Country Dance Society, Boston Centre

Schedule of Traditional Dances at the Concord Scout House (and other venues) produced by the New England Dance Committee of CDS Boston.

Ernie Spence - Memorial & Dance - Sunday, October 9, 2011 - 7:30 - 10:00 PM

Joan and Linda Spence invite you to come to a  a special dance featuring Ernie Spence's  favorite dances, dancers, musicians, and callers.

We’ll dance Chorus Jig, Money Musk, and other contras; we'll enjoy some singing squares; we'll share some stories; and, we’ll raise a glass of lemonade to Ernie!

 We’ll dance Chorus Jig, Money Musk, and other contras; we'll enjoy some singing squares too.

Click here to download:
Ernie’s_Favorites.pdf (285 KB)
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Where: The Scout House, Concord, MA 
 Date: Sunday, October 9, 2011
 Time:
 - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM: Dessert Social
 - 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM: Dancing
-  8:30 PM to 9:00 PM: Intermission
- 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Dancing

Musicians will include:
- Randy Miller,
- Debby Knight
- Carol Bittenson
- Cal Howard,
- Bruce Rosen
- Henry Yoshimura
- Bob McQuillen

Callers:
- Lisa Greenleaf
- Walter Lenk
- David Millstone
- Tony Parkes
- Sue Rosen
- Tod Whittemore
- Nell Wright

You can see the details on facebook
Donations will be gratefully accepted.
This dance is a benefit for The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.

Ernie Spence Obituary:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=ernest-g-spence&...

 

 

 

Calendar for Fall 2011 and 2012

The CDS Boston Centre's New England Dance Committee will not be conducting a regular monthly Contra Dance series during the 2011-2012 season. The Second Saturday Contra Dance at the Concord Scout House has been discontinued.

The committee may schedule an occasional special dance event, which will be announced on this page and on the usual Boston area dance calendar web sites.

CDS Boston's Saturday Contra Dances at the Concord Scout House - Winter & Spring 2011

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All are welcome, no partner needed, all dances are taught.
Please bring soft-soled, non-street shoes to dance in.

Dances, unless otherwise noted are held at the
Concord Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord MA 01742

Admission prices for most dances: 
$6 for young people 21 and under,
$8 for members of CDS Boston and 
$10 general admission.

Join the Concord-Dance email announcement list for this and other dance series news: 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/concord-dance/

How to become a member of CDS Boston Centre: 
http://cds-boston.org/membership-form.html

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Info: 857-499-8907  <nedc@cds-boston.org>


The 2011 calendar: 

January 8, 2011 - 8:00 PM  

Chris Weiler, caller, with
Locomojo:
- Shirley White, fiddle
- Amy Richardson, fiddle
- Linda Henry, piano 

Flyer:  http://cds-boston.org/american/images/Saturday_2011_Jan_08.pdf

February 5 - Cancelled -  (1st Saturday)

March 12, 2011 - 8:00 PM (2nd Saturday)
- Rachel Shapiro, caller
- Cedar Stanistreet, fiddle
- Glen Loper, mandolin, banjo
- Bethany Waikman, guitar  

April 2, 2011 - Cancelled - (1st Saturday)

May 14, 2011 - Cancelled (2nd Saturday)

June 11, 2011 - 8:00 PM (2nd Saturday)

- Jeff Kaufman, calling, with
Caribu and Reed:
- Carol Bittenson - fiddle
- Steve Bittenson - mandolin, banjo
- Henry Yoshimura - guitar
- Barb Levine - hammer dulcimer & percussion

 

CDS Boston Contra Dances at the Concord Scout House - Fall 2010

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2nd Saturday Contra dances at the Concord Scout House,  Autumn 2010

All are welcome, no partner needed, all dances are taught.

Please bring soft-soled, non-street shoes to dance in.

Dances, unless otherwise noted are held at the
Concord Scout House, 74 Walden Street, Concord MA 01742

Admission prices for most dances:
$6 for young people 21 and under,
$8 for members of CDS Boston and
$10 general admission.

Join the Concord-Dance email announcement list for this and other dance series news: 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/concord-dance/

How to become a member of CDS Boston Centre: 
http://cds-boston.org/membership-form.html

Info: 857-499-8907  <nedc@cds-boston.org>

The Autumn 2010 calendar:

October 9, 2010 - 8:00 PM
- Rachel Shapiro, caller
- Carol Bittenson, fiddle
- Julie Metcalf, fiddle
- Debbie Knight, piano

Flyer:
http://cds-boston.org/american/images/Saturday_2010_Oct_9.pdf

Halloween Sunday: October 31, 2010 - 7:00 PM

Will Mentor, caller, with
Riptide
- Owen Marshall (guitar,harmonium),
- Glen Loper  (mandolin,banjo) 
- Alden Robinson  (fiddle)

Flyer:
http://cds-boston.org/american/images/halloween2010.pdf

Halloween Details at: http://halloween.cds-boston.org

Admission prices for Halloween Event:  $8 for young people 22 and under, $12 general admission.


November 13, 2010 - 8:00 PM

Bob Isaacs, caller, with
Cedar Stanistreet (fiddle) 
Peter Barnes (guitar, piano, woodwind) 

Flyer:
http://cds-boston.org/american/images/Saturday_2010_Nov_13.pdf


December 11, 2010 - 8:00 PM

Tony Parkes, caller, with
Rodney Miller (fiddle)
Glen Loper (mandolin, banjo)
Bruce Rosen (piano)  

Flyer:
http://cds-boston.org/american/images/Saturday_2010_Dec_11.pdf