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Folk, contra and traditional dances, festivals and other events

(on August 14, 2012 )

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Understanding the Listings

Gray vs Black? Some listings appear in gray text. This is an intended difference. Gray events are not quite as important as black events. Gray events may be unconfirmed, cross-references or cancelled.

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Cross reference: When a series moves temporarily (perhapsd their regular hall is closed), there is a cross refernce, helping find the actual listing for the day.”

Cancelled: A “cancelled event” appears in places where a dancer might reasonably expect a dance — but there is none. e.g. no dance on a holiday, summer vacation or there conflict". These listings are “lined-out”

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High View, WV: CDSS Leadership in Dance & Music for Young Adults

Multi-day event: Sunday, August 12, 2012 — Sunday, August 19, 2012

— Sponsored by: Country Dance and Song Society

Description: Lots of opportunities for young adults to develop music and dance skills, discuss important issues, learn from staff and from each other, and make connections with other young people from elsewhere in the country.

Dance styles include: Contra English Family International Square Swing Folk Dance

Note: Age 16-25

Venue: Timber Ridge Camp (www.trcamps.com) : 1 White Mountain Rd get a map

Price: $875 (less for teens)

For more information: (413) 203-5467; (Email): de("camp", "org", "cdss");

Web: www.cdss.org/tr

(This event (festival #1762) is believed accurate by the Dance Gypsy)

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Boston, MA: Folk Dancing By the Fountain (International Dance)

— Sponsored by: Folk Arts Center of New England

Venue: Outdoors in Copley Square: Clarendon St and Boylston St. get a map

Time: 7:30-9:30

Price: $Free

— Note: Weather permitting; cancellations decided by 5:00

For more information: (781) 438-4389; (Email): de("fac", "org", "facone");

Web: www.facone.org

Generic Schedule: Every Tuesday Jul-Aug

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Brattleboro, VT: Shall We Dance So. VT (Ballroom Dance)

— Sponsored by: Shall We Dance So. VT

— Four and Five week series focusing on one dance style.

Venue: The Church: Main Street and Grove Street get a map

Time: 7-8:30pm

Price: $50/5 weeks; $12 drop-in

— Note: Beginners and intermediate. Carry dance shoes, please.

For more information: (802) 348-6671; (Email): de("ray", "org", "letsdancesovt");

Web: www.shallwedance.biz

Generic Schedule: Every Tuesday (year round)

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Brattleboro, VT: Brattleboro Tango Open Practica

— Sponsored by: Brattleboro Tango Community

— TOPS - Tango Open Practice Sessions: a congenial place to practice Argentine Tango

Venue: The Church: Main Street and Grove Street get a map

Time: 8:45pm - ?

Price: $5

— Note: All levels. Newcomers and curious visitors are welcome to participate or watch. Some Instruction.

For more information: (603) 756-3104; (Email): de("sally.brat.tango", "com", "gmail");

Web: brattleborotango.org

Generic Schedule: Every Tuesday (year round)

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Cambridge, MA: Contra Dance for All: @ MIT

— Sponsored by: MIT Folk Dance Club

Featuring: Tavi Merrill leading with music by The Free Raisins (Audrey Knuth (fiddle), Amy Englesberg (piano), Jeff Kaufman (mandolin and octave fiddle))

Venue: MIT Student Center (Room 491) : 84 Massachusetts Avenue get a map

Time: 8:00-10:30

Price: $6-10 donation (students $3, MIT students free)

— Note: Beginners always welcome, especially early. No partner needed

For more information: (617) 354-0864; (Email): de("contra-request", "edu", "mit");

Web: mit.edu/fdc/contra

Generic Schedule: Tuesdays (year round)

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Fayetteville, AR: International Dance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Fayetteville International Folk Dancers

Featuring: music by Harold Watson

Venue: Trinity United Methodist Church: 1021 W. Sycamore — Intersection of Sycamore and Garland get a map

Time: 7-9:00

Price: $3.00

For more information: (479) 756-3298; (Email): de("hwatson", "org", "fifd");

Web: www.fifd.org

Generic Schedule: Every Tuesday (year round)

(This date unconfirmed by the Dance Gypsy; See our confirmation policy)

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Jamaica Plain, MA: Jamaica Plain GRF English Country Dance (no dance today)

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

Time: 7:30-10:00

Price: $7

— Note: Note: 5th Tuesdays are ‘experienced’ dances.

For more information: (617) 721-0600; (Email): de("ecddeb", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.lcfd.org/bgfe

Generic Schedule: second, fourth & fifth Tuesdays Sep-Jul

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New York, NY: English country dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Country Dance New York Inc.

— English country dancing for all with live music

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

Time: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Price: $15; $12 students and members

— Note: Beginning and skills classes 7 - 7:30, general 7:30-10:00

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

Web: www.cdny.org

Generic Schedule: Every Tuesday Sep-Jun

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Santa Barbara, CA: Country Dances of England in Santa Barbara (English Dance)

— Sponsored by: Santa Barbara Country Dance Society

Venue: First Presbyterian Church: 21 E Constance Ave get a map

Time: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Price: $4

For more information: (805) 699-5101; (Email): de("tdg-garyes", "com", "sneakemail");

Web: www.sbcds.org/ecd

Generic Schedule: Every Tuesday (year round)

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Wilmington, NC: Cape Fear Contra Dancers - Midweek dances

— Sponsored by: Cape Fear Contra Dancers

— Midweek contra dance for all ages with live music by Out on the Ocean

Venue: 5th Ave United Methodist Church: 409 South Fifth Avenue get a map

Time: 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Price: $4

— Note: soft-soled shoes, dress cool and comfortable, bring your friends

For more information: (910) 791-6646; (Email): de("coastaldancer", "com", "ec.rr");

Web: www.WilmingtonContraDance.info

Generic Schedule: second & fourth Tuesdays (year round)

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