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Caller
Jennifer Staples
Jennifer’s early retirement led her directly to the dance floor and she hasn’t stopped to look back. She loves the elegance and diversity of English Country dancing and enjoys sharing it with others. Her goal is to help dancers be as comfortable and confident in their dancing as possible so they will need only a little of her guidance. When that goal is reached, she plans on giving them more and more dance challenges to make their feet move and their hearts swell as hers does when she herself is on the floor dancing.
Bands
Eileen Kalfass
Eileen Kalfass (fiddle)
Hailing from Syracuse, Eileen Kalfass is a much in demand fiddler with a wide repertoire, from Quebecois, Irish, Trad New England, and English Country. She has been a member of numerous country dance ensembles including Sister Haggis, Seaglass & Montage, and has played all over the US and beyond.
Jenna
Jenna Taylor (clarinet). As a Fingerlakes area music teacher and multi instrumentlist, who is no stranger to English Dance, Jenna brings a youthful and creative spin to our English series as both a dancer and performer. As an experienced musician, she has a trained ear for what makes a great dance!
Chris DeGolyer
Chris’s piano playing has energized our Rochester English dances for decades!