Also, look for the link at the bottom to get information on how to purchase Gary Roodman's latest CD (Band of Friends) which has "Whately Barn" on it. We feel most honored that Gary wrote such a wonderful dance to the tune "Richard's Reminder", and feel especially pleased that the music, played by local musicians, is so hauntingly beautiful. In fact, the whole CD is just wonderful and dancers as well as non-dancers will appreciate the music. Highly recommended!! Flora and Richard

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Monday Night English Country Dance

Every Monday, July 7-Aug. 25, 2008

starting at 7:00 p.m.

Normally held at the Munson Library in So. Amherst, MA, the Monday Night Dance comes to the Whately Barn every Monday night during the months of July and August (and on Monday nights before elections...so the MND will be at the Whately Barn on Mon., Sept. 15, and Mon., Nov. 3rd as well).

On Mon., July 7th, join us for a pot luck dinner starting at 5:00 p.m. What better way to start off the summer season in Whately!

No partner necessary...beginners welcome!

Please remember to bring clean, non-street, soft-soled shoes to protect the dance floor.

Click here for directions

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International Folk Dance

with Bulgarian band

Kabile

Saturday, September 6, 2008

7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Amherst International Folk Dancing

and the Whately Dance Barn

Save the date and check back for more details!

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Remembering Robert Clardy

English Country Dance

with Loretta Holz

accompanied by The Flying Romanos

Sunday September 7, 2008

Brunch at 12:00 p.m.

Dancing from 1:15 - 4:00 p.m.

We felt that there is no better way to honor Robert's memory than to gather together to dance. For additional information call Flora, Richard, or Betty Jacobson (413-549-1803).

Click here for directions

Please remember to bring clean, non-street, soft-soled shoes to protect the dance floor.

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English Country Dance Afternoon Workshop with Trevor Munson

Sat., Oct. 18, 1:30 - 4:30

sponsored by the Whately Dance Barn

and the Amherst Area English Country Dance organizers

please check back for further details...a fabulous weekend is in store

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International Folk Dance Party

with

Zdravets!

Sat., Oct. 25, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Save the date and check back for more details!

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International Folk Dance Party

with

Becky Ashenden, Chuck Corman, and Friends

Sat., Nov. 22, starting at 7:00 p.m.

Save the date and check back for more details!

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Mostly Waltz Dance

(an afternoon of mostly waltzes plus other couple dances)

November 23, 2008

with

Trio con Brio

Mary Lea (violin & viola), Peter Barnes (piano & guitar),

and Daniel Beerbohm (clarinet, flute, & whistle)

Sunday, November 23, 2008

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE!

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Other dances are "in the works" so we encourage you to check this web site periodically.

Please remember that should you come to one of our dances, please bring clean, non-street, soft-soled shoes to protect the dance floor.

Click here for directions

These events at: Richard and Flora's Whately Dance Barn

(half way between Greenfield and Northampton, MA - an easy 6 minutes off Rt. 91)

For more information, contact Flora or Richard at florafauna *at* the-spa.com (written this way in an effort to limit the vast number of spam messages we've been getting!), or call (413) 665-0484.

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Over time, we will try to add other web sites related to dance. Here's a start:

Zdravets
Amherst International Folk Dancing
Always on Sunday International Folk Dance (W. Hartford, CT)
Amherst Area English Country Dance
Guiding Star Grange
The Dance Gypsy
Gary's Web Site
Druzina

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Click here for directions

Please bring clean, non-street, soft-soled shoes to protect our dance floor.