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(on August 17, 2012 )

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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

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Friday, August 17, 2012

Amherst, MA: International Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Amherst International Folkdancing

— (Moved to Wednesdays for the summer) —

Venue: Bangs Community Center: Boltwood Walk get a map

Time: 7:30-10:00

Price: $Donation

For more information: (413) 323-6330; (Email): de("cindy", "org", "amherstfolkdancing");

Web: www.amherstfolkdancing.org

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Amherst, NH: Merrimack Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Paper Moon Dance Center

— a great mix of music, over 5,000 sq. feet of floating solid maple flooring!

Venue: Kathy Blake Dance Studios: 3 Northern Blvd get a map

Time: (Lesson/Workshop 7:30pm) Dance 8:15-11:15pm

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: Every Friday (year round)

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Arlington Heights, MA: FAC Friday dance (International Dance) (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Folk Arts Center of New England

Venue: Park Ave Congregational Church: 50 Paul Revere Road get a map

Time: 8-11:00

Price: $10

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

Web: www.facone.org

Generic Schedule: Every Friday Sep-Jun

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Bangor, ME: Bangor Contra Dance

Venue: UUSB: 120 Park St. get a map

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

Price: $8/person, $20/family

For more information: (207) 941-9727; (Email): de("info", "org", "bangorcontra");

Web: bangorcontra.org

Generic Schedule: third Fridays (year round)

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Boise, ID: Scandinavian Dance (no dance today)

Venue: Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church: S Five Mile Rd get a map

Time: 7-10:00

Price: $5

For more information: (208) 362-1112; (Email): de("boisecontradance", "com", "fastem");

Generic Schedule: third Fridays Sep-May

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Brattleboro, VT: Brattleboro Ballroom

— Sponsored by: Shall We Dance So. VT

— Social Ballroom & Latin dance with lesson.

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

Time: Tue. class, 6:30pm; Fri. class & dance, 7-10pm

Price: $Tue. $10; Fri. $8

— Note: Please carry your dance shoes

For more information: (802) 579-9990; (Email): de("ray", "biz", "shallwedance");

Web: www.shallwedance.biz

Generic Schedule: first, third, fourth & fifth Fridays (year round)

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Atlanta, GA: Friday Night Contra

— Sponsored by: Chattahoochee Country Dancers

Venue: Clarkston Community Center (Atlanta) : 3701 College Avenue get a map

Time: Lessons at 7:30p. Dance at 8:00p.

Price: $8/$9. Students 2-for-1

For more information: (404) 307-3444; (Email): de("thatrobharper", "com", "gmail");

Web: www.contradance.org

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Colchester, VT: Burlington Country Dancers (English Dance) (no dance today)

Venue: Elley-Long Music Center: 223 Ethan Allen Ave. get a map

Time: 7:00-9:30

Price: $10 ($8 under 30 years old)

For more information: (802) 899-2378; (Email): de("valandtom", "net", "myfairpoint");

Web: burlingtoncountrydancers.org

Generic Schedule: first & third Fridays Sep-May

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Durham, NH: Seacoast Set Dancers (Celtic Dance) (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Seacoast Set Dancers

— Irish SET Dancing, lessons, called. Ceilis. Durham Unitarian church.

Venue: Durham Unitarian Church (Durham Fellowship Hall) : 20 Madbury Road get a map

Time: 7pm-9pm

Price: $5.00

— Note: Adults, leather sole shoes preferred. Always check website to confirm class schedule!!

For more information: (603) 749-1038; (Email): de("sue", "org", "seacoastsetdancers");

Web: www.seacoastsetdancers.org

Generic Schedule: Every Friday Sep-Jun

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

Venue: Franconia Town Hall: Main St., Rte 18 get a map

Time: 7:30pm

Price: $5 donation

— Note: Beginners welcome

For more information: (Email): de("dvh", "net", "earthling");

Generic Schedule: third Fridays Sep-May

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Lexington, MA: Roaring Jelly Contra Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Roaring Jelly

— Traditional style contras

Venue: Church of Our Redeemer get a map

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

Price: $7 (children 12 and under free, Family limit $20.00)

— Note: Family-friendly

For more information: (781) 259-0753; (Email): de("gersteind", "net", "comcast");

Web: www.roaringjelly.org

Generic Schedule: third Fridays Sep-Mar (and May, Jun)

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Manchester, NH: The Mill Yard Contra

With Special Guest Edward Wallace, fiddle

Featuring: Rachel Shapiro leading with music by Gene Albert, Nancy Fiske (recorder, clarinet), (DG supporter) Paul Lizotte (fiddle) and Victor Troll

— Traditional style contras

Venue: Mill-A-Round Dance Center: 250 Commercial St. get a map

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

Price: $8 ($5 young people, free: under 12 )

— Note: Please bring soft soled shoes.

For more information: (603) 595-4484; (Email): de("wordworthy2", "com", "gmail");

Web: tinyurl.com/Mill-City-Contra-Dance

Generic Schedule: third Fridays (year round)

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Melbourne, FL: Tropical Haven (Melbourne) Contra Dance

— Sponsored by: Cocoa Beach Contra Dance

— contra dance

Venue: Tropical Haven Community Center: 1205 Eddie Allen Rd get a map

Time: 8-11 pm, beginner lesson at 7:30

Price: $8, $5 for those under 18 years old

— Note: Please bring a clean pair of soft-soled shoes.

For more information: (321) 536-8808; (Email): de("adavies2", "com", "cfl.rr");

Web: cocoabeachcontra.org

Generic Schedule: third Fridays (year round)

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Nelson, BC: Nelson Contra Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Nelson Contra Society

Venue: Central School Gym: 811 Stanley St. get a map

Time: 7:00-9:30

Price: $7

For more information: (250) 354-1971; (Email): de("dfeldman", "ca", "selkirk");

Generic Schedule: third Fridays Sep-Jun

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Pepperell, MA: Nashoba Valley International Folk Dancers (unconfirmed)

— International Folk Dancing

Venue: McGrath Community Center: Rtes 111 and 113 get a map

Time: 7-9 pm

Price: $free

— Note: Always call 978-433-9874 to verify day and location of dance.

For more information: (978) 433-9874; (Email): de("nleb", "net", "verizon");

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Portland, ME: Swing Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: SWingNutS

Venue: North Deering Grange Hall: 1408 Washington Ave. get a map

Time: 8:00-12:00

Price: $8

For more information: (207) 653-5012; (Email): de("kevin", "com", "swingnuts");

Generic Schedule: first & third Fridays Sep-Jun

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Portsmouth, NH: Ballroom Dance

— Dancing for All Levels, All Dances, All Dancers

Venue: Portsmouth Ballroom Dance Studio: 948 Route 1 Bypass North get a map

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

Price: $10 pp

— Note: 8:30-9:00 a chance to dance beginner level

For more information: (603) 433-2009; (Email): de("peggimorrow", "net", "comcast");

Web: portsmouthballroomdancestudio.com

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Providence, RI: College Hill Contra Dance (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: College Hill Contra Dance

— Contra Dance

Venue: Community Church of Providence: 372 Wayland Ave get a map

Time: 8-11:00

Price: $8 ($6 students)

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

Web: groverlicious.com/brown_contra_dance.html

Generic Schedule: first & third Fridays (year round)

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San Diego, CA: San Diego Contra Dance; 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: San Diego Folk Heritage

— Join our Facebook Group (San Diego Contra Dancing)

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("SDFH", "com", "san.rr");

Web: sites.google.com/site/sandiegocontradance

Generic Schedule: first, third & fifth Fridays (year round)

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Schenectady, NY: Tri-City Folkdancers (Balkan and International Dance) (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Tri-City Folkdancers

— Mostly Balkan International dancing

Venue: YWCA: 44 Washington Ave. get a map

Time: 8:30-10:45 Pm

Price: $8

— Note: Bring shoes for dancing (no street shoes) on wood floor

For more information: (518) 452-1154; (Email): de("schulzbob", "com", "aol");

Web: www.tri-cityfolkdancers.org

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Seattle, WA: Balkan Recreational Dancing

— Sponsored by: Seattle Balkan Dancers

— Dancing to recorded music requests most nights with live music parties every 1-2 months

Venue: Russian Center (On Capitol Hill) : 704 19th Ave E. — Corner of 19th Ave. E. & E. Roy St. get a map

Time: 8:30-11:00 Pm

Price: $5.00

— Note: Teaching most nights from 7:30-8:30 (check website for schedule)

For more information: (425) 883-0332; (Email): de("danceinfo", "org", "seattlebalkandancers");

Web: www.seattlebalkandancers.org

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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South Pasadena (91030), CA: South Pasadena - 3rd Friday (Contra Dance)

— Sponsored by: California Dance Co-Op, Los Angeles

— Beginners welcome, all ages and experience levels too!

Venue: War Memorial Building: 435 Fair Oaks Ave — (Fair Oaks Ave and Mound Ave) get a map

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

Price: $Admission at the door $10 general; $6 under 18, $6 students with I.D. and CDSS members get $1 off.

— Note: First time contra dancing? Ask about our special promotions!

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

Web: www.caldancecoop.org

Generic Schedule: third Fridays (year round)

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Utica, MI: Ballroom and Tango (unconfirmed)

— Sponsored by: Argentine Tango Detroit

— A warm welcoming atmosphere lesson at 8:00 party at 9:00

Venue: Tango Suave Studio: 7758 Auburn Road get a map

Time: 8:00

Price: $Free trial with purchase

— Note: No partner needed

For more information: (586) 254-0560; (Email): de("ladytango8", "com", "yahoo");

Web: www.argentinetangodetroit.com

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Williston, VT: Ballroom Nights Classes & Dance Practice (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Ballroom Nights

— Weekly ballroom dancing lessons and dance practice. Singles, couples & all levels welcome.

Venue: Ballroom Nights (Jazzercise Studio) : 59 Day Lane — Behind Guy’s Farm & Yard get a map

Time: 7:00-8:00 lesson 8:00-10:00 dance practice

Price: $14 lesson & dance, $10/Student $8 for practice only

— Note: Soft soled shoes.

For more information: (802) 862-2269;

Web: www.ballroomnights.com/index2.html

Generic Schedule: Every Friday (year round)

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Woodstock, VT: Third Friday Community Contra Dance (no dance today)

— Sponsored by: Woodstock Third Friday Community Contra Dance

— Creating a community of dancers -- all welcome!

Venue: The Little Theater: 61 River Street get a map

Time: 6:00-7:30 Family Dance; 8-10:30 Contra

Price: $8 (dinner included), children/teens free

— Note: Delicious vegetarian dinner runs 5:30-7:45, included in dance price.

For more information: (802) 457-2075; (Email): de("delia_clark", "net", "comcast");

Web: www.facebook.com/oldsampeabody

Generic Schedule: third Fridays Sep-May

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