Details
After a long hiatus, Contrapasso has reunited! We’re so glad they’re back. Fiddler Tim Ball and pianist Roberta Truscello have a nuanced understanding of great dance music. All dances are taught and called by our own Evan DeSmitt.
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. If you like, come early for an introduction to contra elements at 7:00.
We have a sliding scale admission policy, with a target of $12. Pay more if you can, less if you can’t – come dance!
Caller
Evan De Smitt
One of Rochester’s seasoned callers, Evan brings great timing from his experiences playing saxophone in marching bands. His lovely, clear, resonant voice carries well, and he is very attentive to the dancers.
Bands
Roberta Truscello
Roberta Truscello (piano)
Roberta is an English Country dance pianist with great skill and long experience.
Tim Ball
Tim Ball (fiddle)
Tim Ball has been on the contra music scene for over 15 years. As a performer, he tours throughout the northeast with his Celtic trio Arise & Go, contra dance bands Center Street and Tempest, and has played with Renaissance festival bands Empty Hats and Cantiga. Tim leads the Ithaca Irish Session. He has performed and taught at Ashokan and Pinewoods, teaches regularly at the Ithaca Suzuki Institute and the Kanack School of Music fiddle camp, and maintains a private fiddle/violin studio in Ithaca, New York.