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SUMMARY:Albany Contra Dance
DESCRIPTION:Qwill Duvall calling  \n\n\n\n\n\nAlbany 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDancing 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! \n\n\n\nContra 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. \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 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/ \n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nContact us with any questions or to volunteer at albanycontras@danceflurry.org \n\n\n\nEvents this season  \n\n\n\nSeptember 12th: Melanie Axel-Lute calling for Here on the Hill: Tory Horner (fiddle)\, Annie McDougall (fiddle)\, Rose Powell (guitar) \n\n\n\nOctober 10th: Isaac Banner calling for the Star Charters: Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle)\, Jess Newman (fiddle)\, Mark Price (guitar).  NOTE:  No 5th Friday dance on Halloween \n\n\n\nNovember 14-15 – Albany ContraFest  [performers TBA but will include the Gaslight Tinkers] \n\n\n\nDecember 12: Mo Brachfeld and Rinde Glick calling for TBA \n\n\n\nJanuary 9\, 2026: TBA calling for Kingfisher: Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle)\, Jeff Kaufman (piano\, mandolin\, drums\, synths) \n\n\n\nJanuary 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)] \n\n\n\nFebruary 2026: No dance — see you at the Flurry! \n\n\n\nMarch 13\, 2026: TBA calling for TBA led by Oliver Scanlon \n\n\n\nApril 10\, 2026: Qwill Duvall calling for TBA \n\n\n\nMay 8\, 2026: TBA calling for TBA \n\n\n\nMay 29\, 2026: TBA calling for TBAJune 12\, 2026 TBA calling for TBA
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-contra-dance_4-10-26/
LOCATION:Albany Elks Lodge\, 25 South Allen Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contra
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SUMMARY:Tri-City Folk Dancers - Daylight Dance
DESCRIPTION:Therefore\, no dance on Friday night\, April 10 \nSaturday from 2 to 4:30 pm \nScotia United Methodist Church\, 201 N Ten Broeck St\, Scotia\, NY 12302 \nInternational Folk Dancing includes the traditional dances of many countries and cultures done to authentic music in a variety of formations (long and short lines\, circles\, broken circles\, and a few duos\, trios\, and individual). Our group is particularly fond of dances from the Balkan countries (Bulgaria\, Macedonia\, Albania\, Croatia and Serbia)\, Romania\, Greece\, Turkey\, Armenia\, Israel\, Brittany\, French Canada and other countries. We mostly dance to recorded music but have live music events a few times a year.We welcome all ages and genders\, and no partner is necessary\, as most dances do not involve couples. \nWe welcome beginners and children who are interested in dancing. We encourage those to come early in the evening when instruction is emphasized and tailored to newer dancers. Typically\, the level of difficulty increases as the dance progresses\, and we move on to dances requested by the group. \nComfortable clothing and clean\, soft-soled shoes are recommended. \nParking is free\, and we enter the building from the rear. We ask a donation of $8\, as you are able. \nQuestions? Want to be added to (or deleted from) our email list?  Contact Barb or Bob at (518) 452-1154\, or email Barb at macleanbarb@aol.com. \nTri-City FolkDancers is an Affiliate of the DanceFlurry Organization and a member of Country Dance and Song Society.
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/tri-city-folk-dancers-daylight-dance-4-11-26/
LOCATION:Scotia Methodist Church\, 201 North Ten Broeck\, Scotia\, 12302\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:International Folk
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SUMMARY:North Berkshire Community Dance
DESCRIPTION:* At the Williamstown location * \n\n\n\nMusic by The Vintons (George Wilson\, Andy Davis\, Marko Packard). Hannah Johlas will call\, using gender neutral role terms. \n\n\n\nAdmission is pay-as-you-can:  $5 – $15\, or barter equivalent\, suggested.  \n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome. New dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive at 7:15 for an introductory lesson. Come with or without a partner; most people change partners for each dance throughout the evening. \n\n\n\nCovid Policy: Masks are optional\, and we are no longer checking vaccination status.   \n\n\n\nFor more information\,  Visit www.northberkshiredance.org or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/. \n\n\n\nUPCOMING DANCES\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe send a quick email reminder once a month before each dance. If you would like to be included\, you can subscribe here. \n\n\n\n\nMay 9th: Williamstown. Fern Bradley will call; plus music by a very fine band.\n\n\n\nJune 13th: North Adams. Open band led by George Wilson and Becking Hollingsworth\, homegrown callers.\n\n\n\nJuly 11th: North Adams\n\n\n\nAugust 8th: North Adams\n\n\n\nSeptember 26th (fourth Saturday): Williamstown. Jeff Walker will call using Gents and Ladies role terms\, music by Jeff and Kathy Walker.\n\n\n\nOctober 10th: Williamstown. Luke Donforth will call to music by “Trois Amies” (Andy Davis\, Laurie Indenbaum\, Mary Cay Brass)\n\n\n\nNovember 12th: Williamstown. Quena Crain will call.\n\n\n\nDecember 9th: Williamstown.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information\, visit www.northberkshiredance.org\, see the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/northberkshiredance/\,  or contact doonemackay@gmail.com. 
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/north-berkshire-community-dance_4-11-26/
LOCATION:First Congregational Church\, Williamstown MA\, 906 Main Street\, Williamstown\, Massachusetts\, 01267\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community & Family Dances,Contra
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SUMMARY:Albany Family Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:American and International Folk Dances & Singing Games!Storytelling & Sing-Alongs!Enjoy traditions passed down from generation to generation. \n\n\n\nCircle dances\, squares\, line dances and play-party singing games from around the world. Instruction and calling by Paul Rosenberg. Music by Tame Rutabaga.   \n\n\n\nSit-in musicians of any age and degree of experience are welcome to join in. \n\n\n\nCome join us for an intergenerational fun afternoon! Bring your children\, parents\, grandparents\, aunts\, uncles\, cousins\, brothers and sisters! Bring your friends and neighbors! All join hands and circle left! \n\n\n\nDances 3:00 p.m. — 4:15 p.m. \n\n\n\nSuggested donation: Adults / $5-$10\, Children 6-12 / $1 \n\n\n\nFor more information\, contact Paul at 518-482-9255 or paul@homespun.biz. \n\n\n\nEvents are held at the Love Albany Center\, Albany\, 20 Ten Eyck Avenue\, Albany 12209.  Park in the lot and enter the building from the parking lot. On street parking available or parking lot at 8 Kate Street. \n\n\n\nDownload the flyer here. 2026 Season events:January 18 February 8 March 8 April 12
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-family-dance-2/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Albany Love Center\, 20 Ten Eyck Avenue\, Albany\, 12209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community & Family Dances
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SUMMARY:Cajun / Zydeco Dances
DESCRIPTION:Great live music from Planet Zydeco!   \n\n\n\nGreat fun–and no partner needed! \n\n\n\nLesson at 7:00 – Dance from 7:30-10:30\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe lesson at the beginning of the dance covers the traditional Cajun dances: the Cajun Waltz\, One-Step\, and Two-Step.  All of these are traveling “Carousel” dances. The dancers create the “Carousel” by all the couples working together traveling around the floor in a counter clockwise direction.  See these guidelines for Cajun dancing. \n\n\n\n\nThere are no Covid restrictions\, but we ask that folks stay home if they are not feeling well or have been exposed recently.  \n\n\n\nThe line-up for the 2025-2026 Season (click on image to download flyer):October 25 – ZydegrooveNovember 22 – Red Aces Cajun BandDecember – No danceJanuary 24 -Zydeco RevelatorsFebruary 28 –  Catahoula Cajun BandMarch 28 – Les Taiauts Cajun BandApril 25 – Planet Zydeco \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWhat is the difference between Cajun and Zydeco??     \nZydeco and Cajun dancing follow similar rhythms\, born in the Bayou of Louisiana\, and notably feature an accordion and often a fiddle (or two)\, generally with a rhythm guitar and a bass guitar (or stand-up bass). Stationary dances like Zydeco (or swing dancing) are generally done in the center of the dance floor to allow traveling dances\, such as a Cajun two-step\, to be done around the outside oval of the floor. \n\n\n\nZydeco Revelators\n\n\n\nZydeco music generally includes the distinctive sound of a rub board\, or “frattoire” as it is called in French\, and usually there is also a drummer keeping a lively beat. Zydeco dancing tends to be more energetic\, with dancers tending to stay in one location while they dance.  The gentle percussive beat of the triangle\, or “p’tit fer” as it is known in French\, or just the bass\, often keeps the beat in Cajun music. Cajun music tends to tell a story\, with gentler dancing that travels around the perimeter of the dance floor\, such as waltzes and two-steps.
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/cajun-zydeco-dances_4-25-25/
LOCATION:Albany Unitarian Universalist Church\, 405 Washington Ave.\, Albany\, NY\, 12206
CATEGORIES:Cajun/Zydeco
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SUMMARY:Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance
DESCRIPTION: The Hammerhead Horns \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/2367618267069333/ \n\n\n\n* 7-8pm – Swing Dance Lesson. No partner needed. Beginners welcome!! \n\n\n\n* 8-10:30 pm – Dance \n\n\n\nCost: $20 General\, $15 Student\, 65+ Senior\, DFO Member \n\n\n\nAlbany Elks\, 25 S Allen St\, Albany\, NY 12208 (1 block south of Rt. 20 Madison/Western) \n\n\n\nSpacious\, attractive A/C hall (plus new large fans) with large wooden dance floor. \n\n\n\nCovid/Flu: Stay home if you feel sick\, or were in close contact with someone who is contagious. Thank you for taking precautions to keep our wonderful dance community safe. Proof of vaccine is no longer required.  \n\n\n\nVolunteers needed!  Please contact us if you’d be interested in being on the Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance committee and helping with the dance\, especially with take down. \n\n\n\nAmbassador Program:  The DFO has established this program to welcome all people\, especially beginners\, to our dances. For more information\, please ask at the front desk. All of you\, men AND women\, can help by asking everyone to dance\, especially newcomers and those sitting down. <<<<< \n\n\n\nvery 1st Friday except July and August  \n\n\n\n = = = =
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/albany-1st-friday-swing-dance_5-1-26/
LOCATION:Albany Elks Lodge\, 25 South Allen Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Swing
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SUMMARY:Capital English Country Dancers
DESCRIPTION:Melanie Axel-Lute\, callerMusic by Flying Romanos \n\n\n\nCelebrating over 35 years of dancing \n\n\n\nDancing with friends in sync with beautiful music is a joyful\, magical experience!\n\n\n\nFirst Sundays from September through MayIntroductory Workshop at 1:30 pm | Dance 2-5 pmGeneral Admission $15 (Discount with DFO/CEDC membership)St. John’s Episcopal Church\, 146 First St.\, Troy\, NY \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch some of our dances here \n\n\n\nSeason 2025-2026 (Download flyer) \n\n\n\nList of Callers and Musicians 2025-26 \n\n\n\nCapital English Country Dancers membership form \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNovember 2   –  Helen White\, music by Spare PartsDecember 7   –  Imogen Mills\, music by Vonnie Estes\, Charles Fischer\, Nancy BakemeierJanuary 4   –  Orly Krasner\, music by Jean Monroe\, Eleanor LincolnFebruary 1   –  Elizabeth Freedman\, music by Dominik Landowne\, Sue PolanskyMarch 1   –  Don Bell\, music by Alan Thompson\, Micah WalterApril 5   –  Martha Griffin\, music by Spare PartsMay 3   –  Melanie Axel-Lute\, music by Flying Romanos \n\n\n\nOur COVID Policy: Proof of vaccination and wearing of a mask will not be required at CECD events.  Please stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid or flu.  CECD will notify all attendees if someone reports a Covid diagnosis within a week after a dance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more information contact: dianehbell@gmail.com | 518-416-6771Capital English Country Dancers (CECD) is an affiliate of the DanceFlurry Organization and a member of the Country Dance and Song Society
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers_5-3-26/
LOCATION:St. John’s Episcopal Church\, 146 1st Street\, Troy\, 12180\, United States
CATEGORIES:English Country Dances
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SUMMARY:Buhrmaster Barn Dance
DESCRIPTION:Contras and Squares danced in the Barn on the grounds of the c. 1830 Pruyn House and garden. Enjoy Sundays this summer even more! \n\n\n\nAll Dances Taught. Friendly People. Everyone Welcome. No Partner Needed\, Come Alone or with a Friend or Three \n\n\n\nCOVID Considerations:  \n\n\n\n\nMasking is optional and vaccination is strongly encouraged and appreciated.\n\n\n\n\nGATHER FOR POTLUCK DINNER at 5 pmDANCING at 6 – 9 pm 7/6  \n\n\n\n$20 General Public \n\n\n\n$17 DFO Members & Seniors \n\n\n\n$6 Students \n\n\n\n\nDirections from Exit 5 of Northway (I-87):\n\n\n\nNorthbound: Go right onto Rt. 155. Turn left onto Old Niskayuna Road (just before overpass).\n\n\n\nSouthbound: Go left onto Rt. 155\, go under overpass\, turn right onto Old Niskayuna Road.\n\n\n\nThe Buhrmaster Barn is 1⁄2 mile on left\, behind the Pruyn House at 207\n\n\n\nOld Niskayuna Road\, Colonie\, New York.
URL:https://www.danceflurry.org/event/buhrmaster-barn-dance-6-14-26/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:Pruyn House\, Buhrmaster Barn\, 207 Old Niskayuna Rd.\, Loudonville\, NY\, 12110
CATEGORIES:Contra
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