This page presents a list of New Hampshire folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.
This page covers the following topics:
You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:
You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

Tamworth Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 323-8023, nancy.coville@rscs.net Tamworth Outing Club, PO Box 311, Tamworth, NH 03886 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (Irr) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Tamworth Town House, Tamworth | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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White Mountain Folk Association Calendar |
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(603) 536-3887, byronricker@fcgnetworks.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (3) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Hoderness Town Hall, Rt 175 & Rt 3, Holderness MAP VIEW | ||||||||||||
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None (3) - Jan 16, 2001, (2) - Mar 23, 2002 |
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Enfield Contra Dance Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Michael O'Connor, (603) 632-4346, wdmoore@valley.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (3) · 7:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
| Enfield Shaker Museum, Rt 4A, Enfield (May-Sep) |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

Hanover Folk Dancers Calendar |
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(802) 633-3226, dance@together.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · ?-? · INT'L |
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| Kendall Retirement Community, Hanover | ||||||||||
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None |
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Baker Valley Cloggers Calendar |
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(603) 786-9513 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 1:30-3:30 · CLOG |
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| Wentworth Town Hall, Main St, Wentworth (Oct-Jun) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 27, 2001 |
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Wentworth Square Dance Calendar |
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(603) 764-9993, pkoelb@earthlink.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1) · 8:00-11:00 · SQUARE |
| Town Hall, Rt 25 & East Side Road, Wentworth (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

Dover City Hall Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 664-2513, peter.yarensky@unh.edu Timm Triplett & Chrissy Fowler, 259 Wadleigh Falls Road, Newmarket, NH 03857, (603) 659-7038, tat@cisunix.unh.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU (1) · 8:00-10:40 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Dover City Hall, 278 Central Ave, Dover MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SAT (4) · 8:30-11:30 · CONTRA |
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| Dover City Hall, 278 Central Ave, Dover MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Ferb 3, 2001 |
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Gilmanton Contra Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 267-7227 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Academy Bldg, Rt 107 & Rt 140, Gilmanton Corners (Sep-Jun) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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Kingston Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 772-3558, clairmattin@mediaone.net Sarah Dawson, 19 Jenkins Lane, Lee, NH 03824, (603) 659-5612, sdawson@nh.ultranet.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (3) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Town Hall, Kingston (Sep-Jun) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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New Hampshire Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 471-0636, getinstep@att.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (3) · 6:45-11:30 · BALLROOM |
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| Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad St, Nashua (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 30, 2002 |
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Nashua Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 891-2331, lorenw@rwp.mv.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED (2/3) · 7:00-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Chandler Library, 257 Main St, Nashua MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
THURS (1/4) · 7:00-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Chandler Library, 257 Main St, Nashua MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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English Country Dance Calendar |
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(603) 463-7771, taylorgorman@juno.com David Bateman, 723 Fox Hollow Drive, Hudson, NH 03051, (603) 886-5071, dbateman@net1plus.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN (3) · 7:00-9:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Portsmouth Ballroom, Vaughn Mall & Fleet St, Portsmouth | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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Portsmouth International Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 436-4197, roy.planalp@unh.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:00-8:30 · INT'L |
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| JFK Adult Center, 175 Parrott St, Portsmouth MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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Temple Israel Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 772-3995, locust4@mediaone.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN (1/3) · 7:00-8:30 · ISRAELI |
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| Temple Israel, 200 State St, Portsmouth (Set-Apr) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Oct 11, 2000; (2) - May 6, 2001 |
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Windham Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 890-8907, (978) 265-8747, yankee@grolen.com Frank Woodward, 107 Greenfield Road, New Boston, NH 03070-4511, (603) 487-2480 Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Windham Town Hall, Rt 111, Windham | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 25, 20012 |
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Caravan Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 539-3733, tomc1@worldpath.net Dan Mitchell, Ledge Hill Rd, Tuftonboro, NH 03816, believer@worldpath.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1) · 7:00-9:30 · CONTRA, CIRCLE, SQUARE |
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| Carpenter Elementary School, 102 South Main St, Wolfeboro MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Jan 6, 2001; (2) - May 12, 2001 |
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Canterbury Morris Calendar |
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(603) 783-4333, bethlblair@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:00-8:30 · MORRIS |
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| Parish House, Canterbury (Apr-Jul) | ||||||||||
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Nonee (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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Wind in the Timothy Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 783-4719, laufman@totalnetnh.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (5) · 8:00-12:00a · SQUARE, CONTRA, CIRCLE, POLKA, WALTZ |
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| Shaker Rd, Canterbury | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 12, 2001 |
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Merrimack Valley Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 226-2739, Janssens@mediaone.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED (1/3) · 6:00-7:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Odd Fellows Home, 200 Pleasant St, Concord (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
WED (1/3) · 7:30-9:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Odd Fellows Home, 200 Pleasant St, Concord (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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Annual Winter Party (Feb) (1) - Oct 16, 2000; (2) - May 6, 2001 |
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New Hampshire English Country Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 463-7771, taylorgorman@juno.com Judith Noska-Ackerson, 22 Dearborn St, Franklin, NH 03235, (603) 934-2543, jnoska@cyberportal.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN (2) · 6:30-9:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| New Hampshire Hospital, Howard Auditorium, 99 Pleasant St, Concord (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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East Concord Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 225-4917, dwh@totalnetnh.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (3) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| East Concord Community Center, 18 Eastman St, East Concord (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 24, 2002 |
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East Concord International Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 746-3139, l_sheiman@conknet.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU (Var) · 7:30-10:00 · INT'L |
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| East Concord Community Center, 18 Eastman St, East Concord MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 30, 2002 |
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Francestown Contra Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 487-2480, yankee@grolen.com Mary Jane Marsden, Francestown, NH 03043, (603) 547-2955 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Town Hall, Rt 136, Francestown | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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Village Cloggers Calendar |
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(603) 547-8884, taster@gsinet.net, cochin@gsinet.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:30-9:45 · CLOG |
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| Francestown Town Hall, Main St, Francestown | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 27, 2001, (1) - Nov 24, 2001 |
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Litchfield Swingers Square Dance Club Calendar |
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(603) 483-2944, sdcoruth@worldnet.att.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:00-9:30 · SQUARE |
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| Griffin Memorial School, Rt 3A, Litchfield | ||||||||||
FRI (1) · 8:00-10:30 · SQUARE |
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| Griffin Memorial School, Rt 3A, Litchfield | ||||||||||
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Hawaiian Luau Dance Party (Feb), Fun Badge Night Party (Mar), Swing into Spring Party (Apr), Mad Hatter Party (May), June Bazaar Party (Jun) (1) - Jan 13, 2000; (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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Granite State Cloggers Calendar |
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(603) 627-4881, mclog99@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:00-9:15 · CLOG |
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| St Joseph's Regional Junior High School, 460 Pine St, Manchester (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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| St Joseph's Regional Junior High School, 460 Pine St, Manchester MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 27, 2001 |
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Milford Contra Dance Calendar |
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(603) 673-5128, harts@ultranet.com Dave Bateman, 723 Fox Hollow Drive, Hudson. NH 03051, (603) 886-5071 John Redemske, Mt Vernon, Milford, NH 03055, (603) 672-8252 Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (4) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Milford Town Hall, Rt 13, Milford | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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Jack-in-the-Green Morris Men Calendar |
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(603) 876-4460, arnoldkll@top.monad.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:30-9:30 · MORRIS |
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| Dublin Consolidated School, Rt 101, Dublin (Oct-May) | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Feb 6, 1999; (2) - May 6, 2001 |
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Monadnock Folklore Society Calendar |
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Steve Zakon-Anderson, 39 Main, Hancock, NH 03449, (603) 525-3883, fiddleheadscafe@monad.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1) · 7:30-11:30 · CONTRA |
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| Town House, 1 Grove St, Peterboro (Sep-Jul) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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Deerfield New England Country Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 463-7771, taylorgorman@juno.com Laura Guinan, 60 South Road, Deerfield, NH 03037, (603) 463-7151, lauracguinan@juno.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Town Hall, Old Centre Road, Deerfield (Oct-Jun) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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Harrisville Morris Women Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 876-4460, arnoldkll@monad.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 6:30-8:00 · MORRIS |
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| Chesham School, Harrisville | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Jan 19, 1999; (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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Keene Scottish Country Dancers Calendar |
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(603) 352-6968, (603) 352-3237, tantrim@keene.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (2/4) · 7:30-10:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Unitarian Church, 69 Washington St, Keene MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jan 6, 2001 |
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Keene Swing Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 357-2100, movingco@monad.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (4) · 7:30-11:30 · SWING |
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| The Moving Company Dance Center, 76 Railroad St, Keene MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 4:00-5:00 · SWING |
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| The Moving Company Dance Center, 76 Railroad St, Keene MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 5:00-6:00 · SWING |
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| The Moving Company Dance Center, 76 Railroad St, Keene MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Feb 3, 2001 |
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Midnight Rapper Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 876-4460, arnoldkll@top.monad.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 6:30-8:00 · RAPPER SWORD |
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| Marlborough School, 23 School St, Marlborough (Sep-Dec) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Feb 4, 1999; (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Monadnock Folklore Society Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(603) 352-8616, msh4u@monad.net Harvey Tolman, Marlborough, NH 03455, (603) 827-3732 Rich Hart, 51 Christian Hill Road, Amherst, NH 03031, (603) 673-5128, harts@ultranet.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 8:00-10:30 · CONTRA |
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| Town Hall, Town Square, Nelson | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Mar 24, 2002 |
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Walpole Contra Dance Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(802) 257-0182, shouston@sover.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (3) · 7:30-11:30 · CONTRA |
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| Hastings House, 12 Union St, Walpole MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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If you intend to attend a group for the first time or after several weeks of nonattendance, DON'T go without first contacting the group to verify there'll actually be a dance. To reduce the possibility of disappointment, ALWAYS check and confirm the dance's start time, location, admission fee, travel directions and any other important details. And while you're at it, please mention you saw the group's listing here at the Folk Dance Association web site.
Every locality on this page comes with a Weather Port compliments of AccuWeather. There, you'll learn the current temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction, cloud cover and time where you'll be dancing. A click on this weather port reveals a full-page weather profile, including a 15-day weather forecast, weather headlines from all over the country, a history of the past year's weather and a huge array of fascinating facts. You'll certainly be prepared for any weather you may encounter.
Next to each group's name, you'll find the word Calendar. If you click on this word, you'll be presented with a full page calendar compliments of LoCalendar. A folk dance leader can use it to keep track of upcoming special events. Anyone can use it to manage future appointments. Either way, it can be most helpful with a busy schedule. (If you're unsure how to use your calendar, contact LoCalendar directly to find out what to do; we're unable to provide you with any help.)
Most listings display the words MAP VIEW after the dance hall's name and address. A click on this phrase produces a map compliments of MapQuest pinpointing the dance hall's exact location as well as the locations of all the surrounding streets. You'll never get lost again. Naturally, such a map requires knowing the dance hall's exact location. Thus, we need either the dance hall's street address (3452 Acorn Ave) or the names of two nearby intersecting cross streets (Acorn Ave and Maple Leaf Road). If you come across an incorrect or missing address, please send us a correction as soon as possible.
At the bottom of the page, there's a box saying something like 113,365 Visitors Since January 1, 1999. This is our hit counter compliments of Site Meter stating how many people have visited our site since its origin. A click on this box brings you a full page of statistics, including information about our last 1,000 visitors, forecasts of future visits and lots of other interesting facts. In fact, it'll show you exactly what we're doing and how well we're doing it.
We have a search engine compliments of FusionBot. You can use this search engine to search for virtually anything on the Folk Dance Association web site. If you'd like to search for someone or something, just type what you're looking for in the following search box and you'll get your result in a few seconds.
If we're certain of a listing's source, we used a phrase like (1) - Mar 28, 1999 or like (2) - Feb 15, 2001 at the listing's end to indicate the fact. The phrase (1) - Mar 28, 1999 indicates someone associated with the group on March 29, 1999 sent us all the facts we used in the listing on a Listing a Group form from our Listing a Group page. The phrase (2) - Feb 15, 2001 indicates someone associated with the group on February 15, 2001 spoke with us and verbally presented all the facts we included in the listing. In addition, we were assured we'd be promptly informed about all future changes in the listing and pledged to publish all corrections on the internet promptly. If neither phrase appears in a listing, then we've no idea of the listing's source.
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