UPCOMING Contras
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: Sharon Perry
Band: Doolin O’Dey
Woo hoo! Doolin O’Dey plays an exciting mix of traditional and original Gaelic inspired music on violin, guitar, celtic whistles, octave mandolin, uilleann pipes, and/or keyboard. Jerry Drumheller with Nora Starr and Susan Murphy from Ithaca. Sharon Perry is a local favorite!
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: Nancy Spero
Band: Andrew VanNorstrand, Eileen Nicholson and Rachel Bell
Andrew Van Norstrand playing extraordinary guitar, Eileen Nicholson on fiddle and Rachel Bell on accordion will provide exciting music tonight. Nancy Spero from Ithaca always brings us great dances and she calls them joyfully.
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: Chuck Abell
Band: Giant Robot Dance
Giant Robot Dance brings a super-psychedelic contra dance experience unlike any you’ve had before! The band of brothers include Andrew VanNorstrand (guitar, fiddle), Noah VanNorstrand (percussion), Andrew Marcus (accordion), Aaron Marcus (piano, banjo, concertina), Michael Ferguson (trombone), and Alex Ferguson (trombone). Chuck Abell, an experienced musician and enthusiastic caller, will be calling dances to this fabulous music. Robot attire welcomed and admired.
Thursday, May 15, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: David Colestock
Band: Eric Rounds and Mark Henry
Long time fiddler Eric Rounds will pull out all his favorite tunes and will be ably accompanied by the talented Mark Henry on piano. Caller Dave Colestock comes to us from Harrisburg, PA. Great tunes and fine calling tonight!
Thursday, May 22, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: Bob Nicholson
Band: Chuck Abell and Tim Ball
With Chuck playing guitar and Tim on fiddle, we’ll have high-powered music tonight. Bob Nicholson of Syracuse has earned the reputation for calling wonderful dances enjoyed by both beginners and experienced dancers.
Thursday, May 29, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: Sharon Perry
Band: Gallimaufry
A high-energy contra dance band with Oberlin connections has a sound based in Irish, Quebecois, and Old Time tunes. Brian Lindsay (fiddle, vocals), Alex Sturbaum (accordion, guitar vocals), Donal Sheets (cello), Arthur Davis (piano, trumpet, banjo, vocals) and Ness Smith-Savedoff (percussion). Our own Sharon Perry calls well-chosen dances for an especially good time.
Thursday, June 12, 2014 - Contra Dance
Caller: Carol Ormond!
Band: Happy Endings!
We dance every Thursday; you’ll always have a good time at the Contra Dance!
View Previous Events From This Category
UPCOMING English DANCES
Sunday, April 27, 2014 - Jane Austen Ball Practice
Caller: Lisa Brown, Ruth Hyde & Leslie Phillips
Band: Pat Hanley
Ball prep session #3, in which we practice whatever people need the most help on. 3:30 – 5:30 pm at First Baptist, $5. If you can’t make this one, there are still two more on the Ball weekend itself.
Sunday, April 27, 2014 - English Dance
Caller: Bob Nicholson
Band: Chopped Arugula
Rich music on violin, flute, piano & bass from a quartet of long-time Rochester dance musicians: Mike Hoeschele, Silvia Sörensen, Roger Cass & Fred Filbrich. Bob’s confident and helpful presence will ensure a pleasant evening.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - Jane Austen Ball Practice
Caller: Judi Rivkin
Band: Serendipity
3 – 5:30 pm at First Baptist — come learn or get more practice on the dances to be done at the Jane Austen Ball the next day! Potluck to follow.
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - Experienced English Dance
Caller: Various
Band: Serendipity
An evening of challenging but rewarding dances and old favorites, 7 – 10 pm at First Baptist. Solid familiarity with English country dancing assumed — basic figures will not be taught and walk-throughs will be minimal. Dances taught by a cavalcade of regional callers.
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - Jane Austen Ball
Caller: Judi Rivkin
Band: Frivolity
Review of Ball dances 10 am – noon, buffet lunch, Ball from 2 – 5:30 pm. Preregistration required, no tickets available at door.
Sunday, May 11, 2014 - English Dance
Caller: David Smukler
Band: Eileen Nicholson & John Wobus
Eileen and John wowed us at the pre-Ball experienced dance last year – expect amazing music! David is a fine teacher, a dance historian, and a CDSS board member.
Sunday, May 18, 2014 - English Dance
Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Amarillis
An afternoon tea dance, from 2 – 5 pm, featuring music by, a wonderful band on tour from Pittsburgh. The musicians: Maro Avakian (piano), Allison Thompson (concertina) and Donna Isaac (violin), play for contra, English country, waltz and couple dance events. They have 3 CDs out!
View Previous Events From This Category