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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.
Dances are mask-optional unless specifically noted as mask required, below.

Our fall season is full of exciting events! Take a look at our upcoming dances below.

2026 Playford Ball – April 11, 2026, see page for details

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

Welcome Back Dance: Tuesday, Sept. 9 – 7-10pm – Calling by Gene Murrow, Music: Cynthia Shaw (piano), Lydia Becker (violin), Tom Phillips (mandolin).

Tuesday, Sept. 16 – 7-10pm – Calling by Margaret Bary, Music: Cynthia Shaw (piano), Lydia Becker (violin), Lydia Ievins (guest violinist).

SWING and SET Double English and Contra/Ceilidh Dance: Saturday, Sept 27 – special timing 3:15-10:30pm (see calendar for detailed schedule), Calling by Alexandra Deis-Lauby and Alex Cumming, Music by Alex Cumming and Clara Stickney. 

Tuesday, Sept. 30 – 7-10pm – Calling by Orly Krasner, Music: Robin Russell (piano), Sarah Parker (violin), Sue Polansky (clarinet).

Jane Austen Dance: Tuesday, Oct. 7 – 7-10pm – Calling by Elizabeth Freedman and Alexandra Deis-Lauby, Music: Dominique Gagné (piano), Minda Cowen (violin), Lisa Terry (viola da gamba).

Tuesday, Oct. 14 – 7-10pm – Calling by Dorothy Cummings, Music: Robin Russel (piano), Matthew Christian (violin), Lisa Terry (viola da gamba).

Celebrating Gene Murrow’s 60th: Saturday, Oct. 18 – 7:30-10:30pm – Calling by a cavalcade of CDNY callers, Music: Guest band – Jonathan Jensen (piano), Kate Barnes (winds and strings), Barbara Greenberg (violin), Paul Oorts (accordion and plucked strings).

Tuesday, Oct. 21 – 7-10pm – Calling by Gene Murrow, Music: Cynthia Shaw (piano), Lydia Becker (violin), Dominique Gagné (flute).

Halloween Dance 👻: Tuesday, Oct. 28 – 7-10pm – Calling by Helen White, Music: Sara Banleigh (piano), Sarah Parker (violin), Gene Murrow (recorders and concertina).

Contra Dances are held on most Saturday evenings from 7 – 10pm, with a beginner session at 6:30pm. (Note: Special timing for double dances!)

Welcome Back Dance: Saturday, Sept 13 – – 7-10pm (lesson at 6:30), Contra, Calling by Chloe Levine, Music by Grand Picnic: Sam Zygmuntowicz (fiddle), Marco Brehm (bass), Michael Gorin (fiddle), Bill Peek (piano), and Jody Kruskal (concertina).  

SWING and SET Double English and Contra/Ceilidh Dance: Saturday, Sept 27 – special timing 3:15-10:30pm (see calendar for detailed schedule), Calling by Alexandra Deis-Lauby and Alex Cumming, Music by Alex Cumming and Clara Stickney. 

Saturday, Oct 4 – Calling by Julian Blechner, Music by Cojiro: Mark Price, Jess Newman, Ben Braubart. Masks Required.

Pay What You Wish Dance! : Saturday, Oct 11 – Calling by TBA, Music by Brooklyn Swing Ensemble: Danny Elias, Marco Brehm, Norman Plankly, and Sam Zygmuntowicz. 

Saturday, Nov 8 – Calling by Harris Lapiroff, Music by Here on The Hill: Tory Horner, Annie McDougal, and Rosemary Powell. Masking Required.

FALL FLING Double Contra Dance: Saturday, Nov 22 – special timing 3:15-10:30pm (see calendar for detailed schedule), Calling by Alyssa Adkins, Music by Spintuition: Silas Hamilton, Willy Clemetson, and Samuel Foucher.


 

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.

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Location

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

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