UPCOMING DANCES
North Berkshire Dances are held from 7:30 to 10 PM in the community hall of the First Congregational Church, Williamstown, MA.
Admission is free, or “pay what you can”. An average donation of $12 per person will ordinarily cover our major expenses: rent for the hall, and payment for musicians and callers. Contributions of volunteer time are always welcome — possibilities include simple jobs such as sweeping the floor, assisting with vaccination checks at the door, and (in nonpandemic times) bringing potluck snacks to share at the break.
PAST DANCES
March 11, 2023: Quena Crain calls a program specially suited to families with children. Music by Marko Packard on guitar and George Wilson on fiddle. This year we will dance the old chestnut, “Chorus Jig”, every month.
February 11, 2023: Dave Eisenstadter calling. Music by George Wilson on fiddle and Selma Kaplan on keyboard. This year we will dance the old chestnut, “Chorus Jig”, every month.
January 14, 2023: Andy Davis will call, music by Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle and Arthur Davis on keyboard and banjo. This year we will dance the old chestnut, “Chorus Jig”, every month.
CANCELED due to Covid-19: March 14, 2020 — Music by Karen Axelrod on keyboard and Dave Langford on fiddle. Liz Nelson will call, starting with a lesson for beginners at 7:15. Larks and Ravens role terms.
February 8, 2020 — All-comers band. All musicians are welcome to join the band, which Annika Amstutz and Becky Hollingsworth will anchor. Caller Andy Davis will open with a lesson for beginners from 7:30 – 7:45.
January 11, 2020 — Paul Rosenburg will call; Eric Buddington & Todd Reynolds on fiddle, with Tony Pisano on guitar and accordion.
December 14, 2019 — Tony Parkes calls Squares and Contras; music by George Wilson and Selma Kaplan and David Kaynor.
November 9, 2019 — Will Mentor will call, using “Larks and Ravens” role terms; music by Marko Packard and George Wilson.
October 12, 2019 — Sarah VanNorstrand calls. Music by David Kaynor on fiddle, Becky Hollingsworth on keyboard, Tony Pisano on accordion, and Doone MacKay on fiddle.
September 14, 2019 — Quena Craine calls. Music by Annika Amstutz on fiddle and Peter Madsen on guitar.