We dance every week of the year, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. We dance English on Sundays and Contra on Thursdays.
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Vandalia |
| Details: | We welcome the mid-Atlantic String-band, Vandalia, to the Rose Room this week. This accomplished trio bring a new approach to the great dance music of Appalachia. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Jennifer Staples |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Jennifer will lead the dances with confidence and clarity AND we'll have exceptional music from Eileen and Jane. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Pat Donaldson |
| Band: | English Planning Committee |
| Details: | Planning for the 2025 Jane Austen Ball |
| Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30PM |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting Site Google Hangouts Meet, Internet ww 14618 |
| Caller: | Casey Carr |
| Band: | Lake Effect |
| Details: | Our exciting band is refreshed from their fall tour and eager to get you up and dancing. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Richard Sauvain |
| Band: | Cat and Alex |
| Details: | Musicians still tentative, but assuming they confirm we have some top notch ones! |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Band: | Laurel Sharp, Eileen, Laurel & Meg |
| Details: | Eileen Kalfass brings her musical friends from Syracuse for our contra dance. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Contra Planning Committee |
| Details: | 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. |
| Time: | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Location: | Margaret Mathews 100 Navarre Rd, Rochester NY 14621 |
| Caller: | TBA |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Caller still to be determined, but we know that the music will make you want to dance your socks off. Jane and Eileen are old hands at this business. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Pat Donaldson |
| Band: | English Planning Committee |
| Details: | Planning 2025 English events |
| Time: | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Location: | Virtual Meeting Site Google Hangouts Meet, Internet ww 14618 |
| Caller: | Chuck Abell |
| Band: | Eileen Kalfass and John Wobus, Catherine Sloboda |
| Details: | An uplifting evening of contra dance with good friends, both old and new. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | TBA |
| Band: | Molly Jaynes Wilson, Meg Grindrod, Silvia Sörensen |
| Details: | Caller still to be determined, but the musicians are known for making moving, richly textured music. AND the break refreshment theme is the ever popular Chocolate! |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Band: | Lake Effect |
| Details: | An uplifting evening of contra dance with good friends, both old and new. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | TBA |
| Band: | Bellamira |
| Details: | Caller still to be determined & the musicians tentative, but if Bellamira confirms, we are in for a treat. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Clara, Pete & Alex |
| Details: | Join us at 7:00 for an orientation lesson followed by a night of contra dancing at 7:30. All are welcome. Bring your friends and family for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
| Time: | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Beverly Francis |
| Band: | Alchemy |
| Details: | Celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with us! |
| Location: | Memorial Art Gallery Ballroom 500 University Ave., Rochester NY 14607 |
