 Contra Dances in western Massachusetts
Contradances coming up soon at the Munson Library, 1046 South East Street in South Amherst, Massachusetts:
- Saturday, March 28, 2009
- Caller Tony Parkes, with music by Amy Larkin (fiddle) and Linda Henry (piano). Starting at 7:15 with beginner-friendly dances and progressing into a full-fledged contra dance ending at 10:30. Refreshments at the break. Newcomers and experienced dancers welcome. Suggested ages: 10 through adult. No partner needed. $5-$10 sliding scale. Info: Linda 413-256-0673.
- Saturday, April 11, 2009
- Caller Jim Fownes with the Hip Bones: Alex Jarrett (flute),
Colin Lindsay (fiddle), Jazer Giles Sibley-Schwartz (piano), with
guest Roger Kahle (guitar). 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 25, 2009
- Caller Andy Davis with music by Randy Miller (fiddle) and Linda Henry (piano). Starting at 7:15 with beginner-friendly dances and progressing into a full-fledged contra dance ending at 10:30. Refreshments at the break. Newcomers and experienced dancers welcome. Suggested ages: 10 through adult. No partner needed. $5-$10 sliding scale. Info: Linda 413-256-0673.
- Saturday, May 9, 2009
- Contradance, details TBA.
- Saturday, May 23, 2009
- Caller Richard Fischer with music by Jeremy Wilmer (fiddle) and friends with Linda Henry on piano. Starting at 7:15 with beginner-friendly dances and progressing into a full-fledged contra dance ending at 10:30. Refreshments at the break. Newcomers and experienced dancers welcome. Suggested ages: 10 through adult. No partner needed. $5-$10 sliding scale. Info: Linda 413-256-0673.
- Saturday, June 13, 2009
- Caller Jim Fownes with Susan Conger (fiddle) and others TBA.
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
- Caller Chris Weiler with music by Nor'easter: Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle), Max Newman (mandolin, guitar), Julie Vallimont (piano, accordion). Starting at 7:15 with beginner-friendly dances and progressing into a full-fledged contra dance ending at 10:30. Refreshments at the break. Newcomers and experienced dancers welcome. Suggested ages: 10 through adult. No partner needed. $5-$10 sliding scale. Info: Linda 413-256-0673.
- Note: The 4th Saturday dances at Munson Library are held monthly EXCEPT in July, August and December.
If you haven't yet been to a contradance, we invite you to attend! Come alone, or bring a partner, family, or friends. The dances naturally mix everyone, and new dancers learn from experienced dancers. Contradancing is fun, social, and good exercise, and it's done in a smoke-free and alcohol-free environment. Best of all...it's done to wonderful live music!
For a detailed schedule of upcoming music and dance events at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, see the Friends of the Grange website.
For the schedule of English Country dances at Munson Library, see the Amherst English Country Dance website.
If you're headed to the Berkshires, there's a dance series in Lenox, Massachusetts.
If you're travelling further afield in New England, check out the extensive listings in The Dance Gypsy.
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