DanceFlurry Organization

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2024-07-28 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Pruyn House, Buhrmaster Barn, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Loudonville, NY, 12110
Contras and Squares danced in the Barn on the grounds of the c. 1830 Pruyn House and garden. Enjoy Sundays this summer even more!

All Dances Taught. Friendly People. Everyone Welcome. No Partner Needed, Come Alone or with a Friend or Three

COVID Considerations:

Masking is optional and vaccination is strongly encouraged and appreciated.

GATHER FOR POTLUCK DINNER at 5 pmDANCING at 6 – 9 pm

$18 General Public

$16 DFO Members & Seniors

$6 Students

Dates for 2024 season:

Sunday, June 23 – Melanie Axel Lute caller and Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) music

Sunday, July 14 – Kathryn Wedderburn caller and Sycamore (Cedar Stanistreet, Mike Sokolovsky, Samuel Foucher) music

Sunday, July 28 – Maggie McRae caller and Elderberry Magic (Vonnie Estes, Mark Bagdon, Barb Lubell) music with guest Charles Fisher

Sunday, August 11 – Katy Heine caller and Megaband with George Wilson conducting music

Directions from Exit 5 of Northway (I-87):Northbound: Go right onto Rt. 155. Turn left onto Old Niskayuna Road (just before overpass).Southbound: Go left onto Rt. 155, go under overpass, turn right onto Old Niskayuna Road.The Buhrmaster Barn is 1⁄2 mile on left, behind the Pruyn House at 207Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, New York.

Buhrmaster 2024 flyerDownload

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2024-08-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Pruyn House, Buhrmaster Barn, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Loudonville, NY, 12110
Contras and Squares danced in the Barn on the grounds of the c. 1830 Pruyn House and garden. Enjoy Sundays this summer even more!

All Dances Taught. Friendly People. Everyone Welcome. No Partner Needed, Come Alone or with a Friend or Three

COVID Considerations:

Masking is optional and vaccination is strongly encouraged and appreciated.

GATHER FOR POTLUCK DINNER at 5 pm DANCING at 6 – 9 pm

$18 General Public $16 DFO Members & Seniors $6 Students

Dates for 2024 season:

Sunday, June 23 – Melanie Axel Lute caller and Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) music

Sunday, July 14 – Kathryn Wedderburn caller and Sycamore (Cedar Stanistreet, Mike Sokolovsky, Samuel Foucher) music

Sunday, July 28 – Maggie McRae caller and Elderberry Magic (Vonnie Estes, Mark Bagdon, Barb Lubell) music

Sunday, August 11 – Katy Heine caller and Megaband with George Wilson conducting music

Directions from Exit 5 of Northway (I-87):Northbound: Go right onto Rt. 155. Turn left onto Old Niskayuna Road (just before overpass).Southbound: Go left onto Rt. 155, go under overpass, turn right onto Old Niskayuna Road.The Buhrmaster Barn is 1⁄2 mile on left, behind the Pruyn House at 207Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, New York.

Buhrmaster 2024 flyerDownload

Albany Contra Dance
2024-09-13 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Oliver Scanlon and Alex Fortier with caller Annie Kidwell

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

Sep 13 – Oliver Scanlon and Alex Fortier with caller Annie Kidwell

Oct 11 – Dave Langford and Friends with caller Qwill Duvall

Nov 8 – Nov 9 It’s Albany ContraFest! Special event on Friday Nov 8 (evening) and Saturday Nov 9 afternoon and evening). Alex Deis-Lauby calling with music by River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Kristen Planeaux)

Dec 13 – Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) with caller Bob Isaacs and graduates of his calling workshops, to be held Saturday afternoons: Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 23, and and Dec 7.

Adirondack Dance Weekend
2024-09-27 16:00 - 2024-09-29 16:00 | Silver Bay YMCA, 87 Silverbay Rd., Silver Bay, NY, 12874, United States
A weekend of Contra, English Country and Balfolk dancing, couples dancing, singing, music & dance workshops & jam sessions.

Adirondack Dance Weekend 2025
2024-09-27 16:00 - 2024-09-29 16:00 | Silver Bay YMCA, 87 Silverbay Rd., Silver Bay, NY, 12874, United States
Join us at the beautiful Silver Bay YMCA Retreat Center, for a weekend of Contra, English Country & Balfolk dancing. Featuring callers Will Mentor, Luke Donforth & Gaye Fifer, River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Kristen Planeaux and Jesse Ball), Lighthouse (Audrey Jaber, Max Newman & Stuart Kenney), Miller/James/Schwab (Catherine Miller, McKinley James & Jacqueline Schwab) & Eloise & Company (Becky Tracy & Rachel Bell)

For more information, see the main page here.

Register here.

Albany Contra Dance
2024-10-11 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Caller Qwill Duvall with a great band

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

Sep 13 – Oliver Scanlon and Alex Fortier with caller Annie Kidwell

Oct 11 – Dave Langford and Friends with caller Qwill Duvall

Nov 8 – Nov 9 It’s Albany ContraFest! Special event on Friday Nov 8 (evening) and Saturday Nov 9 afternoon and evening). Alex Deis-Lauby calling with music by River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Kristen Planeaux)

Dec 13 – Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) with caller Bob Isaacs and graduates of his calling workshops, to be held Saturday afternoons: Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 23, and and Dec 7.

North Berkshire Community Dance
2024-10-12 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-11-09 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-12-14 19:30 - 22:00 | First Congregational Church, Williamstown MA, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
North Berkshire Dances are held on the second Saturdays of the month from 7:30 to 10 PM in the community hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA. Dances include contras and squares all done to great live music. The sessions are open to beginners, families, and life-long dancers! All dances are taught and no partner is required. Come alone or bring a friend or two.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

The dances run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (most months) in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 – $20 suggested, and barter (especially help with cleanup) is also welcome.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

October 12: Quena Crain will call using “larks and robins” role terms. Music by Cedar Stanistreet and Michael Sokolovsky – the duo version of Sycamore!

November 9: Andy Davis will call and, likely, play accordion. Music by Laurie Indenbaum on fiddle and Mary Cay Brass on piano.

December 14, 2024: Williamstown. Caller, Maggie McRae. Music by three of “Four Musicians Walked into Thirty Two Bars“. One musician will be absent, but the three coming are George Wilson, Rebecca Weiss, and Becky Hollingsworth.

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Albany Contra Dance
2024-12-13 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) provides the music for caller Bob Isaacs and graduates of his calling workshops.

The workshops will be held Saturday afternoons: Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 23, and and Dec 7.

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

Sep 13 – Oliver Scanlon and Alex Fortier with caller Annie Kidwell

Oct 11 – Dave Langford and Friends with caller Qwill Duvall

Nov 8 – Nov 9 It’s Albany ContraFest! Special event on Friday Nov 8 (evening) and Saturday Nov 9 afternoon and evening). Alex Deis-Lauby calling with music by River Road (Sarah-Hadley Yakir, Jesse Ball, Kristen Planeaux)

Dec 13 – Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) with caller Bob Isaacs and graduates of his calling workshops, to be held Saturday afternoons: Oct 26, Nov 2, Nov 23, and and Dec 7.

Albany Contra Dance
2025-01-10 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Good Company (Rohan Weeden, Cecily Mills, Helen Kuhar) with caller Joan Savitt

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-01-11 19:30 - 22:00 | First Congregational Church, Williamstown MA, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
North Berkshire Dances are held on the second Saturdays of the month from 7:30 to 10 PM in the community hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA. Dances include contras and squares all done to great live music. The sessions are open to beginners, families, and life-long dancers! All dances are taught and no partner is required. Come alone or bring a friend or two.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

The dances run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (most months) in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 – $20 suggested, and barter (especially help with cleanup) is also welcome.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

January 11th, 2025:Williamstown. Caller, Julian Blechner. Music by George Wilson on fiddle and Selma Kaplan on piano.

February 8th, 2025: Williamstown. Calling by Liz Nelson; music by “The Vintons”

March 8th, 2025: Williamstown, Music by Spare Parts. Calling by a really good caller.

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Albany Contra Dance
2025-01-31 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Oliver Scanlon, Noah VanNorstrand, and Silas Hamilton, with caller Bob Isaacs and graduates of his calling workshops

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-02-08 19:30 - 22:00 | First Congregational Church, Williamstown MA, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
Calling by Liz Nelson with music by “The Vintons”

North Berkshire Dances are held on the second Saturdays of the month from 7:30 to 10 PM in the community hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA. Dances include contras and squares all done to great live music. The sessions are open to beginners, families, and life-long dancers! All dances are taught and no partner is required. Come alone or bring a friend or two.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

The dances run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (most months) in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 – $20 suggested, and barter (especially help with cleanup) is also welcome.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

March 8th, 2025: Williamstown, Music by Spare Parts. Calling by a really good caller.

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Flurry Festival 2025
2025-02-14 18:00 - 2025-02-16 19:00
For everything Flurry Festival, head over to the festival’s home at www.flurryfestival.org!

WHEN:

February 14-16, 2025

WHERE:

Flurry Headquarters: Saratoga Springs City Center / Hilton Hotel, 522 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.

TYPES OF EVENTS:

Dances and Workshops —such as Contra, Swing, Latin, English Country, Squares, Vintage, Clogging, Hip-Hop, Cajun, Zydeco, Irish, Scandinavian, Middle Eastern, Asian, European, American and International Folk, Yoga and Body Movement, and more! Beginner to experienced sessions. Make Music and Sing— in sessions such as Irish, Quebecois, Southern Old-Time, African, Scandinavian, Adirondack, Gospel & Community Singalongs, Folk, Fiddle, Guitar, Banjo, Flute, Harmonica, Ukulele, Voice and more!

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-03-08 19:30 - 22:00 | First Congregational Church, Williamstown MA, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
Music by Spare Parts with a really good caller.

North Berkshire Dances are held on the second Saturdays of the month from 7:30 to 10 PM in the community hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA. Dances include contras and squares all done to great live music. The sessions are open to beginners, families, and life-long dancers! All dances are taught and no partner is required. Come alone or bring a friend or two.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

The dances run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (most months) in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 – $20 suggested, and barter (especially help with cleanup) is also welcome.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Albany Contra Dance
2025-03-14 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
TBA

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

Albany Contra Dance
2025-04-11 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
The Red Case Band (Clara Stickney, Stuart Kenney, Alex Cumming) with caller Qwill Duvall

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

Octagon Barn Dance Social
2025-04-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Knox Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Road, Delanson, NY, 12053, United States
Join us in the beautiful setting of the Knox Octagonal Barn for a delightful evening of dance, live music, and community!!

Fun, simple dances from the U.S. and around the World. For every age and ability. All dances will be taught. Circles, contras, squares. Partner and non-partner dances.

All ages, no partner or experience needed.

Suggested donations: Adults – $5 – $10; Children $2MASKS ARE OPTIONAL.

Download the flyer here.

For more information, contact Paul at 518-482-9255 or paul@homespun.biz.

This is an affiliate event of the DanceFlurry Organization.

Albany Contra Dance
2025-05-09 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Joy Factor (Gianna Ericson, Rebecca Weiss, Henry Yoshimura) with caller Quena Crain

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-05-10 19:30 - 22:00 | First Congregational Church, Williamstown MA, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
Music by Joy Factor with calling by Peter Stix

North Berkshire Dances are held on the second Saturdays of the month from 7:30 to 10 PM in the community hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, MA. Dances include contras and squares all done to great live music. The sessions are open to beginners, families, and life-long dancers! All dances are taught and no partner is required. Come alone or bring a friend or two.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

The dances run 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on the second Saturday (most months) in the Community Hall of the First Congregational Church, 906 Main St., Williamstown. Admission is pay-as-you-can, $12 – $20 suggested, and barter (especially help with cleanup) is also welcome.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Albany Contra Dance
2025-05-30 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
A Fifth Friday Contra Dance!! Cojiro (Jess Newman, Mark Price, Ben Graubart) with caller Liz Nelson

[Note: DanceFlurry Organization Annual Membership Meeting during the break, approximately 9:30 pm]

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

Albany Contra Dance
2025-06-13 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
The Capital District Megaband led by George Wilson with caller Julian Blechner

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:

Masks are optional

We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season (download the flyer here):

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-06-15 15:30 - 18:30 | First Congregational Church, Williamstown MA, 906 Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 01267, United States
Special SUNDAY afternoon dance!

Come join the Open Band

* At the summer location in North Adams *

Hannah Johlas will call all dances, starting the evening with easy dances friendly to newcomers and families with children. Hannah will teach new moves and skills as needed, so that beginners can dance with everyone right from the start.

Music will be provided by an open band, led by Van Kaynor on fiddle and Becky Hollingsworth on keyboard. “Open band” means that anyone with an acoustic instrument is welcome to join. A list of likely tunes is available at https://northberkshiredance.org/tune-list/

The dance will run 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Community Hall of the All Saints Episcopal Church, 59 Summer St., North Adams. Admission is pay-as-you-can: $5 – $15, or barter equivalent, suggested.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 3:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2025-06-22 15:00 - 21:00 | Pruyn House, Buhrmaster Barn, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Loudonville, NY, 12110
Special Double header season opener!Caller Melanie Axel-Lute with Alan Thomson and others

3-5 pm: English Country Dance sponsored by Capital English Country Dancers. Separate admission of $15 (no discounts) Potluck dinner at the break – 5 pmContra dance is from 6-9 pm, with a separate admission

Dance in the Barn on the grounds of the c. 1830 Pruyn House and garden. Enjoy Sundays this summer even more! All Dances Taught – Friendly People – Everyone Welcome – No Partner Needed, Come Alone or with a Friend or Three

Admission: English dance – $15 Contra Dance: $20 General Public; $17 DFO Members & Seniors; $6 Students

COVID Considerations: Masking is optional, and vaccination is strongly encouraged and appreciated.

Download the 2025 flyer. Other dates for 2025 season:

July 6 – Fern Bradly calling with music by Gigue-A-Bit

July 20 – Bob Isaacs will be calling with music by Spare Parts.

August 10 – Katy Heine calling with DFO Megaband

Directions from Exit 5 of Northway (I-87):Northbound: Go right onto Rt. 155. Turn left onto Old Niskayuna Road (just before overpass).Southbound: Go left onto Rt. 155, go under overpass, turn right onto Old Niskayuna Road.The Buhrmaster Barn is 1⁄2 mile on left, behind the Pruyn House at 207Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, New York.

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2025-07-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Pruyn House, Buhrmaster Barn, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Loudonville, NY, 12110
Fern Bradley calling with Gigue-A-Bit

Contras and Squares danced in the Barn on the grounds of the c. 1830 Pruyn House and garden. Enjoy Sundays this summer even more!

All Dances Taught. Friendly People. Everyone Welcome. No Partner Needed, Come Alone or with a Friend or Three

COVID Considerations:

Masking is optional and vaccination is strongly encouraged and appreciated.

GATHER FOR POTLUCK DINNER at 5 pmDANCING at 6 – 9 pm

$20 General Public $17 DFO Members & Seniors $6 Students

Download the flyer and share with others!!

Remaining dates for 2025 season:

July 20 Bob Isaacs, caller, music by Spare Parts

August 10 – Katy Heine calling with DFO Megaband

Directions from Exit 5 of Northway (I-87):Northbound: Go right onto Rt. 155. Turn left onto Old Niskayuna Road (just before overpass).Southbound: Go left onto Rt. 155, go under overpass, turn right onto Old Niskayuna Road.The Buhrmaster Barn is 1⁄2 mile on left, behind the Pruyn House at 207Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, New York.

Burhmaster Flyer 2025 singleDownload

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-07-12 19:30 - 22:00
* At the summer location in North Adams *

Liz Nelson will call. Music by mixer bands facilitated by Eric Buddington and Seamus Connor.

Calling workshop in afternoon (3-5 pm) preceding dance (7:30PM). Larks and robins role terms.

The dance will run in the Community Hall of the All Saints Episcopal Church, 59 Summer St., North Adams. Admission is pay-as-you-can: $5 – $15, or barter equivalent, suggested.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 3:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2025-07-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Pruyn House, Buhrmaster Barn, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd., Loudonville, NY, 12110
Bob Isaacs calling with music by Spare Parts

Contras and Squares danced in the Barn on the grounds of the c. 1830 Pruyn House and garden. Enjoy Sundays this summer even more!

All Dances Taught Friendly People Everyone WelcomeNo Partner Needed, Come Alone or with a Friend or Three

GATHER FOR POTLUCK DINNER at 5 pm | DANCING at 6 – 9 pm

$20 General Public $17 DFO Members & Seniors $6 Students

COVID Considerations: Masking is optional and vaccination is strongly encouraged and appreciated.

Download the 2025 flyer.

Last date for 2025 season: August 10 – Katy Heine calling with DFO Megaband, directed by George Wilson

Directions from Exit 5 of Northway (I-87):Northbound: Go right onto Rt. 155. Turn left onto Old Niskayuna Road (just before overpass).Southbound: Go left onto Rt. 155, go under overpass, turn right onto Old Niskayuna Road.The Buhrmaster Barn is 1⁄2 mile on left, behind the Pruyn House at 207Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, New York.

North Berkshire Community Dance
2025-08-09 19:30 - 22:00
* At the summer location in North Adams *

Caller TBA – Music by mixer bands facilitated by Eric Buddington.

The dance will run in the Community Hall of the All Saints Episcopal Church, 59 Summer St., North Adams. Admission is pay-as-you-can: $5 – $15, or barter equivalent, suggested.

As a community dance in a small college town, we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds into the ever-changing tradition of New England contra dance. Contra dancing is the contemporary face of a living tradition; some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed. Some of the dances are hundreds of years old, some are recently composed; all are good fun and a pleasurable occasion for meeting and interacting with people both new and familiar.

Everyone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 3:30 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening.

Covid Policy: Masks are optional, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.

For more information, Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/.

UPCOMING DANCES

We send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included, you can subscribe here.

For more information, visit www.northberkshiredance.org, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/, or contact doonemackay@gmail.com.

Albany Contra Dance
2025-09-12 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Melanie Axel-Lute calling for Here on the Hill: Tory Horner (fiddle), Annie McDougall (fiddle), Rose Powell (guitar)

Here on the Hill is a dynamic contra trio from Boston featuring Tory Horner, Annie McDougall, and Rosemary Powell. With Tory and Annie’s soaring fiddles and Rose’s driving guitar, the trio brings a mix of classic New England contra tunes, modern gems, and original tunes to dance floors across the Northeast. Since meeting in the fall of 2024, they have been playing as many dances as they can, and they are excited to be embarking on their first big tour in November.

Albany Contradances are held every second and some fifth Fridays of the month, September through June, in the large ballroom of the Albany Elks Lodge, located at 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY.

Dancing starts at 8pm, with a beginner lesson at 7:45pm. Now is a great time to be a beginner! Please share this event with anybody who may be interested, regardless of experience level!

Contra dancing has its roots in English country dancing, and may feel familiar to square dancing. Albany Contra uses the gender-free calling terms Larks and Robins.

As we’re living in a world with Covid-19:– Masks are optional– We request that if you have symptoms or have recently been exposed to Covid, please stay home.

In partnership with the DFO, we would like to remind all attendees that consent is vital to a safe and inclusive dance experience. Be polite when asking for dances, gracious if rejected, and always ask before trying to dip, lift, or twirl your partner. If someone at the dance causes you to feel uncomfortable, please speak with an organizer or Dance Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

In our ever-continuing work to welcome more people to the dance floor, we are implementing a sliding pay scale. Please plan to pay what you comfortably can, from $8 for those that need extra communal support to $25 for those who are able to give our newly reborn dance a financial boost.

Contact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org

Events this season

September 12th: Melanie Axel-Lute calling for Here on the Hill: Tory Horner (fiddle), Annie McDougall (fiddle), Rose Powell (guitar)

October 10th: Isaac Banner calling for the Star Charters: Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle), Jess Newman (fiddle), Mark Price (guitar). NOTE: No 5th Friday dance on Halloween

November 14-15 – Albany ContraFest [performers TBA but will include the Gaslight Tinkers]

December 12: Mo Brachfeld and Rinde Glick calling for TBA

January 9, 2026: TBA calling for Kingfisher: Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle), Jeff Kaufman (piano, mandolin, drums, synths)

January 30, 2026: TBA calling for TBA [*unofficiallythere are tentative plans for Stove Dragon: Oliver Scanlon (fiddle, mandolin, feet, vocals), Rose Jackson (fiddle, vocals), Sam Zakon-Anderson (piano), Max Newman (guitar)]

February 2026: No dance — see you at the Flurry!

March 13, 2026: TBA calling for TBA led by Oliver Scanlon

April 10, 2026: Qwill Duvall calling for TBA

May 8, 2026: TBA calling for TBA

May 29, 2026: TBA calling for TBAJune 12, 2026 TBA calling for TBA
