Dance calendar printed on Dec 8, 2025.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Trillium | Come and enjoy dancing, seeing friends, the expert teaching of David and the thrilling music of Cat on violin, Laurel on winds, and Meg on piano. |
| Dec 11 contra Rose Room |
Evan De Smitt | Sister Haggis | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| Dec 14 english First Rochester |
Colleen Liggett | Sister Haggis | Our most booked band ever -- they really know how to make music danceable -- and Colleen's patient instruction. Note that there is no Rochester dance on Dec. 21. |
| Dec 18 contra Rose Room |
Casey Carr | Life of Their Own, Alex Fortier | Introduction to contra dancing at 7:00. The evening dance party begins at 7:30. All dances are taught, no partner necessary. |
| Dec 25 cancelled |
There is no dance on Christmas Day. We're feasting with family and friends. We look forward to seeing you at the First Night Dance next week! | ||
| Dec 26 contra Harmony House |
Margaret Mathews | Lake Effect, Groove Effect | Pot Luck & Contra |
| Dec 28 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | Catherine Sloboda, Jim Sloboda | Carmen is known for his attractive selection of dances. Our band has decades of experience at playing for dances. Christmas will be over and we will welcome a chance to burn off some calories! |
| Jan 1 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | Alex Fortier, Oliver Scanlon | We begin celebrating CDR's 50th year with a special First Night dance. Look for more fun in the year ahead! |
| Jan 3 english Rose Room |
David Smukler | Serendipity | Turning of the Year Ball, an elegant English dance to celebrate the old year and welcome in the new, in a beautifully decorated hall. Dressy attire suggested. Pay at the door ($25 / $15). |
| Jan 8 contra Rose Room |
Katy Heine | Cattail | 2nd Thursday begins with a Community dance for all ages at 6:00 PM in the Rosette Room downstairs. Musicians join in the open band, calling by Margaret. Hot dancing upstairs at 7:30 PM. |
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.