| Event | Caller | Band | Details | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2021 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Dec 31 - Jan 1, 2021 contra Zoom |
TBA | TBD | An online event with parallel breakout rooms Contra, English, Concerts, Balkan, and social games | More info |
| Dec 28, 2020 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 | ||
| Dec 20, 2020 english Zoom |
Lisa Brown | ECD Bingo with ECD elements like "cast" or "hey" taking the place of numbers on a bingo card. Pre-registration required. See "Event Details" for more information. | More info | |
| Dec 13, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Dec 12, 2020 english Zoom |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | Join us to plan ahead for when we can dance together safely again! | More info |
| Dec 6, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Nov 28, 2020 english Zoom |
Colleen Liggett | Sister Haggis | Thanksgiving Saturday English Dance | More info |
| Nov 27 - Nov 28, 2020 special-event |
Alex Deis-Lauby | The Gaslight Tinkers | It is with great sadness that we are cancelling the 2020 Thanksgiving Festival. We look forward hopefully to a potential festival in 2021. | More info |
| Nov 23, 2020 meeting Zoom |
Join others to understand the roots, sources, influences, and biases of our favorite past-time and why today it is a very "white" activity. | More info | ||
| Nov 22, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Nov 22, 2020 meeting |
Cindy Culbert | CDR Board | CDR re-entry discussion | More info |
| Nov 15, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Nov 14, 2020 meeting |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | We love to dance and work to make it happen. | More info |
| Nov 8, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Nov 1, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Oct 31, 2020 english Zoom |
Colleen Liggett | Sister Haggis | A special afternoon dance to celebrate the spookiest night of the year. | More info |
| Oct 26, 2020 english Zoom |
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. Join us online to learn more! | More info | ||
| Oct 25, 2020 english |
TBA | TBD | Our popular Saturday night Halloween-themed Masquerade Ball. Spooky decorations, enchanting refreshments, masks and costumes admired but not required! $25, $15 students/low income; pay at the door. No dance on Oct 25! | More info |
| Oct 25, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Oct 25, 2020 meeting |
Dave Boyer, Cindy Culbert | CDR Board | The CDR quarterly board meeting is open to all. Contact us for meeting information. | More info |
| Oct 20, 2020 special-event Zoom |
David Smukler | Untitled | A web-chat discussing 5 topics about being an English Country dance caller and choreographer. | More info |
| Oct 18, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Oct 17, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Oct 11, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Oct 4, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Sep 27, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Sep 20, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Sep 20 - Sep 27, 2020 special-event Zoom |
Dave Boyer | CDR Board | Please check your email for a ballot from Country Dancers of Rochester, and vote! | More info |
| Sep 15, 2020 special-event Zoom |
Dave Boyer | CDR Executive Committee | Our annual Contra and ECD short business meeting during the break needs to be done online this September. We are inviting alternate nominations for CDR 2020 board (per CDR’s by-laws) | More info |
| Sep 13, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Sep 6, 2020 english Zoom |
David Smukler | Laurel Sharp | An evening of more complicated English dances, called for all positions | More info |
| Aug 29, 2020 english |
Unfortunately, English Country dancing requires less social distance than is advisable with Covid on the loose. We are therefore cancelling Balls until its safer for our members to dance. | More info | ||
| Aug 23, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Aug 16, 2020 meeting Zoom |
Pat Donaldson | English Planning Committee meeting | More info | |
| Aug 9, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Aug 8, 2020 meeting |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | We love to dance and work to make it happen. | More info |
| Jul 26, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Jul 19, 2020 meeting |
Dave Boyer | CDR Board | The CDR quarterly board meeting is open to all. Contact us for meeting information. | More info |
| Jul 11, 2020 meeting |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | We love to dance and work to make it happen. | More info |
| Jun 28, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Jun 28, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| Jun 14, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | A Zoom dance with one of our favorite callers from Syracuse! | More info | |
| May 24, 2020 english Zoom |
Carmen Giunta | TBD | An evening of solo (or couple) English Country dances, adapted by Carmen Giunta from Syracuse. | More info |
| May 17, 2020 english Zoom |
Alchemy | Dance along to some of the tunes in Alchemy's latest release! | More info | |
| May 10, 2020 english Zoom |
Owen Morrison and Anna Patton | A waltz concert/dance via zoom. email for information on how to join the event | More info | |
| May 4, 2020 english |
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| Apr 11, 2020 meeting |
Dave Boyer | CDR Board | Agenda TBD | More info |
| Apr 4, 2020 meeting |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | The Contra Planning Committee is open to everyone! | More info |
| Mar 19, 2020 contra |
Rochester Contra Dances are cancelled until we can safely dance together again. | More info | ||
| Mar 15, 2020 meeting First Rochester |
Pat Donaldson | This meeting has been postponed for a later date | More info | |
| Mar 15, 2020 english |
Rochester English Country Dance is cancelled for March 15. | More info | ||
| Mar 12, 2020 contra |
Rochester Contra Dances are cancelled for the month of March. | More info | ||
| Mar 8, 2020 english First Rochester |
Richard Sauvain | Dames Rocket | Oboe, recorders, whistles, violin, piano & concertina will be part of the musical mix tonight, with an experienced caller who has a nice sense of what our dancers like. | More info |
| Mar 7, 2020 meeting Rich & Peggy Dempsey's house |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | The Contra Planning Committee is open to everyone! | More info |
| Mar 5, 2020 contra Covenant |
Nancy Spero | The Bobbens | Tonight's band is the BobBens, a local favorite Trio featuring Bob Berch, Ben Hockenberry and Ben Goering. with calling by Nancy Spero from Ithaca. | More info |
| Mar 1, 2020 demo-team First Rochester |
Cathy Stephens | Molly Jaynes Wilson | Performance skills workshop for the Meryton Assembly Dancers. Invitation only. | More info |
| Mar 1, 2020 english First Rochester |
Cathy Stephens | Sister Haggis | Visiting from Ontario, our caller is a professional dance instructor, social dance historian and choreographer! Eileen and Jane never fail to delight us with their musical ability and joy in working together. | More info |
| Feb 29, 2020 demo-team First Rochester |
Cathy Stephens | Molly Jaynes Wilson | Regency Quadrille Workshop for the Meryton Assembly Dancers followed by potluck lunch. Invitation only. | More info |
| Feb 27, 2020 contra Covenant |
Margaret Mathews | Spindrift | Spindrift with Margaret Mathews! This evening we are partnering with the 20s&30sHangin' With New Friends of Rochester Meetup group for the second time. Last month's group dance was a blast! So many new smiling faces. | More info |
| Feb 27, 2020 demo-team |
Lisa Brown | Molly Jaynes Wilson | The Meryton Assembly Dancers teach English country dancing to first year opera students at the Eastman School. Private event. | More info |
| Feb 23, 2020 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | Confluence | Visiting from the Southern Tier, our flute & piano duo will give us smooth and energetic music for our dancing pleasure, and Carmen's dance choices tend to to be much liked by Rochester dancers. | More info |
| Feb 20, 2020 contra Covenant |
Bob Fabinski | Nadine, Tom and Peter | This evening we have a special trio of Nadine Dyskant, Tom Santarsiero and Peter Gustav Blue. Calling will be by Bob Fabinski | More info |
| Feb 16, 2020 english First Rochester |
Richard Sauvain | Arugula | Flute & violin on the melody lines along with rich harmonies on piano and bass will inspire us on our annual Chocolate Night! Expect a program of delightful dances from the founder of our English dance group. | More info |
| Feb 13, 2020 contra Covenant |
Chuck Abell | Alyssa and Alex | Get your Pre-Flurry Contra Fix to music by Alyssa and Alex! | More info |
| Feb 9, 2020 english First Rochester |
David Smukler, Sue Batt | Molly, Ben, Ben & Jane | Our very first English - Scottish evening! These two styles of country dancing share many qualities, yet are delightfully different. Our experienced Scottish & ECD teachers have some lovely ECD/Scottish pairs planned. | More info |
| Feb 9, 2020 demo-team First Rochester |
Lisa Brown | Molly Jaynes Wilson | Rehearsal for the Meryton Assembly - our English Country dance Performance Group. Please contact Lisa Brown if you're interested in participating. Meeting to immediately follow rehearsal. | More info |
| Feb 8, 2020 meeting Margaret Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | The Contra Planning Committee is open to everyone! | More info |
| Feb 6, 2020 contra |
Bob Nicholson | Confluence | Confluence, the Mother Daughter duo of Barbara Dyskant and Nadine Dyskant-Miller will be joined by Daphne Pickens for this winter dance. Bob Nicholson will be calling. | More info |
| Feb 2, 2020 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler | Serendipity | Dan and Serendipity performing for our dancing pleasure once again! The break refreshment theme is Halftime Snacks, to go along with a certain other big event that happens that day. | More info |
| Jan 30, 2020 contra Covenant |
Hans Krackau | Open Band | Special Guest Caller from Germany: Hans Krakau will join our Open Band for your dancing pleasure! | More info |
| Jan 26, 2020 english First Rochester |
Colleen Liggett | Dames Rocket | Colleen's many years of experience as a musician give her a unique perspective on calling. Music by an ensemble featuring violin, oboe, a variety of wind instruments, piano, and (if we're lucky) concertina! | More info |
| Jan 26, 2020 demo-team First Rochester |
Lisa Brown | TBA | Rehearsal for the Meryton Assembly - our English Country dance Performance Group. Please contact Lisa Brown if you're interested in participating. | More info |
| Jan 23, 2020 contra Covenant |
Nancy Spero | Sister Haggis | Sister Haggis will entertain us with their vast repertoire of contra tunes | More info |
| Jan 19, 2020 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler, Richard Sauvain | Serendipity | Our annual Favorites Night! A program of dances selected by a year's worth of voting by our local dancers. Two callers for variety, and two excellent musicians who play here often and make music SO well together. | More info |
| Jan 16, 2020 contra Covenant |
Bob Nicholson | Arugula | Spicy Contra Music by Arugula, Calling by Bob Nicholson. | More info |
| Jan 12, 2020 meeting First Rochester |
Pat Donaldson | English Planning Committee | Planning for upcoming English events | More info |
| Jan 12, 2020 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | Molly, Mark & Chris | Our caller (who also writes dances) has a talent for choosing material that we like. Our band has been producing lively music for years, and is actually considering acquiring a name. Refreshment theme is Cupcakes! | More info |
| Jan 9, 2020 contra Covenant |
Casey Carr | Daphne, Audrey and Tom | Daphne Pickens, Audrey Potter and Tom Santarsiero join forces to bring us Great Contra Music! | More info |
| Jan 5, 2020 meeting First Rochester |
Dave Boyer | CDR Board | All CDR planning meetings are open to the public. See the details for the exciting full agenda. | More info |
| Jan 5, 2020 english First Rochester |
Megan Wilson | Sister Haggis | Start the new year right! Come enjoy the music of a much beloved violin / piano duo that really knows how to inspire dancers to new heights. Plus we'll have a talented visiting caller from Ann Arbor. | More info |
| Jan 4, 2020 meeting Margaret Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | The Contra Planning Committee is open to everyone! | More info |
| Jan 2, 2020 contra Covenant |
Louise Siddons | Tim Ball and John Wobus | Our Guest Caller tonight is Louise Siddons, from Stillwater, Oklahoma. with energetic traditional dance music from two of upstate NY's favorites; Tim Ball and John Wobus. | More info |
| Dec 28, 2019 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Serendipity Plus | Turning of the Year Ball, an elegant English dance to celebrate the old year and welcome in the new, in a beautifully decorated hall. 6 PM start. Dressy attire suggested. Pay at the door ($25 / $15); great refreshments! | More info |
| Dec 26, 2019 contra Covenant |
Evan De Smitt | The Bobbens | Last Thursday Night Contradance of 2019 Band is the Bobbens, Caller is Evan DeSmitt | More info |
| Dec 19, 2019 contra Covenant |
Chuck Abell | New Brew | Chuck Abell calling, New Brew providing music | More info |
| Dec 15, 2019 english First Rochester |
Richard Sauvain | Alyssa, Austin & Jane | Expect stirring music from a versatile violinist, an Eastman grad student in guitar performance, and our favorite local pianist -- and a program of dances to delight you. Cookie Night! No dance on Dec. 22. | More info |
| Dec 12, 2019 contra Covenant |
Casey Carr | Lake Effect | Casey Carr and Lake Effect! | More info |
| Dec 8, 2019 english Covenant |
Colleen Liggett, Richard Sauvain, Dan Seppeler | Spindrift | Held at our usual contra dance venue, this evening of contra friendly English dancing features music by a hot band with violin, guitar, trombone & sax, and a program of fun, active dances. | More info |
| Dec 7, 2019 meeting Margaret Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | The Contra Planning Committee is open to everyone! | More info |
| Dec 5, 2019 contra Covenant |
Margaret Mathews | Blue Dance | BLUE DANCE is back! with Margaret Mathews | More info |
| Dec 1, 2019 english First Rochester |
Judy Greenhill | Relative Harmony | Real professionals in the dance and music world, our Guelph-based performers are becoming regular visitors. Judy often favors a program of familiar dances, and the music will be energizing! Note: dance is 2 PM - 5 PM. | More info |
| Dec 1, 2019 meeting First Rochester |
Pat Donaldson | English Planning Committee | Meeting to schedule volunteers for TOTY | More info |
| Nov 29 - Nov 30, 2019 special-event Salem |
Steve Zakon-Anderson, Katy Heine | Polaris, Center Street | A fine weekend of great Contra and English Contry dancing. Keep up with the details by clicking here. | More info |
| Nov 28, 2019 contra |
No Dance! Feast with Family and Friends, then dance at our Thanksgiving Weekend! | More info | ||
| Nov 24, 2019 english First Rochester |
Colleen Liggett | Molly, Mark & Chris | Molly's dynamic fiddling, Mark's strong flute and Chris' solid accompaniment produce music that just makes you want to dance! Showing a talent for finding new and interesting dances, Colleen comes up with some good ones. | More info |
| Nov 21, 2019 contra Covenant |
Bob Isaacs | Spindrift | Bob Isaacs calling to Spindrift | More info |
| Nov 17, 2019 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | Sister Haggis | Much in demand, Jane & Eileen blend expert musicianship with long experience. Carmen visits often from Syracuse with his patient teaching and carefully chosen dance programs. It's Ethnic dessert night too! | More info |
| Nov 16, 2019 meeting Margaret Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | The Contra Planning Committee is open to everyone! | More info |
| Nov 14, 2019 contra Covenant |
Nancy Spero | New Brew | Nancy Spero will be calling, New Brew will be playing | More info |