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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
Western NY duo Eileen and Jane, are familiar to Rochesterians but also well known traveling musicians who play all over the country. Here they get together as good friends to play the tunes they love and give us a great time. We’ve known Eileen, daughter of long-time Syracuse caller Bob Nicholson, since she was a lass. Now playing nationally as a member of the bands Seaglass and Continental Drift, we always enjoy her lilting fiddle style. Jane is a founding member of The Groovemongers, and Montage, as well as a number of great combinations including Riverbend and New Brew.