Parking, Restaurants, Schedule Information

Schedule Sept. 8-10, 2023

Friday

6:00 – 7:00 Elixir Concert
                    $5-10 at the door for walk-ins, otherwise included with full weekend ticket
7:30 – 8:45 Ostara with Katy
9:00 – 10:30 Elixir with Nils

Saturday

9:00 – 9:30 Ostara – Morning Waltz
9:45 – 11:00 Ostara with Katy – Living Room Dances
            Concurrently
9:30 – 11:00 Dance band workshop with members of Elixir
11:15 – 12:30 Elixir with Nils – Swing into Saturday Contras

12:30 – 2:00  lunch on your own

2:00 – 3:15  Ostara with Katy – Smooth-as-Butter Contras
3:30 – 4:45 Elixir with Nils – Challenging Contras
4:50 – 5:50 Elixir – Couple Dancing

5:50 – 7:30 dinner on your own

7:30 – 9:00 Ostara with Katy
9:15 – 10:30 Elixir with Nils

Sunday

10:00 – 11:30 Elixir and Nils – Singing Squares

11:30 – 12:30 lunch on your own

12:30 – 1:30 Ostara with Katy – Modern Chestnuts
1:45 – 2:30 Elixir with Nils
2:30 – 3:00 Farewell Dance with Megaband

Lodging Options

HotelHilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center has a block of 20 rooms available for booking under “Country Dancers of Rochester.” Make your reservation before Saturday, August 12th to receive this special group rate of $199 per night. There are 10 rooms with one king bed, and 10 with two queen beds in the block. Reserve a room at the special rate online (will open in a new tab) or contact the hotel directly at (585) 424-4404 to reserve by phone or make a reservation change.

Billeting – If you would like to stay in the home of a fellow dancer, email billeting organizer Sue DeFabbia at suedefabbia@gmail.

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