Details
Lake Effect plays exciting contra dance music with calling by Rachel Ameen. Two contra dance sessions plus an open waltz hour after dinner.
Schedule
- Afternoon contra dance from 1:00 – 4:00
- Dinner Break
- Open Waltz 6:30 – 7:30
- Evening contra 7:30 – 10:30
Prices: $20 for the afternoon, $20 for the evening, $40 for both
We’re pleased to co-sponsor this event with Rochester LGBTQ+ Together. This dance will also be an opportunity for people to learn more about Rochester Pride and local queer-owned or supported businesses. No prior dance experience or dance partner is required, there will be a beginner lesson before the evening dance at 7 PM. The dance calling and terminology for roles is gender-neutral, anyone can dance with anyone, and all are welcome.
Caller
Rachel Ameen
Rachel is an up-and-coming caller based out of Syracuse New York. She focusses on varied sets and lively and humorous teaching. She calls contras old and new, chestnuts, family dances, techno contras, and singing squares (her personal favorite). She began calling in 2024 training under David Smukler and Bob Nicholson, and calls frequently in Syracuse and Rochester, occasionally in Buffalo and Ottawa, and other places sporadically.
Band
Lake Effect
Matt Sloboda (fiddle, mandolin, accordion, bouzuki), Chuck Abell (guitar), Catherine Sloboda (fiddle)
For nearly seven years, Lake Effect has been honing its sound while playing for dances and concerts both locally and in New England and along the Eastern Seaboard. Founded initially by Matt Sloboda and Chuck Abell, the band has grown to include Catherine Sloboda. With a shared vision that encompasses the best in folk, Celtic, swing, and World Music, the band has melded seamlessly into a unique ensemble which values both precision and musical variety.
