Coming:
Sat, Feb 13, 2010
7:30 to 11:00 pm· Valentine's Dance Party
Beth Parkes calls with music by Becky Miller - fiddle, Cathy Mason - fiddle, Steve Arkin - banjo, Tom Randall - guitar/piano
A special treat for Valentines Day! Wear your Red and get ready to fall in love with this great band and caller combination!

Boston Gender Free Contra Dance

for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Folks and Friends

[Frog playing mandolin] Live Music Most Dances.
No Partner Necessary.
Learn to Dance couple
[Dancing couples: same sex, naturally]
All Dances Taught.

Beginners Encouraged To Come Early.

Any sexual orientation and gender expression is welcome.

Volunteerism! Please see our new Volunteer Jobs page!

General Information -unless stated otherwise for the event

Dance Location: 1st Church of Jamaica Plain (Unitarian-Universalist), corner of Centre and Eliot Streets (at the monument), Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA.

Directions: MapQuest or text.

Time: 7:30-11:00
Admission: For regular evening dances: $10. Students are $6. Children under 12 get in free. For afternoon workshops and advanced dances: $10. Pay less if you can't afford it. Coupon books: $40, good for five admissions*. Second dance free cards: newcomers can come again and dance free*. (*except special dances).

Schedule -showing events remaining this season

Sat, Feb 13, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Valentine's Dance Party
Beth Parkes calls with music by Becky Miller - fiddle, Cathy Mason - fiddle, Steve Arkin - banjo, Tom Randall - guitar/piano
A special treat for Valentines Day! Wear your Red and get ready to fall in love with this great band and caller combination!
Sat, Feb 27, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Evening Community Dance
Chris Ricciotti calls with music by Dogtown! with Becky Miller - Fiddle & Piano, Tom Randall - Piano & Guitar, Norb Spencer - Accordion
Fun dancing, great music! The Queen Mum of Gender-Free dancing and one of his favorite bands team up tonight for a late winter dance party! Come join us!
Sat, Mar 13, 20102:00 to 11:00 pm· Afternoon Experienced Level Contras, Potluck & Evening Commmunity Level Dance!
Afternoon Experienced Level Contras: Bob Issacs; Evening Dance; Andy Shore! calls with music by Afternoon: Full Tilt with Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness & Debbie Knight - Piano. Evening Band: Third Reel with Peter Buchak, Janine Sirignano & Sean Smith
All day fun dance party! 2 GREAT Callers Debut at the Boston Gender-Free Contra Dance Series, Bob Issacs & Andy Shore! Excellent callers and fabulous music!!!
Sat, Mar 27, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Evening Community Contra Dance Party!
Lynn Ackerson from San Francisco, CA!! calls with music by Heathen Creek! with Pete Johannsen - Guitar, Mark Koyama - Mandolin & Maia Rutman - Fiddle
Come join us for a hot , wild, fun loving evening of Contra Dancing with Lynn Ackerson - a favorite from San Franciso, and FABULOUS music of Heathen Creek! !
Sat, Apr 3, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Evening Community Dance
Chris Weiler calls with music by Nor'easter! with Cedar Stanistreet - Fiddle, Max Newman - Mandolin, Julie Vallimont - Piano
2 FABULOUS DEBUTS!!! Chris Weiler & the young HOT new band, Nor'easter join us in Jamaica Plain tonight! Come join us and support our new callers & musicians!
Sat, Apr 17, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Evening Community Dance
Bob Golder calls with music by White Squall! with Andy Grover, Alice Pace & Ned Quist
Sat, May 8, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Hot High Energy Contras & Squares!
Lisa Greenleaf calls with music by LocoMojo! (with Shirley White - Fiddle, Amy Larkin - Fiddle and Linda Henry - Piano)
Wow - and all Girls Lineup! A favorite caller of our community, Lisa Greenleaf teams up with Locomojo for a high energy evening of Contras & Squares!!
Sat, May 22, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Spring Dance Party!
Sarah Gregory Smith (Contras) and Michael Ciccone (English Country Dances) calls with music by Bill Smith & Friends
Come join us for a lovely evening Contras & Squares and English Country Dancing! A wonderful treat for the spring!
Sat, Jun 12, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Gay Pride Contra Dance Party
Fresh from the West Coast - DEAN ALLEMANG calls with music by Spank Me with Amy Larkin on fiddle and Roberta Sutter on piano.
Sat, Jun 26, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Evening Community Dance
Tony Parkes calls with music by Perpetual e-Motion with John Cote on guitar, didgeridoo, feet, etc., and Ed Howe on electric fiddle.
Sat, Jul 24, 20107:30 to 11:00 pm· Mid Summer's Eve Bash!
Marcie VanCleve calls with music by Matching Orange

Contact Information

E-mail: jp-dance(at site)lcfd.org Phone: Chris - 617·852·4042 or 781·982·8042.

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