UPCOMING Contras

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Pamela Goddard
Band: Kathy Selby and John Wobus

Classic contra dance music:  fiddle and piano.  Kathy Selby from Ithaca will play a variety of danceable tunes from England, Scotland, Ireland and North America. Solid back-up by John Wobus and great calling from Ithaca favorite, Pamela Goddard.

Thursday, September 9, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: David Smukler
Band: O’Shanigans

Fine calling from David Smukler from Syracuse and tunes from Ireland, Quebec and beyond with Tim Ball on fiddle, Phil Robinson on guitar and Mike Ludgate on mandolin & tenor banjo.


Thursday, September 16, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sharon Perry
Band: Montage

Fabulous music tonight!  Double accordions (Jane Knoeck & Rachel Bell) and Tom Santarsiero on guitar, mandolin, banjo and feet.  Montage’s eclectic mix of dance music is influenced by many traditions including Celtic, Paris cafe, Eastern European, Scandinavian and modern swing groove.  The caller tonight is our own local favorite, Sharon Perry.


Thursday, September 23, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sarah Van Norstrand
Band: Tunescape

You won’t want to miss tonight’s dance!  A great variety of dances, clearly called by Sarah Van Norstrand and totally fun!  Tunescape is one of our favorite big bands, energetic music played with abandon:  Tim Ball on fiddle, Rachel Bell on accordion, Jodi Austin on piano, Nadine Dyskant-Miller on flute and feet, Peter Blue on percussion, nyckelharpa and button accordion.


Thursday, September 30, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Myra Hirschberg
Band: Anadama

A fine caller tonight from Peterborough, Ontario.  Music by Boston-based Anadama, Amelia Mason (fiddle) Emily Troll (accordion and fiddle) Bethany Waickman (guitar).  Great music from the traditions of New England, Ireland and Quebec.


Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Katy Heine
Band: Les Canards Sinistres

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Sarah Van Norstrand
Band: Tim Ball & Chuck Abell

Thursday, October 21, 2010 - Contra Dance

Caller: Woody Lane
Band: Doc and the Snake Oil String Band

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UPCOMING English DANCES

Sunday, September 5, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Mike Hoeschele, Gordon Bonnet, Chris DeGolyer and Fred Filbrich

Our first dance in our new (larger and cooler) location: the First Baptist Church, 175 Allens Creek Road, 14618. Ithaca flutist Gordon Bonnet joins members of Arugula in making the music.

Sunday, September 19, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: David Smukler
Band: Arugula

Master caller David Smukler teaching the dances, and an elegant quartet of musicians featuring violin, flute, piano & bass.

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain & others
Band: Recorded music

Experienced English dance workshop, with a focus on style and trying new things. 3-5 pm at First Baptist, $5 admission.  Familiarity with English dance figures and style assumed — if you’re a beginner, come to one of our 1st & 3rd Sunday dances instead.

Sunday, October 3, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Carmen Giunta
Band: TBA

Stay tuned …

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain
Band: Tim Ball, Rachel Bell & Jane Knoeck

Don’t miss this one — amazing music by a trio of exceedingly good dance musicians. Apple Dessert Night too!

Sunday, October 24, 2010 - English Dance

Caller: Richard Sauvain & others
Band: Recorded music

English dance workshop, with a focus on dances to be done at the Masquerade Ball on Oct. 30. 3-5 pm at First Baptist, $5 admission.  All levels of experience welcome.

Saturday, October 30, 2010 - English Dance

Callers: Pamela Goddard & Richard Sauvain
Band: Contrapasso

Masquerade Ball, 7 – 10 pm, costumes and masks encouraged, with extraordinary music by Tim Ball on violin & Roberta Truscello on piano. Preceded by advanced ECD workshop in the afternoon, 2:20 – 5 pm.  Both at Harmony House, 58 E. Main St., 14580.  Workshop $5, Ball $25; profits go to support ECD in Rochester.

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Festivals UPCOMING DANCE EVENTS

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