CDR Dance Schedule 2008 Black Legs Dancing

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Date Caller Band
Oct. 2 Dave Brown The Great Bear Trio
Contra Thursday The high energy musicians of Great Bear consistently draw huge crowds. Be there!

Oct. 5 Richard Sauvain Hoeschele, Hunt &Wobus
English Sunday Lovely English dances to music by Mike Hoeschele on fiddle, John Wobus on piano, and Laurie Hunt on bass.

Oct. 9 Katy Heine Heart's Delight
Contra Thursday A great caller from Ithaca with delightful music from Syracuse: Eileen Nicholson, Laurel Sharp, David Smukler, and John Wobus

Oct. 16 Sarah VanNorstrand Tunescape
Contra Thursday An exciting band playing an unbelievable combinataion of instruments, Tunescape nudges the border between traditional music and modern groove.

Oct. 19 Bob Nicholson DeGolyer, Hanley, & Seppeler
English Sunday We always seem to have a good time when Bob calls. Music by Chris Degolyer on accorion, Pat Hanley on recorders, and Barb Seppeler on piano.

Oct. 23 Kathy Fox Wildroot String Band
Contra Thursday Easygoing old time music will make you happy you're there!

Oct. 30 Richard Sauvain Doc & the Snake Oil String Band
Contra Thursday Dick Bolt & friends play music to cure what ails ya! The perfect band for Halloween. Come in costume if you like!

Nov. 2 Tom Bohrer Eastman Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble
English Mitzie Collins with possibly the largest collection of hammered dulimcers ever to play for English Country dancing!

Nov. 6 David Kaynor Riverbend
Contra Thursday One of our favorite callers (from western Mass.) and fabulous music from fiddler Rebecca McCallum joined by Tom Santasiero on guitar and Jane Knoeck on accordion and piano.

Nov. 13 Sarah VanNorstrand Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand
Contra Thursday High energy, talented young musicians and great, new dances

Nov. 16 Richard Sauvain Hoeschele, Hunt, DeGolyer, & Dumont
English Sunday An exciting quartet of mucisians and a very experienced caller.

Nov. 20 Pamela Goddard The Oxymorons
Contra Thursday A favorite local band, paired with one of our favorite Ithaca callers!

Nov. 27 No dance tonight. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov. 28&29 25th Annual Thanksgiving Weekend
Contra, English & more. Music by Tunescape and Notorious with calling by Kathy Anderson and others. Friday night 8 - 11 pm and all day Saturday.

...contras every Thursday, 8-11 pm; English on 1st & 3rd Sundays 7:30-10:00 pm


Unless otherwise noted all contras are held at Covenant United Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road (corner of Parsells) from 8 to 11 PM. English dances are at the Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St., from 7:30 - 10 pm. ADMISSION is $7 ($6 for CDR members), $1 off for students/seniors.

Dances are participatory - New England Contras and Traditional Squares, or English Country. All dancing is with live music. Beginners are always welcome (with very rare exceptions, noted above). Dances are taught, with more teaching at the beginning of the evening. You do not need to come with a partner. Please wear soft-soled, low-heel shoes for your comfort and for the good of the hall.


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