(Note: Dancing is
held every Sunday from 7:00-10:00 at the Masonic Lodge, 11 South
Main Street, West Hartford, CT. Where not otherwise indicated, we
dance to a mix of recorded and live music. Special events will be
posted as soon as they are scheduled; bookmark this site and
check back often.)
August
- August 3, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August 10, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August 17, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August
17-24, 2003: Balkan Music and Dance Workshops in
Mt. Washington, MA (Berkshires), sponsored by the East
European Folklife Center. Details.
- August 24, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August 31, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
September
- September 7, 2003:
Live-music dance party. Music by Shining Moon and the
Gogofski Trio (both from the Boston area). Donation $10.
Bring refreshments to share.
- September 14, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- September 21, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- September 28, 2003:
Live-music dance party. Music by Hijaz and friends.
Donation $10. Bring refreshments to share.
October
- October 5, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- October 12, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- October 19, 2003:
Special English Dance Workshop by David Millstone (from
New Hampshire). Music provided by Mary Lea and Amy Cann.
Workshop from 7 to 9; request dancing until 10. Donation
$10.
- October 26, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
November
- November 2, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- November 9, 2003:
Special Balkan Dance Workshop by Steve Kotansky. Workshop
from 7 to 9; request dancing until 10. Donation $10.
- November
15-16, 2003: NOMAD Festival of
Traditional Music, Art, and Dance (Newtown, CT).
- November 16, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- November 23, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- November 30, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
December
- December 7, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- December 14, 2003:
Holiday Dance Party. Live music by Becky Ashenden, Chuck
Corman and friends. Donation $10. Bring refreshments to
share. CANCELLED
- make-up date Dec 28.
- December 21, 2003:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- December 28, 2003:
Rescheduled Holiday Dance Party. Live music by Becky
Ashenden, Chuck Corman and friends. Donation $10. Bring
refreshments to share.
January
- January 4, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- January 11, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- January 18, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- January 25, 2004:
Live-music dance party. Music by Panharmonium, the big,
energetic band from the Amherst area. Donation $10. Bring
refreshments to share.
February
- Febuary 1, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- Febuary 8, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- Febuary 15, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- Febuary 22, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- Febuary 29, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
March
- March 7, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- March 14, 2004:
Live-music dance party. Music by Shining Moon, the
versatile vocal and instrumental ensemble from the Boston
area, back by popular demand. Additional music by our
local band, Hijaz. Donation $10. Bring refreshments to
share.
- March 21, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- March 28, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
April
- April 4, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- April 11, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- April 18, 2004:
Live-music dance party with Matt Moran & Orkestar
Aksak. Music and dance of Macedonia, Serbia, Greece,
Albania, and Turkey with Matt Moran (percussion), Greg
Squared, (clarinet/saxophone), Matthew Fass (accordion)
and Demetri Tashie (zourna/laouto). Combining elements of
several top New York Balkan dance bands, this flexible
unit knows how to put on an energetic and varied dance
party! Donation $10. Bring refreshments to share. Note:
We will also hold a book exchange this evening to benefit
Always on Sunday. Bring books to sell and money to buy!
- April
23-25, 2004: NEFFA (New England Folk Festival
Association, Natick, MA).
- April 25, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
May
- May 2, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- May 9, 2004:
Live-music dance party with Flying Tomatoes. This
wonderful band from the Boston area, led by Tom Pixton,
has entertained us annually for many years. Donation $10.
Bring refreshments to share.
- May 16, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- May 23, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- May 23, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
June
- June 6, 2004:
Annual dance party in memory of Bruce Batts, who died in
2002. Musicians include: Hijaz, Banded Together, Glasovi
Srca, Nutmeg Spelemannslag, David Skidmore and Dean Brown.
Donation $10. Bring refreshments to share.
- June 13, 2004:
Annual meeting from 7:00-7:30, followed by regular dance
evening. There will also be a plant sale to benefit AOS.
Bring indoor and outdoor plants to sell. Donation $5.
- June 20, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- June 27, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
July
- July 4, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- July 11, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- July 18, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- July 25, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
August
- August 1, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August 8, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August
15-22, 2004: Balkan Music and Dance Workshops in
Mt. Washington, MA (Berkshires), sponsored by the East
European Folklife Center. Details.
- August 15, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August 22, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.
- August 29, 2004:
Regular dance evening. Donation $5.