Upcoming Dates
April 24-26, 2026 - New England Folk Festival (NEFFA)
April 24:
Joyful Fiddle Tunes and Songs Concert with Joy Factor, 8 - 8:50 pm, Seminar Hotel East
April 25:
Intro to Contra with Joy Factor & Sue Gola, 10 - 10:50 am, Marlborough
Festival Orchestra co-anchoring with Charlie Pilzer, calling by Steve Zakon-Anderson, 12 - 12:50 pm, Trade Center West
Classic NEFFA Squares with Roundtuit & Jeremy Korr, 2:30 - 3:20 pm, Ballroom CDE
Contra Medley with Tory Horner, Aaron Marcus, & the medley callers, waltzing 4 pm, medley 4:30 pm, Trade Center West
Contradance Music of the Pioneer Valley jam with Roundtuit, 6 - 6:50 pm, Duchess
April 26:
Festival Orchestra Contras & Squares with Jeremy Korr & Sue Rosen, 4 pm, Trade Center West
April 29, 2026 - Rhythm and Rails
with the Red Skies Music Ensemble
a historical show by Trudy Williams
in partnership with Historic Northampton
7:00 pm
Northampton Center for the Arts
33 Hawley St
Northampton, MA
May 9, 2026 - Norwich Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by Chloe Levine
Norwich, VT
May 21, 2026 - NEFFA Thursday Contras at the Scout House
with Joy Factor
Calling by Dereck Kalish
Concord, MA
May 22, 2026 - Rehoboth Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by Chloe Levine
Rehoboth, MA
May 23, 2026 - Mystic Pie Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by Don Veino
Groton, CT
May 25, 2026 - Monday Night at the Scout House
with Rose Jackson (fiddle) & TBD
Calling by Julian Blechner
Concord, MA
May 29, 2026 - Chesterfield Contra Dance
with George Wilson (fiddle), Marko Packard (saxophone, flute, guitar), and Becky Hollingsworth (piano)
Calling by Steve Howland
Chesterfield, MA
May 30, 2026 - Montpelier Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by Ben Sachs-Hamilton
Montpelier, VT
June 3, 2026 - Amherst Area English Country Dance
with Susan Conger (fiddle) and Amy Englesberg (piano)
Calling by Jill Delaney
Guiding Star Grange
Greenfield, MA
June 5, 2026 - Tinmouth Contra Dance
with Rose Jackson (fiddle)
Calling by TBD
Lesson 6:45, dance 7 - 10 pm
573 VT-140
Tinmouth, VT
June 6, 2026 - Brattleboro Area Farmers Market
with Rose Jackson (fiddle)
11 am - 1 pm
Brattleboro, VT
June 7, 2026 - Fundraiser contra dance for the Montague Common Hall
with Becky Hollingsworth (piano), and the Monday Night Session Band
Calling by Will Mentor
For hall accessibility renovations!
7 - 9 pm
Montague Common Hall
Montague, MA
June 13, 2026 - Greenfield TopHill Contra Dance
with Roundtuit: Charlie Pilzer (piano) and Marko Packard (flute, saxophone)
Calling by Liz Nelson
Guiding Star Grange
Greenfield, MA
June 14, 2026 - Brattleboro Area Contra Dance
with Becky Hollingsworth (piano) and Susan Conger (fiddles) and special guests!
Calling by TBD
Guilford, VT
August 6, 2026 - Portland Intown Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by TBD
Portland, ME
August 7, 2026 - Belfast Flying Shoes Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by TBD
Belfast, ME
August 8, 2026 - Belfast Flying Shoes Radio Hour
with Joy Factor
Calling by TBD
Belfast, ME
August 9, 2026 - Common Floor Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by TBD
Portland, ME
August 16, 2026 - Contra dance for private event
you too could have a contra dance at your private event! contact me to set one up!
Greenfield, MA
August 21, 2026 - Balance the Wave 3rd Friday Contra Dance
with Roundtuit: Charlie Pilzer (piano) & TBD
Calling by TBD
Tea at 7, lesson 7:30, dancing 8 - 10:30 pm
Guiding Star Grange
Greenfield, MA
August 24, 2026 - Monday Night at the Scout House
with Roundtuit: Charlie Pilzer (piano) & Julie Metcalf (fiddle)
Calling by Julian Blechner
Concord, MA
August 27, 2026 - Portland Intown Contra Dance
with Roundtuit:
Amy Cann (fiddle) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)
Calling by TBD
Portland, ME
August 29, 2026 - Montpelier Contra Dance
with Roundtuit: Marko Packard (flute, saxophone) and Charlie Pilzer (piano)
Calling by TBD
Montpelier, VT
September 4, 2026 - Greenfield Mostly Waltz (FB group)
with Rose Jackson (fiddle) and Mary Cay Brass (piano)
Guiding Star Grange
Greenfield, MA
September 19, 2026 - UUSE Contra Dance
with TBD
Calling by Liz Nelson
4 - 7 pm
Manchester, CT
September 26, 2026 - Brattleboro Area Farmers Market
with Mary Cay Brass (accordion)
11 am - 1 pm
Brattleboro, VT
October 2, 2026 - House Concert
with Joy Factor
Newton, MA
October 4, 2026 - Hackmatack Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by TBD
Berwick, ME
October 23, 2026 - Greenfield 4th Friday Experienced Contra Dance
with Joy Factor
Calling by TBD
Guiding Star Grange
Greenfield, MA
November 14, 2026 - North Berkshire Community Dance
with Gianna Marzilli Ericson (fiddle) & TBD
Calling by Quena Crain
Williamstown, MA