Dance calendar printed on Sep 5, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 contra Rose Room |
Katy Heine | Sister Haggis, Ben Jackson | Intro lesson at 7:00. Ben Jackson joins Sister Haggis for sophisticated musicianship. |
| Sep 10 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | PossumTone String Band | Community dance with open band at 6:00. Intro lesson at 7:00. Experience that old time magic in the evening dance. |
| Sep 12 meeting Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | Join us to plan our regular contra dance series. |
| Sep 13 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler | Serendipity | Beautiful music on flute and piano and a caller who often comes up with interesting dances (and usually something new). No dance on 9/6 but there is one on Colleen's porch. Email for info. |
| Sep 17 contra Rose Room |
Qwill Duvall | Raven & Goose | Experience the magic of contra dancing, where all are welcome, and no partner or experience is necessary. The dance is free this week, as part of the Rochester Fringe Festival. |
| Sep 20 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Raven & Goose | This should be a great dance, with one of the top callers in the country and music on violin and piano by visitors from the West Coast. |
| Sep 24 contra Rose Room |
Evan De Smitt | Cattail | A Contra 102 session at 6:00 is a chance to up your dance skills. Our basic intro lesson at 7:00 followed by a fine evening of dance with delightful music. |
| Oct 1 contra Rose Room |
Casey Carr | Alex Fortier, Matt Sloboda | Our basic intro lesson at 7:00 followed by a fine evening of dance with inventive musicians who love contra. |
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.