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: | PossumTone String Band |
| Details: | Community dance with open band at 6:00. Intro lesson at 7:00. Experience that old time magic in the evening dance. |
| Time: | 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Contra Planning Committee |
| Details: | Join us to plan our regular contra dance series. |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Margaret Mathews 100 Navarre Rd, Rochester NY 14621 |
| Caller: | Dan Seppeler |
| Band: | Serendipity |
| Details: | Beautiful music on flute and piano and a caller who often comes up with interesting dances (and usually something new). No dance on 9/6 but there is one on Colleen's porch. Email for info. |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Qwill Duvall |
| Band: | Raven & Goose |
| Details: | Experience the magic of contra dancing, where all are welcome, and no partner or experience is necessary. The dance is free this week, as part of the Rochester Fringe Festival. |
| Time: | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | David Smukler |
| Band: | Raven & Goose |
| Details: | This should be a great dance, with one of the top callers in the country and music on violin and piano by visitors from the West Coast. |
| Time: | 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Location: | First Rochester | An American Baptist Church 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester NY 14618 |
| Caller: | Evan De Smitt |
| Band: | Cattail |
| Details: | A Contra 102 session at 6:00 is a chance to up your dance skills. Our basic intro lesson at 7:00 followed by a fine evening of dance with delightful music. |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Casey Carr |
| Band: | Alex Fortier, Matt Sloboda |
| Details: | Our basic intro lesson at 7:00 followed by a fine evening of dance with inventive musicians who love contra. |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Katy Heine |
| Band: | Ostara |
| Details: | Community dance with open band at 6:00. Intro lesson at 7:00. Experience the electric energy of contra and celebrate "Tie-dye" Bob's birthday! |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Margaret Mathews |
| Band: | Contra Planning Committee |
| Details: | Join us to plan our regular contra dance series. |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Location: | Margaret Mathews 100 Navarre Rd, Rochester NY 14621 |
| Caller: | David Smukler |
| Band: | Missing Lynx |
| Details: | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| Time: | 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Caller: | Jennifer Staples |
| Band: | Murphy’s Law |
| 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 |
| Caller: | Alex Deis-Lauby, Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Luke Donforth, Annie Kidwell |
| Band: | Rachel Bell, Karen Axelrod and Audrey Jaber, Jane and Cat, River Road, Missing Lynx feat. Noah VanNorstrand |
| Details: | Celebrating 50 years of community dancing in Rochester, NY. A full weekend featuring contra, English, Fusion, Techno Contra, Waltz, Balfolk and more! |
| Location: | The Rose Room 295 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
| Location: | The Historic German House 315 Gregory St, Rochester NY 14620 |
