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The Rose Room Blooms at 6:00 pm this week with Story and Dance Time! Bring the kids in your life to hear stories about dance and then dance! FREE!!! With @frederickdouglasslibrary
7-ish pm Newcomer’s Lesson. Learn the basic figures, the geography of the room, and an idea of what a contra dance feels like.
Starting at 7:30, Sister Haggis takes the stage with uplifting traditional contra dance music. 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. Buffalo organizer and caller, Mary Collins will walk us through the dances. All dances are taught.
Sliding fee scale for contra. Average $10, but if you can pay more, it will help us to keep getting awesome musicians!
Caller
Mary Collins
Mary Collins loves to dance, loves to call, and is a dedicated organizer of contra dances in Buffalo. We’re always happy to have her call (and dance) in Rochester.
Band
Sister Haggis
Eileen Nicholson Kalfass - fiddle, Jane Knoeck - piano, accordion
Known as Sister Haggis, Eileen Kalfass and Jane Knoeck have been making music together for over 15 years. Bringing their wealth of experience to both Contra and English dance, Eileen’s lilting fiddle and Jane’s dynamic piano provide both high energy and exceptional musicality to the dance floor. Their repertoire features both traditional and modern tunes and draws from a number of musical traditions. Together, and with other ensembles including the Groovemongers and Continental Drift and New Brew, they have travelled the US, Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, playing for numerous dance weeks, camps and festivals.