English Country Dance and Contra Dance Leader Judi Rivkin

Judi Rivkin
English Country Dance Leader photo of English Country Dance leader Judi Rivkin by Jim Dugas
Email Judi Rivkin at
judi.rivkin-AT SIGN-alumni.usc.edu
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Upcoming Engagements

Past Engagements
Judi Rivkin has been dancing all her life, and started on her path as a dance leader when she moved to Seattle from New York in 1991. Her weekly English country dance workshops have been the source not only for dancers of all experience levels to grow and expand their knowledge and repertoire, but also for several Seattle bands to develop.
Judi's goals as a dance leader are to maximize dancing time through initial clear and concise teaching; offer "style points" to raise the level of dance; calling in such a way that dancers feel she is their “personal prompter” – you can hear the calls if you need to, without intruding on the music; and creating an atmosphere that is comfortable for all, and conducive to goodwill and learning. She never forgets that dancing and socializing in the community is meant to be fun, that discretionary time (and funds) are at a premium, and that there's more than one way to learn a dance.
Judi's main influences in dance leadership have been Genny Shimer, Sue Salmons, Brad Foster, Fried de Metz Herman, Bruce Hamilton, Helene Cornelius, Christine Helwig, and her parents, who met while folkdancing in New York City. Her dad was at one time a ballroom dance teacher at Arthur Murray's own Fifth Avenue studio; later on, for many years, he led square and round dancing.
In November 2001, Judi left Seattle to return to the East Coast. She currently resides in Ewing, NJ (between Princeton and Trenton), and is an active participant in dance communities up and down the coast.
Her latest endeavor has been a series of English Country Dance classes taught through the Princeton Adult School. She and Sue Dupré began the "English Country Dance: Jane Austen and Beyond" class in Fall of 2005; Judi continued in the spring term, and the Fall 2008 class is scheduled to run once a week, on eight Tuesday evenings from October-December (but not on Election Day). The class grew out of a series of workshops for newcomers to English Country Dancing, entitled "Jane Austen on the Dance Floor," co-led by Sue Dupré, which ran weekly in Princeton in the Autumn of 2004. That series ended with a gala evening, "The Austen-Tatious Assembly."
When not dancing, Judi enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, sings, and is the events manager for a program at Princeton University.
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PAST ENGAGEMENTS:

Saturday, June 12, 2010: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by Wes Steenson, John Burkhalter, Pete Soloway, and Michael Bell. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Blue Moose & the Unbuttoned Zippers, from Boston (Bronwyn Bird, Andy Reiner, Mariel Vandersteel, Stash Wyslouch). At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Sunday, May 23, 2010: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come dance in the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this Sunday afternoon English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by The Flying Romanos.
Thursday, May 6, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the Thursday night ECD, celebrating Leah Barkan's birthday! Music by the House Band: Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin). At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York
Sunday, May 2, 2010: Rochester, NY. Jane Austen Ball. Judi leads a Jane Austen-themed event, with delightful music by Rebecca McCallum, Jane Knoeck, and Rachel Bell. Sunday afternoon, with a two-hour morning workshop. As of April 20th, the ball is full!
Sunday, February 14, 2010: PCD presents Judi's Annual Valentine's Day Event, "An Afternoon Tea Dance of Romantic English Country Dances in Waltz & Triple Time" with Extraordinary Music from John Burkhalter, Wes Steenson, Jane Roberts, and Adam Oleksa. 2:00-5:00 p.m. Some experience helpful. Festive attire admired. At the Carl A. Fields Center Multipurpose Room, 58 Prospect Ave., in Princeton (enter on Olden Street).
Saturday, January 30, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the monthly Saturday night ECD party, Frosty's Meltdown. Music by Pleasures of the Town -- Joyce Crouch and Doug Creighton. At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York
Thursday, January 21, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the Thursday night ECD. Music by the House Band: Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin). At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York
Thursday, January 14, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the Thursday night ECD. Music by the House Band: Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin). At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York
Friday, January 1, 2010: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads the new year's First Friday English Dance. Music by Susie Lorand, John Burkhalter, Carol Compton, Paul Prestopino, and Josh Burdick At the Lutheran Church of God's Love, 791 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA.
Thursday, December 31, 2009: Country Dancers of Westchester Judi joins Orly Krasner and Steve Landowne as leaders of the annual New Year's Eve ECD Party. Music by the Flying Romanos.
Saturday, December 19, 2009: Pleasures of the Town 3rd Saturday English Country Holiday Party Dance, South Amherst, MA. Judi leads the Saturday night dance for all, with outstanding music by Karen Axelrod, Joyce Crouch, and Doug Creighton, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wear something festive and/or red!
Friday-Sunday, November 13-15, 2009: Head for the Hills. Princeton Country Dancers annual dance weekend in the Poconos. Judi leads a Sunday morning ECD session, with music by Robert Mills, Louise McClure, and Paul Prestopino.
Friday, November 6, 2009: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads this month's First Friday English Dance. Music by Chloe Maher and Friends At Titusville United Methodist Church in Titusville, NJ.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Dance Wiz (Steve Epstein, Bill Quern, Adlai Waksman, Jo Anne Rocke). At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Friday, October 9, 2009: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads a 2nd Friday Contra Dance at Titusville United Methodist Church, 7 Church Road (off Rt. 29/River Road), Titusville, NJ 08560. Music by Herd O’Cats: Adlai Waksman, Enid Diamante, and Kirsten Erwin.
Tuesdays, October 6 - November 24, 2009: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi leads an 8-week series of ECD workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required.
Saturday, July 18-Saturday, July 25, 2009: CDSS Family Week at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, MA. Judi joined the staff of CDSS Family Week at Pinewoods this year, working with Naomi Morse and Claudio Buchwald for the daily ECD class and more. Hope to see you there, too!
Saturday, July 11, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by Tom Phillips and Chip Prince. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by Pat Palmer, John Vadnais, and the legendary Princeton PUB (Pick-Up Band). At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Saturday, May 23, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers 30th Anniversary Celebration. Afternoon into the evening. Judi joined a stellar assembly of dance leaders and musicians, for ECD in the afternoon, and the contra medley and contra dancing in the evening. See the flyer for details. At the At the Lawrence Intermediate School, 66 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by Ross Harriss, John MacDonald, and the PUB. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Friday, May 1, 2009: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi led this month's First Friday English Dance. Music by Root Mean Square (JoAnne Rocke, Paul Morrissett, and Wes Steenson). At Titusville United Methodist Church in Titusville, NJ.
Sunday, February 22, 2009: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come dance in the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this Sunday afternoon English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by The Flying Romanos.
Saturday, February 14, 2009: Judi's Annual Valentine's Day Event, "An Evening of Romantic English Country Dances in Waltz & Triple Time" with Extraordinary Music from Paul Prestopino, Cynthia Shaw, Louise McClure & Ross Harriss. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Tuesdays, February 10-March 31, 2009: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi led an 8-week series of ECD workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required.
Saturday, January 17, 2009: JUST ADDED! Pleasures of the Town 3rd Saturday English Country Dance, South Amherst, MA. Judi leads the Saturday night dance for all, with outstanding music by Joyce Crouch and Doug Creighton, from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008: Folklore Society of Greater Washington Judi leads the annual New Year's Eve Gala ECD Dance Party. 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Advance registration necessary - visit the link! At Historic Adelphi Mill in Adelphi, MD. Music by Becky Ross, fiddle; Liz Donaldson, piano; Colleen Reed, flute
Friday, December 5, 2008: Special First Friday Dance with Bare Necessities, presented by Lambertville Country Dancers. This first evening of the annual Bare Necessities tri-fecta (NJ-NY-PA). At Bethany Presbyterian Church, 400 Hamilton Ave., in Trenton.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Harbor Mystic: Sarah Gowan, Ross Harriss, Pat Palmer, Bill Quern, and Amy Zakar. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Tuesdays, October 7-December 2, 2008: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi begins a new year of workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, in this 8-week series of ECD classes entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required -- registration opens and more details will be available around Labor Day.
Friday, October 3, 2008: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads this month's First Friday English Dance at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Music by Roberta Truscello, Paul Morrissett, and Judy Kleppel
Sunday, September 28, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come dance and eat birthday cake in the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this Sunday afternoon English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by the Flying Romanos.
Saturday, September 27, 2008: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the opening Harvest Dance party! Music by the Flying Romanos.
Saturday, September 20, 2008: Pleasures of the Town 3rd Saturday English Country Dance, South Amherst, MA. Judi leads the Saturday night dance for all, with outstanding music by Joyce Crouch, Mary Lea, and Aldo Fabrizi, from 7:30-10:30 p.m., then on Sunday, Gary Roodman will lead a session of his own dances for experienced dancers. All this and the beauty of early autumn in New England, too!
Friday, September 12, 2008: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads a 2nd Friday Back-to-School Contra Dance at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Music by the always wonderful Raise the Roof: Judi Stellar, Kathy Talvitie, Mat Clark and Pete Soloway.
Saturday, August 9, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by Paul Prestopino, JoAnne Rocke, and Josh Burdick. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Sunday, July 27-Saturday, August 2, 2008: CDSS Family Week 1 at Ogontz Camp in Liman, NH. Judi joined the staff of CDSS Family Week 1 at Ogontz this year, working with Karen Axelrod and Dave Langford for the daily ECD class, and with them and others, including Steve Zakon-Anderson for the evening dances.
Saturday, July 26, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 7-10:30 p.m. Come dance and eat ice cream in the air-conditioned comfort of the large room at the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this special Saturday night English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by Calliope: Robin Russell, Sue Polansky, and Norma Castle.
Sunday, June 22, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come celebrate the Summer Solstice!! Judi leads an English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by the Flying Romanos.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Seattle-based national favorites Laurie Andres, Cathie Whitesides, and W.B. Reid. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Be there!!!
Sunday, May 4, 2008: Second half of the NY State Double-Header. ECD (It's Ice-Cream Sunday) in the Afternoon at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY. 2-5 p.m. Music TBA. Presented by the Capital English Country Dancers. Directions: Take I-90 to exit 9 (Rt 4). Route 4 to Rt 9&20. Left on Rt. 9 & 20. Contact Nancy Yule 518-477-5684, njyule-AT SIGN-worldnet.att.net
Saturday, May 3, 2008: First half of our NY State Springtime Double-Header ~ An ECD Evening in upstate NY at the Hurley Reformed Church, Main Street, Hurley, NY. Presented by the Hudson Valley Community Dances. 8-11 p.m. [newcomers session at 7:30]. Music TBA.
Friday, April 4, 2008: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads this month's First Friday English Dance at St. Andrew's Church in Lambertville, with a special recognition of the 4/4 date! Music by Paul Prestopino, Louise and Ted McClure, Judy Kleppel & Kathy Talvitie
Sunday, March 16, 2008: Troy, New York, 2-5 p.m. RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute English Country Dance) dances. Academy Hall, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at the corner of 15th Street & College Ave., Troy, NY. Admission: $10. Music by Heartsease.
Sunday, February 24, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. JUST ADDED! Judi leads an English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by the Flying Romanos.
Tuesdays, February 19-April 8, 2008: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi begins a new year of workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, in this 8-week series of ECD classes entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required.
Thursday, February 14, 2008: Annual Valentine's Day Event, "An Evening of Romantic English Country Dance in Waltz & Triple Time" with Extraordinary Music from John Burkhalter, Louise McClure, Paul Prestopino & Cynthia Shaw. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
Saturday, January 12, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by the fabulous Hold the Mustard! [Barbara Greenberg, Daniel Beerbohm, Paul Prestopino, and Kathy Talvitie]. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.

last updated 23 July 2010

Judi Rivkin English Country Dance Leader	Email Judi Rivkin at judi.rivkin-AT SIGN-alumni.usc.edu rivkinetic.org Upcoming Engagements
Past Engagements Judi Rivkin has been dancing all her life, and started on her path as a dance leader when she moved to Seattle from New York in 1991. Her weekly English country dance workshops have been the source not only for dancers of all experience levels to grow and expand their knowledge and repertoire, but also for several Seattle bands to develop. Judi's goals as a dance leader are to maximize dancing time through initial clear and concise teaching; offer "style points" to raise the level of dance; calling in such a way that dancers feel she is their “personal prompter” – you can hear the calls if you need to, without intruding on the music; and creating an atmosphere that is comfortable for all, and conducive to goodwill and learning. She never forgets that dancing and socializing in the community is meant to be fun, that discretionary time (and funds) are at a premium, and that there's more than one way to learn a dance. Judi's main influences in dance leadership have been Genny Shimer, Sue Salmons, Brad Foster, Fried de Metz Herman, Bruce Hamilton, Helene Cornelius, Christine Helwig, and her parents, who met while folkdancing in New York City. Her dad was at one time a ballroom dance teacher at Arthur Murray's own Fifth Avenue studio; later on, for many years, he led square and round dancing. In November 2001, Judi left Seattle to return to the East Coast. She currently resides in Ewing, NJ (between Princeton and Trenton), and is an active participant in dance communities up and down the coast. Her latest endeavor has been a series of English Country Dance classes taught through the Princeton Adult School. She and Sue Dupré began the "English Country Dance: Jane Austen and Beyond" class in Fall of 2005; Judi continued in the spring term, and the Fall 2008 class is scheduled to run once a week, on eight Tuesday evenings from October-December (but not on Election Day). The class grew out of a series of workshops for newcomers to English Country Dancing, entitled "Jane Austen on the Dance Floor," co-led by Sue Dupré, which ran weekly in Princeton in the Autumn of 2004. That series ended with a gala evening, "The Austen-Tatious Assembly." When not dancing, Judi enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews, sings, and is the events manager for a program at Princeton University. back to top
PAST ENGAGEMENTS: Saturday, June 12, 2010: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by *Wes Steenson, John Burkhalter, Pete Soloway, and Michael Bell. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Wednesday, May 26, 2010: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance* will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Blue Moose & the Unbuttoned Zippers, from Boston (Bronwyn Bird, Andy Reiner, Mariel Vandersteel, Stash Wyslouch). At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Sunday, May 23, 2010: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come dance in the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this Sunday afternoon English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by *The Flying Romanos. Thursday, May 6, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the Thursday night ECD, celebrating Leah Barkan's birthday! Music by the House Band: Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin). At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York Sunday, May 2, 2010: Rochester, NY. Jane Austen Ball. Judi leads a Jane Austen-themed event, with delightful music by Rebecca McCallum, Jane Knoeck, and Rachel Bell. Sunday afternoon, with a two-hour morning workshop. As of April 20th, the ball is full! Sunday, February 14, 2010: PCD presents Judi's Annual Valentine's Day* Event, "An Afternoon Tea Dance of Romantic English Country Dances in Waltz & Triple Time" with Extraordinary Music from John Burkhalter, Wes Steenson, Jane Roberts, and Adam Oleksa. 2:00-5:00 p.m. Some experience helpful. Festive attire admired. At the Carl A. Fields Center Multipurpose Room, 58 Prospect Ave., in Princeton (enter on Olden Street). Saturday, January 30, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the monthly Saturday night ECD party, Frosty's Meltdown. Music by *Pleasures of the Town -- Joyce Crouch and Doug Creighton. At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York Thursday, January 21, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the Thursday night ECD. Music by the House Band: Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin). At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York Thursday, January 14, 2010: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the Thursday night ECD. Music by the House Band: Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin). At the Church in the Highlands, 35 Bryant Avenue, White Plains, New York Friday, January 1, 2010: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads the new year's First Friday English Dance. Music by Susie Lorand, John Burkhalter, Carol Compton, Paul Prestopino, and Josh Burdick* At the Lutheran Church of God's Love, 791 Newtown-Yardley Road, Newtown, PA. Thursday, December 31, 2009: Country Dancers of Westchester Judi joins Orly Krasner and Steve Landowne as leaders of the annual New Year's Eve ECD Party. Music by the Flying Romanos. Saturday, December 19, 2009: Pleasures of the Town 3rd Saturday English Country Holiday Party Dance, South Amherst, MA. Judi leads the Saturday night dance for all, with outstanding music by Karen Axelrod, Joyce Crouch, and Doug Creighton, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wear something festive and/or red! Friday-Sunday, November 13-15, 2009: Head for the Hills. Princeton Country Dancers annual dance weekend in the Poconos. Judi leads a Sunday morning ECD session, with music by Robert Mills, Louise McClure, and Paul Prestopino. Friday, November 6, 2009: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads this month's First Friday English Dance. Music by Chloe Maher and Friends At Titusville United Methodist Church in Titusville, NJ. Wednesday, November 4, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Dance Wiz (Steve Epstein, Bill Quern, Adlai Waksman, Jo Anne Rocke). At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Friday, October 9, 2009: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads a 2nd Friday Contra Dance at Titusville United Methodist Church, 7 Church Road (off Rt. 29/River Road), Titusville, NJ 08560. Music by *Herd O’Cats: Adlai Waksman, Enid Diamante, and Kirsten Erwin.* Tuesdays, October 6 - November 24, 2009: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi leads an 8-week series of ECD workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required. Saturday, July 18-Saturday, July 25, 2009: CDSS Family Week at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, MA. Judi joined the staff of CDSS Family Week at Pinewoods this year, working with *Naomi Morse and Claudio Buchwald* for the daily ECD class and more. Hope to see you there, too! Saturday, July 11, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by *Tom Phillips and Chip Prince. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Wednesday, June 17, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance* led by Judi Rivkin, music by Pat Palmer, John Vadnais, and the legendary Princeton PUB (Pick-Up Band). At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Saturday, May 23, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers 30th Anniversary Celebration. Afternoon into the evening. Judi joined a stellar assembly of dance leaders and musicians, for ECD in the afternoon, and the contra medley and contra dancing in the evening. See the flyer for details. At the At the Lawrence Intermediate School, 66 Eggerts Crossing Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Wednesday, May 13, 2009: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by Ross Harriss, John MacDonald, and the PUB. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Friday, May 1, 2009: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi led this month's First Friday English Dance. Music by Root Mean Square (JoAnne Rocke, Paul Morrissett, and Wes Steenson). At Titusville United Methodist Church in Titusville, NJ. Sunday, February 22, 2009: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come dance in the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this Sunday afternoon English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by *The Flying Romanos. Saturday, February 14, 2009: Judi's Annual Valentine's Day* Event, "An Evening of Romantic English Country Dances in Waltz & Triple Time" with Extraordinary Music from Paul Prestopino, Cynthia Shaw, Louise McClure & Ross Harriss. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Tuesdays, February 10-March 31, 2009: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi led an 8-week series of ECD workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required. Saturday, January 17, 2009: JUST ADDED! Pleasures of the Town 3rd Saturday English Country Dance, South Amherst, MA. Judi leads the Saturday night dance for all, with outstanding music by Joyce Crouch and Doug Creighton, from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2008: Folklore Society of Greater Washington Judi leads the annual New Year's Eve Gala ECD Dance Party. 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Advance registration necessary - visit the link! At Historic Adelphi Mill in Adelphi, MD. Music by Becky Ross, fiddle; Liz Donaldson, piano; Colleen Reed, flute Friday, December 5, 2008: Special First Friday Dance with Bare Necessities, presented by Lambertville Country Dancers. This first evening of the annual Bare Necessities tri-fecta (NJ-NY-PA). At Bethany Presbyterian Church, 400 Hamilton Ave., in Trenton. Wednesday, November 12, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Harbor Mystic: Sarah Gowan, Ross Harriss, Pat Palmer, Bill Quern, and Amy Zakar. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Tuesdays, October 7-December 2, 2008: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi begins a new year of workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, in this 8-week series of ECD classes entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required -- registration opens and more details will be available around Labor Day. Friday, October 3, 2008: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads this month's First Friday English Dance at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Music by Roberta Truscello, Paul Morrissett, and Judy Kleppel Sunday, September 28, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come dance and eat birthday cake in the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this Sunday afternoon English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by the Flying Romanos. Saturday, September 27, 2008: Country Dancers of Westchester: Judi leads the opening Harvest Dance party! Music by the Flying Romanos. Saturday, September 20, 2008: Pleasures of the Town 3rd Saturday English Country Dance, South Amherst, MA. Judi leads the Saturday night dance for all, with outstanding music by Joyce Crouch, Mary Lea, and Aldo Fabrizi, from 7:30-10:30 p.m., then on Sunday, Gary Roodman will lead a session of his own dances for experienced dancers. All this and the beauty of early autumn in New England, too! Friday, September 12, 2008: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads a 2nd Friday Back-to-School Contra Dance at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Trenton. Music by the always wonderful *Raise the Roof: Judi Stellar, Kathy Talvitie, Mat Clark and Pete Soloway. Saturday, August 9, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance* led by Judi Rivkin, music by *Paul Prestopino, JoAnne Rocke, and Josh Burdick. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Sunday, July 27-Saturday, August 2, 2008: CDSS Family Week 1 at Ogontz Camp in Liman, NH. Judi joined the staff of CDSS Family Week 1 at Ogontz this year, working with Karen Axelrod and Dave Langford* for the daily ECD class, and with them and others, including Steve Zakon-Anderson for the evening dances. Saturday, July 26, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 7-10:30 p.m. Come dance and eat ice cream in the air-conditioned comfort of the large room at the Unitarian Church in Ridgewood!! Judi leads this special Saturday night English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by *Calliope: Robin Russell, Sue Polansky, and Norma Castle. Sunday, June 22, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. Come celebrate the Summer Solstice!!* Judi leads an English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by the Flying Romanos. Wednesday, May 14, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. Wednesday evening contra dance will be led by Judi Rivkin, music by Seattle-based national favorites Laurie Andres, Cathie Whitesides, and W.B. Reid. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Be there!!! Sunday, May 4, 2008: Second half of the NY State Double-Header. ECD (It's Ice-Cream Sunday) in the Afternoon at the Masonic Temple, 710 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY. 2-5 p.m. Music TBA. Presented by the Capital English Country Dancers. Directions: Take I-90 to exit 9 (Rt 4). Route 4 to Rt 9&20. Left on Rt. 9 & 20. Contact Nancy Yule 518-477-5684, njyule-AT SIGN-worldnet.att.net Saturday, May 3, 2008: First half of our NY State Springtime Double-Header ~ An ECD Evening in upstate NY at the Hurley Reformed Church, Main Street, Hurley, NY. Presented by the Hudson Valley Community Dances. 8-11 p.m. [newcomers session at 7:30]. Music TBA. Friday, April 4, 2008: Lambertville Country Dancers: Judi leads this month's First Friday English Dance at St. Andrew's Church in Lambertville, with a special recognition of the 4/4 date! Music by Paul Prestopino, Louise and Ted McClure, Judy Kleppel & Kathy Talvitie Sunday, March 16, 2008: Troy, New York, 2-5 p.m. RPI (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute English Country Dance) dances. Academy Hall, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, at the corner of 15th Street & College Ave., Troy, NY. Admission: $10. Music by Heartsease. Sunday, February 24, 2008: Ridgewood, NJ, 2-5 p.m. JUST ADDED! Judi leads an English country dance for the North Jersey English Country Dancers. Music by the Flying Romanos. Tuesdays, February 19-April 8, 2008: Princeton, NJ, 7-9 p.m. Princeton Adult School. Judi begins a new year of workshops tailored to learning English Country dance style, substance and repertoire, tempered with a lot of laughter, and LIVE MUSIC, in this 8-week series of ECD classes entitled "English Country Dance: Austen and Beyond." Pre-registration required. Thursday, February 14, 2008: Annual Valentine's Day Event, "An Evening of Romantic English Country Dance in Waltz & Triple Time" with Extraordinary Music from John Burkhalter, Louise McClure, Paul Prestopino & Cynthia Shaw. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Saturday, January 12, 2008: Princeton Country Dancers. 2nd Saturday English Country Dance led by Judi Rivkin, music by the fabulous Hold the Mustard! [Barbara Greenberg, Daniel Beerbohm, Paul Prestopino, and Kathy Talvitie]. At the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton.
last updated 23 July 2010