November 14, 2004: Kresgeville, PA; A hot contra dance every day . . . a long English dance . . . . . .Sunday afternoon chamber music . . . and music and dance workshops for adults and children. Expanded Couple Dance Program
(Waltz, Tango, Swing) in new dance hall; Featuring: A Joyful Noise ~ Melanie Axel-Lute ~ Daniel Beerbohm ~ Carmen Valverde ~ Sue Dupré ~ Beverly Francis ~ Barbara Greenberg ~ Mark Widmer ~ Peggy Leiby ~ Ret Turner ~ Judi Rivkin ~ Robert LaRue ~ Kathy Talvitie ~ Trish Petzold; Location: Camp Harlam; Cost: $160; For more information: (phone): (908) 359-4837; (Email):; Web site: head-for-the-hills.com (Last Updated on: 8/30/2004)
Hey Fever Dance Weekend (annual): Friday, November 12 - Saturday, November 13, 2004: Ottawa, ONT; Conta dance; Featuring: Catherine Burns ~ Flapjack ~ Becky Hill ~ JIIG; Location: All Saints Anglican Church; Cost: $40 ($US 30); For more information: (Email):; Web site: www.storm.ca/~oldsod (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Rhode Island Folk Festival and Contra dance (annual): Saturday, November 13 - Sunday, November 14, 2004: Foster, RI; Featuring: Alan Bradbury ~ Chris Ash ~ Chris Heinzmann ~ Martin Grosswendt ~ Jack Ezikovich ~ Michelle Kaminsky ~ Linda Leslie ~ Lisa Schmitz ~ Maggie Moniz ~ Magnolia ~ Matt Bolles ~ Parallel String Band ~ Phil Smith ~ Richie Moniz; Time: 9 am-6pm; Location: No. Foster Baptist Church, 81 East Killingly Rd.; For more information: (phone): (401) 392-1322; (Email):; Web site: www.rifolkfestival.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Pilgrim’s Progression Dance Weekend (10^th annual): Friday, November 19 - Sunday, November 21, 2004: Lawrence, KS; www.lawrencebarndance.org; Featuring: Foghorn ~ Suzanne Giradot; Location: Woodlawn School; For more information: (phone): (785) 841-5262; (Email):; Web site: www.lawrencebarndance.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Playford Ball (annual): Saturday, November 20, 2004: Brattleboro, VT; — Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —; English Country dance... formal or period dress encouraged; Location: Oak Grove School; Cost: $17; For more information: (phone): (802) 387-5985 (Email): (Unconfirmed for 2004)
Thanksgiving Eve Work up an Appetite Dance (18^th annual): Wednesday, November 24, 2004: Peterborough, NH; Time: 8-11:30; Location: Town House; Cost: $7; For more information: (phone): (603) 525-3883 (Email): (Last Updated on: 6/15/2004)
Texas Camp (57^th annual): Thursday, November 25 - Sunday, November 28, 2004: Bruceville, TX; International folk dance, featuring Hungarian/Romanian couple dances,and Macedonian line dances; Featuring: Bob Leibman ~ Jerry Kisslinger ~ Steve Kotansky ~ Susan Kotanksy ~ Trio Slavej; Location: Greene Family Camp; For more information: (phone): (512) 453-8936; (Email):; Web site: www.tifd.org (Last Updated on: 9/13/2004)
Thanksgiving Dance (25^th annual): Thursday, November 25, 2004: Watertown, MA; — Unconfirmed but expected; DG’s best guess for details —; Contra; Time: 8:30; Location: St John’s United Methodist Church, (80 Mt. Auburn St.); Cost: $8; For more information: (phone): (781) 665-3835; (Email):; Web site: home.earthlink.net/~manystrings (Unconfirmed for 2004)
Kolo Festival (53^rd annual): Friday, November 26 - Sunday, November 28, 2004: San Francisco, CA; The premier Balkan folkdance festival of the West Coast; Featuring: John Morovich ~ Tineke Van Geel ~ Theodor Vasilescu; Location: San Francisco Russian Center, 2450 Sutter St.; For more information: (phone): (510) 652-7859, (800) 730-5615; (Email):; Web site: www.kolofestival.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)
Post Thanksgiving Dance (annual): Friday, November 26, 2004: Hartford (West), CT; Featuring: Steve Zakon-Anderson; Time: 8-11; Location: Town Hall; Cost: $11; For more information: (phone): (860) 233-6603; (Email):; Web site: www.geocities.com/h_c_d (Last Updated on: 9/8/2004)
Thanksgiving Dance Weekend (21^st annual): Friday, November 26 - Saturday, November 27, 2004: Rochester, NY; Contra, English, with some Swing and Zydeco; Featuring: Keith Cornett ~ Great Bear Trio ~ David Kaynor ~ Lissa Schneckenburger ~ Larry Unger ~ White Hots; Location: Salem United Methodist Church, 60 Bittner St.; Cost: $35; For more information: (phone): (716) 425-2960; (E-mail address withheld by request);; Web site: www.rochestercontra.com (Last Updated on: 8/25/2004)
Butter Ball: Saturday, November 27, 2004: Bryn Athyn, PA; 12 hour dance from noon to midnite: five contra dances in a row with waltz breaks in between.; Featuring: Ron Buchanan ~ Cacklin' Hens ~ Nils Fredland ~ Latter Day Lizards ~ Beth Molaro ~ Bill Olson ~ Rhythm Method String Band ~ Roosters Too ~ Ti’ Acadie; Time: noon-midnight; Location: Asplundh Fieldhouse; Cost: $20; For more information: (phone): (215) 438-3346; (Email):; Web site: www.strutyourstuffing.org (Last Updated on: 8/12/2004)