Bylaws and Policies

The Country Dancers of Rochester, Inc. is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization operating as a Group Affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society of America under Guidelines established by the Society. CDR is an educational organization dedicated to the preservation, study, teaching, enjoyment and continuing evolution of English and American traditional and historical dance and dance music. CDR furthers these objectives through activities and programs open to the general public.  Find out more in our bylaws.

You may provide additional support for CDR through your free-will donation:

 

CDR delights in presenting a warm, happy, comfortable, family­ friendly environment where friends can gather to enjoy traditional participatory country dancing. We want YOU to feel safe and comfortable here and to look forward to dancing with us again. To do this well, we need your help. This is our Social Contract.

There are 3 primary committees that run CDR:

  • The Board oversees the general organization of the club and administers shared services and expenses.  It meets quarterly.
  • The Contra Planning Committee arranges for the Thursday Night Contra Dances.  Thanksgiving Festival planning is arranged by a subcommittee.
  • The English Planning Committee arranges for the Sunday English Country Dances.  Jane Austen Ball planning is arranged by a subcommittee.

CDR officers and committee chairs are listed on the Contact Us page.

We have a privacy policy. We don’t collect much and we don’t share it.