We dance every week of the year, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. We dance English on Sundays and Contra on Thursdays.
| Caller: | Richard Sauvain |
| Band: | Meg Grindrod, Silvia Sörensen |
| Details: | A practice for the Jane Austen Ball. Anyone who is new to English dancing, or who wants a refresher, is strongly encouraged to attend. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Jennifer Staples |
| Band: | Silvia Sörensen, Meg Grindrod, Catherine Sloboda |
| Details: | We're happy to have a clear, confident caller at this last evening dance before the Jane Austen Ball weekend, with entrancing music on flute, piano, and violin. No dance on Easter Sunday 4/20! |
| Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Groove Effect |
| Details: | Chuck Abell is putting together an exciting new band. Come enjoy new tunes matched to fun contra dancing! |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | PossumTone String Band |
| Details: | Orientation at 7:00 & Contras at 7:30. No partner or experience is necessary. Bring your friends, family, and fellow dance enthusiasts for a night of connection and community. |
| Time: | 7:30 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! Events on both April 26 (starting at 2:30 PM) & April 27 (starting at 9 AM). |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 6:00 PM |
| Location: | Memorial Art Gallery Ballroom 500 University Ave., Rochester NY 14607 |
| Caller: | Katy Heine |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Come early for an 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: | David Smukler |
| Band: | Bellamira, Dave Weisler |
| Details: | Special music tonight: our amazing local band Bellamira plus a visiting keyboard player who has composed many popular English dance tunes. With David's expert calling, this will be a wonderful night! |
| Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Chuck Abell |
| Band: | River Road |
| Details: | A special band from New England this week! Come early for an 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: | Colleen Liggett |
| Band: | Quicksilver |
| Details: | Colleen's teaching and prompting is careful and supportive. Quicksilver is yet to be confirmed, but if we get them you'll be carried away by the music. |
| Time: | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Nancy Spero |
| Band: | Oliver Scanlon, Alex Fortier |
| Details: | Another hot combination on stage this week. Come early for an 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: | Evan De Smitt |
| Band: | Alex Fortier, Catherine Sloboda, Eileen Kalfass |
| Details: | Another hot combination on stage this week. Come early for an 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: | Sunny Lawrence |
| Details: | Celebrate Pride Day at the Rose Room where all are welcome and calling is gender free. The afternoon dance will have more complex figures to delight experienced dancers and the evening dance will be great for all. |
| Time: | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
