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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Anaheim (92805), CA: Anaheim Contra Dance - 4th Saturday

— Sponsored by: The Living Tradition

Venue: Anaheim Downtown Community Center: 250 East Center St. — (Between S. Anaheim Blvd and S. Olive St.) get a map

Time: Lesson from 7:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. and Dance from 8:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Price: $Admission at the door $8 general, $7 for Anaheim residents, $6 with Living Tradition membership.

— Note: Beginners welcome, all ages and experience levels too!

For more information: (714) 894-4113; (Email): de("richdmarco", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.thelivingtradition.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Bernardston, MA: Eastern and Squares Dance (no dance today)

Venue: Bernardston Grammar School get a map

Time: 8:00

For more information: (413) 648-9034, (860) 4367151;

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (not in Jul, Aug)

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Dallas, TX: North Texas English Country Dance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: North Texas Traditional Dance Society

— Dancing similar to movies like Pride and Predudice. No fancy footwork, so it is easy (and fun) enough for beginners to enjoy almost immediately. Casual dress.

Venue: First United Lutheran Church: 6202 Mockingbird Lane get a map

Time: 8-11 pm

Price: $9 non-members, $7 members, $5 students

— Note: all ages welcome, no partner needed, live music, no smoking or alcohol

For more information: (972) 546-8858; (Email): de("info", "org", "nttds");

Web: www.nttds.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Jan-Nov

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East Providence, RI: Swingin’ 88’s Monthly Dance

— Sponsored by: swingin 88s

— Monthly swing dance, all levels welcome, no partner necessary. East Coast, West Coast, Blues, Lindy with a sprinkling of cha-cha and waltz. Live music 3 times per year - admission varies.

Venue: Brightridge Club: Brightridge Ave and Warren Ave get a map

Time: 7-11:30

Price: $8; $6 student

For more information: (508) 222-2185; (Email): de("swingin88s", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.swingin88s.com

Generic Schedule: last Saturdays Sep-Jun

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East Putney, VT: East Putney Community Contra Dance

Venue: Pierce’s Hall: 121 East Putney Falls Road get a map

Time: (Workshop/lesson: 7:30) Dance: 8:00

Price: $7

For more information: (802) 387-5357;

Generic Schedule: last Saturdays Jan-Nov

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Enfield, CT: Weekly Saturday Social Dance (Ballroom and other Ballroom Dance)

— Sponsored by: North American Dance Academy

— Weekly Saturday Social Dance: Free lesson from 7-8, good music, dance in a beautiful ballroom, enjoy light refreshments, BYOB, great weekly tradition, Dance professionals available for hire.

Venue: North American Dance Academy: 127 Pearl St get a map

Time: 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Price: $10

— Note: BYOB, all levels welcome, no partner needed.

For more information: (860) 891-9001; (Email): de("dance", "com", "northamericandanceacademy");

Web: www.northamericandanceacademy.com

Generic Schedule: Every Saturday (year round)

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Frederick, MD: Contra Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Mid-Maryland Folk Arts Council and Frederick Recreation Depa

Venue: Trinity Episcopal School get a map

Time: (Workshop/lesson: 7) Dance: 8:00

Price: $6

For more information: (301) 694-6794; (Email): de("dancefred", "com", "gmail");

Web: www.contradancers.com/mmfac/index.htm

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Gardner, MA: Gardner Contra Dances (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Gardner Contra Dances

— Traditional style contra dances are aerobic and good for brain plasticity. No need to bring a partner and all dances are taught by the caller. All levels of experience and ages are welcome.

Venue: Unitarian Universalist Society: 66 Elm St get a map

Time: 7:30 to 10:00 PM

Price: $7. adults; $5. seniors & students

— Note: Please bring appropriate shoes with you suitable for dancing.

For more information: (978) 632-6677; (Email): de("gardnercontradance", "com", "gmail");

Web: uusg.net

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Sep-Jun

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Greenfield, MA: Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: TopHill Music

Venue: Guiding Star Grange: 401 Chapman Street get a map

Time: 8-11:30

Price: $10

For more information: (413) 773-1671; (Email): de("tophillmusic", "com", "aol");

Web: www.guidingstargrange.org

Generic Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Hanover, NH: Hanover, NH ~ 4th Saturday Dances (Ballroom, Swing and Other-styles Dance)

— Sponsored by: Upper Valley Dance Club

— Ballroom, Latin, Swing dancing, Dance Workshops ($10) from 6 - 7:15pm ~ Free lesson at 7:30

Venue: Richard Black Recreation Center (across from Hanover Co-op) : 48 Lebanon Street get a map

Time: 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Price: $10. per person

— Note: Refreshments provided, Please carry in clean soft-soled shoes for dancing.

For more information: (Email): de("UpperValleyDanceClub", "com", "gmail");

Web: www.freewebs.com/uppervalleydanceclub

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Jan-Nov

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Jamaica Plain, MA: Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: Boston Gender-Free Contra Dancers

Venue: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist): Centre St and Eliot St. get a map

Time: 7:30-11:00

Price: $10 (or whatever you can afford)

— Note: (All are welcome!)

For more information: (617) 852-4042; (Email): de("ricciotti", "com", "aol");

Web: www.lcfd.org/jp

Generic Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays Sep-Jul

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Keene, NH (United States): Wyman Tavern 250th Anniversary Celebration Dance

— Sponsored by: Historical Society of Cheshire County

Featuring: (DG supporter) Carol Compton ~ (DG supporter) David Millstone ~ Joyce Crouch ~ Rebecca McCallum

Description: David will call dances from the 18th Century to the present. Refreshments will be served. From 7:00 to 8:00 pm, dancers are welcome to visit the Wyman Tavern to walk through one of the region’s oldest and most historic homes.

Dance styles include: Contra English Dance

Note: Period dress is encouraged, but not required.

Venue: Historical Society of Cheshire County: 246 Main St get a map

Time: 8 Pm - 11 Pm

Price: $8.00

For more information: (603) 352-1895; (Email): de("hscc", "org", "hsccnh");

Web: www.hsccnh.org

Date for 2012: Saturday, July 28

(This event (festival #1765) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Kingston, NH: Kingston, NH Contra Dance (no dance today)

— A friendly, welcoming, fun traditional contra dance in a beautiful old New England Town Hall.

Venue: Kingston Town Hall: 163 Main St. get a map

Time: 8-11:00

Price: $8 (students: $5)

— Note: Pot-luck refreshments at the break. Bring clean, non-street shoes for dancing.

For more information: (603) 772-5355, (603) 679-5448; (Email): de("gcoppelman", "com", "gmail");

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Aug-Feb (and Apr, May, Jun)

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Lancaster (93535), CA: Lancaster Contra - 4th Saturday

— Sponsored by: California Dance Coop Los Angeles

Venue: Lutheran Church of the Master: 725 East Ave J — Near Hanstead Ave get a map

Time: Lesson from 6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. and Dance from 7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Price: $Admission at the door is $6 and bring munchies!

— Note: Beginners welcome, all ages and experience levels too!

For more information: (Email): de("thecontradancedude", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.caldancecoop.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Merrimack, NH: Tango

— Sponsored by: Paper Moon Dance Center

Venue: Paper Moon Dance Center: 515 Daniel Webster Highway get a map

Time: (Workshop/lesson: 7:30) Dance: 8:15-11:00

Price: $Free dance with $10 lesson

— Note: Beginners to advanced dancers, all ages, light refreshments, plenty of free parking

For more information: (603) 429-1100; (Email): de("info", "com", "papermoondance");

Web: www.papermoondance.com

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Montpelier, VT: Traditional New England Dance (Contra, Square and Vintage Dance)

“Connect the Dots” dance: English, Scottish, New England

Featuring: Martha Kent and Val Medve leading with music by the Homegrown Chesnuts band: plus Annie Dunn Watson, Carmen Trombley, Fran Purcell Mallery, John Mallery, Kathy Gruber, Kenric Kite, Larry Rice, Moshe Braner and Stan Burdeen

— Traditional New England dances of all types

Venue: Capital City Grange: 6612 VT Rt. 12 — Northfield Rd. get a map

Time: 8:00

Price: $8.00--$4.00 for first-timers, $20 for family

— Note: Newcomers welcome, family-friendly, clean soft-soled shoes, dessert potluck

For more information: (802) 225-8921; (Email): de("merrykays", "com", "yahoo");

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Jan-Jan

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Mystic, CT: the Pie Dance (Contra Dance)

— Sponsored by: Mystic Contra Dance

Venue: Frohsinn Hall (German Club) : Greenmanville Ave — Rt. 27 get a map

Time: (Workshop/lesson: 7:45) Dance: 8-11:00

Price: $9 ($5 students)

— Note: Beginners and Singles welcome. GLBT friendly.

For more information: (860) 9619321or4014879713; (Email): de("katrinabercaw", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.mysticcontradance.webs.com

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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New York, NY: Country Dance New York Contra Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Country Dance New York Inc.

— Contra dance open to all

Venue: The Church of the Village: 201 W. 13th St — near 7th Ave. (enter on 13th St.) get a map

Time: 8 to 11 p.m. (beginners 7:30)

Price: $15; $12 students and members

— Note: Beginners class 7:30 - 8:00; soft-soled shoes

For more information: (212) 459-4080; (Email): de("info2", "org", "cdny");

Web: www.cdny.org

Generic Schedule: Every Saturday Sep-Jul

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Northampton, MA: Swing Dance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: The Lindy League of Western Massachusetts

Featuring: Dj leading

Venue: 1st Churches: 129 Main St. — use Center St. entrance (across from the Iron Horse) get a map

Time: (Workshop/lesson: 8) Dance: 9-11:00

Price: $8; ($5 lesson)

For more information: (Email): de("adam", "org", "lindyleague");

Web: www.lindyleague.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Princeton (08540), NJ: Princeton Country Dancers 4th Saturday Contradance

— Sponsored by: Princeton Country Dancers

— Varied contras for all levels.

Venue: Suzanne Patterson Center (Monument Dr) : 45 Stockton St — Behind Borough Hall get a map

Time: 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Price: $10

— Note: Please bring clean soft-soled shoes to wear while dancing.

For more information: (609) 844-0459; (Email): de("pcdinfo", "com", "aol");

Web: www.princetoncountrydancers.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Mar-Jan

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Richmond, VA: Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: Traditional American Dance and Music Society

— traditional style contras

Venue: Lewis Ginter Recreation Center: 3421 Hawthorne Ave. get a map

Time: 8-11:00

Price: $9 ($6 students/members) Youth 12 and under free

For more information: (Email): de("tedmcgarry", "com", "juno");

Web: richmond.contracorners.com

Generic Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Roanoke (in downtown Roanoke), VA: Roanoke Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: Roanoke Contra Dancers

— Contra Dancing

Venue: Kirk Family YMCA: 520 Church Avenue — Luck Avenue entrance get a map

Time: 7:30 to 10:00 pm (beginners lesson at 7pm)

Price: $8.00 suggested donation

— Note: Family friendly. All ages welcome. Beginners welcome.

For more information: (Email): de("info", "org", "RoanokeContra");

Web: www.RoanokeContra.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Jan-Nov

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Sacramento, CA: Sacramento Country Dance Society (Contra Dance)

— Sponsored by: Sacramento Country Dance Society

Venue: Coloma Community Ctr.: 4623 T. St. get a map

Time: 8:00 - 11:00 pm, Beginner Session 7:30 pm

Price: $10/adults; $8/college students w/ID; $5/high school students with ID; $25 maximum families

For more information: (916) 549-7093; (Email): de("sactoCDS", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.sactocds.org

Generic Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Saturdays (year round)

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San Diego, CA: San Diego Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: San Diego Folk Heritage

— Join our Facebook Group (San Diego Contra Dance)

Venue: Trinity United Methodist Church: 3030 Thorn Street get a map

Time: 8 - 11 pm

Price: $7

— Note: Beginner’s workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m.

For more information: (619) 283-8550; (Email): de("sdfhcontradance", "com", "gmail");

Web: sites.google.com/site/sandiegocontradance

Generic Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Santa Fe, NM: Santa Fe Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: NM FolkMADS

Venue: Odd fellows Hall: 1125 Cerrillos Rd get a map

Time: 7:30-10:30

Price: $7 members/ $8 non-members

For more information: (505) 345-8041; (Email): de("folkmads", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.folkmads.org

Generic Schedule: second & fourth Saturdays (year round)

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South Amherst, MA: Fiddlers Green Contra Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Fiddlers Green Contra Dance

— contras to suit the crowd and a few surprises (e.g. circle mixers). No dance Dec, July, Aug

Venue: Munson Library: 1046 S East St. get a map

Time: 7:30-10:30pm

Price: $sliding scale $5-10; $15-25 for families of 3 or more

— Note: Come one, come all! Sit-in musicians welcome. Beginners welcome. ”fgcontra” on Facebook

For more information: (Email): de("fginfo", "org", "fiddlersgreencontra");

Web: www.fiddlersgreencontra.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Jan-Jun

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South Amherst, MA: South Amherst Paneurhythmy (International Dance)

— outdoor morning spiritual exercises

Venue: Mt Pollux Conservation Area: 1403 South East St. get a map

Time: 8 am (9 am March April)

Price: $free

— Note: weather permitting

For more information: (413) 774-2232; (Email): de("shlabuke", "com", "yahoo");

Generic Schedule: Every Saturday Mar-Sep

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South Pasadena (91030), CA: South Pasadena - 4th Saturday (Contra Dance)

— Sponsored by: California Dance Coop Los Angeles

Featuring: music by The Screaming Earwigs

Venue: Womans Club of South Pasadena: 1424 Fremont Ave — (Corner of Rollin St and Fremont Ave) get a map

Time: Lesson from 7:30pm - 8:00pm and Dance from 8pm - 11pm

Price: $Admission at the door $10 general, $7 for students with I.D. and CDSS members get $1 off.

— Note: Beginners welcome, all ages and experience levels too!

For more information: (626) 205-2044; (Email): de("thecontradancedude", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.caldancecoop.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Tamworth, NH: Contra and Square Dance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Tamworth Outing Club

Venue: Brett Elementary School: Route 113 get a map

Time: 8:00

Price: $7

— Note: Please wear soft-soled shoes

For more information: (603) 323-8023; (Email): de("canonkelley", "com", "aol");

Generic Schedule: Every Saturday Jun-Aug

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Tenants Harbor, ME: Thomaston Contradance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Thomaston Public Library

— Easy to moderate traditional contradances with differing bands and callers, all dances taught

Venue: Thomaston Academy: 42 Main St. get a map

Time: 8-10:30 p.m.

Price: $8, children free

— Note: children welcome, bare feet OK, water and snacks provided free

For more information: (207) 832-5584; (Email): de("writer", "com", "midcoast");

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (year round)

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Toronto, ON: Toronto Country Dancers (Contra and Square Dance) (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Toronto Country Dancers

— Mostly contras, some squares

Venue: St barnabas Church: 175 Hampton Ave. get a map

Time: 7:30 - 10:30, 7pm basics session

Price: $12, $10 Members & Students,$ 5 8-17 year

— Note: soft soled shoes, everybody welcome

For more information: (519) 763-2494; (Email): de("info", "org", "tcdance");

Web: www.tcdance.org

Generic Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Saturdays Sep-Jun

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Watertown, MA: Canadian American Club Dance (Otherstyle Dance) (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Canadian American club

— Canadian American Dance

Venue: Canadian American Dance: 202 Arlington St get a map

Time: 8:00pm

Price: $10.00

— Note: over 21

For more information: (617) 924-9827; (Email): de("canadianamericanclub", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.canadianamericanclub.com

Generic Schedule: Every Saturday (year round)

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West Newbury, VT: West Newbury, VT Eastern Square Dance

Featuring: Adam Boyce♫ leading

— Adam Boyce fiddles and calls old style New England singing squares, with various other formations

Venue: Community Hall: 219 Tyler Farm RD get a map

Time: 8:00

Price: $by donation

— Note: All ages and abilities welcome.

For more information: (802) 429-2316; (Email): de("adamrboyce", "com", "juno");

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays Jan-Nov

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DG favorite Wethersfield, CT: Swing and Jam Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Hartford Community Dance

Venue: American Legion Hall: 275 Main St. get a map

Time: (Workshop/lesson: 7) Dance: 8-11:00

Price: $6

For more information: (860) 346-7954; (Email): de("saviocheng", "com", "msn");

Web: www.hcdance.org

Generic Schedule: fourth Saturdays (not in Jul, Aug)

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