Dance calendar printed on Mar 3, 2026.
| Event | Caller | Band | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 english First Rochester |
Carmen Giunta | Quicksilver | Carmen and Quicksilver (Cat Sloboda -violin) and Alex Fortier -keyboards) will give us a happy time dancing. |
| Mar 5 contra Rose Room |
Margaret Mathews | PossumTone String Band | Orientation at 7:00 & Contras at 7:30. No partner or experience is necessary. Bring your friends, family, and fellow dance enthusiasts for a night of connection and community. |
| Mar 8 english First Rochester |
Jennifer Staples | Eileen Kalfass, Jenna, Chris DeGolyer | Jennifer's confident and clear calling, coupled with amazing music on violin and keyboards. |
| Mar 12 contra Rose Room |
Chuck Abell | Missing Lynx, Catherine Sloboda | Solid keys support dual fiddle harmony this week. Beginner lesson at 7:00. Sliding scale admissions. All are welcome, no partner necessary. |
| Mar 14 contra Harmony House |
Evan De Smitt | Lake Effect | Come celebrate St Patty’s Day! Contras from 1:30-4 pm, plus 30 minutes of waltzes and other couple dances starting at 1 pm. Bring a snack to share. |
| Mar 15 english First Rochester |
Dan Seppeler | Serendipity | Dan and Serendipity are one of our most frequently booked sets of performers. |
| Mar 19 contra Rose Room |
Bob Nicholson | Audrey Potter, Jane Knoeck | Fiddle and piano provide the classic New England sound tonight, with masterful calling by the dean of WNY callers. Bring your friends for a lively dance. |
| Mar 22 english First Rochester |
Colleen Liggett | Quicksilver | Amazing music tonight from Cat on violin and Alex on keyboards. |
| Mar 26 contra Rose Room |
David Smukler | Quicksilver with Guest: Eileen Kalfass | Double fiddle harmony & keyboard this week with for an exhilarating dance. Bring your friends & family for a night of connection and community. |
| Mar 29 english First Rochester |
David Smukler | Sister Haggis | Come dance to the really excellent teaching of David and superb music by Eileen Nicholson and Jane Knoeck. This might be a great night to bring a friend! |
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.