Past Events

Event Caller Band Details More Info
Jun 26, 2022
english
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Dan and Serendipity have been stalwart performers as we get back to in-person dancing. More info
Jun 26, 2022
meeting
English Planning Meeting More info
Jun 23, 2022
contra
Bob Fabinski Lake Effect Join us at Temple Beth El with the music of Lake Effect Duo! Park in the back and enter through Door I (eye) in the corner. More info
Jun 19, 2022
english
First Rochester
Colleen Liggett John Kerr Our wonderful dance tunes on mandolin? John uses a looping pedal to make it sound like a small chamber ensemble. You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. More info
Jun 16, 2022
contra
Katy Heine Lake Effect Return of our Thursday Night Contradance Series, at Temple Beth El with Katy Heine and the Lake Effect Duo. Enter in back through Door I. More info
Jun 12, 2022
english
First Rochester
Richard Sauvain Sister Haggis If you haven't yet experienced the fun of dancing to the music of Eileen Kalfass (violin) and Jane Knoeck (piano), you are in for a wonderful treat! Expect continued excitement throughout the evening. More info
Jun 12, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board The CDR Board meets quarterly to coordinate dance organizing for great Contra and English Country dancing. More info
Jun 11, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Google Meet this month! Join us virtually to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Jun 9, 2022
contra
Harmony House
Nancy Spero Sister Haggis Join us at Harmony House with Ithacan Nancy Spero calling to the music of Jane Knoeck on Keyboard and Eileen Kalfass on Fiddle. More info
Jun 5, 2022
english
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity Join your friends at the first English dance of the summer, featuring seasoned performers and a nice mix of easy dances and those with a bit more challenge. Masks and proof of vaccination & booster required. More info
Jun 2, 2022
contra
Harmony House
David Smukler Daphne Pickens, Ben Proctor, Jordan Kleinman Join us at Harmony House in Webster for our first Contradance in 2 years. Calling by David Smukler; Music by Daphne Pickens, Ben Proctor, and Jordan Kleinman More info
May 23, 2022
meeting
Monthly meeting of Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
May 22, 2022
english
First Rochester
Colleen Liggett Daphne, Laurel & Jane You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
May 21, 2022
meeting
Margaret Mathews, Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee We are meeting at Margaret's house this month. Google Meet is available on request. Join us to plan great contra for everyone. More info
May 15, 2022
english
First Rochester
Richard Sauvain Serendipity You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
May 8, 2022
english
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
Apr 30 - May 1, 2022
english
MAG Ballroom, First Rochester
David Millstone Alchemy Our annual Jane Austen Ball weekend in Rochester, NY on April 30 & May 1, 2022 includes top notch performers, a Regency period Ball, an experienced English dance, and a practice session. Last day to register is April 10! More info
Apr 25, 2022
meeting
Monthly meeting of Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Apr 24, 2022
ball-prep
David Smukler Laurel & Chris Come practice dances that will be done at the Jane Austen Ball on May 1! You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. More info
Apr 24, 2022
english
First Rochester
David Smukler Laurel, Margaret & Jane You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
Apr 23, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Google Meet this month! Join us virtually to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Apr 17, 2022
english
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
Apr 10, 2022
english
First Rochester
Richard Sauvain, Colleen Liggett Laurie, Mark & Chris You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
Apr 10, 2022
ball-prep
Richard Sauvain Molly & Chris Come practice dances that will be done at the Jane Austen Ball on May 1! You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. More info
Apr 6, 2022
meeting
Cindy Culbert CDR Executive Committee ONLINE: To discuss procedural changes in how performers are paid and how the dance gate is handled. More info
Apr 3, 2022
english
First Rochester
David Smukler Sister Haggis You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear effective masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly. The program will contain many dances that are on the Jane Austen Ball program. More info
Apr 3, 2022
ball-prep
We had to cancel the April 3 Ball prep because we could not find an appropriate venue.  The evening English dance program that night will contain many Ball dances; come to that instead! More info
Mar 28, 2022
meeting
Monthly meeting of Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Mar 27, 2022
english
First Rochester
Richard Sauvain Laurel, Meg & Ben You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear masks. Windows in the hall may be open for increased ventilation - dress accordingly More info
Mar 24, 2022
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Mar 20, 2022
english
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity Regular Sunday night in-person English dances resume. You must be vaxxed and boosted and wear masks. More info
Mar 7, 2022
meeting
Monthly meeting of Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Mar 6, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board The CDR Board meets quarterly to coordinate dance organizing for great Contra and English Country dancing. More info
Feb 28, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Feb 19, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Google Meet this month! Join us virtually to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Jan 30, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Lisa Brown English Planning Committee Monthly English Planning Meeting More info
Jan 24, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Jan 23, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board The CDR Board meets quarterly to coordinate dance organizing for great Contra and English Country dancing. More info
Jan 16, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Pat Donaldson English Planning Committee Final Planning for Masquerade Ball More info
Jan 15, 2022
meeting
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! We've moved to online this month. More info
Dec 27, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Dec 11, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Nov 22, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Oct 31, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Monthly English Planning Meeting More info
Oct 30, 2021
cancelled
First Rochester
TBD Our popular Saturday night Halloween-themed Masquerade Ball will take place if in person dancing is safe again. Spooky decorations, enchanting refreshments, masks and costumes admired but not required! More info
Oct 25, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Oct 24, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board The CDR Board meets quarterly to coordinate dance organizing for great Contra and English Country dancing. More info
Oct 23, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Sep 30, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Sep 27, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Sep 2, 2021
contra
Join us this Thursday at Tom Bannister's bench in Highland Park for an evening walk, talk, and maybe an impromptu outdoor dance! More info
Aug 29, 2021
meeting
Monthly meeting to plan ECD activities. More info
Aug 29, 2021
cancelled
First Rochester
David Smukler Laurel, Ben & Jane Cancelled due to high transmission of COVID-19 in Monroe County. More info
Aug 22, 2021
cancelled
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity Cancelled due to high transmission of COVID-19 in Monroe County. More info
Aug 19, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Aug 15, 2021
cancelled
First Rochester
Carmen Giunta Mark, Chris & Jane Cancelled due to high transmission of COVID-19 in Monroe County More info
Aug 12, 2021
meeting
Rich & Peggy Dempsey's house
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee We will watch the CDSS Webchat together at Dempseys - Let’s Talk About Reentry, Part 5: News from Groups That Have Resumed In-person Events More info
Aug 8, 2021
english
First Rochester
Colleen Liggett John Kerr Our usual Sunday evening English dance. Open only to fully vaccinated dancers. Please click on ECD IS BACK at top of page to see the rules established by our venue. More info
Aug 1, 2021
meeting
First Rochester
Lisa Brown English Planning Committee Monthly meeting to plan English dances and events. All CDR members welcome. More info
Aug 1, 2021
english
First Rochester
Colleen Liggett, Richard Sauvain Serendipity Our regular dance schedule resumes, with a program of fun dances to ease us back into in-person dancing. Must be fully vaccinated; click on ECD IS BACK at top of page and read the rules established by our venue. More info
Jul 18, 2021
meeting
First Rochester
Cindy Culbert CDR Board CDR Executive Board meetings are open to all CDR Members. More info
Jul 18, 2021
english
First Rochester
Dan Seppeler Serendipity Our first dance in 15 months! Open only to fully vaccinated dancers; click on ECD IS BACK at top of page for details. More info
Jul 10, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Jun 28, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Monthly meeting of CDR's Anti-Racism Study Group. More info
Jun 20, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Pat Donaldson English Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Jun 20, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Jun 19, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
May 22, 2021
meeting
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
May 9, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
May 2, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Apr 26, 2021
meeting
Online meeting - https://meet.google.com/gxj-mknv-ufk - We have organized an Anti-racism study group. More info
Apr 25, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Apr 25, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Pat Donaldson English Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Apr 18, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Apr 11, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Apr 11, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board CDR board meeting More info
Apr 10, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Apr 4, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Mar 28, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Mar 22, 2021
meeting
Online meeting - In an effort to understand the roots, sources, influences, and biases of our favorite past-time and why today it is a very “white” activity, we have organized an Anti-racism study group. More info
Mar 20, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Mar 14, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Mar 14, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board CDR board meeting More info
Mar 7, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Feb 28, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Feb 28, 2021
meeting
Planning for the restart of ECD later this year. More info
Feb 22, 2021
meeting
Online meeting - In an effort to understand the roots, sources, influences, and biases of our favorite past-time and why today it is a very “white” activity, we have organized an Anti-racism study group. More info
Feb 21, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Feb 20, 2021
english
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Feb 14, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Feb 7, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board CDR board meeting More info
Feb 7, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Jan 31, 2021
english
Planning for the restart of ECD later this year. More info
Jan 25, 2021
meeting
Online meeting - In an effort to understand the roots, sources, influences, and biases of our favorite past-time and why today it is a very “white” activity, we have organized an Anti-racism study group. More info
Jan 24, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info
Jan 17, 2021
english
Zoom
David Smukler Laurel Sharp An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions More info
Jan 17, 2021
contra
Zoom
Ralph Page (virtual) Dance Weekend More info
Jan 16, 2021
contra
Zoom
Margaret Mathews Contra Planning Committee Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! More info
Jan 10, 2021
meeting
Zoom
Cindy Culbert CDR Board CDR board meeting More info
Jan 10, 2021
english
Zoom
Carmen Giunta TBD An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. More info