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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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New Series hosted by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins. Check
listings for dances. www.ethanhw.com |
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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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Monthly Scandinavian workshop/dance series at
the Montague Grange, always with great live music!
www.montaguescandia.org |
- 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, Dark
Carnival,
Corey DiMario, 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, 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 July 3
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Bob Golder
calling. The Moving Violations are: Becky Ashenden
(piano, accordion, bass), Chuck Corman (bass, guitar, percussion),
Van Kaynor (fiddle) and Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin) and
guests Marnen Laibow-Koser on piano and Jon Suters on bass and
guitar. Swedish dancing from 8:00 to 8:30; contras from 8:30. |
Saturday July 4
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus with fiddler Sam Amidon and
Harry Aceto on bass. Beginners workshop at 8:00 Admission
$10, students $8
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Music by Ann Percival (keyboard, guitar); David Cantieni
(flute, whistle, saxophone, bombarde, foot percussion); David
Kaynor (fiddle).
Calling by Rebecca Lay. Sit-in musicians are welcome.
7:30 PM beginners' workshop; 8:00 - 11:00 PM Contra Dancing
for all.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions with $8
- $10 suggested and barter welcome.
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Saturday July 11
$10; 8 PM
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TopHill Music's Second Saturday Contradance
Party with members of Burnt Turnip: Jacob Curtz fiddle,
Lloyd Graves banjo, Mark Wholley guitar, with Shirley White
mandolin, and June Drucker bass. Calling for you is Will
Mentor. Admission is $10. Info 413-773-1671. |
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Contra Dance featuring Colin Lindsay on
Fiddle, Mark Roberts on Flute, Banjo and Percussion, David Cantieni
on winds, and Ann Percival on Guitar, Ukulele and Piano with
Bill Olson calling.
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Saturday July 18
8 PM; $10
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3rd Saturday Contra dance with Rick
Mohr calling with Nor'easter: Cedar Stanistreet,
fiddle; Max Newman, guitar/mandolin; Julie Vallimont, piano. |
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Music by Colin McCaffrey (guitar); Lise Brown (flute, saxophone);
Ron Grosslein (fiddle). Calling by Steve Howland.
7:30 PM beginners' workshop; 8:00 - 11:00 PM Contra Dancing
for all.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions with $8
- $10 suggested and barter welcome.
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Music by Andrea Katz and David Kaynor (fiddles); others and
caller TBA.
8:00 - 11:00 PM Contra Dancing for all. Admission: Self determined,
free will contributions with $8 - $10 suggested and barter
welcome.
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Music by Mary Cay Brass (keyboard, accordion); Peter Siegel
(mandolin, guitar); Andrea Katz and David Kaynor (fiddles).
Caller TBA.
7:30 PM beginners' workshop; 8:00 - 11:00 PM Contra Dancing
for all.
Admission: Self determined, free will contributions with $8
- $10 suggested and barter welcome.
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Saturday August 1
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus with Mark Murhpy on bass.
Beginners workshop at 8:00 Admission $10, students $8
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Sunday August 2
5:30 - 7:30
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Regular monthly meeting of the Friends of the
Guiding Star Grange Board. All members are welcomed. |
Friday August 7
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 August 15
8 PM; $10
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3rd Saturday Contra dance with Susan
Kevra calling. Playing will be: Rodney Miller, fiddle; Denis
Liddy, fiddle; and Elvie Miller, accordion/piano. |
Friday September 4
8 PM $10 -$8 students
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The Moving Violations with Lisa Greenleaf
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 September 5
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus TBA. Beginners workshop at
8:00 Admission $10, students $8
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Sunday September 6
5:30 - 7:30
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Regular monthly meeting of the Friends of the
Guiding Star Grange Board. All members are welcomed. |
Saturday October 3
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus with Harry Aceto on bass.
Beginners workshop at 8:00 Admission $10, students $8
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Saturday November 7
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus with Mark Murhpy on bass.
Beginners workshop at 8:00 Admission $10, students $8
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 The
Fall Frolic with a great line up of callers, musicians and dancers!
The FGSG annual grand fund-raising dance. |
Saturday December 5
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus with guest on bass. Beginners
workshop at 8:00 Admission $10, students $8
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Friday December 18
8 PM; $10-8
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Dance to Wild Asparagus with fiddler Sarah Blair
and Harry Aceto on bass. Beginners workshop at 8:00 Admission
$10, students $8
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Montague
Grange
Dances and Performances (Directions)
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Sunday, May 17
3-6 PM, $8
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Scandinavian dance on syttende mai - Norway's
Constitution Day! Music for traditional couples dancing is by
Andrea Larson and friends, with special guest Toby Weinberg
playing fiddle and Hardanger fiddle. Annamarie Pluhar and Gideon
Morse will teach dances of Telemark, 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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Sunday, June 21
3-6 PM, $8
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Scandinavian dance on the Summer Solstice!
Music for traditional couples dancing is by Andrea Larson and
friends. We will celebrate the long daylight hours of midsommar
with a dance party featuring your requests. Dances will be reviewed
as needed. $8 suggested donation. All levels of experience are
welcome! No partner necessary. Info: 413-253-0525
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