Dance calendar printed on Jul 26, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 | Bring your friends, family, and fellow dance enthusiasts for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
| Aug 13 contra Rose Room |
TBA | Kanack School Faculty | Kanack School Fiddle camp week is always a delightful infusion of young energy. |
| Aug 16 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler | Serendipity | Beautiful music on flute and piano and a caller who always seems to come up with interesting dances (and usually something new) |
| 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. |
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.