Dance calendar printed on Jul 5, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9 contra Rose Room |
Daniel Levitin, Margaret Mathews | Audrey Potter, Jane Knoeck, Eileen Kalfass | Community dance with open band at 6:00. Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun. |
| Jul 16 contra Rose Room |
Evan De Smitt | Sister Haggis, Ben Jackson | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun with a beloved dance musician duo with a special guest! |
| Jul 19 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | TBA | Fruit night refreshes dancers at the break. |
| Jul 23 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | Gnu Riders of the Rose Room Stage | Intro lesson at 7:00. All are welcome at the contra dance for an exciting evening of exhilarating fun. |
| Jul 25 contra Rose Room |
Rachel Ameen | Lake Effect | Celebrate Rochester Pride at the Rose Room where all are welcome and calling is gender free. Co-sponsored with Rochester LGBTQ+ Together. You'll also learn more about Rochester Pride. |
| Jul 30 contra Rose Room |
Bob Fabinski | Glenrose | The Sloboda family ignites 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. |
| Aug 2 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Trillium | This should be a great dance, with one of the top callers in the country and music on violin, winds and piano. |
| Aug 6 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | Heart Throbs String Trio | Experience the magic of contradancing, 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. |
| Aug 20 contra Rose Room |
Evan De Smitt | Spindrift | Experience the magic of contradancing, 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. |
| 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. |
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.