CD*NY runs weekly social dances for all ages in the West Village from September to mid-June.
CDNY Members’ Meeting – June 6, 2020 – 8pm, see below for details
A Musical Gift to the Community
Even though the Playford Ball was cancelled, the music for it was recorded by three outstanding CDNY musicians: Cynthia Shaw, piano and harpsichord; Naomi Morse, violin; and Gene Murrow, concertina and recorder. While the CD normally sells for $10, CDNY’s Board of Directors has opted to make a gift of that music to our community as another way to keep the music and dance that sustain us present in our lives. To access a free download of the Ball recording, click here. If you have the means and are so disposed, you can also make a free-will donation to help support the musicians who played in the past season for CDNY.
All dances cancelled April through June, 2020
See our Calendar – below the Upcoming Special Events
🎂🎊🐥Sponsor a Dance – see below calendar
NEW: Role Terms for Fall Contra Dances, see below
Upcoming Special Events
CDNY Members’ Meeting – June 6, 2020 at 8pm. The meeting will be held online using zoom, a popular online video teleconferencing software service. Members will vote for new Board positions. Members’ may, if they wish or if they can’t attend, submit their proxy vote online or via the mail. See these documents for a copy of the slate as well as details on submitting your proxy and attending the online members meeting.
Letter to CDNY Members’
Slate
Proxy Form
CANCELLED winter meltdown – Saturday March 14, 2020 – Location is PS 3, 490 Hudson St, NYC • Calling by Dugan Murphy with the band Countercurrent. Afternoon advanced Contra 3-6pm, Family dance with Alex Deis-Lauby 6:30-7:30pm, Brown Bag dinner (BYO) 6:30-7:30pm, Beginner lesson at 7:30pm, Evening dance for all: 8-10:45. Afternoon or evening dance: $18/$15 members or students, both dances: $30/$25 members or students. (Facebook event)
CANCELLED Family Dance: Join us for a family and community dance! All ages are welcome! Spread the word. We’ll learn singing games, circle and line dances, and mixers. These dances will be soon become your favorites! Admission: included in the day’s admission, or Pay What You Can if attending only the family dance. (Facebook event)
CANCELLED ManHATan Mania – Friday, April 3rd, 7:30-10:30pm – A dress-up party dance. Caller – Joseph Pimentel; Music – Goldcrest (Daron Douglas, Paul Oorts & Dave Wiesler) • All dances will be called but basic figures will not be taught. Wear a hat 🎩 in memory of Wayne Batchelor. At our usual location: Church of the Village, 201 W13th, NYC. Admission for all is $20.
CANCELLED 37th Annual CDNY Playford Ball – April 18, 2020 (flyer)
SPECIAL OFFER
CANCELLED English Country Dances – Free for ages 35 & under
Tuesdays, April 28, 2020
7 pm Beginners’ Workshop; 7:30 pm to 10 pm Dancing for All
All Dances Taught
CANCELLED 4 Fridays of SPECIAL English Country Dance: 10/11/19, 11/1/19, 1/10/20, 4/3/20
Calendar of Events:
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Role Terms for Contra Dances
After a year of soliciting input from the community, the CDNY Board is pleased to
announce our decision on the role terms to be used for the 2019-2020 contra dance
season. To accommodate the range of views of our community and provide
opportunities for all to experience the various calling terms, CDNY will alternate the
terms used at contra dances during the 2019-2020 season.
2nd and 4th Saturdays: called with Larks & Ravens
Other Saturdays: called with Ladies & Gents
Special dances: alternate between Larks & Ravens and Ladies & Gents – check the
calendar for which terms will be used
For more information on this decision, please click here.
Sponsor a Dance!
One of the dances in the calendar above could be
a special dance for you and a friend or loved one.
To learn how, click here for more information on
how to sponsor a Saturday contra or English
Tuesday.