Spring 1994ICDS I Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg p Deadline for Swulner Newsletter News April 30 1994 Details page 7
For Whom the Band Plays
There are many reasons for going to a dance beyond just going to hear the band and there are various things to do when you rtre there People attend a dance to have a good time but there are many opinions as to what is most pleasurrtblc rtbout it For some it is sufficient to be doing anything aWrty from home for more rt pnmrtry criterion is to be among friends or at lertst among friendly people for others it is hearing lively rhythmical music or watching others move in patterns
the dedicated aficionado the primary pleasure is often thought to be in mastering the dance able to remember the sequence of figures of a set and to perform them on time with the beat of the music Mastering the dance however is not sufficient for mastering dancing A master dancer should also be a bit of a dancing master able to demonstrate guide and instruct other dancers in getting to the right places at the right times by suitable routes)
The prescribed patterns of traditional dances assist people with even modest intelligence and coordination to
share bits of their lives with friends and strangers alike There is a marvelous bondmg power in sharing a common activity even though no one dancer is likely to know all of the others really well there is nonetheless a group spirit of belonging together
As in other communities subgroups form-around the differing dance traditions various styles within the tradi~ tions particular regular events favorite leaders or bands and even levels of professionalism Subgroups are neces sary for maintaining group spirit-its hard to identify oneself with a vast assemblage of people But a dance subgroup that draws its boundaries rigidly is in danger of
isolating itself from those who dont quite or dont yet fit
94 Spring Dance Calendar on pages 24 News notes amp items of interest to the CDS community
through01itPinewoods Preview on pages 67 Want to help put together the
CDS Boston News See page 8
its requirements and may eventually lose its constituency Even though anyone event must limit itself to certain kinds of dances the dance community as a whole wi II thrive better if those who attend one event are welcomed not just to that particular style but to dancing as a valued part of life and are encouraged to try other flmlls lS well
Who composes the dance community I remember two hrothers well into middle age who occasionally at~ tended the middle tIart a dance evening They wuuld pay the admission fee sit quietly at the side with lwcrcuats tWI
sample the refreshments chat with anyune who dwse tl)
speak with them and leave while the dance floor was still fairly fulL Although somewhat peripheraL I think they included themselves in our community at those times
There is another spectator who attends with (1 few friends some of whom do dance At times he leaves the hall for a while looking uncmnfortable to be there At other times he claps along with the music or approvingly when he sees a dancer add a flashy emhellish~ ment and he can sing Happy Birthday more loudly than anyone else during a break~time celebrcltion
Even on the dance floor there are some people whom others may consider non~dancers They may muve more slowly than the music and the caller recommend they may turn right when they hear left they may wait for obvious visible invitations to move in the necessary direction they may not form a clear mental image of the set layout or of the repetitive pattern of the dance If new~timers) they other dancers opportunities to pass on what they themshyselves have learned if old-timers they offer a challenge to
find suitable ways to guide them or to dance around them without losing track of the intended pattern
Most of those who find dancing to be a challenge whether for a short term or in the long term reward others for their patience by showing moments of satisfaction at having accomplished a worthy task (However I remember
one who showed less evidence of satisfaction than of alcoholic indulgence after several rounds in one set he rewarded with a blow to the stomach yet another attempt
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94 S P R I N G DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement wi[ bring you up to date N- Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE
YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 1994 $5 general admission COS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 1994 $6 general admission COS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS CONTRA DANCE (April 30 1994)
Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
c6 SPECIAL DANCE EVENT 1D CDS Boston Centre Playford Ball
800 pm on Saturday March 5 Helene Cornelius leader Bare Necessities music Afternoon workshop Weston Town Hall Weston
$25person advance registration reqUired Formal dress recommended Information 617354-1340 or 484-3647
General infonnation about regular CDS events appears in lefthand column
Tuesday March 1 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday March 4 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Saturday March 5 Playford Ball Helene Cornelius leader
Bare Necessities music $25 per person 354-1340 or 484-3647
Tuesday March 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 15 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
l~l~ Spring Dance Workshops
The CDS Ritual Committee is planning several workshops for March and April Proposals include a Morris dance class for beginners a workshop for ritual dance musicians and a workshop on Cape Breton step danc ing Details have yet to be confirmed but check the enclosed flyers for more information For uptodate informa~ tion call Eileen at 617864~2236
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Wednesday March 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 22 NE Squares amp Contras Susan Kevra
caller Bill Tomczak Charlie Pilzer Becky Tracy music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday March 23 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 29 NE Squares amp Contras A Taste of
Cajun-Eve Kitchen caller Cathy Mason Dave Stryker Henry Yoshimura Tom Pixton music $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday April 1 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Tuesday April 5 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 6 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Dance For Free at Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting and Dance of the Country Dance Society Boston Centre Incorporated will be held Sunday evening the 20th of March 1994 The meeting will run from 700
pm to about 745 pm in Hannum Hall of the Cambridge YWCA near Central Square English country dancing and NewEngland contras and
squares will follow until 1030 pm
Refreshing drink will be provided please bring a nonmessy dessert to share
if you can Members are admitted free
others may attend for only $5 each
The meeting will not only provide
reports of the Board and Committee
activities for the year but offer oppor
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Tuesday April 12 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday April 19 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 20 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday April 26 NE Squares amp Contras Steve Zakon
caller Ruth Richards David Guiseppe Mike Casey music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday April 27 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Saturday April 30 Fifth Saturday Contra Tony Saletan
caller Bob McQuillen Andy Woolf Jim Guinness music $5
Tuesday May 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
tunities for you to offer your sugges
tions regarding them to the newly elected officials Dance series atten dance has improved a little this year and the Board is trying to improve its own efficiency but more work is needed in both areas what do you
think will help What new tasks ought to be considered
Periods of English dance will alternate with periods of American dance led by regularly seen CDS callers and musicians Barbara Finney
will prompt the English dance sets
with Old Peculier supplying the music Sue Rosen will call the NewEngland
contras to the music of Unstrung Heroes Watch the mail for your ballot and a flyer with all the details
Friday May 6 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Tuesday May 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday May 11 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday May 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras $5450 CDS
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras--with Uncle
Gizmo $5450 CDS
A Message of Thanks and Appreciation
We wish to express our gratitude and thanks to the Bostonarca dance
community for the marvelous appre ciation week you held in our honor last November We are just now beginning to understand the complex ity of the endeavor that brought all
this off It was a joyous though hum bling occasion for us and it was obvious that all participants seemed to be having great fun too Neither of us feels that we have done much more for music and dance than several others who come to mind perhaps weve just
been at it a little bit longer than some We hope to continue to dance play for
and enjoy our extended family for many more years to come Thanks
againl -Cal and Irene Howard
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES FoodBoth Crisis at These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available NEFFA--Can You Help
Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place Attention members of the CDS
CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity ampTony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 617354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp caller Walter Lenk $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547shy7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays)
featuring callers Ted Sannella (508 368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667shy7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (experienced dancers only) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Unshystrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING March 12 amp 26 April 9 amp 30 May 14 amp 28 June 11 at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm March 26 200 pm advanced contrast 5 30 potluck 7 30 contras Michael Cicone ampChris Ricciotti callers $5 Info 617522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS FAC FAMILY DANCES Sunday
afternoon (March 13 amp 20) at Concord Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 200-400 pm March 13 NE Squares amp Contras March 20 Folk Live music by Cal Howard amp friends $4 ($12 family max)
Info 61 7491-6083 or 354-1340
SECOND SUNDAYS VI NTAGE TEA DANCE (March 12
April 10) at Masonic Temple 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Instruction 200-300 pm music 300-530 pm $8person Info 617964-7684
More Volunteer Opportunities at NEFFA
This Years New England Folk Festival will be theFiftieth Come help create this historic event by
joining the volunteer crew We need a few people to set up before the festival starts some to clean up at the end and lots of people during the festival itself to sell tickets and performer tapes help out with hospitality and parking serve as
sound and stage crew etc Each hour worked earns admission
to one festival session four hours work
earns the entire festival Its an easy and fun way to become more closely in
volved with NEFFA as we head into our second halfcentury If you would like to know more about volunteer opportuni ties or would like a volunteer form call Nancy Hanssen at 5088750382
Boston community We need your help As many of you are aware for
many years members of the Boston Centre have organized and run a Food Booth at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass The weekend CDS FoodBooth ell deavor has usually earned a consid erable amount of money ($3000 last year) to support the Bos ton dance community
This year we have yet to find a Chairperson (or two) for the Food Booth which would operate April 22nd through 24th The Board has found several people willing to help out in major ways and has reserved a
space at the Festival it has also agreed to pay a stipend to a Chairperson and to endorse a more lirnited menu than has been offered in recen t years
If noone steps forward to organ ize the Food Booth it cannot make much if any money to assist our program In recent years these funds have benefited the weekly American and English dances which help introduce our common interest to all newcomers and also those who received scholarship assistance to attend our summer dance camps to improve their acquain rance with music and dance
Show this notice to anyone you know with some organizational skill or experience with food handling who might be willing to earn some money while helping out CDS There is a complete set of notes very clearly outlining how every aspect of last years success was managed
Please give us a call soon if you are interested in taking on this posi tion or a part of it Call Presiden t Art Anger at 6178998702 (h) or 6172537044 (w) Thank youshy
we do need your assistance
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Hands Four Spring Weekend of Square and Contra Dance
The sixth Annual Hands Four Weekend wilt take place May 2022 1994 at East Hill Farm in Troy New Hampshire at the foot of Mount Monadshynock Spmsored by Hands Four Produc tions Tony and Beth Parkes will present workshops on challenging contras and squares and Bob Dalsemer will teach Southern Mountain style dancing and modem Western squares for contra dancers Three dance parties will include a variety of square contra circle and couple dances Music for all events will be provided by Yankee Ingenuity
The program runs from Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon including six meals of New Englands best home cooking There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the countryside sports facilities and hot tubs (A small extra fee will cover a Thursday night stay and Fridays meals for a relaxing or sporty day with Tony and Beth)
For a brochure write to Hands Four Productions PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 or telephone 508670-9333
For Whom the Band Plays (continued from page 1)
to guide him To his credit I can say both that he did not drop out which would have more decisively disrupted the set and that he left soon after the set ended apparently having realized his difficulties)
Naturally most dancers do have a feel for the tempo the rhythm and the pattern of the dances and find pleasure moment after moment in connecting psychically andor physically with successive
dancemates to complete suitable maneuvers together on time
Do you have a strong opinion about what people ought to enjoy most
See Southern England with Tony and Yankee Ingenuity
Tony Parkes and Yankee Ingenuity can take about 35 people with them on their trip to the South of England July 21 to August 6 For a brochure telephone Ken McFarland at 800-8223435
Dance Halls Available In order to assure the availability of
dance space for any activity of CDS subgroups our contract with the Cambridge YWCA guarantees use of their Hannum Hall by CDSrelated activities for several more sessions each year than are required by our weekly eventSj we also guarantee several uses of the downstairs gymnasium as well
If you are planning to organize any event remotely related in spirit or constituency to country dance and music you are invited to consider using either (or both) of these YWCA rooms as part of CDSs otherwise unused quota at a rate to be negotiated Board member Jean Farrington would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you her home telephone is 6178643410
about attending a dance event Or are you willing to let-and even to helpshyothers get the most out of a dance in the way that they prefer If this idea finds some agreement in your mind or soul I hope that you will sooner or later find yourself helping dancers to have a good time together by doing many or all of the following
Tolerating impertect setmates offering them gentle guidance and rejoicing in their successes Befriending apparent newcomers and offering bits of instruction as they seem to need it Choosing to dance with some who find partners much less often than do others
Second Sunday Vintage Tea Dance
The Tea dance will be continuing Second Sundays at the Masonic Temple in Porter Square with instruction from 200 pm-300 pm and music from 300 pm-530 pm Spring season dates are March 13th and April 10th
Spare Parts is expected to play either the March or April dance the other to be announced
The March dance will likely be waltzes and polkas-Victorian dances The April dance will probably be Ragtime
Admission is $800 instruction and refreshments included For informatiun call Mike Bergman at 61796+7684
-Michael Bergman
Family Dancing Continues in Cambridge
Join us for contra dancing at the Longfellow School Broadway at Fayette Street Mondays 530 pm to 700 pm A potluck follows each dance Cost $2 suggested donation
For more information contact Joel Breazeale at 6174972112 or Maureen Carey at 6174976732
Occasionally bringing refreshments or joining after~dance snack parties Recruiting new dancers among friends and strangers Assisting with the chores of putting on a dance even t
Learning to play dance music or to call dance figures effectively Assisting with the planning and production of dance events or operation of dance organizations
John Donne wrote Ask not for whom the bell tolls I suggest that you ask for whom the band plays-it plays not only for thee but also for all thy friends old and new
See you at the dancel -Art Anger
PINEWOODS PREVIEW The Country Dance Society Boston Centre runs four weekend events each summer
at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth Mass
First Weekend-June 17 19 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 First June Weekend is a family affair with lots of This joint session with the Royal Scottish Country
dancing and activities for kids and adults Dance Society features the best of both traditions Harold Henry Barbara Nichols cochairs Julie Smith registration chair
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 Boston July 4th Weekend is a heavyduty Labor Day Weekend is a relaxing endorsummer event
mix of American English and Ritual dancing with lots of dancing and some activities for families Ruth Reiner chair Frank Attanasio cochair Lista Duren chair
First Weekend at Pinewoods Are you looking for a way to
introduce your family or a friend to
Pinewoods or just to spend a few more relaxing days there this summer Try the First Weekend June 17191994 Its wonderfully informal In addition to the organ ized dances on Friday and Saturday evenings for adults and the Morning and Evening Gatherings for families other classes are organized and led by campers They have included an y kind of dance from Morris to
swing singing crafts games or nature walks-whatever inspires you
Children and families are a vital part of the weekend The Morning and Evening gatherings are planned by a member of the weekend staff and include stories singing and dancing In
addition some camperled activities are planned ahead Past years activities have included playparties craft activities (last year we made Fathers Day cards) a Madhatters tea party and Morris for Kids During evening dances parents organize a voluntary childchecking rotation so that all have time to enjoy the festivities
The weekend starts with dinner Friday and ends with an early supper Sunday afternoon The staff for the gatherings and evening dances are Sarah Gregory Smith Brad Saylor Ed
Durham Susan Janssen Pat MacPherson Roberta Sutter Bill Smith and Rick Moore Applications can be found in the Spring CDS Boston News at several of the Boston
PINEWOODS SEEKING CAMP MANAGER
Pinewoods Camp is seeking a Manager The position is available no later than June 1 1994 Pinewoods is a I50-bed residential camp which provides facilities to traditional folk dance song and music program providers over a ten-week period each summer (CDSS runs a 7 -week session) Candidates must be available to live at camp from mid-May until the end ofSeptember Year round residence at camp can be part of compensation Experience in personnel management facilities maintenance bookkeeping and adminisshytration is required Ability to work with user groups and volunteer help is important The Manager reports through a supervising director to a volunteer Board comprised of representatives from the several user groups
Please send a resume by March 1 listing recent camp or similar work experience including supervisory positions facilities management experience other relevant skills (such as computer literacy) along with salary requirements to James Blackwell Vice President and Chair of Search Committee 23 Dover Road Dover MA 02030
Area dances or by contacting ft middot h
Nichols and Harold Henry at 6898 or Stephanie Jack and Mich8el Berry at 61 76662836 Please c811 if you need more information
NOTE As of this writing we still need a lifeguard for the weekend It entails about 2 hours of lifeguarding on each of Saturday and Sunday and is a fullscholarship position-a $11 S value If you have a current Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification and are interested in this position us at the numbers shown above
Barbara Nichols
A $5 Pinewoods Weekend By supporting the CDS Pinewoods
Scholarship Fund you and a friend might get into camp for just $5J the price of one entry in the Pinewoods Scholarship Drawing multiple entries will increase your chances winning a pair of admissions to the 1994 weekend event of your choice at low cost Pinewoods Preview box for dates)
Proceeds from this lottery will help others attend these events drawing will be held at 300 pm Sunday April 24 at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass To enter mail one copy of the entry form (see page 8) for each $500 of your ScholarshipFund contri bution to reach the office by April 22
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Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Summer 1994CDS Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
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First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
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co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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94 S P R I N G DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement wi[ bring you up to date N- Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE
YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 1994 $5 general admission COS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 1994 $6 general admission COS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS CONTRA DANCE (April 30 1994)
Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
c6 SPECIAL DANCE EVENT 1D CDS Boston Centre Playford Ball
800 pm on Saturday March 5 Helene Cornelius leader Bare Necessities music Afternoon workshop Weston Town Hall Weston
$25person advance registration reqUired Formal dress recommended Information 617354-1340 or 484-3647
General infonnation about regular CDS events appears in lefthand column
Tuesday March 1 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday March 4 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Saturday March 5 Playford Ball Helene Cornelius leader
Bare Necessities music $25 per person 354-1340 or 484-3647
Tuesday March 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 15 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
l~l~ Spring Dance Workshops
The CDS Ritual Committee is planning several workshops for March and April Proposals include a Morris dance class for beginners a workshop for ritual dance musicians and a workshop on Cape Breton step danc ing Details have yet to be confirmed but check the enclosed flyers for more information For uptodate informa~ tion call Eileen at 617864~2236
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Wednesday March 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 22 NE Squares amp Contras Susan Kevra
caller Bill Tomczak Charlie Pilzer Becky Tracy music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday March 23 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 29 NE Squares amp Contras A Taste of
Cajun-Eve Kitchen caller Cathy Mason Dave Stryker Henry Yoshimura Tom Pixton music $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday April 1 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Tuesday April 5 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 6 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Dance For Free at Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting and Dance of the Country Dance Society Boston Centre Incorporated will be held Sunday evening the 20th of March 1994 The meeting will run from 700
pm to about 745 pm in Hannum Hall of the Cambridge YWCA near Central Square English country dancing and NewEngland contras and
squares will follow until 1030 pm
Refreshing drink will be provided please bring a nonmessy dessert to share
if you can Members are admitted free
others may attend for only $5 each
The meeting will not only provide
reports of the Board and Committee
activities for the year but offer oppor
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Tuesday April 12 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday April 19 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 20 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday April 26 NE Squares amp Contras Steve Zakon
caller Ruth Richards David Guiseppe Mike Casey music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday April 27 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Saturday April 30 Fifth Saturday Contra Tony Saletan
caller Bob McQuillen Andy Woolf Jim Guinness music $5
Tuesday May 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
tunities for you to offer your sugges
tions regarding them to the newly elected officials Dance series atten dance has improved a little this year and the Board is trying to improve its own efficiency but more work is needed in both areas what do you
think will help What new tasks ought to be considered
Periods of English dance will alternate with periods of American dance led by regularly seen CDS callers and musicians Barbara Finney
will prompt the English dance sets
with Old Peculier supplying the music Sue Rosen will call the NewEngland
contras to the music of Unstrung Heroes Watch the mail for your ballot and a flyer with all the details
Friday May 6 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Tuesday May 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday May 11 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday May 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras $5450 CDS
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras--with Uncle
Gizmo $5450 CDS
A Message of Thanks and Appreciation
We wish to express our gratitude and thanks to the Bostonarca dance
community for the marvelous appre ciation week you held in our honor last November We are just now beginning to understand the complex ity of the endeavor that brought all
this off It was a joyous though hum bling occasion for us and it was obvious that all participants seemed to be having great fun too Neither of us feels that we have done much more for music and dance than several others who come to mind perhaps weve just
been at it a little bit longer than some We hope to continue to dance play for
and enjoy our extended family for many more years to come Thanks
againl -Cal and Irene Howard
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES FoodBoth Crisis at These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available NEFFA--Can You Help
Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place Attention members of the CDS
CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity ampTony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 617354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp caller Walter Lenk $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547shy7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays)
featuring callers Ted Sannella (508 368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667shy7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (experienced dancers only) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Unshystrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING March 12 amp 26 April 9 amp 30 May 14 amp 28 June 11 at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm March 26 200 pm advanced contrast 5 30 potluck 7 30 contras Michael Cicone ampChris Ricciotti callers $5 Info 617522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS FAC FAMILY DANCES Sunday
afternoon (March 13 amp 20) at Concord Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 200-400 pm March 13 NE Squares amp Contras March 20 Folk Live music by Cal Howard amp friends $4 ($12 family max)
Info 61 7491-6083 or 354-1340
SECOND SUNDAYS VI NTAGE TEA DANCE (March 12
April 10) at Masonic Temple 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Instruction 200-300 pm music 300-530 pm $8person Info 617964-7684
More Volunteer Opportunities at NEFFA
This Years New England Folk Festival will be theFiftieth Come help create this historic event by
joining the volunteer crew We need a few people to set up before the festival starts some to clean up at the end and lots of people during the festival itself to sell tickets and performer tapes help out with hospitality and parking serve as
sound and stage crew etc Each hour worked earns admission
to one festival session four hours work
earns the entire festival Its an easy and fun way to become more closely in
volved with NEFFA as we head into our second halfcentury If you would like to know more about volunteer opportuni ties or would like a volunteer form call Nancy Hanssen at 5088750382
Boston community We need your help As many of you are aware for
many years members of the Boston Centre have organized and run a Food Booth at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass The weekend CDS FoodBooth ell deavor has usually earned a consid erable amount of money ($3000 last year) to support the Bos ton dance community
This year we have yet to find a Chairperson (or two) for the Food Booth which would operate April 22nd through 24th The Board has found several people willing to help out in major ways and has reserved a
space at the Festival it has also agreed to pay a stipend to a Chairperson and to endorse a more lirnited menu than has been offered in recen t years
If noone steps forward to organ ize the Food Booth it cannot make much if any money to assist our program In recent years these funds have benefited the weekly American and English dances which help introduce our common interest to all newcomers and also those who received scholarship assistance to attend our summer dance camps to improve their acquain rance with music and dance
Show this notice to anyone you know with some organizational skill or experience with food handling who might be willing to earn some money while helping out CDS There is a complete set of notes very clearly outlining how every aspect of last years success was managed
Please give us a call soon if you are interested in taking on this posi tion or a part of it Call Presiden t Art Anger at 6178998702 (h) or 6172537044 (w) Thank youshy
we do need your assistance
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Hands Four Spring Weekend of Square and Contra Dance
The sixth Annual Hands Four Weekend wilt take place May 2022 1994 at East Hill Farm in Troy New Hampshire at the foot of Mount Monadshynock Spmsored by Hands Four Produc tions Tony and Beth Parkes will present workshops on challenging contras and squares and Bob Dalsemer will teach Southern Mountain style dancing and modem Western squares for contra dancers Three dance parties will include a variety of square contra circle and couple dances Music for all events will be provided by Yankee Ingenuity
The program runs from Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon including six meals of New Englands best home cooking There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the countryside sports facilities and hot tubs (A small extra fee will cover a Thursday night stay and Fridays meals for a relaxing or sporty day with Tony and Beth)
For a brochure write to Hands Four Productions PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 or telephone 508670-9333
For Whom the Band Plays (continued from page 1)
to guide him To his credit I can say both that he did not drop out which would have more decisively disrupted the set and that he left soon after the set ended apparently having realized his difficulties)
Naturally most dancers do have a feel for the tempo the rhythm and the pattern of the dances and find pleasure moment after moment in connecting psychically andor physically with successive
dancemates to complete suitable maneuvers together on time
Do you have a strong opinion about what people ought to enjoy most
See Southern England with Tony and Yankee Ingenuity
Tony Parkes and Yankee Ingenuity can take about 35 people with them on their trip to the South of England July 21 to August 6 For a brochure telephone Ken McFarland at 800-8223435
Dance Halls Available In order to assure the availability of
dance space for any activity of CDS subgroups our contract with the Cambridge YWCA guarantees use of their Hannum Hall by CDSrelated activities for several more sessions each year than are required by our weekly eventSj we also guarantee several uses of the downstairs gymnasium as well
If you are planning to organize any event remotely related in spirit or constituency to country dance and music you are invited to consider using either (or both) of these YWCA rooms as part of CDSs otherwise unused quota at a rate to be negotiated Board member Jean Farrington would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you her home telephone is 6178643410
about attending a dance event Or are you willing to let-and even to helpshyothers get the most out of a dance in the way that they prefer If this idea finds some agreement in your mind or soul I hope that you will sooner or later find yourself helping dancers to have a good time together by doing many or all of the following
Tolerating impertect setmates offering them gentle guidance and rejoicing in their successes Befriending apparent newcomers and offering bits of instruction as they seem to need it Choosing to dance with some who find partners much less often than do others
Second Sunday Vintage Tea Dance
The Tea dance will be continuing Second Sundays at the Masonic Temple in Porter Square with instruction from 200 pm-300 pm and music from 300 pm-530 pm Spring season dates are March 13th and April 10th
Spare Parts is expected to play either the March or April dance the other to be announced
The March dance will likely be waltzes and polkas-Victorian dances The April dance will probably be Ragtime
Admission is $800 instruction and refreshments included For informatiun call Mike Bergman at 61796+7684
-Michael Bergman
Family Dancing Continues in Cambridge
Join us for contra dancing at the Longfellow School Broadway at Fayette Street Mondays 530 pm to 700 pm A potluck follows each dance Cost $2 suggested donation
For more information contact Joel Breazeale at 6174972112 or Maureen Carey at 6174976732
Occasionally bringing refreshments or joining after~dance snack parties Recruiting new dancers among friends and strangers Assisting with the chores of putting on a dance even t
Learning to play dance music or to call dance figures effectively Assisting with the planning and production of dance events or operation of dance organizations
John Donne wrote Ask not for whom the bell tolls I suggest that you ask for whom the band plays-it plays not only for thee but also for all thy friends old and new
See you at the dancel -Art Anger
PINEWOODS PREVIEW The Country Dance Society Boston Centre runs four weekend events each summer
at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth Mass
First Weekend-June 17 19 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 First June Weekend is a family affair with lots of This joint session with the Royal Scottish Country
dancing and activities for kids and adults Dance Society features the best of both traditions Harold Henry Barbara Nichols cochairs Julie Smith registration chair
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 Boston July 4th Weekend is a heavyduty Labor Day Weekend is a relaxing endorsummer event
mix of American English and Ritual dancing with lots of dancing and some activities for families Ruth Reiner chair Frank Attanasio cochair Lista Duren chair
First Weekend at Pinewoods Are you looking for a way to
introduce your family or a friend to
Pinewoods or just to spend a few more relaxing days there this summer Try the First Weekend June 17191994 Its wonderfully informal In addition to the organ ized dances on Friday and Saturday evenings for adults and the Morning and Evening Gatherings for families other classes are organized and led by campers They have included an y kind of dance from Morris to
swing singing crafts games or nature walks-whatever inspires you
Children and families are a vital part of the weekend The Morning and Evening gatherings are planned by a member of the weekend staff and include stories singing and dancing In
addition some camperled activities are planned ahead Past years activities have included playparties craft activities (last year we made Fathers Day cards) a Madhatters tea party and Morris for Kids During evening dances parents organize a voluntary childchecking rotation so that all have time to enjoy the festivities
The weekend starts with dinner Friday and ends with an early supper Sunday afternoon The staff for the gatherings and evening dances are Sarah Gregory Smith Brad Saylor Ed
Durham Susan Janssen Pat MacPherson Roberta Sutter Bill Smith and Rick Moore Applications can be found in the Spring CDS Boston News at several of the Boston
PINEWOODS SEEKING CAMP MANAGER
Pinewoods Camp is seeking a Manager The position is available no later than June 1 1994 Pinewoods is a I50-bed residential camp which provides facilities to traditional folk dance song and music program providers over a ten-week period each summer (CDSS runs a 7 -week session) Candidates must be available to live at camp from mid-May until the end ofSeptember Year round residence at camp can be part of compensation Experience in personnel management facilities maintenance bookkeeping and adminisshytration is required Ability to work with user groups and volunteer help is important The Manager reports through a supervising director to a volunteer Board comprised of representatives from the several user groups
Please send a resume by March 1 listing recent camp or similar work experience including supervisory positions facilities management experience other relevant skills (such as computer literacy) along with salary requirements to James Blackwell Vice President and Chair of Search Committee 23 Dover Road Dover MA 02030
Area dances or by contacting ft middot h
Nichols and Harold Henry at 6898 or Stephanie Jack and Mich8el Berry at 61 76662836 Please c811 if you need more information
NOTE As of this writing we still need a lifeguard for the weekend It entails about 2 hours of lifeguarding on each of Saturday and Sunday and is a fullscholarship position-a $11 S value If you have a current Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification and are interested in this position us at the numbers shown above
Barbara Nichols
A $5 Pinewoods Weekend By supporting the CDS Pinewoods
Scholarship Fund you and a friend might get into camp for just $5J the price of one entry in the Pinewoods Scholarship Drawing multiple entries will increase your chances winning a pair of admissions to the 1994 weekend event of your choice at low cost Pinewoods Preview box for dates)
Proceeds from this lottery will help others attend these events drawing will be held at 300 pm Sunday April 24 at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass To enter mail one copy of the entry form (see page 8) for each $500 of your ScholarshipFund contri bution to reach the office by April 22
CDS Boston News 6
Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Make the CDS News Happen The News needs a Managing
Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Summer 1994CDS Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
(continued on page 7)
9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
c6 CDS PINEWOODS EVENTS 1D
First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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Wednesday March 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 22 NE Squares amp Contras Susan Kevra
caller Bill Tomczak Charlie Pilzer Becky Tracy music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday March 23 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday March 29 NE Squares amp Contras A Taste of
Cajun-Eve Kitchen caller Cathy Mason Dave Stryker Henry Yoshimura Tom Pixton music $5450 CDS
Wednesday March 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday April 1 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Tuesday April 5 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 6 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Dance For Free at Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting and Dance of the Country Dance Society Boston Centre Incorporated will be held Sunday evening the 20th of March 1994 The meeting will run from 700
pm to about 745 pm in Hannum Hall of the Cambridge YWCA near Central Square English country dancing and NewEngland contras and
squares will follow until 1030 pm
Refreshing drink will be provided please bring a nonmessy dessert to share
if you can Members are admitted free
others may attend for only $5 each
The meeting will not only provide
reports of the Board and Committee
activities for the year but offer oppor
3 CDS Boston News
Tuesday April 12 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday April 19 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday April 20 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday April 26 NE Squares amp Contras Steve Zakon
caller Ruth Richards David Guiseppe Mike Casey music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday April 27 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Saturday April 30 Fifth Saturday Contra Tony Saletan
caller Bob McQuillen Andy Woolf Jim Guinness music $5
Tuesday May 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
tunities for you to offer your sugges
tions regarding them to the newly elected officials Dance series atten dance has improved a little this year and the Board is trying to improve its own efficiency but more work is needed in both areas what do you
think will help What new tasks ought to be considered
Periods of English dance will alternate with periods of American dance led by regularly seen CDS callers and musicians Barbara Finney
will prompt the English dance sets
with Old Peculier supplying the music Sue Rosen will call the NewEngland
contras to the music of Unstrung Heroes Watch the mail for your ballot and a flyer with all the details
Friday May 6 First Friday English Dance (experienced
dancers) $65 CDS
Tuesday May 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday May 11 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday May 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras $5450 CDS
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras--with Uncle
Gizmo $5450 CDS
A Message of Thanks and Appreciation
We wish to express our gratitude and thanks to the Bostonarca dance
community for the marvelous appre ciation week you held in our honor last November We are just now beginning to understand the complex ity of the endeavor that brought all
this off It was a joyous though hum bling occasion for us and it was obvious that all participants seemed to be having great fun too Neither of us feels that we have done much more for music and dance than several others who come to mind perhaps weve just
been at it a little bit longer than some We hope to continue to dance play for
and enjoy our extended family for many more years to come Thanks
againl -Cal and Irene Howard
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES FoodBoth Crisis at These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available NEFFA--Can You Help
Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place Attention members of the CDS
CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity ampTony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 617354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp caller Walter Lenk $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547shy7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays)
featuring callers Ted Sannella (508 368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667shy7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (experienced dancers only) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Unshystrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING March 12 amp 26 April 9 amp 30 May 14 amp 28 June 11 at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm March 26 200 pm advanced contrast 5 30 potluck 7 30 contras Michael Cicone ampChris Ricciotti callers $5 Info 617522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS FAC FAMILY DANCES Sunday
afternoon (March 13 amp 20) at Concord Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 200-400 pm March 13 NE Squares amp Contras March 20 Folk Live music by Cal Howard amp friends $4 ($12 family max)
Info 61 7491-6083 or 354-1340
SECOND SUNDAYS VI NTAGE TEA DANCE (March 12
April 10) at Masonic Temple 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Instruction 200-300 pm music 300-530 pm $8person Info 617964-7684
More Volunteer Opportunities at NEFFA
This Years New England Folk Festival will be theFiftieth Come help create this historic event by
joining the volunteer crew We need a few people to set up before the festival starts some to clean up at the end and lots of people during the festival itself to sell tickets and performer tapes help out with hospitality and parking serve as
sound and stage crew etc Each hour worked earns admission
to one festival session four hours work
earns the entire festival Its an easy and fun way to become more closely in
volved with NEFFA as we head into our second halfcentury If you would like to know more about volunteer opportuni ties or would like a volunteer form call Nancy Hanssen at 5088750382
Boston community We need your help As many of you are aware for
many years members of the Boston Centre have organized and run a Food Booth at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass The weekend CDS FoodBooth ell deavor has usually earned a consid erable amount of money ($3000 last year) to support the Bos ton dance community
This year we have yet to find a Chairperson (or two) for the Food Booth which would operate April 22nd through 24th The Board has found several people willing to help out in major ways and has reserved a
space at the Festival it has also agreed to pay a stipend to a Chairperson and to endorse a more lirnited menu than has been offered in recen t years
If noone steps forward to organ ize the Food Booth it cannot make much if any money to assist our program In recent years these funds have benefited the weekly American and English dances which help introduce our common interest to all newcomers and also those who received scholarship assistance to attend our summer dance camps to improve their acquain rance with music and dance
Show this notice to anyone you know with some organizational skill or experience with food handling who might be willing to earn some money while helping out CDS There is a complete set of notes very clearly outlining how every aspect of last years success was managed
Please give us a call soon if you are interested in taking on this posi tion or a part of it Call Presiden t Art Anger at 6178998702 (h) or 6172537044 (w) Thank youshy
we do need your assistance
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Hands Four Spring Weekend of Square and Contra Dance
The sixth Annual Hands Four Weekend wilt take place May 2022 1994 at East Hill Farm in Troy New Hampshire at the foot of Mount Monadshynock Spmsored by Hands Four Produc tions Tony and Beth Parkes will present workshops on challenging contras and squares and Bob Dalsemer will teach Southern Mountain style dancing and modem Western squares for contra dancers Three dance parties will include a variety of square contra circle and couple dances Music for all events will be provided by Yankee Ingenuity
The program runs from Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon including six meals of New Englands best home cooking There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the countryside sports facilities and hot tubs (A small extra fee will cover a Thursday night stay and Fridays meals for a relaxing or sporty day with Tony and Beth)
For a brochure write to Hands Four Productions PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 or telephone 508670-9333
For Whom the Band Plays (continued from page 1)
to guide him To his credit I can say both that he did not drop out which would have more decisively disrupted the set and that he left soon after the set ended apparently having realized his difficulties)
Naturally most dancers do have a feel for the tempo the rhythm and the pattern of the dances and find pleasure moment after moment in connecting psychically andor physically with successive
dancemates to complete suitable maneuvers together on time
Do you have a strong opinion about what people ought to enjoy most
See Southern England with Tony and Yankee Ingenuity
Tony Parkes and Yankee Ingenuity can take about 35 people with them on their trip to the South of England July 21 to August 6 For a brochure telephone Ken McFarland at 800-8223435
Dance Halls Available In order to assure the availability of
dance space for any activity of CDS subgroups our contract with the Cambridge YWCA guarantees use of their Hannum Hall by CDSrelated activities for several more sessions each year than are required by our weekly eventSj we also guarantee several uses of the downstairs gymnasium as well
If you are planning to organize any event remotely related in spirit or constituency to country dance and music you are invited to consider using either (or both) of these YWCA rooms as part of CDSs otherwise unused quota at a rate to be negotiated Board member Jean Farrington would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you her home telephone is 6178643410
about attending a dance event Or are you willing to let-and even to helpshyothers get the most out of a dance in the way that they prefer If this idea finds some agreement in your mind or soul I hope that you will sooner or later find yourself helping dancers to have a good time together by doing many or all of the following
Tolerating impertect setmates offering them gentle guidance and rejoicing in their successes Befriending apparent newcomers and offering bits of instruction as they seem to need it Choosing to dance with some who find partners much less often than do others
Second Sunday Vintage Tea Dance
The Tea dance will be continuing Second Sundays at the Masonic Temple in Porter Square with instruction from 200 pm-300 pm and music from 300 pm-530 pm Spring season dates are March 13th and April 10th
Spare Parts is expected to play either the March or April dance the other to be announced
The March dance will likely be waltzes and polkas-Victorian dances The April dance will probably be Ragtime
Admission is $800 instruction and refreshments included For informatiun call Mike Bergman at 61796+7684
-Michael Bergman
Family Dancing Continues in Cambridge
Join us for contra dancing at the Longfellow School Broadway at Fayette Street Mondays 530 pm to 700 pm A potluck follows each dance Cost $2 suggested donation
For more information contact Joel Breazeale at 6174972112 or Maureen Carey at 6174976732
Occasionally bringing refreshments or joining after~dance snack parties Recruiting new dancers among friends and strangers Assisting with the chores of putting on a dance even t
Learning to play dance music or to call dance figures effectively Assisting with the planning and production of dance events or operation of dance organizations
John Donne wrote Ask not for whom the bell tolls I suggest that you ask for whom the band plays-it plays not only for thee but also for all thy friends old and new
See you at the dancel -Art Anger
PINEWOODS PREVIEW The Country Dance Society Boston Centre runs four weekend events each summer
at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth Mass
First Weekend-June 17 19 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 First June Weekend is a family affair with lots of This joint session with the Royal Scottish Country
dancing and activities for kids and adults Dance Society features the best of both traditions Harold Henry Barbara Nichols cochairs Julie Smith registration chair
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 Boston July 4th Weekend is a heavyduty Labor Day Weekend is a relaxing endorsummer event
mix of American English and Ritual dancing with lots of dancing and some activities for families Ruth Reiner chair Frank Attanasio cochair Lista Duren chair
First Weekend at Pinewoods Are you looking for a way to
introduce your family or a friend to
Pinewoods or just to spend a few more relaxing days there this summer Try the First Weekend June 17191994 Its wonderfully informal In addition to the organ ized dances on Friday and Saturday evenings for adults and the Morning and Evening Gatherings for families other classes are organized and led by campers They have included an y kind of dance from Morris to
swing singing crafts games or nature walks-whatever inspires you
Children and families are a vital part of the weekend The Morning and Evening gatherings are planned by a member of the weekend staff and include stories singing and dancing In
addition some camperled activities are planned ahead Past years activities have included playparties craft activities (last year we made Fathers Day cards) a Madhatters tea party and Morris for Kids During evening dances parents organize a voluntary childchecking rotation so that all have time to enjoy the festivities
The weekend starts with dinner Friday and ends with an early supper Sunday afternoon The staff for the gatherings and evening dances are Sarah Gregory Smith Brad Saylor Ed
Durham Susan Janssen Pat MacPherson Roberta Sutter Bill Smith and Rick Moore Applications can be found in the Spring CDS Boston News at several of the Boston
PINEWOODS SEEKING CAMP MANAGER
Pinewoods Camp is seeking a Manager The position is available no later than June 1 1994 Pinewoods is a I50-bed residential camp which provides facilities to traditional folk dance song and music program providers over a ten-week period each summer (CDSS runs a 7 -week session) Candidates must be available to live at camp from mid-May until the end ofSeptember Year round residence at camp can be part of compensation Experience in personnel management facilities maintenance bookkeeping and adminisshytration is required Ability to work with user groups and volunteer help is important The Manager reports through a supervising director to a volunteer Board comprised of representatives from the several user groups
Please send a resume by March 1 listing recent camp or similar work experience including supervisory positions facilities management experience other relevant skills (such as computer literacy) along with salary requirements to James Blackwell Vice President and Chair of Search Committee 23 Dover Road Dover MA 02030
Area dances or by contacting ft middot h
Nichols and Harold Henry at 6898 or Stephanie Jack and Mich8el Berry at 61 76662836 Please c811 if you need more information
NOTE As of this writing we still need a lifeguard for the weekend It entails about 2 hours of lifeguarding on each of Saturday and Sunday and is a fullscholarship position-a $11 S value If you have a current Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification and are interested in this position us at the numbers shown above
Barbara Nichols
A $5 Pinewoods Weekend By supporting the CDS Pinewoods
Scholarship Fund you and a friend might get into camp for just $5J the price of one entry in the Pinewoods Scholarship Drawing multiple entries will increase your chances winning a pair of admissions to the 1994 weekend event of your choice at low cost Pinewoods Preview box for dates)
Proceeds from this lottery will help others attend these events drawing will be held at 300 pm Sunday April 24 at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass To enter mail one copy of the entry form (see page 8) for each $500 of your ScholarshipFund contri bution to reach the office by April 22
CDS Boston News 6
Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Make the CDS News Happen The News needs a Managing
Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Summer 1994CDS Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
(continued on page 7)
9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
c6 CDS PINEWOODS EVENTS 1D
First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
CDS Boston News 2
General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES FoodBoth Crisis at These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available NEFFA--Can You Help
Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place Attention members of the CDS
CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity ampTony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 617354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp caller Walter Lenk $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547shy7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays)
featuring callers Ted Sannella (508 368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667shy7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (experienced dancers only) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Unshystrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING March 12 amp 26 April 9 amp 30 May 14 amp 28 June 11 at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm March 26 200 pm advanced contrast 5 30 potluck 7 30 contras Michael Cicone ampChris Ricciotti callers $5 Info 617522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS FAC FAMILY DANCES Sunday
afternoon (March 13 amp 20) at Concord Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 200-400 pm March 13 NE Squares amp Contras March 20 Folk Live music by Cal Howard amp friends $4 ($12 family max)
Info 61 7491-6083 or 354-1340
SECOND SUNDAYS VI NTAGE TEA DANCE (March 12
April 10) at Masonic Temple 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Instruction 200-300 pm music 300-530 pm $8person Info 617964-7684
More Volunteer Opportunities at NEFFA
This Years New England Folk Festival will be theFiftieth Come help create this historic event by
joining the volunteer crew We need a few people to set up before the festival starts some to clean up at the end and lots of people during the festival itself to sell tickets and performer tapes help out with hospitality and parking serve as
sound and stage crew etc Each hour worked earns admission
to one festival session four hours work
earns the entire festival Its an easy and fun way to become more closely in
volved with NEFFA as we head into our second halfcentury If you would like to know more about volunteer opportuni ties or would like a volunteer form call Nancy Hanssen at 5088750382
Boston community We need your help As many of you are aware for
many years members of the Boston Centre have organized and run a Food Booth at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass The weekend CDS FoodBooth ell deavor has usually earned a consid erable amount of money ($3000 last year) to support the Bos ton dance community
This year we have yet to find a Chairperson (or two) for the Food Booth which would operate April 22nd through 24th The Board has found several people willing to help out in major ways and has reserved a
space at the Festival it has also agreed to pay a stipend to a Chairperson and to endorse a more lirnited menu than has been offered in recen t years
If noone steps forward to organ ize the Food Booth it cannot make much if any money to assist our program In recent years these funds have benefited the weekly American and English dances which help introduce our common interest to all newcomers and also those who received scholarship assistance to attend our summer dance camps to improve their acquain rance with music and dance
Show this notice to anyone you know with some organizational skill or experience with food handling who might be willing to earn some money while helping out CDS There is a complete set of notes very clearly outlining how every aspect of last years success was managed
Please give us a call soon if you are interested in taking on this posi tion or a part of it Call Presiden t Art Anger at 6178998702 (h) or 6172537044 (w) Thank youshy
we do need your assistance
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Hands Four Spring Weekend of Square and Contra Dance
The sixth Annual Hands Four Weekend wilt take place May 2022 1994 at East Hill Farm in Troy New Hampshire at the foot of Mount Monadshynock Spmsored by Hands Four Produc tions Tony and Beth Parkes will present workshops on challenging contras and squares and Bob Dalsemer will teach Southern Mountain style dancing and modem Western squares for contra dancers Three dance parties will include a variety of square contra circle and couple dances Music for all events will be provided by Yankee Ingenuity
The program runs from Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon including six meals of New Englands best home cooking There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the countryside sports facilities and hot tubs (A small extra fee will cover a Thursday night stay and Fridays meals for a relaxing or sporty day with Tony and Beth)
For a brochure write to Hands Four Productions PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 or telephone 508670-9333
For Whom the Band Plays (continued from page 1)
to guide him To his credit I can say both that he did not drop out which would have more decisively disrupted the set and that he left soon after the set ended apparently having realized his difficulties)
Naturally most dancers do have a feel for the tempo the rhythm and the pattern of the dances and find pleasure moment after moment in connecting psychically andor physically with successive
dancemates to complete suitable maneuvers together on time
Do you have a strong opinion about what people ought to enjoy most
See Southern England with Tony and Yankee Ingenuity
Tony Parkes and Yankee Ingenuity can take about 35 people with them on their trip to the South of England July 21 to August 6 For a brochure telephone Ken McFarland at 800-8223435
Dance Halls Available In order to assure the availability of
dance space for any activity of CDS subgroups our contract with the Cambridge YWCA guarantees use of their Hannum Hall by CDSrelated activities for several more sessions each year than are required by our weekly eventSj we also guarantee several uses of the downstairs gymnasium as well
If you are planning to organize any event remotely related in spirit or constituency to country dance and music you are invited to consider using either (or both) of these YWCA rooms as part of CDSs otherwise unused quota at a rate to be negotiated Board member Jean Farrington would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you her home telephone is 6178643410
about attending a dance event Or are you willing to let-and even to helpshyothers get the most out of a dance in the way that they prefer If this idea finds some agreement in your mind or soul I hope that you will sooner or later find yourself helping dancers to have a good time together by doing many or all of the following
Tolerating impertect setmates offering them gentle guidance and rejoicing in their successes Befriending apparent newcomers and offering bits of instruction as they seem to need it Choosing to dance with some who find partners much less often than do others
Second Sunday Vintage Tea Dance
The Tea dance will be continuing Second Sundays at the Masonic Temple in Porter Square with instruction from 200 pm-300 pm and music from 300 pm-530 pm Spring season dates are March 13th and April 10th
Spare Parts is expected to play either the March or April dance the other to be announced
The March dance will likely be waltzes and polkas-Victorian dances The April dance will probably be Ragtime
Admission is $800 instruction and refreshments included For informatiun call Mike Bergman at 61796+7684
-Michael Bergman
Family Dancing Continues in Cambridge
Join us for contra dancing at the Longfellow School Broadway at Fayette Street Mondays 530 pm to 700 pm A potluck follows each dance Cost $2 suggested donation
For more information contact Joel Breazeale at 6174972112 or Maureen Carey at 6174976732
Occasionally bringing refreshments or joining after~dance snack parties Recruiting new dancers among friends and strangers Assisting with the chores of putting on a dance even t
Learning to play dance music or to call dance figures effectively Assisting with the planning and production of dance events or operation of dance organizations
John Donne wrote Ask not for whom the bell tolls I suggest that you ask for whom the band plays-it plays not only for thee but also for all thy friends old and new
See you at the dancel -Art Anger
PINEWOODS PREVIEW The Country Dance Society Boston Centre runs four weekend events each summer
at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth Mass
First Weekend-June 17 19 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 First June Weekend is a family affair with lots of This joint session with the Royal Scottish Country
dancing and activities for kids and adults Dance Society features the best of both traditions Harold Henry Barbara Nichols cochairs Julie Smith registration chair
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 Boston July 4th Weekend is a heavyduty Labor Day Weekend is a relaxing endorsummer event
mix of American English and Ritual dancing with lots of dancing and some activities for families Ruth Reiner chair Frank Attanasio cochair Lista Duren chair
First Weekend at Pinewoods Are you looking for a way to
introduce your family or a friend to
Pinewoods or just to spend a few more relaxing days there this summer Try the First Weekend June 17191994 Its wonderfully informal In addition to the organ ized dances on Friday and Saturday evenings for adults and the Morning and Evening Gatherings for families other classes are organized and led by campers They have included an y kind of dance from Morris to
swing singing crafts games or nature walks-whatever inspires you
Children and families are a vital part of the weekend The Morning and Evening gatherings are planned by a member of the weekend staff and include stories singing and dancing In
addition some camperled activities are planned ahead Past years activities have included playparties craft activities (last year we made Fathers Day cards) a Madhatters tea party and Morris for Kids During evening dances parents organize a voluntary childchecking rotation so that all have time to enjoy the festivities
The weekend starts with dinner Friday and ends with an early supper Sunday afternoon The staff for the gatherings and evening dances are Sarah Gregory Smith Brad Saylor Ed
Durham Susan Janssen Pat MacPherson Roberta Sutter Bill Smith and Rick Moore Applications can be found in the Spring CDS Boston News at several of the Boston
PINEWOODS SEEKING CAMP MANAGER
Pinewoods Camp is seeking a Manager The position is available no later than June 1 1994 Pinewoods is a I50-bed residential camp which provides facilities to traditional folk dance song and music program providers over a ten-week period each summer (CDSS runs a 7 -week session) Candidates must be available to live at camp from mid-May until the end ofSeptember Year round residence at camp can be part of compensation Experience in personnel management facilities maintenance bookkeeping and adminisshytration is required Ability to work with user groups and volunteer help is important The Manager reports through a supervising director to a volunteer Board comprised of representatives from the several user groups
Please send a resume by March 1 listing recent camp or similar work experience including supervisory positions facilities management experience other relevant skills (such as computer literacy) along with salary requirements to James Blackwell Vice President and Chair of Search Committee 23 Dover Road Dover MA 02030
Area dances or by contacting ft middot h
Nichols and Harold Henry at 6898 or Stephanie Jack and Mich8el Berry at 61 76662836 Please c811 if you need more information
NOTE As of this writing we still need a lifeguard for the weekend It entails about 2 hours of lifeguarding on each of Saturday and Sunday and is a fullscholarship position-a $11 S value If you have a current Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification and are interested in this position us at the numbers shown above
Barbara Nichols
A $5 Pinewoods Weekend By supporting the CDS Pinewoods
Scholarship Fund you and a friend might get into camp for just $5J the price of one entry in the Pinewoods Scholarship Drawing multiple entries will increase your chances winning a pair of admissions to the 1994 weekend event of your choice at low cost Pinewoods Preview box for dates)
Proceeds from this lottery will help others attend these events drawing will be held at 300 pm Sunday April 24 at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass To enter mail one copy of the entry form (see page 8) for each $500 of your ScholarshipFund contri bution to reach the office by April 22
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Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Summer 1994CDS Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
c6 CDS PINEWOODS EVENTS 1D
First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
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artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
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(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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Hands Four Spring Weekend of Square and Contra Dance
The sixth Annual Hands Four Weekend wilt take place May 2022 1994 at East Hill Farm in Troy New Hampshire at the foot of Mount Monadshynock Spmsored by Hands Four Produc tions Tony and Beth Parkes will present workshops on challenging contras and squares and Bob Dalsemer will teach Southern Mountain style dancing and modem Western squares for contra dancers Three dance parties will include a variety of square contra circle and couple dances Music for all events will be provided by Yankee Ingenuity
The program runs from Friday dinner through Sunday afternoon including six meals of New Englands best home cooking There will also be plenty of free time to enjoy the countryside sports facilities and hot tubs (A small extra fee will cover a Thursday night stay and Fridays meals for a relaxing or sporty day with Tony and Beth)
For a brochure write to Hands Four Productions PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 or telephone 508670-9333
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to guide him To his credit I can say both that he did not drop out which would have more decisively disrupted the set and that he left soon after the set ended apparently having realized his difficulties)
Naturally most dancers do have a feel for the tempo the rhythm and the pattern of the dances and find pleasure moment after moment in connecting psychically andor physically with successive
dancemates to complete suitable maneuvers together on time
Do you have a strong opinion about what people ought to enjoy most
See Southern England with Tony and Yankee Ingenuity
Tony Parkes and Yankee Ingenuity can take about 35 people with them on their trip to the South of England July 21 to August 6 For a brochure telephone Ken McFarland at 800-8223435
Dance Halls Available In order to assure the availability of
dance space for any activity of CDS subgroups our contract with the Cambridge YWCA guarantees use of their Hannum Hall by CDSrelated activities for several more sessions each year than are required by our weekly eventSj we also guarantee several uses of the downstairs gymnasium as well
If you are planning to organize any event remotely related in spirit or constituency to country dance and music you are invited to consider using either (or both) of these YWCA rooms as part of CDSs otherwise unused quota at a rate to be negotiated Board member Jean Farrington would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you her home telephone is 6178643410
about attending a dance event Or are you willing to let-and even to helpshyothers get the most out of a dance in the way that they prefer If this idea finds some agreement in your mind or soul I hope that you will sooner or later find yourself helping dancers to have a good time together by doing many or all of the following
Tolerating impertect setmates offering them gentle guidance and rejoicing in their successes Befriending apparent newcomers and offering bits of instruction as they seem to need it Choosing to dance with some who find partners much less often than do others
Second Sunday Vintage Tea Dance
The Tea dance will be continuing Second Sundays at the Masonic Temple in Porter Square with instruction from 200 pm-300 pm and music from 300 pm-530 pm Spring season dates are March 13th and April 10th
Spare Parts is expected to play either the March or April dance the other to be announced
The March dance will likely be waltzes and polkas-Victorian dances The April dance will probably be Ragtime
Admission is $800 instruction and refreshments included For informatiun call Mike Bergman at 61796+7684
-Michael Bergman
Family Dancing Continues in Cambridge
Join us for contra dancing at the Longfellow School Broadway at Fayette Street Mondays 530 pm to 700 pm A potluck follows each dance Cost $2 suggested donation
For more information contact Joel Breazeale at 6174972112 or Maureen Carey at 6174976732
Occasionally bringing refreshments or joining after~dance snack parties Recruiting new dancers among friends and strangers Assisting with the chores of putting on a dance even t
Learning to play dance music or to call dance figures effectively Assisting with the planning and production of dance events or operation of dance organizations
John Donne wrote Ask not for whom the bell tolls I suggest that you ask for whom the band plays-it plays not only for thee but also for all thy friends old and new
See you at the dancel -Art Anger
PINEWOODS PREVIEW The Country Dance Society Boston Centre runs four weekend events each summer
at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth Mass
First Weekend-June 17 19 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 First June Weekend is a family affair with lots of This joint session with the Royal Scottish Country
dancing and activities for kids and adults Dance Society features the best of both traditions Harold Henry Barbara Nichols cochairs Julie Smith registration chair
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 Boston July 4th Weekend is a heavyduty Labor Day Weekend is a relaxing endorsummer event
mix of American English and Ritual dancing with lots of dancing and some activities for families Ruth Reiner chair Frank Attanasio cochair Lista Duren chair
First Weekend at Pinewoods Are you looking for a way to
introduce your family or a friend to
Pinewoods or just to spend a few more relaxing days there this summer Try the First Weekend June 17191994 Its wonderfully informal In addition to the organ ized dances on Friday and Saturday evenings for adults and the Morning and Evening Gatherings for families other classes are organized and led by campers They have included an y kind of dance from Morris to
swing singing crafts games or nature walks-whatever inspires you
Children and families are a vital part of the weekend The Morning and Evening gatherings are planned by a member of the weekend staff and include stories singing and dancing In
addition some camperled activities are planned ahead Past years activities have included playparties craft activities (last year we made Fathers Day cards) a Madhatters tea party and Morris for Kids During evening dances parents organize a voluntary childchecking rotation so that all have time to enjoy the festivities
The weekend starts with dinner Friday and ends with an early supper Sunday afternoon The staff for the gatherings and evening dances are Sarah Gregory Smith Brad Saylor Ed
Durham Susan Janssen Pat MacPherson Roberta Sutter Bill Smith and Rick Moore Applications can be found in the Spring CDS Boston News at several of the Boston
PINEWOODS SEEKING CAMP MANAGER
Pinewoods Camp is seeking a Manager The position is available no later than June 1 1994 Pinewoods is a I50-bed residential camp which provides facilities to traditional folk dance song and music program providers over a ten-week period each summer (CDSS runs a 7 -week session) Candidates must be available to live at camp from mid-May until the end ofSeptember Year round residence at camp can be part of compensation Experience in personnel management facilities maintenance bookkeeping and adminisshytration is required Ability to work with user groups and volunteer help is important The Manager reports through a supervising director to a volunteer Board comprised of representatives from the several user groups
Please send a resume by March 1 listing recent camp or similar work experience including supervisory positions facilities management experience other relevant skills (such as computer literacy) along with salary requirements to James Blackwell Vice President and Chair of Search Committee 23 Dover Road Dover MA 02030
Area dances or by contacting ft middot h
Nichols and Harold Henry at 6898 or Stephanie Jack and Mich8el Berry at 61 76662836 Please c811 if you need more information
NOTE As of this writing we still need a lifeguard for the weekend It entails about 2 hours of lifeguarding on each of Saturday and Sunday and is a fullscholarship position-a $11 S value If you have a current Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification and are interested in this position us at the numbers shown above
Barbara Nichols
A $5 Pinewoods Weekend By supporting the CDS Pinewoods
Scholarship Fund you and a friend might get into camp for just $5J the price of one entry in the Pinewoods Scholarship Drawing multiple entries will increase your chances winning a pair of admissions to the 1994 weekend event of your choice at low cost Pinewoods Preview box for dates)
Proceeds from this lottery will help others attend these events drawing will be held at 300 pm Sunday April 24 at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass To enter mail one copy of the entry form (see page 8) for each $500 of your ScholarshipFund contri bution to reach the office by April 22
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Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Make the CDS News Happen The News needs a Managing
Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
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First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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PINEWOODS PREVIEW The Country Dance Society Boston Centre runs four weekend events each summer
at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth Mass
First Weekend-June 17 19 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 First June Weekend is a family affair with lots of This joint session with the Royal Scottish Country
dancing and activities for kids and adults Dance Society features the best of both traditions Harold Henry Barbara Nichols cochairs Julie Smith registration chair
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 Boston July 4th Weekend is a heavyduty Labor Day Weekend is a relaxing endorsummer event
mix of American English and Ritual dancing with lots of dancing and some activities for families Ruth Reiner chair Frank Attanasio cochair Lista Duren chair
First Weekend at Pinewoods Are you looking for a way to
introduce your family or a friend to
Pinewoods or just to spend a few more relaxing days there this summer Try the First Weekend June 17191994 Its wonderfully informal In addition to the organ ized dances on Friday and Saturday evenings for adults and the Morning and Evening Gatherings for families other classes are organized and led by campers They have included an y kind of dance from Morris to
swing singing crafts games or nature walks-whatever inspires you
Children and families are a vital part of the weekend The Morning and Evening gatherings are planned by a member of the weekend staff and include stories singing and dancing In
addition some camperled activities are planned ahead Past years activities have included playparties craft activities (last year we made Fathers Day cards) a Madhatters tea party and Morris for Kids During evening dances parents organize a voluntary childchecking rotation so that all have time to enjoy the festivities
The weekend starts with dinner Friday and ends with an early supper Sunday afternoon The staff for the gatherings and evening dances are Sarah Gregory Smith Brad Saylor Ed
Durham Susan Janssen Pat MacPherson Roberta Sutter Bill Smith and Rick Moore Applications can be found in the Spring CDS Boston News at several of the Boston
PINEWOODS SEEKING CAMP MANAGER
Pinewoods Camp is seeking a Manager The position is available no later than June 1 1994 Pinewoods is a I50-bed residential camp which provides facilities to traditional folk dance song and music program providers over a ten-week period each summer (CDSS runs a 7 -week session) Candidates must be available to live at camp from mid-May until the end ofSeptember Year round residence at camp can be part of compensation Experience in personnel management facilities maintenance bookkeeping and adminisshytration is required Ability to work with user groups and volunteer help is important The Manager reports through a supervising director to a volunteer Board comprised of representatives from the several user groups
Please send a resume by March 1 listing recent camp or similar work experience including supervisory positions facilities management experience other relevant skills (such as computer literacy) along with salary requirements to James Blackwell Vice President and Chair of Search Committee 23 Dover Road Dover MA 02030
Area dances or by contacting ft middot h
Nichols and Harold Henry at 6898 or Stephanie Jack and Mich8el Berry at 61 76662836 Please c811 if you need more information
NOTE As of this writing we still need a lifeguard for the weekend It entails about 2 hours of lifeguarding on each of Saturday and Sunday and is a fullscholarship position-a $11 S value If you have a current Red Cross lifeguard and CPR certification and are interested in this position us at the numbers shown above
Barbara Nichols
A $5 Pinewoods Weekend By supporting the CDS Pinewoods
Scholarship Fund you and a friend might get into camp for just $5J the price of one entry in the Pinewoods Scholarship Drawing multiple entries will increase your chances winning a pair of admissions to the 1994 weekend event of your choice at low cost Pinewoods Preview box for dates)
Proceeds from this lottery will help others attend these events drawing will be held at 300 pm Sunday April 24 at the New England Folk Festival in Natick Mass To enter mail one copy of the entry form (see page 8) for each $500 of your ScholarshipFund contri bution to reach the office by April 22
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Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Make the CDS News Happen The News needs a Managing
Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
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First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
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artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
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(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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Come to Pinewoods for Labor Day Dont plan your summer without considering joining us
for Labor Day at Pinewoods the most relaxed dance and music weekend of the summer Unlike most dance camp weeks and weekends events at Labor Day are not completely planned and scheduled ahead of time Instead campers participate in the spontaneous creation of the weekend schedule Heres how it works
The staff is hired to call and play for the three evening dances which are half English and half American country dancing Both the staff and the campers are encouraged to
lead or play music for one~hour workshops during the day These may be dance and music workshops or any other activities that someone wants to lead In the past workshops have been offered in English contra square and couple dancing dance band informal jam sessions at all levels and morris or sword dancing Other types of workshops have included canoe lessons swimming across Long Pond contras in the lake mushroom identification yoga rubber stamping giant bubbles folk singing madrigals and so on If you have an idea for a workshop you want to lead or a request for a workshop youd like one of the staff to lead well do what we can to faei Btate it
LClbor Day traditions include one evening theme dress~up dance an afternoon Mad Hattees Tea Party where creative haberd3shery is encouraged a skittalent show volleyball garncs bcfure dinner and evening parties after the dances
Then of course there are the two wonderful ponds with all the swimming and canoeing you could want the sponta~
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
P Meetings are openi all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date timeand place
Board of Diredors 3rd Weds 600 pm CDS Office 1950 Massachusetts Ave Cambridge 354-1340
American Dance Committee 1st Tues 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thurs 700 pm Call 508875-0382middot for middotIocation
neous jam sessions that happen all over camp and if were lucky some sunshine a warm breeze and clear skies for stargazing A blissful end to the summer Usually
So here are the facts as we know them so far Dates September 3~6 (Saturday afternoon until Tuesday morning) Callers Barbara Finney for English dancing American dancing to be announced Musicians To be announced Cost $135 per adult less for children
For more information contact Lista Duren at 508371~0912 or the CDS Boston Centre at 6173541340
Look for updated information in the next issue of the CDS Boston News and in flyers at your local dances
-UstaDuren
How Would YOU Run Labor Day
One way to find out would be to volunteer to do it in 19951 This years organizer Lista Duren does have experi enced assistants but she would greatly appreciate having another to take on the chief responsibilities next year
If you have enjoyed even one of CDSs Labor Day Weekends and were inspired to give some thought to what you would like it to be like next time Lista would love to hear your ideas and have a chance at persuading you to help out Telephone her at 5083710912 or send E~mail to LDurenBBNCom to give her a piece or your mind or of your schedule
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Summer issue ofCDS News covering mid~May to late August please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar April 30 Inserts (prior~approved) May 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries maybe typed for ~onger entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send email to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
ArrangeJnsert delivery wi~hArtAnger) 617 899~8702
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Make the CDS News Happen The News needs a Managing
Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
IL19S0 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140 I challenges of this issue ____________________ --1
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Summer 1994CDS Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
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First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
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Editof primarily to keep an eye out fOf various announcements and commen tary which should or could go into it necessarily to keep after the people who could supply them and optionally to help create them andor put them into the best shape for publication
Proofreading assistance will not be refused if the logistics of copy delivery can be worked out reasonably
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Mail preparation is a challenge new every quarter we would be happy to have someone who likes runn ing parties to arrange one or two col1ating~ folding~stapling labeling gatherings
Please contact President Art Anger (AngerMITEdu) at 617253~ 7044 (w) or 6178998702 (h) if you would like to know more about how you could help in these areas
Bolles Scholarship Applications Due March 1
The Boston Centre is still accepting applications for the Bolles scholarships for 1994 Pinewoods attendees Letters of application must be received no later than March 1 1994 Please send to Endowment amp Chants Committee Country Dance Society Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
CDS Wishes to ThankI 32 individuals or families-for responding to our year end appeal with $3650 to support our dance programs and to four employers who joined them
Attend Pinewoods for with another $240 Sheila Beardslee-for having put out three issues
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for details CDS News with a wide range of content in a pleasing I Name formatI Street ________________ A flock of dancers-for standing out a set or two to
I City collate fold staple and label the previous issue Joe Kynoch and Harvey Cohen-for having managed II Day phone_______________ the final steps (including one extra) of preparing the previous issue for mailing I Mail to PSF DRAWING Country Dance Society Betsy Goldberg-for taking on the typographical
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Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
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First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
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co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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Summer 1994CDS Boston
Editor Betsy Goldberg Deadline for Auttunn Newsletter News July 31 1994 Details page 7
That Was The Year That Was
The 1993 1994 term of CDS Officers and Directors was a busyone
An early activity was running the Food Booth at the 1993 New England Folk Festival it was a financial success but exhausted
________---1 more volunteers more fully than
they had expected so they did not agree to repeat that performance in 1994 Jean Farrington did however stay active enough on that issue to recruit Harriet Hayward to manage the 94 Booth and to assist her with obtaining supplies and assistants An imminent question for the current Board is whether to start planning for a 95 Booth or to look for some other way to deal with that much of our budget
Another early activity was a CDS management retreat in late July to insure that the Officers Directors and activity Chairs would have a fairly clear consensus as to what they were about and how to work together to accomplish it Aside from the improved acquaintances~ips and good feelings it resulted in a task force on mission and one on operation A revised mission statement an annual operational schedule (to help assure that events are planned and announced early enough to take place and attract attendees) and a change of meeting venue and procedure have all been adopted during the year
The weekly dance series were discussed as plans for the fall season were presented The NewEngland Committee recruited new members then inaugurated a monthly Open Mike evening in the summer and continued it into the next season the English Committee gave more prominence to U party evenings and held a special Fall Favorites dance both groups offered discount admissions in mid--year to
attract newcomers Realistic budgets were adopted for each series and actual revenues have improved on those projections but neither is a real money maker
The Ritual dance events were held mostly as weekend workshops this year with few weeknight classes weekends have proved more attractive to people living at a distance from Cambridge These events too have improved on our prior budgetary projections
Finances as you may have noticed are a continual topic of concern and discussion Membership dues went up slightly this year not next English dance admission fees went up this year New England will probably go up next year Camp fees go up every year but often not by as much as actual Pinewoods charges The relationships (tensions) among these various aspects of our operation became somewhat clearer in this first full year of operation under a formal budget It took two meetings to settle on this years allocations we hope to attain a more rational apportion ment of the fiscal burdens in the coming years Related discussions concerned attracting new dancers new mem bers new volunteers and additional contributions leading to our rewarding December fund drive those often turned into discussions of new methods or new activities
One of the significant uses of almost insignificant amounts of money is the award of scholarship assistance for people attending dance classes or camps we made two such awards this year We considered three requests for sponsor ship ofdance events aiding one by loan ofour sound system We received modest returns on our sales of the Fogg and Jackson book we published with grant money last year
The Board has traditionally engaged in Before and After discussions with each camp event committee regard ing the operation and financing of their events Some of these discussions were pleasant some perfunctory some tense depending primarily on the degree of prior under standing between the committee and the Board During the year an ambitious sub~committee completed a substantial collection of documents from past event committees with recommendations for future operation as these guidelines
(continued on page 7)
9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
c6 CDS PINEWOODS EVENTS 1D
First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
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9 4 SUM MER 0 A NeE CAL END A R For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
Many series end the season in June for the summer A recorded announcement will bring you up to date P Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
BOSTON CENTRE PROGRAMS
TUESDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARE amp CONTRA DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall
7 Temple Street in Cambridge 730-1030 pm CallersMusicians Tony Saletan Open mike Tony Parkes or guest
caller with lively bands (sit-ins usually welcomed) For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 21 then second Tuesdays only during the summer $5 general admission CDS members $450 students $250 Contact Arthur Anger (h) 899-8702 (w) 253-7044
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street in
Cambridge 730-1030 pm Callers Helene Cornelius Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson
Robin Rogers-Browne Jackie Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities and occasional guests For dancers of any level of experience Runs through June 22 $6 general admission CDS members $5 students $250 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Saviour Monmouth amp
Carlton Streets in Brookline 815-11 pm Various leaders and musicians For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic
English Country Dance figures Dances will be taught $5 Contact Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382
FIFTH SATURDAYS (not held in summer) CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House
74 Walden Street in Concord 8-11 pm CallerMusicians Tony Saletan with Bob Mcquillen Andy Woolf
Jim Guinness Admission $550 per person Contact Arthur Anger 899-8702 (h) 253-7044 (w)
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First Weekend-June 1719 EnglishScottish Session-July 48 Informal family weekend with dancing CDS joins the Royal Scottish Country and activities Dance Society
Fourth of July Week-June 30-July 4 Labor Day Weekend-September 3 6 American English and Ritual dance Lots of dancing and some activities for
families
Summer Contras Continue with SecondshyTuesday Open Mike The monthly OpenMike evenings at the Tuesday Contras and Squares have been well attended and will continue through the summer and into the fall Many callers and musicians (from novice to experienced) find this to be a regular welcoming venue
My hope is to expand to try to keep ahead of the interest so if you want to learn how to call dances or to play an instrument please let me know and I will do my best to help you out 6174972112 jbworldstdcom
The fourth Tuesday potluck suppers for dancers will continue at Helen Snivelys home (547 ~ 1326) near the Y (with no dance)
Joel Breazeale
Summerdance Series Summertime is finally just around the corner And its a great time to try something new Its the Wednesday Summerdance Series featuring an eclectic mix of dance genres including English Cajun Scandinavian and more CDS FAC and NEFFA will again sponsor and produce the series which will run from June 29 through August 31 Watch for the flyers with the schedule and location Hope to see you there
Shelagh Ellman~Pearl for the Summerdance Committee
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
Housing is in rustic cabins Openair - Lista Duren committee vanishesl
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
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General infonnation about regular CTIS events appears on page 2
Tuesday May 17 Tuesday June 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and caller Vince ODonnell Carol friend music $5450 CDS Bittenson Cal Howard music
$5450 CDSVVednesdayMay18 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 8
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 24 NE Squares amp Contras Callers Tuesday June 14
Roundup $5450 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park with Cambridge Open Danceband Cambridge 547-1326 Society Eany dancing 630 pm
$5450 CDSVVednesday May 25 English Country Dance $65 CDS VVednesday June 15
English Country Dance $65 CDSTuesday May 31 NE Squares amp Contras Uncle Gizmo Tuesday June 21
music $5450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and
VVednesday June 1 friend music $5450 CDSEnglish Country Dance $65 CDS
VVednesday June 22 Friday June 3 English Country Dance Party DanceFirst Friday English Dance (experienced
$65 CDSdancers) $65 CDS
A Fitting End to Summer Labor Day weekend at Pinewoods is a dance halls have good wooden dance wonderful relaxed way to wrap up a floors summer season of great dance and Join us for good dancing good music Evening dance programs include music and-we hope-the lingering English and American dancing with sunshine and wann breezes of summer calling and music by the weekend staff at Pinewoods For a complete descrip Daytime workshops are led by staff and section see the enclosed flyer camper volunteers H h f ere are t e acts
ThiS IS your chance to play muslC for a workshop try your hand at Dates Sept 36 (Saturday after
leading an activity or share a special 4noon until Tuesday morning) interest or skilL Everyone is encouraged EngUsh dancing to lead workshops on any subject Leader Barbara Finney dance music or otherwise the sched Musicians Pat MacPherson Robin
ule is always full of interesting offerings 1 Kynoch and Susan Janssen If you dont feel like participating in American dancing scheduled activities play some volley Caller Cammy Kaynor ball take a swim doze in a hammock Musicians Ed Kaynor and mem or visit with friends-make this ~ bers of Fourgone Conclusions weekend your own Cost $135 per adult less for kids
Pinewoods Camp is in a lovely Contacts for more information wooded area with frontage on two Lista Duren 5083710912 i
Tuesday June 28 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday July 11 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday July 26 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Tuesday August 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $5450 CDS
Tuesday August 23 NO DANCE but potluck continues
Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Cambridge 547-1326
Ritual Rulers Required The Ritual Dance Committee is the
group that helps CDS ensure the local continuation of traditions in Morris Sword Rapper and Garland dancing Its present members Eileen Callahan and Jane Hecht have each encountered new time commitments which make it difficult for them to function in th is committee they would like to turn it over to successors as soon as possible
CDS would like to find three morc people to share the load of booking a modest number of weekday class series weekend workshops or special exhibi tions over the coming year They do not have to be experts in all or any of these dances an appreciative non dancer could also be of value If you are interested in this opportunity or wish to suggest someone else who might be please notify Eileen at Pinewoods Camp 5082244855 (or Art Anger at
ponds for swimming and canoeing CDS Boston Centre 6173541340 6178998702) Act now before the
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES Monday Afterrwon Dance These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available A Monday afternoon family dance has
Summer schedules vary Please call the number listed to confirm date time and place been drawing many children and
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout
House 74 Walden Street Concord 730-1030 pm Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $5 Info 508 667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE YWCA Hannum Hall 7 Temple Street Central Square Cambridge 745-10 pm Instruction all welshycome $5 Info 617492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRA DANCES VFW Hall 688 Huron Avenue Cambridge 8-11 pm Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 61 7354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras
amp couple dances Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 pm OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 630 pm potlucks in May and june Info 617547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Road Lexington 8 pm Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 61 7 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp
CONTRAS Concord Scout House 74 Walden Street Concord 8-11 pm Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368shy4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5 Note May 21 dance to benefit Nicaragua
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street Belmont Center 8-11 pm Un-strung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 End-of-season bash June 4 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE DANCING May 28 Chris Ricciotti caller June 11 Pride Dance Cindy Green caller at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 730 pm $5 Info 617 522-2216 or 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE
Church of Our Savior 23 Monmouth St Brookline 630shy830 pm Instruction all welcome $3 Info 617864-8945
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in
NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon Street New Haven CT 730-1030 pm Christine HelWig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203776-6929
NEW ENGLAND CONTRAS SQUARES AND CIRCLE DANCES in Worcester First Friday at First Unitarian Church 90 Main Street Worcester MA 800 pm 730
beginners session $5 Through June 3 Info 508799-9735
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING in PROVIDENCE First amp third Friday at St Martins Episcopal Church Orchard Avenue Providence RI 730-1030 pm Peggy Vermilya leader $5 Info 203782-1646
SATURDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING
Third Saturday at Munson Library South East Street South Amherst MA 8-11 pm Guest callers music by Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
adults to the Longfellow School this year Although the weekly series ends in May a summer schedule is being discussed
dances from 530~700 pm are lively and the potluck supper afterward has proven to be a popular way to end the day
Contact Betsy Goldberg more information 617566~0912 bgoldbcrg vmsvaxsimmonsedu
Joel Breazeale
New Dances in Waltham and South Acton There will be an Open~Air Contra dance on the Waltham Common nn Saturday June 4 200 to 530 pm Bring your blanket and munchies for a picnic We hope to be dancing on grass so bring appropriate footwear if the weather is not cooperative dancing will be upstairs at 99 Moody Street The band will be the Moody Street String Band (a New England fiddle club) with Joel Breazeale calling (guest callers and musicians welcome) Donations will be appreciated
This dance is the third dance event organ ized by Jerry Weene (of the Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra and leader of the Moody Street String Band) and Tom Knatt of The Luthiers Workshop Jerry and Tom hosted a contra dance at the Exchange Hall in South Acton and plan on doing more in the future in Waltham and South Acton
Waltham Common is at the intersection of Main Street (Route 20) and Moody street The indoor loca~ tion 99 Moody Street is between Felton Street and the MBT A tracks Metered parking is available beside the
MBTA tracks and the Common
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
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co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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English Dance in New Hampshire Theres a move afoot to revive the new Hampshire monthly English Country Dance which died more than a year ago for lack of dancers Well be meeting in May and again in june to discuss location best timedates musicians and leaders and ways of encouraging others to dance with us ensuring a stronger future for this event Is anyone out there interested We would love to have your input your suggestions your support
Please contact Marianne Taylor at 603463~7771 to find out whats up and when and where were getting together to make these decisions Wed like to start up next fall so its impor~ tant to move quickly Please do call shyor speak to Dave Bateman or Dot amp Lee Fisher or Ed Birch at a dance and let us know that you really would like to help
The folks at LCFD have a new tele phone number for information about genderfree dancing nationwide Please call them at 800~LCFD123 code 1112
The LCFD summer offerings are
Saturday May 21-New England Contra amp Square Dance with Chris Ricciotti 2nd Congrega tional Church Greenfield MA
Saturday May 28-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti 1st Church of jamaica Plain Unitariar Universalist
Lavender Contra amp Folk Dancers
Saturday June II-Annual Boston Pride Dance with Cindy Green 1 st Church of jamaica Plain UnitarianUniversalist
Sunday June I2-Annual Sheep Farm Dance 26 Delaware Avenue Albany NY
Sunday June I8-New England Contra amp Square Dance wi th Chris Ricciotti Grace Episcopal Church Amherst MA
Friday-Sunday September 2325-Annual LFCD Winter Dance Camp with Wild Asparagus Camp Becket
Country Dance Society Boston Centre Officers Affiliate of the Country Dance amp Song Society
President Arthur Anger 617899~8702 (h)
President Elect Jean Farrington 61 7864~ 3410 (h)
Vice President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 (h)
Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 (h)
Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 61 7926~5831 (h)
Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 (h)
Newsletter Editor pro tern Betsy Goldberg 617566~0912 (h)
Ex Officio George Fogg
Playford Ball English Dance Committee
Festival Food Booth jean Farrington
Summerdance Representative Irene Howard
june Weekend Harold Henry Barbara Nichols
July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner
EnglishScottish Weekend judy Erickson
Labor Day Weekend Lista Duren
Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman~Pearl
Special Events (open)
Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen jean Farrington Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
NewEngland Dance Committee Art Anger (Chair) Joel Breazeale Maureen Carey Ann Cowan Irene Howard julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Eileen Callahan Jane Hecht
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers~Browne Sam Rubin Jacqueline Schwab Gordon Talley Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller~Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
Telephone 617354~1340
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
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Dance Those Pounds Away Dancing of any sort can be a very pleasurable way to work out and that definitely includes the more traditional forms-fox trot jitterbug waltz conga chacha tango etc--commonly known as ballroom dancing
Is it a fitness sport You bet it is If you do it with enough drive and determination it can be just as good for your heart and your muscles as running or bicycling The trick is to continuously dance for 20 to 30 minutes Thats what keeps your heart rate in the fitness target zone If you do it 10 minutes at a time with a nice water break in between thats gcxxl too
As a calorie burner dancing is also tough to beat Depending on how vigorously you dance you can burn 250 to 400 calories per hour Dancing at slower speeds also has tremendous benefits (though not aerobic) such as improving muscle tone and reducing stress
Fifty Years of Folk Festivals In late April the New England Folk Festival Association held its fiftieth annual festival where a good time was had by all A few of the MainHall sessions featured contra square and folk dances such as were done at the first Festival in 1944 a number of the performing groups were also high lighted as having performed at most (or all) of the festivals
Morris dancing in single and multiple teams enlivened the courtyard all day Saturday thanks to the beautishyful weather Jam sessions embellished the hallways as festival-goers made their way from workshops to craft exhibits to music and dance events
At a special celebration session one of the three founders of the Festival Mary Gillette was presented
Here are a few things to keep in mind before you put on those dancing shoes
Always stretch your arms legs trunk and lower back before and after dancing It IS exercise and stretching before will reduce your risk of feeling aches or pains the next morning
Drink lots of water even if you dont feel thirsty Dancing will dehydrate you especially if you mix it with alcohol
with a large commendation elegantly lettered and illuminated by RP Hale President Beth Parkes and past Presishydent Lisa Greenleaf read some high lights of previous decades then Me Monty Pearl conducted a NEFFA Trivia Quiz awarding T shirts and a mug for reasonable answers to various questions some unreasonable about some of those same data Finally Tony Saletan and a band led the audience in singing a song written to commemoshyrate the occasion
Historically Beth reported various types of dancing were less segregated than they are currently with couple and line dances appearing on the same program with squares and occasional contras Square-dance sets outnumbered contra dances until the
Wear comfortable shoes and loose clothing so you can move freely without pain Dont overdo it Better to dance more dances nice and easy than to bum yourself out on a few fast numbers
Danc ing really is a sport 1 t requires strength flexibility endurshyance stamina-and please-an ability to go with the flow and keep time
If you really want to ballroom dance your way to fitness grab your partner and sign up for a series of dance lessons The tango is terrific The waltz is divine Its my own private theory that the more able you are to dance the more you do dance
- By Marilynn Preston
[Reprin ted from the Energy Express column January 25 1994 with permission from the Boston Herald
late 1970s and contra medleys were intrcxiuced only in the mid~ 1980s
June 1 deadline to order NEFFA mementos
There is still time to order those tobecollectible NEFFA mugs t~shirts and tote bags that sold out at the Festival
Prices including tax and shipping
Mug $ 735 Tshirt $1050 (SMLXL
green XXL blue) Tote Bag $1050 Please place and pre~pay your
order by June 1 by calling or writing Beth Parkes PO Box 641 Bedford MA 01730 5086709333
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
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Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
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That Was The Year That Was (continued from page 1)
come into wider use~ there should be shorter and more productive discus sions regarding future events
We began the year with a new newsletter Editor without a clear set of expectations from her She produced an excellent product three times in spite of a variety of unexpected demands and late copy The effort took its toll however and she resigned The current Editor is primarily a typographer (as was an alternate volunteer) so we still need a Managing Editor-and perhaps a separate mailing coordinator For various personal reasons~ there were other resignations during the year-a Director~ a Nominating Committee member Pinewoods Camp Representative and modest turnover on event committees
CDS cooperates with NEFFA on the Summerdance series with RSCDS on the EnglishScottish session at Pinewoods~ with FAC and NEFFA in sharing office space with CDSS and FAC in apportioning sessions at
Pinewoods No serious difficulties occurred in these areas We found the YWCA management more receptive this year than last to our comments about certain conditions in Hannum Hall and they have made some improvements but their own tight budget means that we need to keep reminding them of our needs
The newly elected Board has begun dealing with these continuing issues~ and will take on new ones as they arise We thank our loyal membersh ip for sharing our in terests and participating in our activities We do hope to hear from you with your preferences for what we should be doing and how we should be doing it The most useful form of comment is usually written whether mailed to the office to me person ally or handed to a Board member See the list of Board and Committee members in this issue and write or talk to us about what would make CDS more attractive for you
-Art Anger
Scholarship Drawing Held at Festival Last seasons News offered chances for full rebate on attendance at a CDS session at Pinewoods in return for contributions to scholarships to help others attend A few members re sponded by mail and other people signed up at the New England Folk Festival
On Sunday afternoon at the Festival the President and Treasurer met at the CDS Food Booth shuffled the entry forms~ and drew as winner the name of Tom Engel Tom has also been contributing annually to CDS in the form of homemade root beer for sale at the Booth and has recently been elected to the Nominating Committee CDS congratulates him and thanks all the entrants for their con tri bu tions
CDS BOSTON CENTRE MEETINGS
Bo- Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 pm YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 615 pm with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 pm Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the CDS Board
If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one or tw0page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
June 6 July 11 August 8 (tentative) September 12
Mark Your Calendar Now If you have announcements or other items for
publication in the Autumn issue of CDS News covering mid September to late November please note these deadlines
Editorial and calendar August 31 Inserts (priorapproved) September 7
Send newsletter information (marked CDS) to
Betsy Goldberg 18 Thorndike Street
Brookline MA 02146
Short entries may be typed for longer entries please provide hard copy and a 35 disk or send e mail to bgoldbergvmsvaxsimmonsedu
Arrange insert delivery with Art Anger 617 8998702
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
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THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
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Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
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1994 Dance Directory in Preparation
An International Folk Dance Directory is beine produced th is year as a successor to the Peoples Folk Dance Directory It will list recreational folk and country dance groups performing groups teachers musicians and bands festivals and tours college and univer sity programs seminars symposia organizations periodicals vendors museums and ethnic restaurants Listings are free
The International Folk Culture Center in San Antonio) Texas in cooperation with the Texas International Folk Dancers will send out approximately 15000 information gathering sheets during May which will include rates for display advertising and a coupon for ordering the directory If you want to be listed and dont receive one by June 15 ask IFCC for one at 411 SW 24th Street San Antonio TX 78207 4689 phone 210431 3934 fax 2104360824
CDS Boston News
Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
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Autumn 1994
Editor Betsy Goldberg P Deadline for Winter Newsletter
November I 1994 Details page 8
A New Season of Dancing
New for 94 On Wednesday Nights shyMonthly PartyPonnat Dances In response to the many dancers who by words and their attendance have indicated that they like the party dances on Wednesday nights the English Dance Committee this season is instituting monthly party~format dances on the LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH (except for November where the Wednesday~before~Thanksgiving party will be kept in its traditional place and June where the last~dance party is on the third Wednesday not the last) These dances are called partyformat because they will have the same format as the party dances (several leaders participating less teaching than on regular Wednesdays) though they may not have refreshments We on the Committee hope that those dancers who no longer dance regularly but come to the party dances will join us for these monthly party~format dances
Welcome to All the Pleasures of English Country Dancing On Sunday September 18 from 25 PM the English Committee is presenting a beginners workshop in English
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Country dance It will take place in Hannum Hall at the Cambridge YWCA the location of the regular CDS Wednesday English series Barbara Finney will teach and Beth Robinson and friend will provide live music The anticipated cost is $800 a great price for three hours of teaching music refreshments and the chance to acquire a beginner admission card to the Wednesday series If youve been looking for an opportunity to learn the basics of English Country dance please join us If youre an experi enced dancer we hope youll seize the chance to share the joys of dancing and encourage a friend or two to attend Please call the CDS~Boston Centre office at 3541340 to sign up For answers to other questions call Jean Farrington at 8643410
Two Dances Where Kids Can Shine The Monday Afternoon Contradance plans to resume on September 26th 530 7 PM at the Longfellow School Broadway Cambridge It is hoped that the dance will meet weekly thereafter call for confirmation There will be a potluck nearby after each dance
This dance draws families with children of all ages and has been a great place for children to enjoy both dancing and calling
Second Tuesday Early Dancing continues on September 13th 6 730 PM after which families are welcome to stay for the regular dance If there is interest this early dance series may well continue
Both the Monday and Tuesday early dances are open to the community not just to kids It can be a broadening experience for all dancers to join with this lively bunch
For information about either of these dances contact Joel Breazeale at 617497~2112 or Allan Brison at 6175660912
AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
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Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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AUTUMN 94 DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date ~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES Beginning September 13 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince
OIDonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open lt1ike with Cambridge Open
Dance-Band Society (Callers phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454)
Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend
Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Beginning September 14 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara
Finney George Fogg Rich Jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker
Musicians IBare Necessitiesll(peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea Jacqueline Schwab) and others
$5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10
Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and June) 1123 Wednesday-beforeshyThanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party
Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST fRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Beginning October 7 815-11 PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp
Monmouth Sts Brooknne Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly amiliar with basic English
Country Dance Figures All dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
fiFTH SATURDAY HALLOWEEN PARTY fOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS Saturday October 29 8-11 PM at Concord Scout House 76 talden St
Concord Susan Elberger caller with Ed Pearlman and friends $6 Lemonade supplied bring goodies to share Minimal walk-throughs Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
CJS CDS SPECIAL EVENTS 1SD
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN SEASON OPENER Saturday September 17 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple Street Croups of English Country Dances alternating with New
England Contras Staff Some of the Tuesday and Wednesday dance-series
callers and musicians $5 Lemonade provided please bring goodies to share Contact CDS or Gene DiSalvatore (leave message at
253-3719)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE WORKSHOP fOR BEGINNERS Sunday September 18 2-5 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leader Barbara Finney Musicians Beth Robinson and friend $8 regular $4 for students Contact Jean Farrington 864-3410
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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General information about regular CDS events appears on page 2
Tuesday September 13 Wednesday October 5 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike English Country Dance $65 CDS
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Friday October 7
Society Early dancing 600 PM $5 First Friday English Dance
450 CDS (experienced dancers) $5
Wednesday September 14 Tuesday October 11
English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
Saturday September 17 with Cambridge Open Dance-Band English and American Season Society $5450 CDS
Opener $5 Wednesday October 12
Sunday September 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS English Country Dance Workshop for
Tuesday October 18 beginning dancers Barbara Finney
N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes caller Beth Thompson amp friend
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and music $8
friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday September 20
Wednesday October 19 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
English Country Dance $65 CDScaller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS Tuesday October 25
NE Squares amp Contras Mike Resnick Wednesday September 21 Sue Rosen Sharon Pederson
English Country Dance $65 CDS callers Bucky Bohrmann Judy
Tuesday September 27 Francis and friend music NE Squares amp Contras Cindy Green $5450 CDS
caller Sarah Bauhan Bob Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park Mcquillen and Donna Hebert Cambridge 547-1326 music $5450 CDS
Wednesday October 26 Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
English Country Dance Party format Cambridge 547-1326
$65 CDS Wednesday September 28
Saturday October 29 English Country Dance Party format Halloween Party (Contradance) for
$65 CDS experienced dancers Susan
Tuesday October 4 Elberger caller Ed Pearlman and NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan friends music $6
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Boston Centre Officers September 1994 President Art Anger 617899~8702 H President Elect Jean Farrington 617864~3410 H Vice~President Doug Reiner 508251~9716 H Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877~9065 H Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926~5831 H Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875~0382 H Newsletter Editor (open)
The Boston Centre CDS Office is at 1950 Massachusetts Avenue (Porter Square) Cambridge MA 02140
The office telephone number is 6173541340
Tuesday November 1 N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 2 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday November 4 First Friday English Dance
(experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday November 8 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 9 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 15 NE Squares (~ Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 16 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday November 22 Contras amp Cajun Steve Zakon caller
Crand Bois music $5450 CDS Potluck at 6 15 7 Fayette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday November 23 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday November 29 NE Squares amp Contras Rick Frank
Larry Jennings and Erica Weiss callers Hot Air music $5450 CDS
Wednesday November 30 English Country Dance $65 CDS
English Country Dancing in New Hampshire Marianne Taylor is trying to organize a monthly country dance in coastal New Hampshire It may operate on third~ Sunday evenings starting in October if she gets enough help to make it go Phone her at 6034637771 if you might be interested in participating
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden
St Concord 730-1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667-7459 or 617272-0396
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-11 PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354-1340 or 272-0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-11 PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord 8-11 PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others Live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller Lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Saturdays mostly 730-11 PM at First Church Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist 910 Boston callers 101 Chris Ricciotti caller 1015 Bring A Friend Dance Lisa Greenleaf caller 1029 Halloween Dance Chris Ricciotti caller 1112 Ruth Sylvester caller 1126 Boston callers $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) November 12 2-5 PM Special Advanced Dance Chris Ricciotti caller followed by 5 PM potluck and evening dance September 23-25 LCFD Camp Becket (see Special Events p 5) Info Janet 522-2216 or Phil 720-2443
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior
23 Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
Special Events ENGLISH DANCE PARlY Friday September 16 Church of Our Saviour Carleton
and Monmouth Sts Brookline 8 15 PM Music Old Peculier Caller Brad Sayler Info Stephen Anderson 252-6575
NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK September 16-25 various locations Dancing to live
bands and taped music stage shows film and video presentations demonstrations mini-lessons etc Sponsored by the United States Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Many events free Info Anne Atheling 491-7153
Selected eventlt Weekdays 916 (Friday) 919-923 (Monday-Friday)
12-2 PI1 South Station Grand Concourse A Little Traveling Music and Dance series various hosts shows dancing mini-lessons
Thursday 9151230-1 15 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium It Takes Two II Argentine Tango stage show
Friday 916 8-12 PM Moseleys-on-the-Charles Dedham Celebration Gala Ball and Show with New England champion dancers Jackie Davis DJ Tickets $12 $10 Members $7 Students ($12 at the door)
Sunday 918 1-5 PM Newbury St Boston Art Newbury (Gallery Open House) dancing At Exeter St Eastwood Swing Qrchestra at Clarendon St Herbs Heard
Thursday 922 1230-1 10 PM Federal Reserve Bank Auditorium Swing Away
Friday 923 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Steps in Time Ballroom Night stage show
Saturday 924 12-1 PM Museum of Fine Arts Samba to Slow Fox movie and stage show (Admission fee)
Saturday 924 8-10 PM Hatch Shell (The Esplanade) Swing Night with the Eastwood Orchestra
New Country Dance Tape Announcing the release of my new recording Between the keys The recording is solo piano music with English country dancest Scottish selections waltzes more Available for $10 plus $150 postage and han dting per tape from Karen Axelrodt 46 Harrison Ave Northampton MA 01060
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
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1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
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Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
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co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND
First and Third Fridays through May (except Third and Fifth Fridays in September) at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (930 Bertha Hatvary 107 Sheila Beardslee 114 Barbara Finney 122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGLISH COUt~TRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN Second amp fourth Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CI 7 30-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andrea Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman tv1argaret Ann iViartin amp friends Info 2037766929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday
at Christ Episcopal Church Medway ass 8-11 PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (SeptembershyMay)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson Library South East St South Amherst MA 8shy11 PM Guest callers music by Pleasures the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1-95) 730-1030 Ptt Beginners especially welcome early Peggy Vermilya caller wPeter Corbridge piano Marianna Kastner recorder $5 Potluck September 176 PM Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
Special Events lAVENDER COUNTRY AND fOLK DANCE CAMP Friday-Sunday September 23-25 at Camp Becket CallerMusicians George Marshall with Wild Asparagus Info Bev 413863-3757 Chris 617522-1115 or LCFO
800-LCFD123 code 1112
THE PLEASURES Of PROVIDENCE English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses
Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI) Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures the Town Advanced Registration and info Peggy Vermilya 129
Lawrence St New Haven CT 06511203782-1646 or 203535-3623
Food Booth Sustains Dancers (and Vice Versa)
Yes indeed CDSBoston had a Food Booth at NEFFA this year Despite a late organizational start) the traditional CDS Food Booth appeared in its customary spot at the 1994 New England Folk Festiva1 Many CDS Boston members and friends baked all sorts of fabulous cookies breakfast rolls and desserts assembled trifle made root beer chopped fruit mixed interminable batches of lemonade) tossed salad filled the coffee urns time and time again set up and took down the booth served an unceasing line of customers shopped hauled food and supplies around solicited contributions and did all the other myriad tasks needed to put the operation together Thanks to them all we netted approxi mately $1400 to support CDS pro
grams In addition to our familiar menu items of fruit salad chicken pot
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pies green salad brownies and sticky buns we offered a vegetarian pasta dish and five rather than three varieties of luscious cookies Oatmeal raisin and ginger cookies made a particularly big hit and we anticipate that they will appear regularly on our table in the future
So many people contributed to the success of the Food Booth that it is impossible to list you all in this newsletter You responded enthusiasti cally and positively to requests to contribute worked hard kept your cool and your senses of humor under sometimes trying working conditions and I hope derived satisfaction from a job well done Warm and hearty thanks to each of you from all of the organizers In addition special thanks
go to three people without whom there
would have been no Food Booth Harriet Hayward our onthespor supe~isor whose energy and good cheer sustained us all throughout the festival George Fogg whose experi ence accumulated over years of participation in the Food Booth and his capacious van were invaluable and Harvey Cohen whose pragmatic approach to solving problems kept the operation moving on course (He also makes a trifle to die for) Finally Barbara Finney Louise Pascale and Deb Small chief organizers of the 1993 Food Booth left a legacy of organ iza tion advice and useful documentation which helped immeasurably to put the 1994 Food Booth together quickly and expeditiously As chief producer of paper for this years Food Booth I cant
thank you enough Jean Farrington
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Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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The News Needs You
Let us count the ways
1 If you are planning a future event or attended a notable past event that you would like to tell all your fellow members about we would like to hear from you
2 If lou know of some particular aspect of our dance community life which you would like to see covered more fully in CDS News please let us know about it
3 If you are willing to help with the quarterly burden of stuffing folding stapling and labeling the News attend a Tuesday or Wednesday dance in the week after the flyer deadline (You may wish to inquire shortly ahead of time in case there is a delay)
4 If you have some talent and inclination toward organizing
details writing typesetting proofreading illustration andor layout we would certainly like to hear from you We are reorganizing our production team and are in particular need of news~gathering editorial and artistic talent
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger MIT PO Box 397227
Cambridge MA 02139 7227
Email AngerMITEdu
Phone Art Anger 617899 8702 (h) or 617253 7044 o to discuss
assisting or for delivery instructions
Deadlines for Winter issue (covering December 1994 - February 1995)
Editorial and calendar November 1 Inserts (preapproved) November 7
CDS Boston Centre Meetings Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday
600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St) Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday 6 15 PM with supper at YWCA 899 8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875 0382 for location
Communicating with the Board If you are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consid eration by the CDS Board please send a one or two page summary to the President by one of the following dates for consideration at the subsequent weeks meeting
September 12 October II November 7 December 12
CDS Boston News 6
CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
2
94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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CDS Boston News
First Weekend at Pinewoods The First Weekend at Pinewoods took place June 17-19
1994 1m happy to report that all our goals seemed to have been met The weekend made a profit of $618 One of our strategies was to ensure we had a fuli camp following all the advertising suggestions received from the CDS board in the fall of 93 as a result ofthese activities we had a waitlist ofabout 3-5 people The transition to a new camp manager during the planning period went extremely well We did not succeed in getting a lifeguard for the weekend everything went well anyway
Everyone seemed to have a great time I know it was one ofmy most enjoyable weekends We received 29 completed program questionnaires and they were all quite positive In general people thought the staff was great-Ed Durham and Sarah Gregory and Bill Smith were mentioned many many times as being wonderful people would like to see them back again and again There was a large number (58) ofkids at camp the focus on the kids ofall ages was a big plus There were a fair number ofpeople who were new to Pinewoods or to First Weekend and they seemed to have a good time and want to come again
Thanks to everyone who helped including the CDS Board all the volunteers and our co-chairs Stephanie and Michael Im not sure we could have done it without them I think we can all look forward to a great First Weekend next year as they take over the work of running the show
The following are mostly direct statements repeated on more than one program questionnaire that was filled in on the last day of camp
What people valued about the weekend Relaxedatmosphere Great kids activities and the swimming Good singing and dancing activities Nice community feeling Being able to bring our kids introducing them to Pinewoods (continued on page 2)
Winter 1994
Editor Michael Bergman ~ Deadline for Spring Newsletter
January 30 1995 Details page 5
Reserve Early for Playford Ball The Playford Ball is an annual opportunity to experience
elegance in English Country Dance The CDS 1995 Ball will be held on Saturday March 4 1995 (8pm - midnight) at the Weston Town Hall in Weston Massachusetts
Helene Cornelius will be the Mistress ofCeremonies music will be provided by Bare Necessities An afternoon workshop (2shy5pm) will be held at the Hall to rehearse the evenings dances which will be only minimally prompted
The cost for Ball and Workshop will be $2100 per person for registrations postmarked on or before January 8 1995 and $2300 for later-postmarked registrations There is a limit of 100 attendshyees so make your decision early Call the office if you need additional information
Labor Day 94 We maintained the traditions that have developed over the
years at this weekend unstructured volunteer workshops mix of English and American costumedress-up dance afternoon teas Mad Hatters Tea skitltalent event All of these traditions seem dear to the campers They were all well- attended and drew many responses on the evaluatiltns
Theweather was chilly and drizzling rain most ofthe weekend which limited the swimming and other outdoor activities Folks participated and enjoyed the weekend nevertheless all fireplaces were in use Dan and Shelagh made a run for cocoa there were several indoorlaquo rainy-day workshops that were quite popular and the Mad Hatter Tea Party held in the Camp House was a highlight of the weekend The staff for the weekend were
American leader Cammy Kaynor
American musicians Ed Kaynor Rick Mohr Susan Riky
English leader Barbara Finney
English musicians Susan janssen Robin Kynoch Pat MacPherson
They were wonderful They participated cheerfully despite the rainy cold and played for more workshops than required The campers loved them and said on their evaluations Invite them all back
We had a record number ofchildren (43 compared to 25 the last two years) Half the adult campers brought children and half
(continued OTt page 2)
CDS Boston News
CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
2
94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
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OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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CDS Boston Centre Officers Staff and Committees
President Art Anger 617899-8702 President Elect Jean Farrington 617864-3410 Vice President Doug Reiner 508251-9716 Treasurer Harvey Cohen 508877-9065 Secretary Marcy Morgenbesser 617926-5831 Membership Chair Arthur Ferguson 508875-0382 Newsletter Editor Michael Bergman 617964-7684 Ex Officio George Fogg Playford Ball English Dance Committee Festival Food Booth (open) Summerdance Representative Irene Howard June Weekend Michael Berry Stephanie Jack (Co-Chairs) Harold Henry
Barbara Nichols July 4th Weekend Frank Attanasio Ruth Reiner EnglishScottish Session Judy Erickson (Chair) Julie Smith Robin Rogers-Browne
Sandy Borden Cary Browse Labor Day Weekend Dan Pearl Shelagh Ellman-Pearl (Co-Chairs) Lista Duren Special Events Gene DiSalvatore (Chair) Maureen Carey Harvey Cohen Pinewoods Camp Representative Frank Attanasio
Directors Frank Attanasio Eileen Callahan Maureen Carey Gene DiSalvatore Lista Duren Earl Gaddis Lynne Kimball Peter Masters Elizabeth Morris Tony Saletan
English Dance Committee Arthur Ferguson (Chair) Harvey Cohen Jean Farrington Terry Gaffney Alice Johnson Elizabeth Morris Allan Wechsler Helene Cornelius (Artistic Advisor)
New-England Dance Committee Maureen Carey (Chair) An Anger Joel Breazeale Ann Cowan Irene Howard Robert Jervis Willa MacAllen Julie Owen Mary Rezetka
Ritual Dance Committee Peter Masters (Chair) David Stryker Stevie Doucet Renee Camus
Endowment and Grants Committee Robin Rogers-Browne Sam Rubin Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Finance Committee Earl Gaddis (open) Art Anger (ex officio) Harvey Cohen (ex officio)
Nominating Committee Carole Talley (Chair) Tom Engel Karen Mueller-Harder
CDS Boston Centre 1950 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge MA 02140
617354-1340
First Weekend at Pinewoods continue after 11 in the Camphouse-will (continued from page l) makefor more timeatthe eveninggatheringon
artactivities Excellentchoices ofdances in the that first night Suggestion for a new job-shyevenings-beginners felt successfolandexperishychair clearersafter thedanceparties so that the enceddancers hadsome morechallengingdances party set-up people dont have to After-dance to do also Keep having a quiet time in the party set-up folks need more help-they miss days schedule Sarah Smiths family dance most ofthe dance was a high point in the activities (mentioned -Barbara Nichols
many times) The two loopsfor the baby-sitting ~[
co-op was very good with this number ofkids in camp Liked the emphasis that after 9p m Labor Day 94
(continued from page l)is for adults at the dance What could be improved Food wasnt did not We have recommended that next
plain enough for some families with kids years chairs make some modifications to
Could the weekend be longer Til 8p m on the stafHng and program for better accomshy
Sunday Stay until Monday a m Lunch modation of the increased number offamishy
cafeteria style was the pits Keep a focus on lies while still maintaining the familiar proshy
offering activities for people ofall ages Try gramming and relaxed flavor of the weekshy
starting the Friday night dance at 9 and end
CDS Boston News
Our stated goal was to expand our publicity efforts and fill camp this goal was achieved In addition to sending out flyers
in the News and putting flyers at local
Boston dances we had flyers at NEFFA First Weekend July 4th Weekend and at dances in Western Mass the Cape Rhode Island Connecticut New York Vermont New Hampshire and Maine We also had articles in the News and the Dance Gypsy Newsletter Approximately 25 people atshytended who had not been to Labor Day before Our profit was $1058 plus extra parry food and paper goods brought back to be used by CDS
The past weekend chairs and those who have taken on responsible positions year after year were invaluable in making the weekend go smoothly In particular I would like to extend my thanks to the following people-it wouldnt have been nearly as good without their expertise and willing assistance Michael Resnick Diane Biglow~ Jack Janssen Michael Weinreich JJ Jones Mitch Diamond Barbara Nichols Judy Francis Pat Callahan and Ann J effris Dan Pearl and Shelagh Ellman-Pearl took on responsible jobs as part of their training to be the new chairs their involvement and hard work was especially appreciated
-Lista Duren (f
CDS Boston Centre Meetings
Meetings are open all members are welcome but please call ahead to confirm date time and place
Board of Directors 3rd Wednesday 600 PM YWCA 7 Temple St Cambridge
New England Dance Committee 1st Tuesday~ 615 PM with supper at YWCA 899-8702
English Dance Committee 2nd Thursday 700 PM Call 508875-0382 for location
Communicating with the Board Ifyou are planning an event or have some other matter that requires consideration by the CDS Board please send a one- or two-page summary to the President by one of the following dates for considershyation at the subsequent weeks meeting
December 7 January U February 9
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94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
CDS Boston News 4
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
CDS Boston News 5
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
CDS Bostorl News
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
6
94 95 WINTER DANCE CALENDAR For the latest information on events in the Boston area call the CDS office 617354-1340
A recorded announcement will bring you up to date
~ Except where noted all telephone numbers are in Area Code 617
CDS REGULAR EVENTS
TUESDAYS CENTRAL-SQUARE CONTRAS AND SQUARES 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St First Tuesdays Tony Saletan caller with Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard Second Tuesdays Open Mike with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society (Callers
phone 497-2112 musicians phone 924-5454) Third Tuesdays Tony Parkes caller with Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend Fourth and Fifth Tuesdays Guest callers and musicians $450 CDS Members $5 regular $250 students Contact CDS or Maureen Carey 497-6732
WEDNESDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE 730-1030 PM at Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St Leaders Helene Cornelius Emily Ferguson Barbara Finney George Fogg Rich
jackson Jacqueline Schwab Chris Walker Musicians Bare Necessities (Peter Barnes Earl Gaddis Mary Lea jacqueline
Schwab) and others $5 CDS Members $6 non-members $250 students with current student 10 Party-format on last Wednesday of each month (except November and june)
I 123 Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving Party 62195 Last-dance Party Contact CDS or Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
FIRST FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE FOR EXPERIENCED DANCERS 8 15-1 I PM at Church of Our Saviour Carleton amp Monmouth Sts bull Brookline Various leaders and musicians $5 For dancers thoroughly familiar with basic English Country Dance Figures All
dances will be taught Contact Arthur Ferguson 508-875-0382
Tuesday November 22 Tuesday December 6
NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS N E Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
Wednesday November 23 caller Vince ODonnell Carol English Country Dance Thanksgiving Bittenson Cal Howard music $51
Party Dance $615 CDS 450 CDS
Tuesday November 29 Wednesday December 7 NE Squares amp Contras $51450 CDS English Country Dance $65 CDS
Wednesday November 30 Tuesday December 13 English Country Dance $65 CDS NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-BandFriday December 2
Society $51450 CDSRobin Rogers-Browne leader Old
Peculier music First Friday English Wednesday December 14 Dance (experienced dancers) $5 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 20 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday December 21 English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday December 27 NE Squares amp Contras Dan Pearl
caller Amy Richardson Debby Knight amp friends music $51450 CDS Potluck Qt 6 15 7 FQyette Park
Cambridge 547-1326
Wednesday December 28 English Country Dance Between
Christmas amp New Years Party Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday january 3 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday january 4 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday january 6 Chris Walker leader joyce Crouch amp
Doug Creighton music First Friday English Dance (experienced dQncers) $5
Tuesday january 10 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Danceband Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday January II English Country Dance $615 CDS
Tuesday January 17 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
cQller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 18 English Country Dance $65 CDS
CDS Boston News 3
Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
CDS Boston News 4
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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Tuesday January 24 NE Squares amp Contras Marcie van
Cleave Sue Rosen JB Sweeney callers Rick Mohr Susan janssen amp freind music $51450 CDS
Wednesday January 25 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday January 31 NE Squares amp Contras Mary Devlin
caller Uncle Gizmo music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February I English Country Dance $65 CDS
Friday February 3 Emily Ferguson leader Old Peculier
music First Friday English Dance (experienced dancers) $5
Tuesday February 7 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Saletan
caller Vince ODonnell Carol Bittenson Cal Howard music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 8 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 14 NE Squares amp Contras Open mike
with Cambridge Open Dance-Band Society $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 15 English Country Dance $65 CDS
Tuesday February 21 NE Squares amp Contras Tony Parkes
caller Mary Lea Peter Barnes and friend music $51450 CDS
Wednesday February 22 English Country Dance Party Dance
$65 CDS
Tuesday February 28 NE Squares amp Contras Chris Ricciotti
Jacob Bloom Ann Cowan callers live music $51450 CDS
MANDALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Masonic Hall 1950 Mass AvePorter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 10 Mternoon workshops TBA evening party
with all live music 730 1130 $10 Info 868-3641
CDS BOSTON CENTRE GALA HOLIDAY PARTY
Monument Hall Concord MA Saturday December 17800 -1130 PM $900 An evening of English and American Dancing
led by Barbara Finney and Dan Pearl Music Peter Barnes David Camini Earl Gaddis amp Mary Lea
Coffee punch and an elegam desert buffet will be served Info (508) 369-8611
YANKEE INGENUITY CHRISTMAS COTILLION
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Sunday Dec 18 6pm $12 Info 508667-7459
NEW YEARS EVE DAWN DANCE
Meany Gym Northfield School Campus Northfield MA Saturday December 31 8 pm to 7 am $12
Storm in the Tea Cynthia Butcher Dave Bateman amp the Mere Mortals The Please amp Thank You String Band
Info Kevin Collins (413) 253-0539
FAC NEW YEARS EVE INTERNATIONAL DANCE
Masonic Hall Porter Square Cambridge Saturday Dec 31 9pm-1am live music -- the works
$ 12FAC members $10 Info 491-6084
GALA NEW YEARS EVE CONTRA DANCE
Scout House 74 Walden St Concord MA Saturday Dec 31 8 pm-l am Callers Lisa Greenleaf amp
Walter Lenk music Amy Richardson Jack 0 Connor Debbie Knight Larry Ungar $10 Info 547-7781
THE PLEASURES OF PROVIDENCE
English Country Dance Ball with Afternoon Workshop and Potluck Saturday January 28 1995 at Alumnae Hall of Moses Brown School (259 Lloyd Ave Providence RI)
Caller Brad Foster Music The Pleasures of the Town Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
CDS BOSTON CENTRE PLAYFORD BALL
800 pm on Saturday March 4 Weston Town Hall leader Helene Cornelius music Bare Necessities $211person before Jan 8 $23 after advance registration required Formal dress recommended
Mternoon workshop Formal attire recommended Info 617354-1340
THE CHRISTMAS REVELS LAS PASCUAS NAVIDENAS
A celebration of the wimer solstice with traditional amp ritual dances carols processionals amp drama Angelica Aragon bull The Revels Chorusmiddot Huehuetl Mayan Musiciansmiddot The Yaqui Deer Dancemiddot The Zinacameco Bull Play
Las Posadas Procession bull La Pinata Children bull The Lord of the Dance at Sanders Theater Harvard Square Cambridge MA Info 621-0505
Dec 16 17 23 30 at 8 PM Dec 21 22 26-29 at 730 PM Matinees Dec 17232627 at 3 PM Dec 18 at 1 amp 5 PM (with ASL
CDS Boston News 4
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
CDS Boston News 5
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awc aZV1S0c -S 11
middotZlO lY0lc-UON
A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
CDS Bostorl News
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
6
OTHER BOSTON AREA DANCES
These regularly scheduled dances appear in the CDS Boston News when space is available
MONDAYS CONTRA DANCE Concord Scout House 74 Walden St
Concord 730~1030 PM Yankee Ingenuity amp Tony Parkes caller $6 Info 508667~7459 or 617272~0396
SCOTIISH COUNTRY DANCE Cambridge YWCA 7 Temple St 745-10 PM Instruction all welcome $5 Info 492-8180
THURSDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRA DANCES
VFW Hall 688 Huron Ave Cambridge 8-1 I PM Wonderful variety of callers and bands $5 Info 354~ 1340 or 272~0396 or 508872-5228
FRIDAYS CARLISLE DANCES-Squares contras amp couple dances
Second Friday at Unitarian Church Carlisle 830-1 I PM OConnors Mob amp Walter Lenk caller $5 Info 547-7781
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Third Friday at First Parish Church 7 Harrington Rd Lexington 8 PM Roaring Jelly amp caller Susan Elberger $5 Info 235-0713
SATURDAYS NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS Concord Scout
House 74 Walden St Concord 8-1 I PM Alternating weekly schedule (except first Saturdays) featuring callers Ted Sannella (508368-4462) Beth Parkes (508667-7459) Walter Lenk (617547-7781) amp others live music by a variety of bands $5
NEW ENGLAND SQUARES amp CONTRAS (for experienced dancers) First Saturday at All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark St Belmont Center 8-11 PM Unstrung Heroes amp caller lisa Greenleaf $5 Info 508877-1 168
GENDER-FREE CONTRADANCING Occasional Saturdays mostly 730-1 I PM at First Church of Jamaica Plain Unitarian-Universalist Centre amp Eliot Streets Jamaica Plain I 126 Boston callers 1210 Chris Ricciotti $5 if you arrive before 8 PM $6 after 8 PM (to encourage dancers to arrive promptly) Beginners workshop 730 easy to intermediate dances 8-930 advanced 10-1 Ipm Info Janet 522-2216 Phil 720-2443 or Chris 522-1 15
SUNDAYS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE Church of Our Savior 23
Monmouth St Brookline 630-830 PM Instruction all welcome $3 Info 864-8945
VINTAGE TEA DANCE Second Sundays at Masonic Hall 1950 Mass Ave Porter Square Cambridge 200 - 530 Beginners workshop 200 - 300 $800 Info 964-7684
OUTSIDE THE BOSTON AREA
Please call the information number listed to confirm date time and place
FRIDAYS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCES OF RHODE ISLAND First
and Third Fridays through May at Moses Brown School (Sinclair Room 250 Lloyd Avebull Providence RI) 730shy1030 PM Beginners 730-800 PM Callers Peggy Vermilya and guest callers (122 Dan Seigal and Frances Pusch) Musicians Marianna Kastner Steve Job and friends $6 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623
ENGUSH COUNTRY DANCING in NEW HAVEN 2nd amp 4th Friday at Neighborhood Music School 100 Audubon St New Haven CT 730-1030 PM Christine Helwig leader assisted by Andreas Hayden music by Marshall Barron Grace Feldman Margaret Ann Martin amp friends $6 Info 203m6-6929
SATURDAYS MEDWAY CONTRAS AND SQUARES Second Saturday at
Christ Episcopal Church Medway Mass 8-1 I PM Info 508533-1259 or 508429-1773 (September-May)
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Third Saturday at Munson library South East St South Amherst MA 8middot11 PM music Pleasures of the Town $5 Info 413467-3963
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE OF GREATER MYSTIC (Connecticut) Third Saturday at Stonington Grange (on Pequot Trail -14 mile east on Rt 234 from Exit 91 off 1shy95) 730-1030 PM Peggy Vermilya caller wlPeter Corbridge Marianna Kastnerbull $5 Info Peggy Vermilya 203782-1646 or 203535-3623 (September-May)
GENDERmiddotFREE ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE Saturday 123 Michael Cicone caller Wethersfield Conn 8shyI I pm Contact David 203-456-0500 $6
GENDER-FREE NEW ENGLAND CONTRA amp SQUARE DANCE HOLIDAY PARTY Saturday 1217 Chris Ricciotti caller with The Contradictions Second Congregational Church of Greenfield Greenfield Contact Judy amp Sandy 413-772-2822 $5
Help Wanted The CDS News needs people to fold and mail
layout amp write articles and compile the calendar Not to mention listings from dance organizers
Send articles announcements requests or inquiries to
Art Anger Deadlines for Spring issue MIT PO Box 397227 (covering 395 - 595)
Cambridge MA 02139-7227 Editorial and calendar 13095 E-mail AngerMITEdu Inserts (pre-approved) 21495
Phone Art Anger at 617899-8702 (h) or 617253-7044 (0) to
discuss assisting or for delivery instructions (email is preferred)
CDS Boston News 5
Ofr[8~ ltUlac 6[lcO VJ1[ U01S0g
awc aZV1S0c -S 11
middotZlO lY0lc-UON
A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
CDS Bostorl News
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)nU)AV sll~snqJ-ess-eW OS6 I ~llU~J uOlsog Al)POS ~Ju-ea AIlUnOJ
Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
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A Conant Archive As most of you know by now Rick
Conant a dear friend ofPine woods Camp and a dancer in the Boston community passed away in August A long-term memshyber of the PCI Board Camp caretaker resident at the Point and a founding lifeshylong member of the Pinewoods Morris Men Ricks contribution to the dance community and especially to the Camp was immeasurable Those who knew Rick miss him dearly and his passing is a great loss to us alL
In an attempt [0 honor his contribushytions and his life the community through Pinewoods Camp is building an archive We are soliciting comments rememshybrances stories photos and other material for inclusion in an album in memory of Rick This collection can preserve essential elements in the history of the Camp and dance during his life All contributions are encouraged and welcomed Please send materials to
Frank Attanasio 8 Brown Road Marlborough NH 03455
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Telephone Number Please In recent years the CDS Membership Direc[Ory has not shown telephone numbers
Several people have requested them and a few Board members feel that it is next to useless without them Would you object to having your phone number published
Our experience with listings for some residential weekends is that very few people withhold phone numbers Since we do not sell the Directory and it does not have a wide distribution we do not expect that members should experience problems from having phone numbers listed The Board has decided to include a (home) telephone number in the next issue of the Directory to be published early in 1995
Ifyou prefer not to have any telephone number published in our Member Directory or ifyou wish us to publish only an office number or ifyou wish to change any details in the address you supplied when (re-)joining please notifY our Membership Secretary in a format like that shown below (Next years membership form will explicitly request publication permission)
To Arthur Ferguson Membership Secretary 21 Upper Joclyn Avenue Framingham Mass 01701 508-875-0382 AFergusonMECNMassEdu
From ___________________________________________
Please note my Publish (YIN) Address _________________
Home phone ________________________________ -- ) At most one
Work phone _________________ ) please
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