Dance calendar printed on Jan 1, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 contra German House |
Margaret Mathews | Oliver Scanlon, Alex Fortier | We begin celebrating CDR's 50th year with a special First Night dance. Look for more fun in the year ahead! |
| Jan 3 english Rose Room |
David Smukler | Serendipity | Turning of the Year Ball, an elegant English dance to celebrate the old year and welcome in the new, in a beautifully decorated hall. Dressy attire suggested. Pay at the door ($25 / $15). |
| Jan 8 contra Rose Room |
Katy Heine | Cattail | 2nd Thursday begins with a Community dance for all ages at 6:00 PM in the Rosette Room downstairs. Musicians join in the open band, calling by Margaret. Hot dancing upstairs at 7:30 PM. |
| Jan 11 english First Rochester |
Colleen Liggett | Jane and Cat | Two super musicians for this afternoon's dance, on violin and piano / concertina, and a helpful caller. |
| Jan 15 contra Rose Room |
Rachel Ameen | Good Strings Trio | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun. |
| Jan 17 meeting Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | All are welcome! We have fun planning both regular and special Contra dances in Rochester. Join us for cookies and coffee at Margaret's house, our usual meeting location. |
| Jan 18 meeting Zoom |
Emily Bernal | CDR Board | Quarterly Board meeting to coordinate across our contra and English country dance activities. |
| Jan 22 contra Rose Room |
Bob Nicholson | Cat, Alex & Tom | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun with a new set of beloved dance musicians. |
| Jan 29 contra Rose Room |
Bob Fabinski | Lake Effect | Rochester's power band this week. Everyone welcome. Orientation at 7:00. |
| Feb 5 contra Rose Room |
Katy Heine | Sister Haggis | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
English dances are the first 4 Sundays of each month at First Rochester (formerly First Baptist Church), 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester, 2:30 PM in winter, 6:30 PM in summer (during DST), no dances 2nd or 4th Sundays in July and August. Contra dances are every Thursday at 7:30 pm at The Rose Room, 295 Gregory St, Rochester. We can provide a short introduction for newcomers if you come 30 minutes early. Check for departures from this schedule and get more information at www.CDRochester.org.