David’s Dance Calendar

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April 25, 2026

NEFFA - Contra Chestnuts

April 25, 2026 11:00 am - 11:50 am

Music by the Sugar River String Band

Travel back in time and experience the dances that gave birth to modern contras.

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NEFFA - The Joy of Sets

April 25, 2026 12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

English country set dances, with music by The Scolding Chipmunks.

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April 29, 2026

English country dance - Kendal at Hanover

April 29, 2026 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 1, 2026

Spring Dance Weekend - Brasstown

May 1, 2026 7:00 pm - May 3, 2026 2:00 pm
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Callers: David Millstone and Joseph Pimentel

Music by two terrific bands:
Andromeda (Rachel Bell, Jacqueline Schwab, Susan Kevra)
Hijinks (Carrie Rose, Kathy Talvitie, Miranda Weinberg)
English country dance - great music, friendly people, beautiful location, springtime in the mountains of western North Carolina! The Folk School is celebrating its 100th anniversary, so there'll be a May Day parade, Morris dancing and lots more.

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May 2, 2026

Spring Dance Weekend - Brasstown

May 1, 2026 7:00 pm - May 3, 2026 2:00 pm
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Callers: David Millstone and Joseph Pimentel

Music by two terrific bands:
Andromeda (Rachel Bell, Jacqueline Schwab, Susan Kevra)
Hijinks (Carrie Rose, Kathy Talvitie, Miranda Weinberg)
English country dance - great music, friendly people, beautiful location, springtime in the mountains of western North Carolina! The Folk School is celebrating its 100th anniversary, so there'll be a May Day parade, Morris dancing and lots more.

More info at John C. Campbell Folk School

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May 3, 2026

Spring Dance Weekend - Brasstown

May 1, 2026 7:00 pm - May 3, 2026 2:00 pm
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC

Callers: David Millstone and Joseph Pimentel

Music by two terrific bands:
Andromeda (Rachel Bell, Jacqueline Schwab, Susan Kevra)
Hijinks (Carrie Rose, Kathy Talvitie, Miranda Weinberg)
English country dance - great music, friendly people, beautiful location, springtime in the mountains of western North Carolina! The Folk School is celebrating its 100th anniversary, so there'll be a May Day parade, Morris dancing and lots more.

More info at John C. Campbell Folk School

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May 6, 2026

English country dance - Kendal at Hanover

May 6, 2026 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 8, 2026

Syracuse Assembly

May 8, 2026 7:30 pm - May 9, 2026 11:00 pm

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May 9, 2026

Syracuse Assembly

May 8, 2026 7:30 pm - May 9, 2026 11:00 pm

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May 13, 2026

English country dance - Kendal at Hanover

May 13, 2026 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 20, 2026

English country dance - Kendal at Hanover

May 20, 2026 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 21, 2026

Canterbury Barn Dance

May 21, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Canterbury Shaker Village, North Shop Barn, 288 Shaker Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224, USA

David Millstone leads the dances, with toe-tapping tunes provided by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle) and Sue Hunt (keyboard); sit-in musicians are welcome to join the band. All dances taught, no experience needed; come alone or with a partner or with a group of friends. For more information: [email protected]

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May 30, 2026

Contra Dance - Concord, NH

May 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
City Wide Community Center 14 Canterbury Rd Concord, NH 03301

David Millstone leading dances, with music provided by Liz Faiella, Dan Faiella, Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, and Audrey Buddington. The evening starts with an open slow jam session at 6:00 p.m., followed by a contradance called by David Millstone at 7:00 p.m. For the second half of the dance, starting at 8:00 p.m., musicians are invited to join the band and play along.

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June 18, 2026

Canterbury Barn Dance

June 18, 2026 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224, USA

David Millstone leads the dances, with toe-tapping tunes provided by Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki (fiddle) and Sue Hunt (keyboard); sit-in musicians are welcome to join the band. All dances taught, no experience needed; come alone or with a partner or with a group of friends. For more information: [email protected]

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June 22, 2026

Ohana Family Camp - private event

June 22, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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June 28, 2026

Community Contra Dance - South Woodstock, VT

June 28, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Green Mountain Perkins Academy, 32 Academy Circle, South Woodstock, VT 05071

David calls lively dances for everyone, with a terrific trio playing traditional dance tunes: Thal Aylward, fiddle; Carol Compton, piano; Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki, fiddle and mandolin. Sponsored by the South Woodstock Historical Society. Strawberry shortcake at the break!

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July 3, 2026

Barn Dance - Landgrove, VT

July 3, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Community dance - part of the town's Old Home Day celebration. Dancing takes place on the second story of a beautiful barn, on a hardwood floor that was made for weekly square dances in the 1950s. Jill Newton on fiddle, joined by other musicians.

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July 4, 2026

Private party - Holderness, NH

July 4, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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July 8, 2026

Camp Merriwood

July 8, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Camp Merriwood, Orford, NH

“Texas Night” dance for campers and counselors at girls’ camp.

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July 10, 2026

Wedding party - Tamworth, NH

July 10, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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