Calendars
Albany
Contra dancing
Please watch this space for next season's events!
BGFE
English country dancing
Next event:
- 2010-03-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Barbara Pixton & Friends
All events:
- 2006-11-14 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Graham Christian calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, & Johanna Bobrow
- 2006-11-28 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by recorded music
- 2006-12-12 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen, Ron Dann, & Johanna Bobrow
- 2006-12-26 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2007-01-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by recorded music
- 2007-01-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen & Johanna Bobrow
- 2007-01-30 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Experienced Dance
Graham Christian calls, with music by Ken Allen, Ron Dann, & Jonathan Gilbert
- 2007-02-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Anniversary Dance and Valentines day celebration
Michael Cicone calls, with music by Ken Allen & Dave Langford
- 2007-02-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann & Donna Slonim
- 2007-03-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, & Jonathan Gilbert
- 2007-03-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ronn Dann, & Johanna Bobrow
- 2007-04-10 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Graham Christian calls, with music by Ken Allen & Ron Dann
- 2007-04-24 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Michael Cicone calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Johanna Bobrow, & Jonathan Gilbert
- 2007-05-08 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Ron Dann
- 2007-05-22 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Graham Christian calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, Johanna Bobrow
- 2007-05-29 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Christine Robb & Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Recorded Music
- 2007-06-12 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Johanna Bobrow
- 2007-06-26 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Graham Christian calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2007-07-10 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Donna Slonim
- 2007-07-24 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Last dance of 2006-2007 season - dances resume Sept 11, 2007
Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen, Johanna Bobrow, Ron Dann
- 2007-09-11 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Fall season starts - 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays
Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2007-09-25 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Daniel Pentlarge Memorial Dance
Michael Cicone calls, with music by Jacqueline Schwab & Dave Langford
- 2007-10-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Michael Cicone calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2007-10-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dean Allemang calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, Johanna Bobrow
- 2007-10-30 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Michael Cicone calls, with music by Recorded Music
- 2007-11-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2007-11-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Johanna Bobrow, Ray Salvo
- 2007-12-11 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Last dance of 2007, next dance is January 8, 2008
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Jean Monroe & Ron Dann
- 2008-01-08 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Rick Mohr
- 2008-01-22 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: 12th Anniversary of this Dance series
Graham Christian calls, with music by Peter Barnes, Dave Langford
- 2008-01-29 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Christine Robb calls, with music by Recorded Music
- 2008-02-12 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Michael Cicone calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2008-02-26 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Johanna Bobrow
- 2008-03-11 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2008-03-25 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, & Jonathan Gilbert
- 2008-03-29 from 19:00:00 to 23:00:00: Special Contra Dance / English Country Dance / Gays for Patsy Fund Raising Dance
Chris Ricciotti (Contras), Michael Cicone (English), TBA (2-step) calls, with music by Roberta Sutter (keyboard), Debby Knight (keyboard), Amy Cann (fiddle), Carol Bittenson (fiddle)
A Benefit Dance to help keep our Dance Floor Refurbished - Sponsored by JP Contra, JP English and Gays for Patsy! Great music and Callers! Fun time for all!!
- 2008-04-08 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2008-04-22 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Johanna Bobrow
- 2008-04-29 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Michael Cicone calls, with music by Jacqueline Schwab, Dave Langford, & Peter Barnes
Special Birthday Celebration Dance for Dean Allemang
- 2008-05-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Michael Cicone calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2008-05-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Graham Christian calls, with music by recorded music
- 2008-06-10 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Michael Cicone calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Johanna Bobrow, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2008-06-24 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Johanna Bobrow
- 2008-07-08 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti (subbing for Linda Leslie) calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2008-07-22 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2008-09-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance Season Resumes on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays
Christine Robb calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2008-09-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Daniel Pentlarge Memorial dance
Michael Cicone calls, with music by Ken Allen, Dave Langford
- 2008-09-30 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Christine Robb calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2008-10-14 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2008-10-28 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2008-11-11 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Shandy Hall String Quartet (Ken Allen, Johanna Bobrow, Robert Penny, Jonathan Gilbert)
- 2008-11-25 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Johanna Bobrow
- 2008-12-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Ron Dann
- 2008-12-12 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance continues on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays in June and July, then Sept
- 2008-12-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: NO DANCE this week (Next dance is for Experienced dancers Dec 30)
- 2008-12-30 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Graham Christian calls, with music by Jean Monroe
- 2009-01-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Our gala 13th Anniversary Celebration Dance
Graham Christian calls, with music by Jaqueline Schwab, Dave Langford
- 2009-01-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, & Jonathan Gilbert
- 2009-02-10 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2009-02-24 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Michael Cicone calls, with music by recordings
- 2009-03-10 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2009-03-24 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by recordings
- 2009-03-31 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Christine Robb calls, with music by recordings
- 2009-04-14 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Jean Monroe & Ron Dann
- 2009-04-28 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Aaron Marcus, Jonathan Gilbert, Ray Salvo
- 2009-05-12 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2009-05-26 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by recordings
- 2009-06-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ray Salvo, Donna Slonim
- 2009-06-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Graham Christian calls, with music by Ken Allen
- 2009-06-30 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: dance for experienced dancers
Graham Christian calls, with music by Paradise Bird: Jean Monroe, Jonathan Gilbert, Mark Vilain
- 2009-07-14 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2009-07-28 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Jonathan Gilbert, Ron Dann
- 2009-09-08 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Welcome back to the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays ECD series
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Johanna Bobrow, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2009-09-22 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti (subbing for Linda Leslie) calls, with music by Jean Monroe & Ron Dann
- 2009-09-29 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Christine Robb calls, with music by Julie Vallimont, Ron Dann, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2009-10-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Recorded Music
- 2009-10-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Jean Monroe
- 2009-11-10 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Daniel Pentlarge Memorial Dance
Michael Cicone calls, with music by Ken Allen & lydia ievens
- 2009-11-24 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, & Jonathan Gilbert
- 2009-12-08 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Julie Vallimont, Johanna Bobrow, Cedar Stanistreet
- 2009-12-22 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen and Lark Speyer calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2009-12-29 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Graham Christian calls, with music by Aaron Marcus & Julie Vallimont
- 2010-01-12 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Our 14 Anniversary Celebration Dance
Graham Christian calls, with music by Jacqueline Schwab, Eden MacAdam-Somer
- 2010-01-26 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Johanna Bobrow
- 2010-02-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Recorded Music
- 2010-02-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Julie Vallimont, Sally Kolodkin, & Ron Dann
- 2010-03-09 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Christine Robb calls, with music by Julie Vallimont, Cedar Stanistreet, Jonathan Gilbert
- 2010-03-23 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Barbara Pixton & Friends
- 2010-03-30 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance for Experienced Dancers
Christine Robb calls, with music by Julie Vallimont, Victor Troll, & Cedar Stanistreet
- 2010-04-13 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen, Ron Dann, Donna Slonim
- 2010-04-27 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Jean Monroe, Jonathan Gilbert, Victor Troll
- 2010-05-11 from 19:30:00 to 22:00:00: Dance continues on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays in May, June, and July, then Sept
BU
Modern Square Dancing
Next event:
- 2010-03-14: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Bring all your friends. Maybe we'll go out to supper afterwards.
All events:
- 2008-06-22: Year end Party/Annual Meeting
Pot Luck dinner (bring grillables and sides) following election of the board and a brief meeting
- 2008-07-032008-07-03: IAGSDC Annual Convention - Touch a Quarter Century
A Multitude calls
NO BOSTON UNCOMMONS THIS WEEK - WE'RE OFF TO CLEVELAND! Have a nice 4th of July Weekend!
- 2008-09-122008-09-14: Make Waves for Ducklings
Sandie Bryant & Andy Shore calls
Details at http://www.lcfd.org/bu/Flyin2008.html
- 2008-11-09: A1/A2 Dancing from 4-5, Floor level dancing (MS-A2) from 5-7
Chris Stacy calls
- 2009-02-22: C1 dancing 2:30-3:30, A2 3:30-4:30, Floor level dancing (MS-A2) from 5-7
Don Moger calls
Also! Pizza break from 4:30-5:00
- 2009-04-092009-04-12: DC/DC, the national gay convention
Cast of dozens calls
See you next week at home.
- 2009-04-26: A1/A2 Dancing from 4-5, Floor level dancing (MS-A2) from 5-7
Guy Steele and tapes calls, with music by Guy's iPod
Lots of dancing this week: NEC & NEFFA. And Boston Uncommons
- 2009-05-17: A1/A2 Dancing from 4-5, Floor level dancing (MS-A2) from 5-7
Dayle Hodge calls, with music by music
- 2009-05-24: Dancing Canceled
Have a great holiday weekend
- 2009-06-28: Barbeque/Lunch followed by dancing at Ginda's House
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Plenty of dancers, we're on!
- 2009-07-12: Barbeque/Lunch followed by dancing at Ginda's House
Sean Crist calls, with music by Sean's records
Details may change, check back. RSVPs requested.
- 2009-07-26: Barbeque/Lunch followed by dancing at Nancy&Bill's House
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Details may change, check back. RSVPs requested.
- 2009-08-16: Barbeque/Lunch followed by dancing at Nancy&Bill's House
TBA calls
Details may change, check back. RSVPs requested.
- 2009-09-13: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Welcome to our first dance of the season! Bring all your friends. Maybe we'll go out to supper afterwards.
- 2009-09-27: Floor level dancing (probably a mix of A2 and Plus)
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
- 2009-11-29: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Bill Ackerman calls
Come and dance away all that turkey
- 2009-12-13: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Bring all your friends. Maybe we'll go out to supper afterwards.
- 2009-12-20: Dancing Canceled due to weather
Ken Ritucci calls
Next dance Jan 3rd, Sean Crist calling at the Epiphany School
- 2010-01-03: Happy New Year! Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Sean Crist calls
Yes, we plan to dance. The school is open, and we expect at least a square to show up. See you there!
- 2010-01-10: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Bring all your friends. Maybe we'll go out to supper afterwards.
- 2010-01-17: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Bill Ackerman calls
- 2010-01-24: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
- 2010-01-31: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Clark Baker calls, with music by Clark's records
- 2010-02-07: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Sean Crist calls
- 2010-02-14: ACDC http://www.dclambdasquares.
The Epiphany School will be closed. Join us in DC or next week
- 2010-02-21: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Bill Ackerman calls
- 2010-02-28: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
- 2010-03-07: Tech dances this weekend, and we will take a break
Join us next Sunday for a community dance!
- 2010-03-14: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
Bring all your friends. Maybe we'll go out to supper afterwards.
- 2010-03-21: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Guy Steele calls, with music by Guy's iPod
- 2010-03-28: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Eric Mulder calls
- 2010-04-04: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Clark Baker calls
- 2010-04-11: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Sean Crist calls
- 2010-04-18: Sorry, NO DANCING THIS SUNDAY
Epiphany School is Closed, but join us May 2nd
- 2010-04-232010-04-24: New England Square & Round Dance Convention
A plethora of callers calls
- 2010-05-02: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
- 2010-05-09: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Sean Crist calls
Bring all your friends. Maybe we'll go out to supper afterwards.
- 2010-05-16: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Bill Ackerman calls
- 2010-05-23: A2 Dancing from 3-4, Floor level dancing from 4-6
Ken Ritucci calls
- 2010-05-30: Advanced 3-4; Assorted Floor level tips 4-6
Eric Mulder calls, with music by Eric's Computer
- 2010-06-06: A2 Dancing from 3-4, Floor level dancing from 4-6
Guy Steele calls
- 2010-06-13: A2 & Plus 3-4:30, Community Dancing, anyone can dance from 4:30-6
Bob Butler calls
Celebrate Pride weekend with a community square dance
- 2010-06-20: Season-end dance. Floor level
Eric Mulder & Sean Crist calls
celebrate the end of our regular season, and perhaps gather for supper after.
- 2010-10-102010-09-12: Make Waves for Ducklings
Vic Ceder, Dayle Hodge, and others calls
Details at http://www.lcfd.org/bu/Flyin2010.html
EastCamp
Contras, English country dancing, and more
Next event:
- 2010-04-302010-05-02: Spring 2010 Gender role free Dance Camp @ Woodstock, CT
David Millstone (Contras) Christine Robb (English), Mariale Celimen (Latin) calls, with music by Tidal Wave
All events:
- 2007-05-112007-05-13: Spring 2007 Dance Camp @ Camp Woodstock, CT
Linda Leslie (Contras), Graham Christian (English), and Art Sullivan (2-step) calls, with music by The Moving Violations
- 2007-10-192007-10-21: Fall 2007 gender-role-free dance camp @ Becket-Chimney Corners
Chris Ricciotti (Contras), Michael Cicone (English), TBA (something else) calls, with music by KGB (Julie King, Claude Ginsburg, and Dave Bartley)
- 2008-05-022008-05-04: Spring 2008 Dance Camp @ Camp Woodstock, CT
Tony & Beth Parkes (Contras, Squares, and Intl.); Graham Christian (English) calls, with music by Dark Carnival - Peter Barnes (piano, flute) , Mary Lea (fiddle, viola), Lise Brown (flute, sax)
- 2008-10-242008-10-26: Fall 2008 Gender role free dance camp @ Becket-Chimney Corners
Lisa Greenleaf (Contras), Michael Cicone (English), Art Sullivan (two-stepping) calls, with music by The Groovemongers
- 2009-05-012009-05-03: Spring 2009 Gender role free dance camp @ Woodstock, CT
Barb Kirchner (Contras), Graham Christian (English), Danny Pollock (Israeli) calls, with music by Perpetual e-Motion (John Cote, Ed Howe)
- 2009-10-232009-10-25: Fall 2009 ***Twentieth Anniversary Gender role free Dance Camp*** @ Becket, MA
Linda Leslie (Bob G & Chris R too), Michael Cicone (ECD), Susan de Guardiola calls, with music by The Moving Violations
- 2010-04-302010-05-02: Spring 2010 Gender role free Dance Camp @ Woodstock, CT
David Millstone (Contras) Christine Robb (English), Mariale Celimen (Latin) calls, with music by Tidal Wave
- 2010-10-222010-10-24: Fall 2010 Gender role free dance camp @ Becket, MA
Carol Ormand calls, with music by Loco Mojo
JP
Contra dancing
Next event:
- 2010-03-13 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: Afternoon Experienced Level Contras, Potluck & Evening Commmunity Level Dance!
Afternoon Experienced Level Contras: Bob Issacs; Evening Dance; Andy Shore! calls, with music by Afternoon: Full Tilt with Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness & Debbie Knight - Piano. Evening Band: Third Reel with Peter Buchak, Janine Sirignano & Sean Smith
All day fun dance party! 2 GREAT Callers Debut at the Boston Gender-Free Contra Dance Series, Bob Issacs & Andy Shore! Excellent callers and fabulous music!!!
All events:
- 2007-09-08 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen - Piano & Guitar, Jessie Gagne-Hall - fiddle and cello, Ethan Hazzard-Watkins - fiddle
We have a powerhouse combo to start off our new season as Sue Rosen, caller teams up with musicians: Bruce Rosen, Jessie Gagne-Hall, & Ethan Hazzard-Watkins!!
- 2007-09-22 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Hot Southern Style Contras & Squares!
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Rhythm Method String Band with: Paul Boyd, Cathy Mason, Dedo Norris, Larry Unger, Erica Weiss
Chris Ricciotti - Queen Mum of Gender-Free Contra & Square dancing teams up with the Hot Southern String Band - Rhythm Method String Band!!
- 2007-10-13 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance Party!
Dan Pearl calls, with music by Carol Bittenson - Fiddle, Debby Knight - Piano, Walter Lenk - Mandocello
A fun evening of great calling and local musicians for the cool days of Autumn!
- 2007-11-10 from 17:00:00 to 23:00:00: 10th Annual Autumn Harvest Ball
Chris Ricciotti - (MC) w/ historical dance notes by John Burrows & Sylvia Miskoe calls, with music by Spare Parts (with Bill Matthiesen - Piano, Liz Stell - Flute and Frank Orsini - Fiddle)
Chris Ricciotti & John Burrows warmly invite you to attend our 10th annual Victorian era ball - "An evening of Golden Memories"
- 2007-11-24 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Thanksgiving Contra Dance Party!
Nils Fredland calls, with music by Gift of the Marcii (the Marcus Family Band!) - with Aaron Marcus - Piano, Andrew Marcus - accordion & doumbek, Peggy Marcus - bodhran, washboard & dulcimer
We have a special Thanksgiving TREAT planned for this evening with TWO favorites of our dance community - Nils Fredland & Gift of the Marcii!
- 2007-12-08 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Holiday Dance Party!
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Phantom Power (includes: Bruce Rosen (piano) & Lissa Schneckenberger (Fiddle) & Corey DiMario (Bass)
HOT HIGH ENERGY CONTRAS & SQUARES with 2 great favorites of our dance community - Sue Rosen and the hot music of PHANTOM POWER!!
- 2007-12-29 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Pre-New Year's Eve Bash!
Bob Golder calls, with music by White Squall with: Andrew Grover, fiddle; Ned Quist, guitar & Alice Pace, percussion
Hey we have a GREAT Combo for this evening's Dance! Come celebrate New Year's Eve with Bob Golder and White Squall! Sure to be GREAT FUN!
- 2008-01-12 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance Party!
Tony Parkes calls, with music by Loco Mojo! (Shirley White - Fiddle, Amy Larkin - Fiddle & Linda Henry - Piano)
We have a winter dance party in store, the wonderful calling of Tony Parkes, along with the musical delights of Loco Mojo! Not to be missed!
- 2008-01-24 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: 20th Anniversary Dance Celebration of Jamaica Plain Gender-Free Contra Dancers!
Bob Golder, Linda Lesle, Beth & Tony Parkes and Chris Ricciotti! calls, with music by Dogtown, The Brazen Hussies, Spank Me!, Heathen Creek & the Groove Mongers!
Celebrating 20 years of gender-free dance history in Jamaica Plain! Let's celebrate with a day long dance blowout! Fabulous callers and bands!
- 2008-01-26 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: AFTERNOON EXPERIENCED LEVEL CONTRA DANCE, POT LUCK AND EVENING CONTRA DANCE!
Lisa Greenleaf! - Aftn.Experienced Contras and Linda Leslie - Evening Contras calls, with music by Nortorious (Parts 1 and 2!) Larry Unger - Guitar & Banjo, Eden MacAdam Somer - Fiddle for the afternoon, PLUS C.W. Abbot for the evening dance!!!
Come join us for this HOT high energy dance event. Potlock at begins at 6:00pm. Beginners welcome at evening dance.
- 2008-02-09 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Valentine's Contra Dance Party!
Beth Parkes calls, with music by Debbie Knight (piano) & Carol Bittenson (Fiddle)
LOVE - it's a wonderful thing to share! Come and experience the love and joy of contra dancing at our Valentine's Day Contra Dance Party!
- 2008-02-23 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance Party! (w/Russian Ballroom Dance Workshop)
Marianne Taylor calls, with music by Lift Ticket with Rex Blazer - Fiddle, Seth Houston - Funky Keyboards & Guitar and C.W. Abbot - Mando & Electric Mando)
Marianne Taylor will lead this evening's contra dance, and teach a workshop on fun and lively Russian Ballroom Dances before the evening contra dance!
- 2008-03-08 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance Party!
Nils Fredland calls, with music by Locomojo! (Shirley White - Fiddle, Amy Larkin - Fiddle & Linda Henry - Piano)
Nils is BACK! And so is Locomojo! This means a FUN FILLED and lively evening of great music and dancing pleasure!
- 2008-03-22 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: AFTERNOON EXPERIENCED LEVEL CONTRA DANCE, POT LUCK AND EVENING CONTRA DANCE!
Linda Leslie (afternoon experienced contras) & Bob Golder (evening dance party) calls, with music by Perpetual Motion with Ed Howe (fiddle & percussion) & John Cote (guitar, mandolin and foot percussion)
Wake up the Spring with a FULL DAY of Gender-Free Contra Dancing! Afternoon experienced Contras with Linda, a pot luck open to all, and then Contras with Bob!!
- 2008-03-29 from 19:00:00 to 23:00:00: Special Contra Dance / English Country Dance / Gays for Patsy Fund Raising Dance
Chris Ricciotti (Contras), Michael Cicone (English), Art Sullivan (2-step) calls, with music by Roberta Sutter (keyboard), Debby Knight (keyboard), Amy Cann (fiddle), Carol Bittenson (Fiddle)
A Benefit Dance to help keep our Dance Floor Refurbished - Sponsored by JP Contra, JP English and Gays for Patsy! Great music and Callers! Fun time for all!!
- 2008-04-12 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Hot High Energy Community Contra Dance Party!
Lisa Greenleaf! calls, with music by Debbie Knight - Piano, Walter Lenk - Mandolin, David Titus - Fiddle, Jim Guiness - Saxaphone & Clarinet
Wow! Some Deal! The HOT calling of LISA GREENLEAF and a great hot Boston area band to join her! This is one dance you can't miss!
- 2008-05-10 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Spring Dance Party: A special evening of Contra and English Country Dances!
Michael Cicone - English Country Dancing & Sarah Gregory Smith - Contras & Sqs calls, with music by Bill Smith & Friends: Bill Smith- Bango & Mandolin, Beth Murray- Piano, Vince O'Donnell- Fiddle & Robin Kynoch- Penny Whistle
Come welcome in the Equinox at our annual Spring Dance Party - a lovely mix of Contra Dances & English Country Dances!
- 2008-05-24 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance Party!
Bob Golder calls, with music by White Squall with: Andrew Grover, fiddle; Ned Quist, guitar & Alice Pace, percussion
They were here earlier this year, and now they are back again! Bob Golder and White Squall!! Great Combo of hot music and dances!!
- 2008-06-14 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Gay Pride Contra Dance Party!
Dean Allemang calls, with music by "SPANK ME!" with Roberta Sutter - Piano, Amy Larkin - Fiddle!
Ooooo - Wheeee!!! Folks, have we got a special treat for you all for Gay Pride! Returning again are our favorites for Gay Pride: Dean Allemang and SPANK ME!!
- 2008-06-28 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Community Dance
Linda Leslie calls, with music by Dogtown! with Becky Miller on Fiddle & Piano, Tom Randall on Piano & Guitar and Norb Spencer on Accordion.
Join us for our season closer, with the FABULOUS LINDA LESLIE and the melodic musical sounds of DOGTOWN!!
- 2008-07-26 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Annual Summer Dance Party!
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen - Piano, Emily Troll - Fiddle & Amy Larkin - Fiddle
It's Summertime, and the Dancing will be as HOT as the weather with this Fabulous Band and Caller Combo! Come out and have a great time!
- 2008-09-13 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Welcome Back Dancing - Kicking off our 20th year dancing in Jamaica Plain!
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Dogtown! (with Becky Miller - Fiddle & Piano, Tom Randall - Guitar & Piano, and special guest Doug Creighton on Box -Melodeon)
Welcome back friends, old and new! Come out and join us for the 1st dance of our 20th year in Jamaica Plain. Chris Ricciotti & Dogtown will start the season!
- 2008-10-04 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: A great dance for new & experienced dancers w/Bob Golder & Walter Lenk & Friends
Bob Golder calls, with music by Walter Lenk & Friends (including Walter Lenk - Mando Cello, Debby Knight - Piano, Carol Bittenson - Fiddle and friends!)
Bring along some NEW FOLKS and come join in the fun of this evening's dance with Bob Golder & Walter Lenk and Friends!
- 2008-10-18 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance with Tony Parkes and the incredible Rumblestrip
Tony Parkes calls, with music by Rumblestrip! including: Liza Constable- Feet Guitar & Vocals; Nat Hewitt – Fiddle & Guitar; Glen Loper - mandolin, banjo, drum)
- 2008-11-08 from 17:00:00 to 23:00:00: 11th Annual Autumn Harvest Ball
Chris Ricciotti (MC & Prompter for the evening ball) calls, with music by The Fabulous SPARE PARTS with Bill Matthiesen on Piano, Liz Stell on Flute & Eden MacAdam-Somer on Fiddle!
Chris Ricciotti & John Burrows warmly invite you to our 11th annual Victorian era ball - "An evening of Golden Memories" - A speical event not to be missed!
- 2008-11-29 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Thanksgiving Party
Laura Johannes calls, with music by Free Association: Amy Larkin, fiddle; Debby Knight, piano; and Jim Guiness, sax.
Work off some of that food this weekend with the FABULOUS calling of Laura Johannes and the OUT OF THIS WORLD music of Free Association!
- 2008-12-13 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Holiday Dance Party!
Sue Rosen! calls, with music by The BVD's! (including: "B" for Bruce Rosen - Piano & Guitar, "V" for Vince O'Donnell - Fiddle & "D" for Dave Titus - Fiddle)
Woo hoo! The holidays are here, Let's celebrate with the dynamic high energy dances of Sue Rosen and the fabulous hot music of the BVD's! A real Treat!
- 2008-12-27 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Pre New Year's Holiday Bash!
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Gift of the Marcii (the Marcus Family Band!) - with Aaron Marcus - Piano, Andrew Marcus - accordion & doumbek, Peggy Marcus - bodhran, washboard & dulcimer
Before the Ball Drops on New Years Eve, come have a ball with us with the FABULOUS calling of Chris Ricciotti and the GREAT music of Gift of the Marcii!
- 2009-01-10 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Yes, Gender-Free Contras & Squares are still ON tonight in Jamaica Plain!
Last Minute Change: Queen Mum - Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by LOCOMOJO (with Shirley White - Fiddle, Amy Larkin - Fiddle & Linda Henry - Piano
We are gonna start of the New Year with a BANG!
- 2009-01-24 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: 20th Anniversary Dance Celebration of the Jamaica Plain Contra Dancers!
Bob Golder, Linda Leslie, Beth & Tony Parkes & Chris Ricciotti. calls, with music by DOGTOWN, HEATHEN CREEK, GROOVEMONGERS, and special guests!!!
2 - 5:30pm EXPERIENCED LEVEL DANCING, followed by a Pot Luck, 7:30PM - 11;00pm COMMUNITY LEVEL DANCE for all! FABULOUS PARTY!! Celebrate 20 years with us!!!
- 2009-02-14 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Valentines Day Contra & Square Dance Party!
Beth Parkes calls, with music by Perpetual e-Motion!!
Wear your Red, and spread the LOVE of contra dancing and join us for this special dance in honor of St. Valentine's Day!
- 2009-02-28 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance
Linda Leslie calls, with music by Amy Larkin & Friends - including: Amy Larkin (Fiddle), Jim Shaw (Guitar) & John Alden (Bass)
Linda Leslie, one of our favorite callers, is joining us this evening for our late February dance, as well as Amy Larkin and a fabulous choice of her friends!
- 2009-03-14 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: Experienced Level dance in the afternoon, pot luck & Community Dance at night.
Afternoon Experienced Level Dance: Lisa Greenleaf; Evening Dance: Bob Golder! calls, with music by Afternoon Dance: The Brazen Hussies with Cathy Mason - Fiddle & Roberta Sutter - Piano; Evening Dance: Dogtown!
Come join us for one of our day long dance parties in Jamaica Plain! See details below!
- 2009-03-21 from 19:00:00 to 23:00:00: Combination Dance for the Gender Free Jamaica Plain Dance Community
Bob Golder- Contras, Linda Leslie -English Dances, Art Sullivan CW Dancing calls, with music by Bill Smith & Friends!
Tonight is a special event as the JP gender-free contra dancers, English Country Dancers & Gay's for Patsy two-steppers team up for a funfilled dance event!!
- 2009-03-28 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Contra Dance
Lynn Ackerson from San Francisco!! calls, with music by Roberta Sutter, piano; and Carol Bittenson, fiddle.
- 2009-04-11 from 14:00:00 to 17:00:00: Contra Basic's Workshop for New & Beginner Dancers & a POTLUCK!
Chris Ricciotti calls
Come join us as we host a workshop specificially for our new and beginner dancers! Experienced folks are welcome to come help out! Evening Dance at 7:30
- 2009-04-11 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Hot High Energy Community Dance with Contras & Squares for everyone!
Linda Leslie calls, with music by Heathen Creek! with Pete Johannsen - Guitar, Mark Koyama - Mandolin & Maia Rutman - Fiddle
Join us for a great evening of excellent dancing and Hot High Energy Music as Linda Leslie teams up w/Heathen Creek for an unforgettable night of dancing fun!
- 2009-05-09 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance of Contras and Squares
Laura Johannes calls, with music by Dogtown! with Becky Miller - Fiddle & Piano, Tom Randall - Piano & Guitar and Shirley White - Fiddle & Mandolin
Ah, the best of the Sweet and Savory dances and music of what makes New England Contra and Square dancing are back! Laura Johannes & Dogtown are BACK AGAIN!!!
- 2009-05-23 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Spring Dance Party
Sarah Gregory Smith (Contras & Squares) & Michael Cicone (English Dances) calls, with music by Bill Smith & Friends! Including Beth Murray – piano, Vince O’Donnell – Fiddle, Bill Smith – Banjo & Mandolin, Robin Kynoch – penny whistles
A lovely evening of sweet & smooth Contra dancing and English Country Dancing with two favorite callers in our community, Sarah Gregory Smith & Michael Cicone!
- 2009-06-13 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Gay Pride Dance Party!
Dean Allemang!! calls, with music by Roberta Sutter, piano; Carol Bittenson, fiddle; and CW Abbot, mandolin.
Our annual Gay Pride Contra Dance Party with Dean Allemang - a fun HOT & ENERGETIC night of dancing with PRIDE!
- 2009-06-27 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Fun HOT duo tonight for this evening's community contra dance!!!
Nils Fredland calls, with music by Perpetual e-Motion!!
Nils Friedland, a favorite of ours, is back to lead us through a great evening of dancing along with a favorite band of our community, Perpetual E-Motion!
- 2009-07-25 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Our Mid Summer's Eve Dance Extravaganza!
Linda Leslie! calls, with music by "Anadama" with Emily Troll - (Accordian), Amelia Mason - (Fiddle) and Bethany Waickman - (Guitar)
Summer is hot, and so are the dances in Jamaica Plain as Linda Leslie & "Anadama" joins us for our annual Summer Dance Party. Check back soon for more details!
- 2009-09-12 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Welcome Back Dance Party
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen & Friends (including Bruce Rosen - Piano & Guitar, Amy Larkin - Fiddle & Mark Roberts, Flute & Banjo)
Welcome back as the Boston Gender-Free Contra Dance start's it's 21st SEASON of music, dance & community fun! Sue & Bruce Rosen & Friends will kick it off!
- 2009-10-10 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance
Nils Fredland calls, with music by Locomojo! (with Shirley White - Fiddle, Amy Larkin - Fiddle, Linda Henry - Piano & special guest Kit Garavoy on Drums & Percussion)
2 Favorites! Nils Fredland & Locomojo combine for a fun filled lively and energetic evening of dancing! Don't miss it!
- 2009-10-31 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Halloween Klezmer Contra Dance Party
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by The Klez Contra Trio! with John Chambers (Accordion, Fiddle, Mandolin & Whistle), Glenn Dickson (Clarinet) and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano)
Back by popular demand - KLEZMER CONTRA NIGHT! Come out in costume and dance to the lively wonderful rich traditions of Klezmer influenced tunes!
- 2009-11-14 from 17:00:00 to 23:00:00: 12th Annual Autumn Harvest Ball
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Spare Parts with Liz Stell - Flute, Bill Matthiesen - Piano & special Spare Part: Naomi Morse - Fiddle
Welcome back to our special once a year Victorian Ball! Dress up, bring some food and join us for this special evening of golden memories!
- 2009-11-28 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Thanksgiving Dance
Laura Johannes calls, with music by Dogtown! with Becky Miller - Fiddle & Piano, Tom Randall - Piano & Guitar, Norb Spencer - Accordion
Long time favorites come to visit for the holidays! Dance off all the holiday food with our Thanksgiving Contra Dance, with Laura Johannes & Dogtown!
- 2009-12-12 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Holiday Dance Party!
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen & Friends including: Jessie Gagne-Hall - fiddle & cello, Greg Boardman - fiddle & guitar and Bruce Rosen - piano & guitar
A hot rousing celebration of holiday fun is in store tonight with Sue Rosen as caller & Bruce Rosen & Friends as our band! Come celebrate the holidays with us!
- 2009-12-26 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Pre New Year's Eve Bash with Beth Parkes!
Beth Parkes calls, with music by 3 Cats & a Dog
As the holiday season continues, come on out for another fun filled evening of music and dancing with Beth Parkes as our caller.
- 2010-01-09 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Hot, High Energy Contras & Squares!
Lisa Greenleaf calls, with music by Notorious! with Eden MacAdam Somer- fiddle/vocals & Larry Unger - Guitar & Banjo!
Are you ready for an evening of HOT, High Energy Contras & Squares and music to match? Then don't miss this evening with Lisa Greenleaf and Nortorious!!!
- 2010-01-23 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: Afternoon Experienced Level Contras, Potluck & Evening Community Dance Party!
Afternoon Experienced Contras: Linda Leslie, Evening Community Dance: Bob Golder calls, with music by Amy Larkin & Friends for both sessions.
- 2010-02-13 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Valentine's Dance Party
Beth Parkes calls, with music by Becky Miller - fiddle, Cathy Mason - fiddle, Steve Arkin - banjo, Tom Randall - guitar/piano
A special treat for Valentines Day! Wear your Red and get ready to fall in love with this great band and caller combination!
- 2010-02-27 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Dogtown! with Becky Miller - Fiddle & Piano, Tom Randall - Piano & Guitar, Norb Spencer - Accordion
Fun dancing, great music! The Queen Mum of Gender-Free dancing and one of his favorite bands team up tonight for a late winter dance party! Come join us!
- 2010-03-13 from 14:00:00 to 23:00:00: Afternoon Experienced Level Contras, Potluck & Evening Commmunity Level Dance!
Afternoon Experienced Level Contras: Bob Issacs; Evening Dance; Andy Shore! calls, with music by Afternoon: Full Tilt with Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness & Debbie Knight - Piano. Evening Band: Third Reel with Peter Buchak, Janine Sirignano & Sean Smith
All day fun dance party! 2 GREAT Callers Debut at the Boston Gender-Free Contra Dance Series, Bob Issacs & Andy Shore! Excellent callers and fabulous music!!!
- 2010-03-27 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Contra Dance Party!
Lynn Ackerson from San Francisco, CA!! calls, with music by Heathen Creek! with Pete Johannsen - Guitar, Mark Koyama - Mandolin & Maia Rutman - Fiddle
Come join us for a hot , wild, fun loving evening of Contra Dancing with Lynn Ackerson - a favorite from San Franciso, and FABULOUS music of Heathen Creek! !
- 2010-04-03 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance
Chris Weiler calls, with music by Nor'easter! with Cedar Stanistreet - Fiddle, Max Newman - Mandolin, Julie Vallimont - Piano
2 FABULOUS DEBUTS!!! Chris Weiler & the young HOT new band, Nor'easter join us in Jamaica Plain tonight! Come join us and support our new callers & musicians!
- 2010-04-17 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance
Bob Golder calls, with music by White Squall! with Andy Grover, Alice Pace & Ned Quist
- 2010-05-08 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Hot High Energy Contras & Squares!
Lisa Greenleaf calls, with music by LocoMojo! (with Shirley White - Fiddle, Amy Larkin - Fiddle and Linda Henry - Piano)
Wow - and all Girls Lineup! A favorite caller of our community, Lisa Greenleaf teams up with Locomojo for a high energy evening of Contras & Squares!!
- 2010-05-22 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Spring Dance Party!
Sarah Gregory Smith (Contras) and Michael Ciccone (English Country Dances) calls, with music by Bill Smith & Friends
Come join us for a lovely evening Contras & Squares and English Country Dancing! A wonderful treat for the spring!
- 2010-06-12 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Gay Pride Contra Dance Party
Fresh from the West Coast - DEAN ALLEMANG calls, with music by Spank Me with Amy Larkin on fiddle and Roberta Sutter on piano.
- 2010-06-26 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Evening Community Dance
Tony Parkes calls, with music by Perpetual e-Motion with John Cote on guitar, didgeridoo, feet, etc., and Ed Howe on electric fiddle.
- 2010-07-24 from 19:30:00 to 23:00:00: Mid Summer's Eve Bash!
Marcie VanCleve calls, with music by Matching Orange
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Board meetings (open to all)
Next event:
- 2010-03-21: LCFD Board Meeting
All events:
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- 2007-06-24: LCFD Board Meeting
- 2008-11-30: LCFD Board Meeting - date not actually set yet - to be in Nov/Dec
- 2009-02-28: Regular Board Meeting - contact lcfd@lcfd.org for further info
- 2009-05-03: Brief Board meeting at camp
- 2009-11-21: LCFD Board Meeting
- 2010-03-21: LCFD Board Meeting
LIAT
Contra dancing
Please watch this space for next season's events!
NYC
Contra dancing
Next event:
- 2010-03-12: Donna Hunt calls, with music by Housetop
All events:
- 2008-01-11: Tom Toomey calls, with music by The Gift of the Marcii
- 2008-02-08: Contra Dance Party
Donna Hunt calls, with music by Fingerplay
- 2008-03-14: Contra Your Shamrock Off
Ridge Kennedy calls, with music by The Reel Spiel
- 2008-04-11: Contra Dance Party
Melanie Axel-Lute calls, with music by Chelsea String Band
- 2008-05-09: Contra Dance Extraordinaire
Tori Barone calls, with music by Brazen Hussies
- 2008-06-13: Contra Pride Dance
Dean Allemang calls, with music by Off N Ensemble
Put your best rainbow forward
- 2008-07-11: Bob Isaacs calls, with music by Hogwild with Tom Phillips (fiddle), Marnen Laibow-Koser (piano), and Jody Kruskal (concertina)
We have AC!! Don't sweat it
- 2008-08-08: Ted Crane calls, with music by The Stop-Gap String Band
We got AC!! Don't sweat it.
- 2008-09-12: Tom's Annual Birthday Contra Dance
Tom Toomey calls, with music by The Flying Romanos
- 2008-10-10: Carl Levine calls, with music by Hog Wild
- 2008-11-14: Dave Colestock calls, with music by The Fabulous No-Name Band with Chip Prince, Danny Elias and Marnen Laibow-Koser
- 2008-12-12: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Loco Mojo
- 2009-01-09: Bev Bernbaum calls, with music by Gift of the Marcii
- 2009-02-13: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Fingerplay
- 2009-02-21: FIELD TRIP! : Afternoon Dance in Glen Cove, NY (Long Island)
Bob Isaacs calls, with music by The Why Nots (Danny Elias, Rebecca McCallum, Jim Stevenson-Mathews)
- 2009-03-13: Kathy Anderson calls, with music by Notorious with Sam Bartlett
- 2009-04-10: Tom Amesse calls, with music by Rumpus (Ross Harriss and Friends)
- 2009-05-08: Donna Hunt calls, with music by Illegal Contraband
- 2009-05-30: Contra Dance - FIELD TRIP!
Ridge Kennedy calls, with music by The Shu Swamp Revelers with Bill Chrisophersen (Fish Family) and Jim Stevenson-Mathews (Celtic Knot)
- 2009-06-12: Lynn Ackerson calls, with music by Brooklyn Swing Ensemble
- 2009-07-10: Marty Fager calls, with music by FINGERLICKS, with Jonathan Brandt, Helen White and Ariana Rosen
- 2009-08-14: Bob Isaacs calls, with music by Evil Twins
- 2009-09-11: Tom Toomey calls, with music by Squeezology
- 2009-10-09: Dave Colestock calls, with music by Dead Sea Squirrels
- 2009-11-13: Lisa Greenleaf calls, with music by Gotham Pioneers (Lise Brown and friends)
- 2009-12-11: Carl Levine calls, with music by The Three Wise Guys + Marco
- 2010-01-08: Bob Isaacs calls, with music by The Gift of the Marcii
- 2010-02-12: Dan Black calls, with music by Fingerplay
- 2010-03-12: Donna Hunt calls, with music by Housetop
- 2010-04-09: Marty Fager calls, with music by Brazen Hussies
- 2010-05-14: Cis Hinkle calls, with music by Perpetual E-Motion
- 2010-06-11: Dean Allemang calls, with music by Russet Trio
- 2010-07-09: Andy Shore calls, with music by Contrazz
- 2010-08-13: Jack Mitchell calls, with music by The Contrarians
- 2010-09-10: Tom Toomey calls, with music by Squeezology
- 2010-10-08: Ridge Kennedy calls, with music by Gotham Pioneers
- 2010-11-12: Nils Fredland calls, with music by Elixir
- 2010-12-10: Dave Colestock calls, with music by Contra Rebels
QSCD
Contra dancing
Please watch this space for next season's events!
SF
Contra dancing
Next event:
- 2010-04-17 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: 6th Anniversary Dance!
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by The Raggedy Annes
All events:
- 2006-11-18: San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance
Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by Ray Bierl (fiddle), Maxine Gerber (banjo) & Alan Sunake (guitar)
- 2006-12-09: We're invading the BACDS English Country Dance!
Lise Dyckman calls, with music by HMS Society Band
- 2007-01-20: San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance
Karen Fontana calls, with music by The Fiddlerats
- 2007-02-04: Intro to Gender-Role-Free Contra Dance Workshop
Erik Hoffman teaches & calls, with music by Erik Hoffman on fiddle
San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance
- 2007-02-17: San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance
Dean Allemang calls, with music by Kathrine Gardner, David Brown & Lewis Santer (afternoon) and Flower & McClaren (evening)
Experienced Contra Dance (3:00-5:30), Potluck Dinner (6:00-7:15) and Evening Contra Dance (7:30-10:30)
- 2007-03-17: Erik Hoffman calls, with music by Karen Heil, Dan Kluger & Ed Rudolph
- 2007-04-05: Scorching hot talent from New England!
Linda Leslie calls, with music by The Moving Violations
- 2007-04-21: 3rd Anniversary Dance!
Dean Allemang calls, with music by The Roadoilers
- 2007-05-19: Tom Toomey calls, with music by Crockett's Honeymoon
- 2007-06-30: Post-Pride celebration!
Karen Fontana calls, with music by Karen Heil, Dan Kluger & Bill Foss
- 2007-09-08: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by The Fiddlerats
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-6:00), Potluck Dinner (6:00-7:15) and Evening Contra Dance (7:30-10:30)
- 2007-09-22: Karen Fontana calls, with music by Amy Hofer, Dan Kluger & friends
- 2007-10-21: Frederick Park calls, with music by 3 O'Clock Shadow
- 2007-11-03: Dean Allemang calls, with music by The Repercussions
- 2007-11-17: Susan Petrick calls, with music by Suzy's Floozies
- 2007-12-09: Erik Hoffman calls, with music by The Groovemongers
- 2008-01-12: Special Santa Cruz dance!
Karen Fontana calls, with music by The Crabapples
- 2008-01-19: Dean Allemang calls, with music by The Raggedy Annes
- 2008-02-02: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by Flashpoint
- 2008-02-16: Erik Hoffman calls, with music by The Knuckle Knockers
- 2008-03-13: Lynn Ackerson calls, with music by The Moving Violations
- 2008-04-19: 4th Anniversary Dance!
Karen Fontana calls, with music by Swing Farm
- 2008-05-17: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by The KJammers
- 2008-06-07: Laura Johannes calls, with music by Southern Exposure (afternoon) & Swing Farm (evening)
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-6:00), Potluck Dinner (6:00-7:15) and Evening Contra Dance (7:30-10:00)
- 2008-06-21: Susan Petrick calls, with music by Flower and McLaren
- 2008-07-04 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by Elvie Miller and Naomi Morse
- 2008-07-13: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by The Moving Violations
- 2008-09-06: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by Erin Shrader & Richard Mandel
- 2008-09-20: Susan Petrick calls, with music by The KJammers
- 2008-10-04: Dean Allemang calls, with music by The Fiddlerats
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-5:30), Potluck Dinner (5:30-6:45) and Evening Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)
- 2008-11-07 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Dean Allemang calls, with music by Chris Knepper & Noel Cragg
- 2008-12-06 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Erik Hoffman calls, with music by Flashpoint
- 2009-01-09 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Lynn Ackerson calls, with music by KGB
- 2009-02-07 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Tom Toomey calls, with music by Chris Knepper & Noel Cragg
- 2009-03-07 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Linda Leslie calls, with music by Erin Shrader & Richard Mandel
- 2009-04-11 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: 5th Anniversary Dance!
Laura Johannes calls, with music by The Repercussions
- 2009-05-02 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Lise Dyckman calls, with music by The Opportunists
- 2009-06-06 from 15:30:00 to 22:00:00: Erik Hoffman calls, with music by The Fiddlerats
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-5:30), Potluck Dinner (5:30-6:45) and Evening Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)
- 2009-06-20 from 20:00:00 to 22:30:00: Laura Johannes calls, with music by Chris Knepper & Noel Cragg
- 2009-07-04 from 17:00:00 to 22:00:00: Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by Elvie Miller and Naomi Morse
4th of July Potluck Dinner (5:00-6:45) and Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)
- 2009-09-12 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: First dance of the season!
Sam Weiler calls, with music by Harmon's Peak
- 2009-10-03 from 15:30:00 to 22:00:00: Andy Shore (afternoon) & Mavis McGaugh (evening) calls, with music by The Whiskey Brothers
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-5:30), Potluck Dinner (5:30-6:30) and Evening Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)
- 2009-10-17 from 20:00:00 to 22:30:00: Karen Fontana calls, with music by Noel Cragg & Chris Knepper
- 2009-11-07 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Erik Hoffman calls, with music by Erik Hoffman & Chris Knepper
- 2009-12-05 from 19:00:00 to 23:00:00: 2nd Annual Faux Snow Ball
Dean Allemang calls, with music by Erin Shrader & Richard Mandel
Festive music, dance, decorations, desserts, hot cider & friends!
- 2010-01-02 from 15:30:00 to 22:00:00: Susan Petrick calls, with music by The Avant Gardners (afternoon) & The Raggedy Annes (evening)
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-5:30), Potluck Dinner (5:30-6:30) and Evening Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)
- 2010-02-06 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Lynn Ackerson calls, with music by Chris Knepper & Noel Cragg
- 2010-02-20 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Road trip to Santa Cruz!
Tina Fields calls, with music by Noel Cragg & Chris Knepper
- 2010-03-06 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: Tom Toomey calls, with music by Fear of Commitment
- 2010-04-17 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: 6th Anniversary Dance!
Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by The Raggedy Annes
- 2010-05-01 from 19:00:00 to 22:00:00: May Day Dance!
Mavis McGaugh calls, with music by Noel Cragg & Chris Knepper
- 2010-06-05 from 15:30:00 to 22:00:00: Double-header dance & potluck!
Dean Allemang calls, with music by The Pork Pies
Experienced Contra Dance (3:30-5:30), Potluck Dinner (5:30-6:30) and Evening Contra Dance (7:00-10:00)
- 2010-06-19 from 20:00:00 to 22:30:00: Pride Dance!
Sam Weiler calls, with music by TBA
WestCamp
Contras, English country dancing and more
Next event:
- 2010-04-092010-04-11: A weekend of dance within the California redwoods!
Linda Leslie calls, with music by Jon Berger, Noel Cragg, Chris Knepper & Erin Vang
All events:
- 2009-04-032009-04-05: A weekend of dance amid the California redwoods!
Carol Ormand calls, with music by The Figments
- 2010-04-092010-04-11: A weekend of dance within the California redwoods!
Linda Leslie calls, with music by Jon Berger, Noel Cragg, Chris Knepper & Erin Vang
WestMA
Contra dancing
Next event:
- 2010-03-20: Jim Fownes calls, with music by Dogtown
All events:
- 2009-10-03: First Dance of the Series, Experience Session, Supper, all level evening dance
Sue Rosen calls, with music by Bruce Rosen and Shirley White
- 2009-10-31: Tim Van Egmond calls, with music by Wintergreen
- 2009-11-21: Chris Ricciotti calls, with music by Shirley White and Linda Henry
- 2009-12-12: Rebecca Lay calls, with music by Tony Pisano and Friends
- 2010-02-06: Brendan Taaffe calls, with music by Shirley White and Linda Henry
- 2010-02-27: Lisa Sieverts calls, with music by Brendan Taaffe and Friends
- 2010-03-20: Jim Fownes calls, with music by Dogtown
- 2010-04-10: David Kaynor calls, with music by Noreaster: Cedar Stanistreet, Max Newman, Julie Vallimont
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