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Cat Sloboda and Tom Santarsiero have been playing for contras and ECD around Western New York for years. Relatively new to our stage, and a powerhouse pianist, Alex Fortier joins with Cat and Tom for a new combination. Evan De Smitt teaches all the dances.

Admission is charged on a sliding scale, with $12 as the suggested donation. Our admission fees don’t cover all our costs, so feel free to pay more if you can. We offer an introduction to contra dancing starting at 7:00.

Caller

Evan De Smitt

One of Rochester’s seasoned callers, Evan brings great timing from his experiences playing saxophone in marching bands. His lovely, clear, resonant voice carries well, and he is very attentive to the dancers.

Band

Cat, Alex & Tom

Catherine Sloboda (fiddle), Alex Fortier (piano), Tom Santarsiero (mandolin, guitar, banjo)

Three of Western New York’s accomplished traditional dance musicians join together to bring the classic tunes to life and new ones for our dancing pleasure.