Details
Learn and practice the dances to be done at the Jane Austen Ball! $5 per session. Potluck dinner to follow. No practice on April 21!
Callers
Lisa Brown
Lisa is dedicated to bringing the joys of English country dance to all by specializing in teaching newcomers to dance. She directs our demonstration team, the Meryton Assembly Dancers, and is also known for her encyclopedic knowledge of Regency Era clothing and history. During the Pandemic, Lisa created English Country Dance bingo, Early Music Bingo, Jane Austen Bingo, and other specialty bingo games. She has called Zoom and in-person bingo for thousands of enthusiastic fans. Lisa was president of the Country Dancers of Rochester from 2016-2019.
Colleen Liggett
A longtime member of our dance community, Colleen initiated live music at our dances, arranging music and organizing the first bands when the English dance series began in the 1980s. Colleen currently books our performers and has more recently turned her considerable enthusiasm towards calling. In addition to calling for us, she and her husband, John, host dances on their back porch.
Band
Pat, Mark & Jane
Pat Hanley (recorders), Mark Dumont (flute), Jane Knoeck (piano and accordian)