The organizers of the Greenfield dances along with the Friends of Greenfield Dance Board of Directors have decided to wait until at least the fall to resume holding dances. We are watching the numbers as the country reopens and people start traveling. The health and safety of every dancer and performer are paramount. Summer is… (Read more…)
The Grange has received a generous donation of furniture and other items from our dear friend, Elly Bruckner Marshall. Her donation has inspired us to hold our first community online yard sale to benefit the Grange. Please see our flier below for more information, or look at the items for sale here. Elly’s Gifts
The coronavirus has had a huge impact around the world, across the country and in our local communities. As for our dance community, the dances held at the Guiding Star Grange have come to a screeching halt. We miss the music, the dancing, and especially, each other. In the meantime, our Friends board members have… (Read more…)
Who are the Friends of Greenfield Dance? “The Friends” is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt educational and cultural organization focused on promoting folk dance in the Greenfield, MA area. Our goals are to: promote and support the development of cultural programs of music and dance; facilitate cooperation among musicians and dance community members; maximize participation in dance events.
If you’ve been dancing in the Valley a while, chances are you’ve heard about or are already signed up for the Pioneer Valley Contra Dance (PVCD) listserve which I administer and moderate independently as a benefit to the community. If you are already a subscriber to the PVCD list (on Yahoo) or want to join, you will need to make a change in your subscription to stay connected.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to call contra dances? Learn from Bob Isaacs! The series will be run 4 Saturdays in the Fall: 9/15, 9/29, 10/20, and 11/3/18, 12:00-4:00 PM at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield.
One of the most visible things the Friends of Greenfield Dance does is put on special events! These are the products of the hardworking Events Committee, currently composed of Liz Sturgen, Katie Olmstead, and Kate Kelliher, with the help and support of the FGD board members.
What is a Hambo? Hambo is a traditional dance that originated in Sweden in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a couple dance in 3/4 time, danced to music played with a strong accent on the first beat and a tempo that varies from moderate to fast (100 to 120 beats per minute). The Hambo is a dance with a fixed pattern and tunes almost always have a corresponding eight measure structure.
The Organizers of the Dances at the Guiding Star Grange met for the 4th time on October 23, 2017, organized by the Friends of Greenfield Dance (FGD) board.
On May 17, 2017, 17 organizers and FGD board members met for our fourth organizers’ meeting. After a delicious potluck meal, we settled into a discussion about issues related to the Grange and the dances held there.