Country Dancers of Rochester Calendar for September & October 2009 rochestercontra.com
Caller Musicians
Contra Sharon Perry Jane Knoeck, Eileen Nicholson, Rachel Bell Three innovative musicians Sept 3 having fun with fiddle, accordions and keyboards.
Pat Hanley, recorder; Chris DeGolyer, piano; Fred Filbrich, bass & Dick English Bob Nicholson Bolt, fiddle A most excelent fiddler and his most excelent fiends playing most 6 Sept excelent music.
Doc & the Snake Oil String Band Lively old-time surprises from Dick Bolt on Contra Sept 10 Pamela Goddard fiddle & guitar, Marie Brate on fiddle & guitar, Dan Palmer on banjo & Ted Sherwood on bass.
Contra Bob Nicholson Wildroot String Band Hot old-time music with Tom Owens, Michelle Burack, Sept 17 Bruce Brown, and David Frenzel
English Arugula Dance great dances t te music of Silvia Sörensen on flut, Mike Hoeschele Richard Sauvain Sept 20 on fiddle, Chris DeGolyer on piano, and Fred Filbrich on bass
Heart’s Delight A fine band from Central New York with David Smukler on Contra Eric Rounds Sept 24 fiddle, Laurel Sharp on whistle and recorder, Eileen Nicholson on fiddle, Zeke Smukler on mandolin, banjo, and John Wobus on piano.
⅔ of The Figments--Ethan Hazzard-Watkins and Anna Patton will astound you Contra Ted Crane with their imaginative virtuosity on fiddle and clarinet. Our own Jane Knoeck Oct 1 rounds out the trio with her amazing piano playing (and maybe even accordion)
The Figments--Anna Paton & Etan Hazzard-Watkins retun t Rochestr wit English David Smukler guitarist Owen Morison wit delightfl match of clarinet & fiddle harmonies and Oct 4 wonderfl guitar accompaniament.
Tim Ball, Nadine Dyskant-Miller, Jane Knoeck Wow! A young, talented Contra Sarah Van Norstrand violinist turned power fiddler joined by a superb flautist and a quirky Oct 8 accordionist with dances called by one of the best young callers on the scene.
TuneScape A super-hot band playing energetic music: Jodi Austin, piano, Contra Katy Heine Tim Ball, fiddle, Rachel Bell, accordion, Peter Blue, percussion, nyckelharpa, Oct 15 button accordion.
English Tim Ball, Jane Knoeck, & Rachel Bell A wonderfl combinaton of imaginatve Richard Sauvain Oct 18 fiddle, wonderfl accordion, and perfect piano.
Oxymorons One of Rochester’s sterling long-standing bands, with Jeff Folkins Contra Woody Lane on concertina & hammered dulcimer, Mark Dumont on flute, Chris DeGolyer on Oct 22 accordion, Bob Berch on fiddle and Jane Knoeck on piano
English--Masquerade Ball Special Event at a different venue! Music by Tim Ball, Rachel Bell & Jane Oct 25 Knoeck with Richard Sauvain & Pamela Goddard calling. (See next page) Abe’s Lily A fine musical combination with Laurence Sugarman on banjo, Contra David Smukler Oct 29 Mark Warford on bouzouki and quatro, and Laurie Hunt on upright bass.
Special Contra Dances November 27 & 28 Thanksgiving Dance Weekend. You won’t want to miss the 26th annual Thanksgiving Festival, held at the lovely Salem United Church, 60 Bittner Street, Rochester. Dance on the newly refinished floor to music by the fabulous band Notorious: Eden MacAdam-Somer on fiddle and vocals and Larry Unger on guitar and banjo. Great calling by Carol Ormand. More fine music by Riverbend--Rebecca McCallum on fiddle, Jane Knoeck on keyboards and Tom Santarsiero on guitar, mandolin & feet. The weekend starts with a big dance on Friday night--actually, two big dances because while Contra is happening downstairs, English will be taking place upstairs. Saturday will be full of dances and workshops (with a break mid-day for a free buffet lunch) and more Contra and English on Saturday night. For more information and a pre-registration form, go to rochestercontra.com.
December 31, New Year’s Eve Dance What better way to welcome in the New Year than to kick up your heels at a super contra dance! This year’s dance will again be held at our regular hall, Covenant United Methodist Church. The band is the energetic, eclectic, always exciting TuneScape with calling by a favorite from Syacuse, Bob Nicholson. More information to follow. Special English Dances Sundays, September 13-November 15 Youth Classes
English County dance classes for tose in grades 6 – 12 and teir colege age siblings and parents. Sunday aftrnoons at 3 pm at te Friends Meetng House. Students wil show off teir new dance skils at te Neterfield Harvest Bal on November. 22. Perfect for home schoolers. For more informaton, or t registr, go t rochestrconta.com Sunday, October 25 Masquerade Ball
Music by Tim Bal, Rachel Bel & Jane Knoeck. Richard Sauvain & Pamela Goddard caling. Special venue: Robach Communit Centr 180 Beach Ave, 14612. 6:00 pm -10 pm. Costumes and/or masks are encouraged. Country Dancers of Rochester (CDR) is a group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society (www.cdss.org). Our dances are participatory: New England contras, traditional squares and English country dances featuring live music and a variety of callers. Beginners are always welcome. Dances are taught and prompted, with more teaching at the beginning of the evening. Dances are alcohol free and smoke free. Please wear soft-soled, low heel shoes for your comfort and for the good of the hall. Dress is casual and you do not need to come with a partner.
Contra Dances English Country
• Thursday nights • First and third Sundays • Annual CDR memberships are $10 individual or $15 household. Join at a • Covenant United Methodist Church, • Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio 1124 Culver Road (corner of dance or send a check made out to Parsells) St. CDR to Bob Fabinski, 96 Stonybrook Dr, Rochester, NY 14618. • 8:00 to 11:00 pm • New Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm $8, $7 for members & students, • Check schedules on line at • $7, $6 for members & students, • rochestercontra.com kids under 13 free children free