Sonny & Perley Jive Five One of swing dancers' favorite bands, the Jive Five features keyboardist Sonny Daye and vocalist Perley Rousseau. Perley has a beautifully rich voice, with the emotional power, swing and improvisational feel of a true jazz singer. Sonny has very facile, slightly percussive keyboard work and wonderfully interesting arrangements. Plus there’s […]
Margaret Bary with Alan Thomson and Britany Orlebeke Doors open at 1:30. Beginner workshop is at 1:40. Dance from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. Regular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15)Ice Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes)Season Ticket: $88 (includes Regular Dances + Ice Cream Sunday + Membership) The dance is […]
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 […]
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 […]
American and International Folk Dances & Singing Games! Storytelling & Sing-Alongs! Enjoy traditions passed down from generation to generation. Circle dances, squares, line dances and play-party singing games from around the world. Instruction and calling by Paul Rosenberg. Music by Tame Rutabaga. Sit-in musicians of any age and degree of experience are welcome to join in. […]
Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually pay $10-$20).Enjoy traditional music and dance from Guinea, Senegal, and the African Diaspora. Open level youth to adult classes. No experience needed and a limited number of drums are available […]
Great live music from Les Taiauts! Great fun–and no partner needed! Lesson at 7:00 - Dance from 7:30-10:30 The 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 […]
Please note that Jordan Taylor Hill is suspending his weekly drum and dance sessions and will be planning special events. Check back on the DFO calendar for updated information. Monday nights 6-6:45pm African Drumming class, 6:45-7:30pm African Dance classAt the Albany Barn, 56 Second St. Albany, NY Admission is a per-class sliding-scale donation (students usually […]
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 […]
Our February dance will feature a return of the Early Music Ensemble with Larry Wallach, harpsichord, Tricia van Oers, winds, and Eric Buddington, violin. Our caller, Michael Wood, has selected dances to tunes composed mostly before the 1750s. If you enjoy dressing up in something elegant, especially period clothing, this dance provides a good opportunity for you. Here […]