Village Dance Series - a community dance for all ages and abilities

The Village Dance Series begins its 2024 season on Saturday, April 20 at the Broad Brook Community Center in Guilford Center. Laurie Indenbaum on fiddle and Mary Cay Brass on piano will provide lively New England dance tunes. Andy Davis plays accordion and calls the dances in an inclusive style, welcoming to all. Sit-in musicians are welcome at the dance.

There is a potluck supper at 5:30 pm. The dance runs from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. At the break in the dance, refreshments are served along with a traditional story told for all ages. The dance offers something for everyone: food, music, friends, dancing, storytelling and good fellowship.

The Village Dance Series—now in its 34th year—is an opportunity for families and friends to come together to enjoy contra dance - one of New England's revered traditional pastimes. The program includes traditional New England contra dances, square dances, circle mixers, and couple dances. Prior dance experience is not necessary. All ages and abilities are welcome. These events are co-sponsored by New England Dancing Masters and Southern Vermont Traditional Music—the creators of the River Jam Romp.

The dances on May 18 and June 8 will take place at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center. The May dance will feature master Québéc musicians Claude Méthé and Dana Whittle on fiddle and guitar. Claude and Dana will lead a fiddle workshop from 3-5 pm before the potluck and dance. The June dance will feature Laurel Swift leading the Brattleboro Music Center youth traditional music ensembles, including the Young Tradition Vermont group, "Fiddleheads."

Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for children and $25 for families. For more information or directions call Andy Davis at 257-1819, or email: andy@dancingmasters.com

May 8, 2024, 10:30 to 11:15 AM

May 11, 2024, 8 AM to 2 PM

May 11, 2024, 9 AM to 2 PM