Contra Dances in western Massachusetts

Contradances coming up soon at the Munson Library, 1046 South East Street in South Amherst, Massachusetts:

Saturday, January 9, 2010: Caller Jim Fownes with fiddlers David Kaynor and Andrea Katz. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 23, 2010: Caller Ralph Sweet with music by David Kaynor (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, January 30, 2010: Caller Jim Fownes with Double Time: Ron Grosslein and Kathleen Fownes, fiddles; Louise Grosslein, piano; and Robin Harrington, guitar. 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, 2010: No dance tonight.
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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