David’s Dance Calendar

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English country dance; instruction provided by David Millstone, music by the early music ensemble Ruckus. We’ll be dancing to music by Ignatius Sancho, born a slave and later the first Black person to vote in an election in England. (Ruckus will be performing in concert the next night, a program built around English country dance music composed by Sancho and Handel.)

Family-friendly program of lively dances for all ages. Dances taught by David Millstone with live music by the "Blind Squirrel" contra dance band. Sponsored by the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College:

https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/barn-dance

Family-friendly program of lively dances for all ages. Dances taught by David Millstone with live music by the “Blind Squirrel” contra dance band. Sponsored by the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College

https://hop.dartmouth.edu/events/barn-dance

with George Fowler, fiddle, and Carol Compton, piano

Doors open at 5:30
Dancing 6–8
Social hour (Potluck snacks) 8–9

David Millstone, caller
Naomi Morse, fiddle;  Amy Engelsberg, piano;  Emmet McGowan, drums.

Band open to sit-ins for several numbers.

Potluck snacks after the dancing. Feel free to bring simple finger food to share. Bring a beer, a wine, water, or whatever you fancy.

Adults: $12, Children: $6, Households: $25

David Millstone and Melissa Running will share the caller’s mic, with a bevy of superb musicians providing the tunes. Full details and registration information available on the website.

David Millstone and Melissa Running will share the caller’s mic, with a bevy of superb musicians providing the tunes. Full details and registration information available on the website.

David Millstone and Melissa Running will share the caller’s mic, with a bevy of superb musicians providing the tunes. Full details and registration information available on the website.

David Millstone will lead dances and coordinate other callers; music will be provided by Alchemy.

In 2025, Pinewoods Camp celebrates its 100th anniversary. This special session focuses on memories of Pinewoods from 1944-1975 — from the year Lily Conant inherited Pinewoods Camp until the completion of the sale of the camp to Pinewoods Camp, Inc.

The focus will be on community and being at Pinewoods. The programming includes English and American musical traditions offered during most of the sessions in those years. 


Full information at website.

David Millstone will lead dances and coordinate other callers; music will be provided by Alchemy.

In 2025, Pinewoods Camp celebrates its 100th anniversary. This special session focuses on memories of Pinewoods from 1944-1975 — from the year Lily Conant inherited Pinewoods Camp until the completion of the sale of the camp to Pinewoods Camp, Inc.

The focus will be on community and being at Pinewoods. The programming includes English and American musical traditions offered during most of the sessions in those years. 


Full information at website.

David Millstone will lead dances and coordinate other callers; music will be provided by Alchemy.

In 2025, Pinewoods Camp celebrates its 100th anniversary. This special session focuses on memories of Pinewoods from 1944-1975 — from the year Lily Conant inherited Pinewoods Camp until the completion of the sale of the camp to Pinewoods Camp, Inc.

The focus will be on community and being at Pinewoods. The programming includes English and American musical traditions offered during most of the sessions in those years. 


Full information at website.

David Millstone will lead dances and coordinate other callers; music will be provided by Alchemy.

In 2025, Pinewoods Camp celebrates its 100th anniversary. This special session focuses on memories of Pinewoods from 1944-1975 — from the year Lily Conant inherited Pinewoods Camp until the completion of the sale of the camp to Pinewoods Camp, Inc.

The focus will be on community and being at Pinewoods. The programming includes English and American musical traditions offered during most of the sessions in those years. 


Full information at website.

Sponsored by the Alexandria Village School.
David Millstone calling squares and other family-friendly dances.
Music by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, fiddle, and Sue Hunt, keyboard. Sit-in musicians welcome to join the band.
Admission by donation.

Dance party for club members and guests

David calls lively dances for everyone, with a terrific trio playing traditional dance tunes: Thal Aylward, fiddle; Carol Compton, piano; Andy Davis, accordion. Sponsored by the South Woodstock Historical Society.