Come dance with us in the Village!

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just curious to try something new, we invite you to step into the joy and connection of English Country and Contra Dancing. All ages and experience levels are welcome—come dance with us!

Contra Dance 2024

Events may be added or cancelled so be sure to check here or CDNY’s Dance Calendar for any last minute changes.
Unless specified as mask-optional, our dances require masking.

CD*NY Day of Waltz and Contra • Saturday, March 29th • 2:30pm to 10:30pm
Click HERE for details & schedule

Admission: Waltz workshops: $8-10 for one or both workshops; Open waltzing: $15-20 general public, $11-15 for students with ID or CDNY members; Workshops plus open waltzing: $20-25 general public, $15-20 students or CDNY members; Contra dance (including contra introductory workshop): $20-25 general public, $15-20 students or CDNY members.
 
Whole day: $35-45 general public, $25-35 students or CDNY members;


English Country Dances are held every Tuesday evening 7 – 10pm.

Feb 25 – Callers: Elizabeth Freedman, Alex Deis-Lauby, Musicians: Liza Wu (piano), Minda Cowen (violin), Dominique Gagne (flute), Masks Optional

March 4 – Callers: Orly Krasner, Paul Ross, Musicians: Cynthia Shaw (piano), Lydia Becker (violin), Tom Phillips (mandolin) BALL PREP
 
March 11 – Callers: Gene Murrow, Helen White, Musicians: Liza Wu (piano), Sarah Parker (violin), Dominique Gagné (flute), *Masks Required* BALL PREP
 
March 18 – Gene Murrow, Orly Krasner, Musicians: Robin Russell (piano), Lisa Bueno (violin), Zara Lawler (flute), Masks Optional BALL PREP
 
March 25 – Orly Krasner, Elizabeth Freedman, Musicians: Sara Banleigh (piano), Sarah Parker (violin), Helen White (flute), Masks Optional BALL PREP

Contra Dances are held on most Saturday evenings at 7 – 10pm, with a beginner session at 6:30pm. (Note: the start time has changed!)

Feb 22 – Caller: Qwill Duval, Musicians: James, Hearn, & Roberts, LLC: Jake James (Fiddle), Ben Roberts (Fiddle), Brendan Hearn (Guitar), *Masks Required*

March 8 – Caller: Annie Kidwell, Musicians: Nobody’s Business: Hayden Stern fiddle, Helen Kuhar guitar, and Casey Murray, cello, Masks Optional

March 22 – Caller: Paul Morris, Musicians: CDNY’s own Contrapolitians!

March 29 – DAY of WALTZ & CONTRA –  SEE DETAILS ABOVE, Caller: Gaye Fifer, Musicians: Kaleidoscope: Larry Unger guitar banjo and jaw harp, Minda Cowen fiddle, Dominique Gange flutes and piano, Marco Brehm Bass, *Masks Required*

 

Covid Safety for CD*NY Events

All dances are marked as either mask-required or mask-optional.

We highly encourage everyone to get vaccinated and stay up to date on their boosters. Getting the latest booster is one of the best ways to protect yourself from serious illness and to help keep your communities safe.

Please don’t attend if you feel sick or if you were in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID within the past week. If you do test positive for COVID within a week of attending one of our dances, please let us know by emailing info2@cdny.org.

  • General – $20-25
  • CD*NY/CDSS/FMSNY members – $15-20
  • Students & children ages 16–18 (must show ID) – $15
  • Children ages 10–15 – half the price of accompanying adult
  • Children under 10 – free

Note: There are special prices for special dances.

Location

All regular dances are held at the Church of the Village, 201 W 13th Street.

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