audio sample (Deliciosa Polka; more samples on each CD page)
New CD! Returning Heroes
for booking, email or call Bill at 413-442-9172
(photo: copyright Bryan Krauthamer)2012 Performing Schedule for Spare Parts:
January
- Friday, Jan. 6, Bennington, VT (www.benningtondance.org/)
Contradance with Eric Buddington and caller David Kaynor
- Saturday, Jan. 21, West Point, NY (http://westpointball.org/)
Civil War Ball and dinner at the historic Hotel Thayer on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy with fiddler Frank Orsini and precepting by Marc Casslar, 6 to 11:30 pm; dinner at 7 pm
February
- Saturday, Feb. 4, New Haven, CT (blank.org/susan/valentine/)
Soldiers and Sweethearts: A Civil War Valentine Ball with Eric Buddington on violin, precepting by Susan de Guardiola, 8-11 pm
- Friday Feb. 17 through Sunday Feb. 19, Saratoga Springs, NY (www.danceflurry.org)
DANCE FLURRY! schedule for Spare Parts:
Argentine Tango Lesson: Friday 8:15 pm City Ctr Mtg Room 1
Tango Milonga: Friday 9:15 pm City Ctr Mtg Room 1
Waltz Jam with Liz and Bill: Saturday 9:45 am Hilton Pavilion
English Dance with Robin Hayden: Saturday 3:30 pm Saratoga Music Hall
English Dance with Robin Hayden: Sunday 11:30 am Saratoga Music Hall
Farewell Contra/Flurry Roots Band: 4-6 pm in Main Hall (room D)
March
- Saturday, March 10, Hartford, CT (www.thewadsworth.org/)
Victorian Days for Families: Experience Victorian America through hands-on art activities, tours, costumes, live music and dance with Spare Parts and the Vintage Dance and Music Society; free event from 10 am to 1 pm
- Saturday, March 10, Holliston, MA (www.vintagedancers.org/)
CD Release Party! Returning Heroes Ball: commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War with an evening of 1860s contra-dances, quadrilles, waltzes and polkas from the new Spare Parts CD. Sponsored by the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers, with Eric Buddington on violin and dance instruction by Barbara Pugliese, 8-11 pm
- Friday, March 23, Winsted, CT (www.nwcc.commnet.edu/Online_Events_Calendar/)
Waltz Evening at Northwestern Conn. Community College: waltzes, tangos and other couples dances to music by Liz, Bill, and Eric; 7-10:00 pm at Green Woods Hall Rm 128
- Saturday, March 24, New Haven, CT (blank.org/susan/fancydress/)
1880s formal fancy dress (costume) ball with waltzes, polkas, quadrilles and schottisches; Eric Buddington on violin and precepting by Susan de Guardiola, 8-11:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 31, Lenox, MA (www.lenoxcontradance.org/)
Welcome Contra at the Lenox Community Center, Liz and Bill with fiddler Eric Buddington and caller TBA, beginner's workshop 7:30, followed by more dancing 8:30-11:30 pm
April
- Sunday, April 1, Albany, NY (www.danceflurry.org/capital-english)
English Country Dance with Eric Buddington on violin and calling by Tom Amesse, 2-5 pm, sponsored by Capital English Country Dancers
- Saturday April 14, Scranton, PA (www.ScrantonCivilWarDay.com)
7th Annual Grand Civil War Ball sponsored by the Lackawanna Historical Society, in the beautiful ballroom at the Century Club, with Eric Buddington on violin and precepting by Martha Griffin.
- Sunday April 15, Scranton, PA (www.ScrantonCivilWarDay.com)
Titanic Luncheon: step back in time and enjoy an afternoon as a First Class passenger on RMS Titanic! Commemorate the 100th birthday of both the Titanic and the Catlin House with period music by Spare Parts and selections from an authentic 1912 Titanic first-class lunch menu. At The Catlin House, home of the Lackawanna Historical Society
- Saturday, April 21, Cromwell, CT (information: 860-635-0501 or cromwellhistory@aol.com)
Juleps & Viragoes: Ball of the Rebellion, 1865 Presidential Ball a formal Civil War ball in the Town Hall sponsored by the Cromwell Historical Society, with Frank Orsini on violin and precepting by Terry Brettman and Jim Strein
- Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, Cape May, NJ (www.capemaymac.org/)
Victorian Dance Weekend in Cape May's beautiful Victorian setting
May 2012
- Friday, May 4, Bennington, VT (www.benningtondance.org/)
Contradance with Eric Buddington and callers Fern Bradley and David Kaynor
- Sunday, May 6, Rochester, NY (www.cdrochester.org/?page_id=97)
Jane Austen Ball with Eric Buddington and dancing master Tom Amesse at the First Baptist Church; dance review 10-noon, ball runs 2-5:30 pm; advance registration required (additional events on Saturday)
- Saturday, May 12, Hartford, CT (information: dancerhiker@yahoo.com)
Afternoon rehearsal for the evening Reel Nutmeg Ball
- Saturday, May 12, Essex, CT (www.sailingmasters.org/)
Regency Ball sponsored by the Sailing Masters of 1812, part of the annual Burning of the Ships commemoration
June
- Saturday, June 15, Stockbridge, MA (stockbridgelibrary.org/)
The Tale of the Stockbridge Library: 150th Anniversary Gala, a twilight gathering on the grounds of Cherry Cottage, a restored 18th century dwelling, with tours of the cottage and mid-19th century music by Liz, Bill, and Eric Buddington. Proceeds benefit the Library, a nonprofit providing public library services to the greater Stockbridge community.
July 2012
- Saturday, July 7, Nahant, MA (vintagevictorian.com/)
An Evening in Vienna: The 21st Annual Nahant Victorian Day Ball to benefit the Nahant Historical Society, with with Eric Buddington on violin and Ben Bishop as prompter. Dancing from 7-10:30 pm
- Sunday, July 8, Nahant, MA (vintagevictorian.com/)
Afternoon Concert and Tea with music from the Titanic era by Spare Parts. Period attire (1912) is especially welcome
- Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, Groton, MA
Private wedding
August
- Wednesday, Aug. 1, Newport, RI (www.vintagedancers.org/newport/)
1860s ball at the resplendent Ochre Court mansion, part of the 25th annual Newport Vintage Dance Week; music by a 5-piece version of Spare Parts with Eric Buddington and Ruthe Dornfeld on violin and Mark Murphy on bass
- Thursday, Aug. 2, Concord, MA (www.neffa.org/Thurs.html)
Contradance at the Scout House, Spare Parts with Eric Buddington on fiddle and Mark Murphy on bass, calling by Sue Rosen, 7:30-10:30 pm
- Saturday, Aug. 20, Lenox, MA (www.lenoxcontradance.org/)
Contradance at the Lenox Community Center, Liz and Bill with fiddler George Wilson and caller Fern Bradley, 8:00-11:30 pm
September
- Friday, Sept. 14, Seattle, WA (www.tangoseattle.com)
Waltz Night at Sonny Newman's Dance Hall with romantic couples dances including waltzes, tangos and blues; Ruthie Dornfeld on fiddle
- Saturday, Sept. 15, Tacoma, WA (www.tacomacontradance.org)
Septemberfest: annual September bash with fiddler Cathie Whitesides
7:00 workshop, 8 to 11 contradance with calling by Rich Goss
October
- Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, Cape May, NJ (www.capemaymac.org/)
Victorian Dance Weekend in Cape May's beautiful Victorian setting (part of the annual Victorian Week) with Naomi Morse on violin; dance classes and ball prompting by Martha Griffin.
- Saturday, Oct. 13, New Haven, CT (www.blank.org/susan/assembly)
Tenth annual Regency Assembly: lively dancing of the Jane Austen era, with Eric Buddington on violin and precepting by Susan de Guardiola, 7:30-11 pm
dance workshop 1:30-4; additional events on Sunday
November
- Friday, Nov. 2, Bennington, VT (www.benningtondance.org/)
Contradance with Eric Buddington and caller Fern Bradley
- Friday, Nov. 9, Lanesborough, MA (www.benningtondance.org/)
Harvest Dance at Lanesborough School with music by Liz and Bill, and calling by Eric Buddington; 6:30-8 pm
- Saturday, Nov. 10, Jamaica Plain, MA (www.lcfd.org/jp/)
15th Annual Harvest Ball: Gender-role-free Victorian ball with calling by Chris Ricciotti
candlelit potluck supper 5:30 pm; dessert potluck about 9:30 pm
warmup waltzes at 7 p.m.; dance features contras, quadrilles, mixers and couple dances
- Tuesday, Nov. 13, Lenox, MA (lenoxweddingtour.com/)
Lenox Wedding Showcase: cocktail party at Seven Hills Inn (background music)
- Wednesday, Nov. 14, Lenox, MA (lenoxweddingtour.com/)
Lenox Wedding Showcase: cocktail party and dinner music at Cranwell
December
- Friday, Dec. 7, Bennington, VT (www.benningtondance.org/)
Contradance with Eric Buddington and caller Luke Donforth
Note new location! now south of town on Route 7; see website for map
- Saturday, Dec. 8, Salem, MA (www.vintagedancers.org/)
Fezziwig's Ball: an evening of Dance and Merriment from the era of Dickens; costume from the lifetime of Dickens (1812-1870) or modern evening dress requested. Sponsored by the Commonwealth Vintage Dancers, with Eric Buddington on violin.
7 pm lantern procession through the town of Salem
8-11 pm ball with set dances mixed with elegant couples dances such as the waltz and polka
- Sunday, Dec. 16, Trenton, NJ (www.princetoncountrydancers.org)
The Princeton Country Dancers Winter Cotillion:
5:00 pm candlelit potluck dinner; 6:30 pm seasonal entertainment by local dance teams and carol singing for all;
7:00 - 10:00 pm contra and English dancing, with concert by the Cotillion Singers; dessert potluck at the break.
- Saturday, Dec. 29, Saratoga, NY (www.danceflurry.org/saratoga)
Contradance with Eric Buddington on violin and calling by David Kaynor
