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Regularly Scheduled Dances
(Look here for detailed
descriptions):
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1st Fridays
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The
Moving Violations with Van Kaynor, Ron Grosslein, Becky
Ashenden, and Chuck Corman. Swedish 8-8:30 Contras 8:30-11:30.
More info: (413) 549-1913 or Van
Kaynor |
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2nd, 4th, and 5th Fridays
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Greenfield Dance Band with David
Kaynor, Mary Cay Brass, Peter
Siegel, Stuart
Kenney and guests. |
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3rd Fridays
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Guiding Star Grange with various bands and callers.
Inquiries about booking this night contact: thirdfridays@guidingstargrange.org |
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1st Saturdays
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Wild Asparagus
with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival
and guests. |
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2nd and 4th Saturdays
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Tophill Dances Featuring varied bands and
callers. More info: (413) 773-1671 or Tophill
Music. |
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3rd Saturdays
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An eclectic variety of top musicians and
callers. See listing below for this month's line up. (info:
413 774-2830) |
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1st Thursdays @ The Montague Grange
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First Thursday Contradance 8-10:30 PM Info:
413.658.5320 |
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Varied Saturdays @ The Montague Grange
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Gender role-free contradance at the
Montague Grange. Info: http://www.lcfd.org/westma/ or
call Elenaor at 413-247-9604 |
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3rd Sundays @ The Montague Grange
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Third Sunday Scandinavian workshop/dance series
at the Montague Grange with great live
music. More info: 413-253-0525 or Scandia2ndSunday@aol.com |
- Links to Performers:
- Peter
& Mary Alice Amidon, Becky
Ashenden, Assembly
(aka. Popcorn Behavior), Atlantic
Crossing,
Rachel Aucoin, Big
Bandemonium, Beeswaxsheepskin,
Big
Table, Jennifer
Brosious, David
Cantieni, Celticladda,
Clayfoot
Strutters,
Susan Conger, Liza
Constable, Crowfoot,
Corey
DiMario, Fall
Elixir,
Nils Fredland, The
Flying Garbanzos,
Adina Gordon,
Great Meadow Music, Lisa
Greenleaf, Guiding
Star Clog Morris, Ethan
Hazzard-Watkins, Heathen
Creek, Nat
Hewitt, lydia
ievins, David
Kaynor, Stuart
Kenney, Susan
Kevra, Barbara
Kirchner, Lift Ticket,
Li'l
Anne and Hot Cayenne, The
Moving Violations, Dave
Langford, Latter
Day Lizards, Mary
Lea, George
Marshall, Great
Bear Trio,
Jeremiah McLane, Bob
Mills, Beth
Molaro, Rick
Mohr, Keith
Murphy, Nightingale,
Notorius,
Bill
Olson, Ann
Percival, Chris
Ricciotti, Scrod
Pudding, Sue
Rosen,
Rotary
Pancake Day, Peter
Siegel, Lissa
Schneckenburger, Brendan
Taaffe,
Small Tatoo,
Pete Sutherland, Swallowtail,
Ralph
Sweet, Bill
Tomczak, Tractor
Family, Becky Tracy,
Karen
Tweed, Larry
Unger, Pam
Weeks, Wild
Asparagus,Tidal
Wave, Wintergreen,
Sam
Zucchini
(This list is limited to those who perform at the grange; it
is not intended to be exhaustive).
- Links to related sites:
- Country Dance
and Song Society, The
Dance Gypsy, South
Amherst Dances, Whatey
Dance Barn, Brattleboro
Dawn Dance, Concord
Scout House, NEFFA,
New Hampshire
Contradances, Kiran
Wagle's Dance Pages, Dance
Flurry, Falcon
Ridge, MontagueMA.net,
Montague
Bookmill, Country
Dance Society, Boston Centre,Lavender
Country Song & Dance Society of Western MA
Special
Events and Highlights
At the Guiding Star Grange (Directions)
Friday May 2
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Linda Leslie
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin). Swedish
dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
Saturday May 3
8 PM $8-10
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Wild Asparagus presents a contra dance
with special guests Jeremiah McLane and Harry Aceto.
The dance starts at 8:00 with a short beginner's workshop and
goes till 11:30. Admission is $10 ($8 students) at the door.
Info call: 413.772.6840 |
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Friday May 9
7:30 PM, $8-10 or barter equivalent
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Special evening with music and calling
by Swallowtail. Calling will be George Marshall
and Tim Van Egmond. Ron Grosslein will play fiddle and
mandolin; David Cantieni on winds; Timm Triplett, piano; George
Marshall will play bodharan(Irish drum) and concertina; and
Tim Van Egmond will be playing hammered dulcimer and various
percussion instruments. There's a beginner's workshop at 7:30
and the dance runs from 8-11.
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Saturday May 10
10 AM FREE
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Friends of the Grange SPRING CLEAN UP DAY.
Come, bring a friend to dust off the grange after another year
of dancing - oh - and winter. Find out the name of the person
you see on the dance floor. Bring work gloves. Yard work, vacuuming,
raking, glass cleaning, etc... FREE PIZZA lunch!!! |
Saturday May 10
8 PM, $10
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Contradance with Rick Mohr calling.
Music by fiddler Jessie Gagne Hall, Marko Packard on guitar
flute and sax, and Mary Cay Brass on piano. Admission $10. |
Sunday May 11
3 PM, $12/8
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(NOT at the Grange but we rehearse there).
Greenfield Harmony in concert at the All Souls
Unitarian Church, Greenfield $12/$8(students & seniors)
to benefit Adopt a Minefield www.landmines.org
For info contact 802 869 2438/mcbrass@vermontel.net
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Friday May 16
8 PM $8-10 or barter equivalent
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Music by transcontinental favorites The
Rhythm Rollers:
Seattle's WB Reid (6-string banjo, guitar), Laurie Andres (accordion),
and Cathie Whitesides (fiddle) with New England's own Bob McQuillen
at piano. Calling by old favorite Brad Foster.
8:00 - 11:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All.
Admission is $8 - $10 (sliding scale) or barter equivalent
suggested.
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Saturday May 17
8pm $8-10
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Contradance with Jesse Edgerton (the newly
wed!!!) calling. The band is: Marko Packard - flute, guitar,
sax; Susan Conger - fiddle; Linda Henry - piano. $8-10 suggested
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Friday May 23
7:30 PM, $8-10 or barter equivalent
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Les Z Boys with calling by special guest Lynn
Ackerson from California. Les Z Boys are: Peter
Siegel (mandolin, guitar), Dave Langford (fiddle) and Peter
Barnes (keyboard, guitar, whistle, kazoo...).
Admission is by self determined free will contribution (a.k.a.
the Honor System) with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
At 7:30 PM: Beginners' workshop. 8:00 - 11:00 PM: Contra
Dancing for All.
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Saturday May 24
6:30, $16
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****** Memorial Day Extravadance ****
waltzing from 6:30-7 with music by Mary Lea on fiddle, Lise
Brown on flute and sax, and Bruce Rosen on guitar and piano.
Contras from 7-midnight with caller David Millstone followed
by Crowfoot with Will Mentor calling. SPECIAL TWO_BAND
DANCE. |
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Friend of the Grange Annual Meeting. All
are invited. |
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Friday May 30
7:30 PM, $8-10 or barter equivalent
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Contradance. Music: Some or all of the Greenfield
Dance Band: Stuart Kenney (bass, banjo); Mary Cay Brass (keyboard,
accordion); Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar); David Kaynor
(fiddle, calls); guest(s) TBA.
Admission is by self determined free will contribution (a.k.a.
the Honor System) with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
At 7:30 PM: Beginners' workshop. 8:00 - 11:00 PM: Contra
Dancing for All.
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Friday June 6
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Nils Fredland
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden (piano,
accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion), Van
Kaynor (fiddle) and special guest lydia ievins (fiddle).
Swedish dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
Saturday June 7
8 PM $8-10
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Wild Asparagus presents a contra dance
with Lisa Greenleaf calling and special guests Chris
Stevens and Harry Aceto. The dance starts at 8:00 with a short
beginner's workshop and goes till 11:30. Admission is $10 ($8
students) at the door. Info call: 413.772.6840 |
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Friday June 13
7:30 PM, $8-10 or barter equivalent
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Contradance. Music: Some or all of the Greenfield
Dance Band: Stuart Kenney (bass, banjo); Mary Cay Brass
(keyboard, accordion); Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar); David
Kaynor (fiddle, calls); guest(s) TBA.
Admission is by self determined free will contribution (a.k.a.
the Honor System) with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
At 7:30 PM: Beginners' workshop. 8:00 - 11:00 PM: Contra
Dancing for All.
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Saruday June 14
8 PM, $10
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Quebecois music by TIDAL WAVE with Sue
Rosen calling. |
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Friday June 27
7:30 PM, $8-10 or barter equivalent
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Contradance. Music: Some or all of the Greenfield
Dance Band: Stuart Kenney (bass, banjo); Mary Cay Brass (keyboard,
accordion); Peter Siegel (mandolin, guitar); David Kaynor
(fiddle, calls); guest(s) TBA.
Admission is by self determined free will contribution (a.k.a.
the Honor System) with $8 - $10 or barter equivalent suggested.
At 7:30 PM: Beginners' workshop. 8:00 - 11:00 PM: Contra
Dancing for All.
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Montague
Grange
Dances and Performances (Directions)
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Sunday, March 30
6 p.m. potluck; 7 p.m. dance. $5 (suggested donation)
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Contradance with the inimitable All Comers Band
with an open mike for regular and up-and-coming callers. This
will be the last open-band, open-calling dance for some time
to come, so be there or be square. More info: aprilcath@yahoo.com
or (413) 584-7725.
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Saturday April 12
4 PM-10 PM
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GLBT Dance with caller Linda Leslie
with music TBA, experienced session 4-5:30 PM, supper 6-7 PM,
evening all level dance 7-10 PM Time: 7-10 PM,
Cost: $7-$10 sliding scale, $5 with student ID
Experienced sessions ($5), supper $(5)
Please bring soft-soled non-street shoes to protect the wooden
dance floor. Also please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes
and other highly scented products. All dances smoke, drug
and alcohol free. Affiliated with Lavender Country & Folk
Dancers & Country Song & Dance Society. More Info:
call Eleanor 413-247-9604 or http://www.lcfd.org/westma
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Sunday April 20
3-6 PM, $8
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Scandinavian Dance. Music for traditional couples
dancing will be played by Marilyn Butler, Andrea Larson, Amy
Parker and friends. Dances of Föllinge, Sweden will be
taught by Joan and Jim Savitt. Open request dancing follows
teaching. $8 suggested donation. All levels of experience
are welcome! No partner necessary. Info: 413-253-0525
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Sunday, May 18
3-6 PM, $8
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Scandinavian Dance. Music for traditional
couples dancing will be played by Marilyn Butler, Andrea Larson,
Amy Parker and friends. Joan and Jim Savitt will teach the polska
from Boda, Sweden and the pols from Røros, Norway . Open
request dancing follows teaching. $8 suggested donation. All
levels of experience are welcome! No partner necessary. Info:
413-253-0525
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