CDS Boston Centre
Wednesday English Dance Program

 

The Boston Centre offers English country dancing every Wednesday night.
All dances are taught; no experience is necessary, nor do you need to come with a partner.

Dances are led by Graham Christian, Helene Cornelius, Barbara Finney, Brad Foster, Rich Jackson, Linda Nelson, and Jacqueline Schwab, along with guest leaders.

Music is by Bare Necessities and friends.

Format:
  • The entire evening will be a mix of elegantly simple to challenging dances, and traditional to contemporary dances
  • Most dances will be walked through, with teaching as needed
  • One or two may only be prompted, not walked through (and will be announced in advance)
  • English Dance Basics will be offered before the dance at 7:15
  • Opportunities to ask questions will also be offered during the breaks
  • The dance of the month is back by popular request!

Dinner: Third Wednesday dinners are on hold for the moment. Comments or questions can be directed to <wed-dinner at cds-boston dot org>.

Location:
  The dances are held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., at the Park Avenue Congregational Church, located at the intersection of Park Avenue and Paul Revere Road (one block from Massachusetts Avenue), in Arlington Heights, MA.

Admission:
  Newcomers and students   $4.00
  Members   $7.00
  Non-members   $9.00
  12 dance Dance Card   $75.00

The Dance Card is valid at all Wednesday dances for one year from the date of purchase and can be shared with friends and family.

Volunteering:
  Volunteers are always needed, particularly with refreshments and putting things away at the end of the dance. To help out, please talk to the door manager.

 

2008-2009 Schedule
    The 2008-09 season will start on September 10, 2008 and run through to June 17, 2009.

    Sept 10   Opening Party with CDS BC leaders • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab
    Sept 17    Guest: Robin Hayden (Amherst) • Karen Axelrod and Dave Langford
    Sept 24    Helene Cornelius and Linda Nelson • Mary Lea, Peter Barnes
    Dance of the month: Cadgers' Caper
    Oct 1    Helene Cornelius and Linda Nelson • Jacqueline Schwab
    Oct 8   Guest: Trevor Monson (England) • Bare Necessities: Peter Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    Oct 15   Helene Cornelius and Rich Jackson • Jean Monroe, Vince O'Donnell, Ron Dann
    Oct 22   Helene Cornelius and Rich Jackson • Mary Lea, Naomi Morse, Jacqueline Schwab
    Oct 29   Hallowe'en Party with Linda Nelson • Peter Barnes and lydia ievins
     
    Dance of the month: Joint Effort
    Nov 5   Helene Cornelius and Jacqueline Schwab • Peter Barnes, Shira Kammen, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    Nov 12   Guest: Michael Cicone (Boston) • Peter Barnes and Mary Lea
    Nov 19   Barbara Finney and Linda Nelson • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Eden MacAdam-Somer
    Nov 26   Thanksgiving Party with Helene Cornelius and Barbara Finney • Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab and Reinmar Seidler
    Dance of the month: Mayfair
    Dec 3   Brad Foster • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    Dec 10   Barbara Finney and Jacqueline Schwab • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    Dec 17   Helene Cornelius and Rich Jackson • Ron Dann and Jean Monroe
    Dec 24   (No dance - Christmas Eve)
    Dec 31   New Year's Eve Party 7.30-10.30 with Helene Cornelius and Graham Christian • Jean Monroe, Vince O'Donnell and Bruce Randall -- the dance has been cancelled due to the weather
     
    Dance of the month: Love's Triumph
    Jan 7   Guest: Orly Krasner (New York) • Jacqueline Schwab
    Jan 14   Graham Christian • Peter Barnes and Jacqueline Schwab
    Jan 21   Helene Cornelius and Jacqueline Schwab • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    Jan 28   Helene Cornelius and Barbara Finney • Jean Monroe, Vince O'Donnell, Bruce Randall-- dance cancelled - Arlington declared snow emergency
    Dance of the month: Barham Down
    Feb 4   Helene Cornelius and Barbara Finney • Ken Allen and Amy Cann
    Feb 11   Valentines' Day Party with Barbara Finney • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea, and Jacqueline Schwab
    Feb 18   Barbara Finney and Rich Jackson • Peter Barnes, lydia ievins and Mary Lea
    Feb 25   Barbara Finney and Rich Jackson • Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
     
    Dance of the month: Nonesuch
    Mar 4   Helene Cornelius and Barbara Finney -- final pre-ball dance • Bare Necessities
    Mar 11   Guest: Michael Cicone (Boston) • Karen Axelrod, Dave Langford and Anna Patton
    Mar 18   AGM Meeting at 7:10pm, then english dance party with Graham Christian • Mary Lea, Eden MacAdam-Somer and Barbara Pixton
    Mar 25   Helene Cornelius and Linda Nelson • Peter Barnes and Mary Lea
    Dance of the month: Fandango
    Apr 1   April Fool Party with Brad Foster • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    Apr 8   Barbara Finney and Linda Nelson • Ken Allen and Amy Cann
    Apr 15   Barbara Finney and Linda Nelson • Jacqueline Schwab and Reinmar Seidler
    Apr 22   Pre-NEFFA Party with Rich Jackson • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Anna Patton
    Apr 29   Barbara Finney and Jacqueline Schwab • Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab and Reinmar Seidler
     
    Dance of the month: Newcastle
    May 6   Helene Cornelius and Rich Jackson • "Snow Date" (Jean Monroe, Vince O'Donnell, Bruce Randall)
    May 13   Barbara Finney and Rich Jackson • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab
    May 20   Brad Foster • Peter Barnes and Mary Lea
    May 27   Linda Nelson • Mary Lea, Jacqueline Schwab, Reinmar Seidler
    June 3   Jacqueline Schwab • Earl Gaddis, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab
    June 10   Graham Christian • Peter Barnes, Earl Gaddis and Jacqueline Schwab
    June 17   End of Season Party with CDS-BC leaders • Peter Barnes, Mary Lea and Jacqueline Schwab

CD*NY has a helpful list of terms for English country dance figures.
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