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: | Oliver Scanlon, Alex Fortier |
| Details: | We begin celebrating CDR's 50th year with a special First Night dance. Look for more fun in the year ahead! |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Historic German House 315 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | David Smukler |
| Band: | Serendipity |
| Details: | Turning of the Year Ball, an elegant English dance to celebrate the old year and welcome in the new, in a beautifully decorated hall. Dressy attire suggested. Pay at the door ($25 / $15). |
| Time: | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Katy Heine |
| Band: | Cattail |
| Details: | 2nd Thursday begins with a Community dance for all ages at 6:00 PM in the Rosette Room downstairs. Musicians join in the open band, calling by Margaret. Hot dancing upstairs at 7:30 PM. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Colleen Liggett |
| Band: | Jane and Cat |
| Details: | Two super musicians for this afternoon's dance, on violin and piano / concertina, and a helpful caller. |
| Time: | 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Rachel Ameen |
| Band: | Good Strings Trio |
| Details: | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun. |
| 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: | Emily Bernal |
| Band: | CDR Board |
| Details: | Quarterly Board meeting to coordinate across our contra and English country dance activities. |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Location: | online world wide web, your device OL 00000 |
| Caller: | Bob Nicholson |
| Band: | Cat, Alex & Tom |
| Details: | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun with a new set of beloved dance musicians. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Bob Fabinski |
| Band: | Lake Effect |
| Details: | Rochester's power band this week. Everyone welcome. Orientation at 7:00. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Katy Heine |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Rachel Ameen |
| Band: | Tryptech |
| Details: | 2nd Thursday begins with a Community dance for all ages at 6:00 PM in the Rosette Room downstairs. Musicians join in the open band, calling by Margaret. Hot techno contra upstairs at 7:30 PM. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Evan De Smitt |
| Band: | Cat, Alex & Tom |
| Details: | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun with a new set of beloved dance musicians. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | David Smukler |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| 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: | TBD |
| Details: | Our popular Saturday night Halloween-themed Masquerade Ball. Spooky decorations, enchanting refreshments, masks and costumes admired but not required! $25, $15 students/low income; pay at the door. No dance on Nov 1! |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
