Country Dancers of Rochester

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The club scene fuses with Contra this week as the dynamic duo of Cat Sloboda and Zak Spath unite to bring Techno Contra to the Rose Room.

🎶 Lively Fiddling and Picking – The driving tunes of Catherine Sloboda will have you twirling across the dance floor.

🎶 Pounding Rhythms – Drummer and synth specialist Zak Spath brings an awesome beat to the house.

All Dances Taught – Margaret Mathews has years of experience calling contras for all kinds of musical styles. We’ll be in good hands as Cat and Zak explore new soundscapes for contra.

Experience the magic of contra dancing, 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.

• Acro Yoga workshop at 6:00 pm;
• Introduction to contra dance at 7:00;
• Contra 7:30 – 10:00 pm.

We have a sliding scale admission policy, with a target of $10. Pay more if you can, less if you can’t – come dance!

Caller

Margaret Mathews

With more than 35 years experience as dancer, musician and caller, Margaret’s easy-going, engaging style gets everyone out on the dance floor. Her ability to smoothly adjust the dances to the experience level of the dance community make it a fun and accessible evening for everyone. In addition to contra dances, she calls for traditional Old Time square dances, Civil War reenactments, hoedowns, weddings and other joy filled occasions. Her dance calling has taken her up and down the East coast, from the Carolinas to Vermont, as well as the Northwest and Canada. When not calling, Margaret plays bass in Wild Root String Band, a Southern Old Time band.