| Caller: | Emily Bernal |
| Band: | CDR Board |
| Details: | Quarterly Board meeting to coordinate across our several dance events. |
| Time: | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| Location: | online world wide web, your device OL 00000 |
Oct 26: Meeting
Upcoming Events
We dance every week of the year, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. We dance English on Sundays and Contra on Thursdays.
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Oct 30: Contra Dance
| Caller: | Penelope Weinberger |
| Band: | Quicksilver |
| Details: | Join us at 7:00 for an intro to contra dancing followed by contra at 7:30! Bring your friends and family for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
Nov 2: Sunday afternoon English
| Caller: | Carmen Giunta |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Enjoy the exhilarating music of Eileen and Jane and the careful dance choices and patient teaching from Carmen. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
Nov 6: Contra Dance
| Caller: | Peter Stix |
| Band: | Ostara |
| Details: | Honoring the light from the sun and the awakening of the earth, Ostara brings us music from New England, Quebec and France. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
Nov 9: English Country Dance
| Caller: | David Smukler |
| Band: | Glenrose |
| Details: | David's outstanding teaching is always a treat, and members of the Sloboda family have been playing together for decades, ever since CDR's early contra dances. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
Nov 13: Contra Dance
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Orleans County String Band |
| Details: | Warm up your dancing feet for a fine evening with a new grouping of fine musicians. Community dance at 6:00 pm, contra orientation at 7:00 pm and dancing at 7:30 pm. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
Nov 16: English Country Dance
| Caller: | Jennifer Staples |
| Band: | Trillium |
| Details: | Jennifer's calling and teaching is exemplary and the band features Cat's amazing violin, Laurel's virtuosity on all an impressive variety of wind instruments, and a mix of piano and concertina from Meg. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
Nov 20: Contra Dance
| Caller: | Gaye Fifer |
| 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 |
Nov 22: Meeting
| 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 |
Nov 23: English Country Dance
| Caller: | Colleen Liggett |
| Band: | Sister Haggis |
| Details: | Jane and Eileen are probably our most booked band these days, because they are so darn good! Expect patient and helpful teaching from Colleen. |
| Time: | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
Nov 27: Cancelled
| Details: | No dance on Thanksgiving Day. Come to the Saturday "Double Dance"! |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
Nov 29: Thanksgiving Double Dance
| Caller: | Gaye Fifer |
| Band: | Oliver Scanlon, Everest Witman and Grace Hendrickson-Jones |
| Details: | Advanced contra dancing for experienced dancers at 1:00, special waltz workshop at 4:15, and a regular contra dance party at 7:30. Dance away the Thanksgiving calories! Keep the Thanksgiving community spirit high! |
| Time: | 1:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
Dec 4: Contra Dance
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Heart Throbs String Band |
| Details: | Experience the magic of contradancing, where all are welcome, and no partner or experience is necessary. Bring your friends, family, and fellow dance enthusiasts for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
| Time: | 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
Dec 11: Contra Dance
| Caller: | Evan De Smitt |
| 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 |
Jan 3: Turning of the Year Ball
| 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: | 5:45 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
