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Come dance with us in Sheffield, Massachusetts. For nearly thirty years our 4th Saturday dance series was held at the Sheffield Grange. However, the Grange building has been put on the market, and so we have moved to Dewey Memorial Hall, just 1/2 mile south of the grange. (see the Directions page.) Our dances are held each month except December, June, July and August on the 4th Saturday. The dance evening starts at 8:30 p.m. and runs til 11:30. We bring a variety of a callers to work with us for this series. *		 
 
 All dancers are welcome, including beginners, singles, couples, families, experienced dancers, everyone in the mood for fun. All the dances and figures are taught. Sorry, no alcohol is allowed at our dances, and no smoking is allowed in or around the building. Admission is $8-10 for adults, $5 for children; we accept BerkShares!   Click for Directions. 
 
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  Joe Baker:
is Mountain Laurel's guitarist and returns again from a few years of "semi-retirement" from calling to call this dance, the first dance in 2009. He's written a number of the tunes that Mountain Laurel plays; he loves painting landscapes in oils, pastels and watercolors. Though he no longer makes his living as an instrument maker, he's gradually building himeself a new guitar and a new fiddle (as if he needs one!). Bill Olson:
from Maine, where he is a member of 3 bands - Ti' Acadie, Scrod Pudding and Jimmyjo and the Jumbol'ayuhs. A prolific dance writer as well as dedicated caller and guitar player. And he loves to travel. Fiona DeRis:
lives here in south Berkshire county where she runs a fantastic catering busines featuring Seasonal, Organic, Local foods (SOL Kitchen). A dancer for many years, and a caller for a few years now, Fiona brings an irresistible spark to the dance. David Kaynor:
from Montague, MA, where he is the mainstay of numerous bands, dance series, workshop programs, private lessons, and everything musical. David tours nationally on a regular basis both as a fiddler and as a dance caller. Though we have known him "forever", we still know it is a special treat when he comes to call. Jon Greene:
is a Great Barrington resident with far-flung children and far-reaching ideas, which coupled with his lightning wit and expansive dance repertoire make for a lot of fun on the dance floor. Ted Crane:
has been calling dances from his home base in western New York for decades, always known for a smooth selection of dances that suit the dancers in attendance. Ted also has been running an internet dance information service, with enormous database, for decades. See www.tedcrane.com and his DanceDB. Ralph Sweet:
lives in Enfield, CT, but likes the chance to drive to the Berkshires to call his favorite contras and singing squares. Look for a non-stop evening of interesting dance figures with Ralph. Jeff Walker:
from Hyde Park, NY, is a geology professor at Vassar College as well as a farmer, musician, caller, father figure in the Walker Family Band, and local expert and author about the life and writings of philosopher/naturalsit John Burroughs.
DateCallerMusic
1/24/09Joe BakerMountain Laurel
2/28/09Bill OlsonMountain Laurel w/Pam Weeks
3/28/09Fiona deRisMountain Laurel
4/25/09David KaynorMountain Laurel w/David Kaynor
5/23/09Jon GreeneMountain Laurel
JUNENO DANCE 
JULYNO DANCE 
AUGUSTNO DANCE 
9/26/09Ted CraneMountain Laurel
10/24/09Ralph SweetMountain Laurel
11/28/09Jeff WalkerMountain Laurel
DECEMBERNO DANCE 
  
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 Other area dance series 
 
  • Albany, NY - 2nd & 5th Fridays, 8th Step Dances, Albany Hibernian Hall, 375 Ontario St, Albany. 8 pm. A longstanding dance series with a loyal urban and not-so-urban following. Check the info at www.danceflurry.org/new/albanycontra.html
  • Cornwall, CT - usually first Saturdays (spring and fall), Cornwall Town Hall, with various callers and Cornwall's own Homegrown Band. See www.motherhouse.us/calendar.htm .
  • Lenox, MA - 3rd Saturdays (except February). The dance is held in the beautiful upstairs dance hall in the Lenox (MA) Community Center. Each evening begins with a beginners workshop from 8 to 8:30, and the dance ends at 11:30. Snacks available during the break. $6 for children, $8 for adults. For directions or more information on upcoming dances, see lenoxcontradance.org.
  • Mellenville, NY on Rt 217 between Hudson & Philmont - 1st Fridays, March - December, Amble Dance Center, with various callers and the Russet Trio, house band. For directions or more information on upcoming dances, see cococontra.org.


* Dance series organized under the auspices of FWMH, Inc, Monterey, MA 01245