Dance calendar printed on Oct 27, 2025.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler | Sister Haggis | Our annual Masquerade Ball, a Halloween English dance with spooky decorations, enchanting refreshments and exciting music. Masks and costumes admired but not required. Saturday night, not Sunday! |
| Oct 26 meeting Zoom |
Emily Bernal | CDR Board | Quarterly Board meeting to coordinate across our several dance events. |
| Oct 30 contra Rose Room |
Penelope Weinberger | Quicksilver | Join us at 7:00 for an intro to contra dancing followed by contra at 7:30! Bring your friends and family for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
| Nov 2 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | Sister Haggis | Enjoy the exhilarating music of Eileen and Jane and the careful dance choices and patient teaching from Carmen. |
| Nov 6 contra Rose Room |
Peter Stix | Ostara | Honoring the light from the sun and the awakening of the earth, Ostara brings us music from New England, Quebec and France. |
| Nov 9 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Glenrose | David's outstanding teaching is always a treat, and members of the Sloboda family have been playing together for decades, ever since CDR's early contra dances. |
| Nov 13 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | Orleans County String Band | Warm up your dancing feet for a fine evening with a new grouping of fine musicians. Community dance at 6:00 pm, contra orientation at 7:00 pm and dancing at 7:30 pm. |
| Nov 16 english First Rochester |
Jennifer Staples | Trillium | Jennifer's calling and teaching is exemplary and the band features Cat's amazing violin, Laurel's virtuosity on all an impressive variety of wind instruments, and a mix of piano and concertina from Meg. |
| Nov 20 contra Rose Room |
Gaye Fifer | Sister Haggis | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| Nov 22 meeting Margaret Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | All are welcome! We have fun planning both regular and special Contra dances in Rochester. Join us for cookies and coffee at Margaret's house, our usual meeting location. |
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.