This page presents a list of New Jersey folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.
This page covers the following topics:
You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:
You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

Morristown Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(908) 647-2936, demosk@yahoo.com Ping & Marver Chun, 49 Junard Drive, Morristown, NJ 07960, (973) 539-7020, ping.chun@worldnet.att.net Murray Spiegel, 48 Roosevelt St, Roseland, NJ 07068, (973) 228-5966, spiegel@research.telcordia.com Howard & Martha Wenk, 112 Intervale Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, (973) 334-6806 Exp 12/31/02 |
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WED · 7:30-11:00 · INT'L |
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| St Bernards Episcopal Church, Claremont Road & Mine Mount Road, Bernardsville MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Dec 2, 2001 |
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AAUW International Folk For Beginners Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(973) 299-1753, beryl@mcmillan.com Betty Ciallella, 1715 Union Ave, Union, NJ 07083, (908) 687-0844 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:30-9:30 · BALKAN, ISRAELI, GREEK, US |
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| Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church Parish Hall, Valley Rd & Peachtree Lane, Boonton Township (Oct-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Dec 4, 1999; (1) - Dec 20, 1999; (2) - Jum 3, 2001 |
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Swingin' Tern Dances Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(973) 539-6286, dhuntdance@aol.com Melanie Axel-Lute, 353 Meeker St, South Orange, NJ 07079, (973) 762-4947, maxellute@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1/3) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE |
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| Ogden Memorial Church, Main St (Rt 124) & Elmwood Ave, Chatham MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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Fall Dance (?), New Year's Eve Dance (Dec), Spring Dance (?) (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Clifton Y Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Dan Bishop, 46 Wedgewood Drive, Verona, NJ 07044, (973) 857-5289, Ken Chucta, YM-YWHA of Clifton-Passaic, 199 Scoles Ave, Clifton, NJ 07012, (973) 546-5834 Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 8:00-10:00 · INT'L |
| YM-YWHA of Clifton-Passaic, 199 Scoles Ace, Clifton MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

Israeli Dancing With Miriam Handler Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 549-8688, miriamhandler@juno.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:30-11:00 · ISRAELI |
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| Temple Ohev Shalom, 220 Temple Way, Colonia MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jun 17, 2001 |
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Ajde Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 768-4268, ginnyandhalb@cs.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 10:30a-12:00 · INT'L |
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| United Methodist Church, Hardenburgh Road, Demarest | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Mar 17, 1999; (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Jim Gold International Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 836-0362, jimgold@acninc.net |
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MON · 7:00-9:00 · INT'l |
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| St Paul's Church, 113 Engle St, Englewood (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 20, 2001, (2) - Aug 29, 2002 |
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Maplewood Folkdancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Juliet Ratner, 34 Walnut Ave, Milburn, NJ 07041, (973) 376-7568, julietteratner@hotmail.com, Manny Needle, 36 Claremont Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040, (973) 762-6979, Murray Spiegel, 48 Roosevelt St, Roseland, NJ 070, (973) 228-5966, spiegel@research.telcordia.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 7:30-10:00 · INT'l |
| Columbia High School Gym, Valley St & Parker St, Maplewood (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW |
| DeHart Community Center, 120 Burnett Ave, Maplewood (Jun-Aug) MAP VIEW |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None (1) - Feb 26, 1999, (2) - Feb 17, 2002 |

Jim Gold International Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 836-0362, jimgold@acninc.net |
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TUE · 7:00-9:30 · INT'l |
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| Jewish Community Center of Paramus, East 304 Midland Ave, Paramus | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 20, 2001, (2) - Aug 29, 2002 |
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Paramus Israeli Folk Dancers Calendar |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Moshany A Shemesh, 300 Winston Drive, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010-3236, (201) 886-1179, moshany@earthlink.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 10:00a-12:00 · ISRAELI |
| Congregation Beth-El, Irvington Ave, Paramus |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
None |

Rutgers Folkdancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 249-6999, semmlow@biomed.rutgers.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI · 7:30-10:15 · INT'L |
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| Werbin Recreational Center, Rutgers University, Piscataway (Sep-May) | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Jun 28, 2000; (2) - May 22, 2001 |
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Summit Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(973) 467-8278 Howard & Martha Wenk, 112 Intervale Road, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, (973) 334-6806 Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (2/4) · 7:30-10:30 · INT'l |
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| The Connection (YWCA), 79 Maple St (Morris Ave), Summit (Oct-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Ajde Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 768-4268, ginnyandhalb@cs.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 9:30a-11:00a · INT'L |
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| Tenafly Senior Center, Summit St & River Edge Road, Tenafly MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Mar 17, 1999; (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Israeli Folk Dance with Tamar Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 836-2655, howieg1@idt.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:00-11:00 · ISRAELI |
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| JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave, Tenafly MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 7:00-11:00 · ISRAELI |
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| JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Ave, Tenafly MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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New Year's Eve Israeli Folk Dance Marathon (Dec), Tamaron Israeli Folk Dance Weekend (Feb) (2) - Jan 26, 2001 |
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Palisades Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 768-4268, ginnyandhalb@cs.com Judy Katz, 718 Chestnut St, Teaneck, NJ 07666, (201) 692-0592 Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (1/3) · 8:00-11:00 · INT'L |
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| Church of the Atonement, Highwood Ave & Engle St, Tenafly (Sep-May) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Jun 7, 2000; (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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North Jersey English Country Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(201) 768-9542, bhuppert@juno.com Peggy Joplin, 13 North Orchard Place, Sparta, NJ 07871, (973) 729-6695, pegasusjsparta@yahoo.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN (2/4) · 1:30-5:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Unitarian Fellowship Church, 231 Parrish Drive, Wayne (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Blue Ribbon Cloggers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(908) 735-9133, pafromen@hotmail.com Ken Rogers, 74 Everitts Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551, (908) 284-0951 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:30-9:30 · CLOG |
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| American Legion Hall, Rt 206, Bedminister | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 26, 2001 |
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Skandinöje Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(973) 635-0546, jremde@aol.com Loretta Holz, loretta@varisys.com |
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THU · 7:30-10:00 · SCANDINAVIAN |
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| Congregational Church of Bound Brook, Church St & High St, Bound Brook MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Jan 1, 2003; (3) - Jan 2, 2003 |
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Lehigh Valley Cloggers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(908) 537-2564, mary.snyder1@worldnet.att.net Brendan McCarthy, 514 West 213 St, New York, NY 10034, (212) 569-3823, BMcca62169@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN · 12:00-1:00 · CLOG |
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| Riverview Arts Center, 68 South Main St, Phillipsburg MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 1:00-2:00 · CLOG |
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| Riverview Arts Center, 68 South Main St, Phillipsburg MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 2:00-4:00 · CLOG |
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| Riverview Arts Center, 68 South Main St, Phillipsburg MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 4:00-5:00 · CLOG |
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| Riverview Arts Center, 68 South Main St, Phillipsburg MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SUN · 5:00-6:00 · CLOG |
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| Riverview Arts Center, 68 South Main St, Phillipsburg MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Mar 23, 2000; (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Middletown Ramblers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 495-0358, ljsherwood@att.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 8:00-10:00 · SQUARE |
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| Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center, Rt 36 & Ave D, Atlantic Highlands (Oct-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Mar 22, 2001, (2) - Apr 4, 2002, (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Contra-Cauldron Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 538-2310, fid1dler@aol.com Kenneth Crawford, 290 River Road (L9), Piscataway, NJ 08854, (732) 356-5164, kencrawford@mindspring.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SAT (2) · 7:30-11:00 · CONTRA |
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| Highland Park Reformed Church, 23 South 2 Ave, Highland Park (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Skandinöje Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(973) 635-1048, (973) 635-0546, jremde@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 7:30-10:00 · SCANDINAVIAN |
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| Trinity United Methodist Church, 417 Montgomery St, Highland Park MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Amir International Folk Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 323-3268 Exp 12/31/02 |
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None (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Middletown Ramblers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 495-0358, ljsherwood@att.net Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI · 7:30-10:00 · SQUARE |
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| Croyden Hall, 900 Leonardville Road (Bryant Ave), Leonardo MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (1) - Mar 22, 2001, (2) - Apr 4, 2002, (2) - Jul 29, 2002 |
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Dances of Universal Peace Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(610) 544-2778, dancingpeace786@aol.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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SUN (1) · 12:00-3:00 · CIRCLE |
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| Freehold Yoga Center, 3 West Main St, Freehold (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Dec 19, 2001 |
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Folk Dance Unlimited Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(908) 753-8929 Exp 12/31/02 |
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TUE · 7:00-10:00 · INT'L |
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| Green Brook Middle School, Music Room, Green Brook (Sep-Jun) | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Hightstown Scottish Dancers Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 846-7233, thomson@physics.rutgers.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 8:00-10:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY |
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| Meadow Lakes Retirement Home, Etra Rd, Hightstown | ||||||||||
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Winter SCD Workshop (Feb), Fall Fling (Oct) (1) - Nov 23, 1999; (1) - Feb 18, 2000; (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Griggstown Lock Rapper Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(732) 297-6281, jane_mccarty@fmc.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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MON · 7:30-9:30 · RAPPER SWORD |
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| Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell | ||||||||||
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None (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Shadygaff Longsword Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(609) 844-0459, dupre@nerc.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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| Pennington | ||||||||||
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None (2) - Jun 3, 2001 |
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Handsome Molly Calendar |
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(609) 844-0459, dupre@nerc.com Mary Zikos, 1465 Parkside Ave (C6), Trenton, NJ 08638-2962, (609) 883-4097, mzikos@molbio.princeton.edu Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 6:45-8:00 · MOLLY |
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| Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
SPECIAL EVENTS |
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None (2) - May 20, 2001 |
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Lambertville Country Dancers Calendar |
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(609) 393-3762, contra@nerc.com Debbi Kanter, 15 Carnation Place, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, (609) 882-7733, contra@nerc.com Robert Stockton, 32 Chambers St, Princeton, NJ 08540, (609) 924-0123, contra@nerc.com David Beckhusen, 20 Leif Erikson Ave, Princeton, NJ 08540-8401, (908) 431-9564 Susie Lorand, 133 Jefferson Road, Princeton, NJ 08540-3373, (609) 252-0248, contra@nerc.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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FRI (1) · 8:00-11:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY |
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| Suzanne Patterson Center, Rt 206 & Nassau St/Rt 27, Princeton (Jul-Aug) MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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February Fling (Feb), Mando Madness (?) (2) - Jun 17, 2001 |
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Millstone River Morris Calendar |
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
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(609) 452-9373, 71673.150@compuserve.com Exp 12/31/02 |
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THU · 8:00-9:30 · COTSWOLD MORRIS |
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| Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer St, Princeton MAP VIEW | ||||||||||
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None (1) - Mar 16, 1999, (2) - Feb 17, 2002 |
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Princeton Country Dancers Calendar |
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(609) 924-6763 Carol MacAdam, 99 Leigh Ave, Princeton, NJ 08542, (609) 683-7956, clm@jstor.org< |