Dance calendar printed on Sep 25, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sep 27 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. |
| Sep 30 special-event Zoom |
Poetry contest deadline | ||
| 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. |
| Oct 4 english First Rochester |
Pamela Goddard | Catherine, Silvia and Roberta | Three accomplished musicians delight our ears and lift our feet tonight. |
| Oct 8 contra Rose Room |
Katy Heine | Ostara | Community dance with open band at 6:00. Intro lesson at 7:00. Experience the electric energy of contra and celebrate "Tie-dye" Bob's birthday! |
| Oct 10 meeting Mathews |
Margaret Mathews | Contra Planning Committee | Join us to plan our regular contra dance series. |
| Oct 11 english First Rochester |
Jennifer Staples | Jane and Cat | Jennifer Staples calling to enchanting music by Jane and Cat |
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.