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!
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.
English Country Dances are held every Tuesday evening 7 – 10pm.
April 29 – Caller: Daniel Popowich; Calling: Gendered; Musicians: Cynthia Shaw, Lydia Becker, Dominik Landowne; Masking: Optional
May 2 – Caller: Helen White & Alex Deis-Lauby; Calling: Positional; Musicians: Peter Roberts, Sarah Parker, Sue Polansky; Masking: Optional
May 13 – Caller: Paul Ross; Calling: Mixed (positional & gendered); Musicians: Dominique Gagne leads the Anglopolitians; Masking: Required
May 20 – Caller: Helen White AND Gene Murrow or Orly Krasner; Calling: Positional & Mixed; Musicians: Robin Russell, Sue Polansky, Zara Lawler; Masking: Optional
Contra Dances are held on most Saturday evenings at 7 – 10pm, with a beginner session at 6:30pm. (Note: the start time has changed!)
May 10 – Caller: Michael Karcher; Band: Petrichord: Colleen Holroyd (fiddle, feet), Sophie Chang (cello), and Bobby LaRose (piano, mandolin); Masking: Optional; Celebrating the 10th Danciversary of our friends Ting & Flora
May 24 – Caller: Luke Donforth; Band: Nathalie Levine (fiddle), Anton (guitar) and a third TBD; Masking: Required; Celebrating Bob’s Birthday!
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.