Dance calendar printed on May 3, 2025.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 cancelled Rose Room |
Good news! The dance floor is being refinished. Bad news: The finish is still curing. This week's contra dance is cancelled. | ||
| May 4 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Bellamira, Dave Weisler | Special music tonight: our amazing local band Bellamira plus a visiting keyboard player who has composed many popular English dance tunes. With David's expert calling, this will be a wonderful night! |
| May 8 contra Rose Room |
Chuck Abell | River Road | A special band from New England this week! Come early for an introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| May 10 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. |
| May 11 english First Rochester |
Colleen Liggett | Quicksilver | Colleen's teaching and prompting is careful and supportive. Quicksilver is yet to be confirmed, but if we get them you'll be carried away by the music. |
| May 15 contra Rose Room |
Nancy Spero | Oliver Scanlon, Alex Fortier | Another hot combination on stage this week. Come early for an introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| May 18 meeting Zoom |
Cindy Culbert | CDR Board | Quarterly Board meeting to coordinate across our several dance events. |
| May 22 contra Rose Room |
Evan De Smitt | Alex Fortier, Catherine Sloboda, Eileen Kalfass | Another hot combination on stage this week. Come early for an introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| May 29 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | Tryptech | Join us at 7:00 for an intro to contra dancing followed by TECHNO contra at 7:30, where all are welcome. Bring your friends, family, and fellow dance enthusiasts for a night of lively music, connection, and community. |
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, 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.