As of July 5, we have agreed to remove the proof of vaccination requirement at our English Country and contra dances. Our COVID policy page has been updated with the details. Basically, The federal pandemic health emergency is over. Both URMC and RGH have dropped vaccination requirements for their health care workers. CDC has ceased… Read more »
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Contra Moves to Masks Optional
All weekly CDR contras are mask optional until further notice. At our June 17 Contra planning meeting, we discussed our COVID policy. We had agreed in May tentatively that starting with the last dance in June, all contras would be mask optional, but we would continue to require proof of vaccination and contact tracing information…. Read more »
2nd & 4th Thursdays Masks Optional at Contra
On review of the COVID Policies Survey and discussion with the Contra and ECD organizing teams, we are instituting this change at our Thursday night contra dances: Background Overall, contra dancers were in favor of keeping vaccination and booster requirements, and largely in favor of dropping masking requirements. But we have many dancers who are… Read more »
Contra dances resume on June 2
After a two year hiatus, our contra dances are resuming (with effective masking and proof of vaccination). Click here for details of the June 2 dance. Please review our COVID Safety Protocol before you attend.
Contra dances resume on June 2
After a two year hiatus, our contra dances are resuming (with effective masking and proof of vaccination). Click here for details of the June 2 dance. Please review our COVID Safety Protocol before you attend.
Summer dance camps
Registration is now open for the summer week-long dance camps run by CDSS at Pinewoods Camp and other locations! To whet your appetite, read Jilli Walch’s testimonial below, written after her scholarship-supported dance week in August 2021. To make it easier for everyone to attend, CDR, CDSS and Pinewoods all offer scholarship help. To find… Read more »
Report on Pinewoods American Week
Rachel O’Donnell reports on her August 2021 experience: This year I had the great luck to be a recipient of the CDR scholarship to the American Dance and Music Week at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Being at camp and dancing after the long isolation of the the pandemic was such a tremendously cup-filling, joy… Read more »
Big Dance Thanksgiving Weekend
It’s our 35th Annual Thanksgiving Dance Weekend, November 23 and 24 2018. So you’ve gorged on all the great family food and loosened that constricting clothing … NOW it’s time to DANCE! Here’s the lineup: The Groovemongers are Jane Knoeck, keyboards, Rebecca McCallum, fiddle, Tom Santarsiero, guitar, mandolin, banjo, Mark “Pokey” Hellenberg, percussion. For nearly… Read more »
A Celebration of Fun and Community! Saturday, 8/4/18
Saturday, August 4, 2018 Noon to 4:00 PM What is more fun than a contra dance? A potluck lunch followed by a contra dance – in a real barn – just might be the thing. On Saturday, August 4th , there will be a free celebration of fun and community! Everyone is welcome – absolute… Read more »
Fill Out Our Brief Thanksgiving Dance Weekend Survey
We had a great time with the Great Bear Band, Peregrine Road, Susan Kevra, Sarah VanNorstrand, and everyone who helped to put on the weekend. We’d love to know what you thought of it. Please take a moment to complete our brief, five question survey. If the Survey Monkey box above doesn’t work on your… Read more »
Register now for our Thanksgiving Festival
Join us for our 34th annual Thanksgiving Dance Weekend! Our festival is one of the region’s favorite contra dance events: we feature nationally known bands and callers, a fine selection of workshops, and fantastic evening dances. This year’s headliners are Great Bear Band, Peregrine Road, and callers Susan Kevra and Sarah VanNorstrand! There’s much, much… Read more »