Dance calendar printed on Aug 16, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler | Serendipity | Beautiful music on flute and piano and a caller who seems to come up with interesting dances (and usually something new). No dance on 8/23 but there is one on Colleen's porch. Email for info. |
| Aug 20 contra Rose Room |
Evan De Smitt | Spindrift | Bring your friends, family, and fellow dance enthusiasts for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
| Aug 22 meeting Fabinski |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | Join us to plan our regular contra dance series. |
| Aug 27 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | Ostara | Honoring the light from the sun and the awakening of the earth, Ostara brings us music from New England, Quebec and France. |
| Aug 30 english First Rochester |
Richard Sauvain | Bellamira | One of the founders of CDR, Richard draws on his decades of experience in selecting and prompting dances. Exciting music by three of our most hired musicians. |
| Oct 31 english First Rochester |
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 Nov 1! |
| Nov 27 - Nov 29 contra Rose Room, German House |
Alex Deis-Lauby, Joanna Reiner Wilkinson, Luke Donforth, Annie Kidwell | Rachel Bell, Karen Axelrod and Audrey Jaber, Jane and Cat, River Road, Missing Lynx feat. Noah VanNorstrand | Celebrating 50 years of community dancing in Rochester, NY. A full weekend featuring contra, English, Fusion, Techno Contra, Waltz, Balfolk and more! |
English dances are the first 4 Sundays of each month at First Rochester (formerly First Baptist Church), 175 Allens Creek Rd, Rochester, 2:30 PM in winter, 6:30 PM in summer (during DST), no dances 2nd or 4th Sundays in July and August. Contra dances are every Thursday at 7:30 pm at The Rose Room, 295 Gregory St, Rochester. We can provide a short introduction for newcomers if you come 30 minutes early. Check for departures from this schedule and get more information at www.CDRochester.org.