DanceFlurry Organization

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2024-08-11 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 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.

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West African Drum & Dance w/Jordan Taylor Hill
2024-08-05 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-29 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-17 18:00 - 20:00 and 9 more dates | The Albany Barn, 56 Second St., Albany, NY, 12210, United States
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 on site. Children (12 and under) must be accompanied by a parent or have expressed approval. For more about Jordan Taylor Hill visit www.jordantaylorhill.com or Follow on Spotify

All gatherings involve a potential risk of exposure to COVID-19, and by choosing to attend the participant understands and accepts that risk. In order to aid in your decision to attend, we want all policies and procedures to be clear and transparent. The current (March 2022) COVID-19 policy of this DFO affiliate and its venue is:

Vaccination is not required Masks are optional Student discretion advised (stay home if you have symptoms/feel sick) Sign in/out procedure to help with contact tracing

If you have any questions about these policies or procedures, you may contact the event organizer at contact@jordantaylorhill.com.

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2024-07-28 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 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.

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Hubbard Hall Fiddle Festival! Dance, Dinner, & Concert
2024-07-27 16:00 - 21:30 | Hubbard Hall, 25 E. Main St., Cambridge, NY, 12816, United States
Featuring the return of musicians George Wilson, Josh Ward, and Frank Orsini, this concert will bring back fond memories of Hubbard Hall’s Fiddle Festival Weekends of old. Join us for dancing, dinner, and a lively concert of traditional tunes. The beginner-friendly Dance will be called by Fern Bradley and will feature square, contra, and circle dances. You’ll learn the steps as you go — just jump in and enjoy the live music performed by Hubbard Hall’s June Jam Band, featuring guest fiddler George Wilson! We will break for pizza dinner & potluck at 6:00 pm, then mosey over to the Hall for the 7:30 pm concert.

Earthbeat Music African Drum event
2024-07-19 18:00 - 20:30 | Burton Hall (Easton Town Hall), 1071 NY-40, Greenwich, New York, 12834, United States
http://earthbeatmusic.org/dancedrumsong2024

West African Community Dance Celebration with M’Bemba Bangoura & Youssouf KoumbassaFriday, July 19 | 6:00 to 8:30 pm | FREE!Burton Hall (Easton Town Hall), 1071 NY-40, Greenwich NY 12834

The evening will kick off with a short performance by M’Bemba and Youssouf with special guest musicians, and then all will be welcomed to join the all ages, all bodies, all abilities Community Intergenerational Dance. Following this energizing movement session, there will be a more intensive Traditional Guinea, West African Dance Workshop where a specific rhythm will be explored through dance, and will include a deep dive into its history and meaning.

This entire evening is made accessible thanks to these amazing organizations: Dance Flurry Organization, Easton Library, Greenwich Free Library and MLK Saratoga. Produced by EarthBeat Music.

6:00-7:00 pm Community Intergenerational Dance with M’Bemba & Youssouf

For all ages! Families welcomed! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

REGISTER HERE: https://greenwichfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/…

7:00-8:30 pm Traditional Guinea, West African Dance Workshop with Youssouf & M’Bemba

For ages 12+! Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

REGISTER HERE: https://greenwichfreelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/…

All details can be found here: http://earthbeatmusic.org/dancedrumsong2024

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/SARs4Aqky2sUW5NC/

This is a partially funded by a DFO Community grant program

Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2024-07-14 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 pmDANCING at 6 – 9 pm

$18 General Public

$15 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.

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Buhrmaster Barn Dance
2024-06-23 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!

GATHER FOR POTLUCK DINNER at 5 pmDANCING from 6 to 9 pm

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.

$18 General Public $15 DFO Members & Seniors $6 Students

Dates for 2024 season:

June 23 – Double header season opener! 3-5 pm: English Country Dance Melanie Axel Lute with Alan Thomson and others. Separate admission of $15 (no discounts) | 6-9 pm: Contra dance – Melanie Axel Lute, caller with Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi)

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 director George Wilson conducting

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.

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Special English Country Dance at the Barn
2024-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Pruyn House Buhrmaster Barn, 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, New York, 12110, United States
SPECIAL SUMMER DANCE: June 23rd at the Buhrmaster Barn Double Header Season opener!!

3-5 pm: English Country Dance Melanie Axel Lute with Alan Thomson and others. Separate admission of $15 (no discounts)

6-9 pm: Contra dance – Melanie Axel Lute, caller with Contravention(Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi) Contra dance admission is $18 General Public, $16 DFO Members & Seniors, $6 Students

The barn is located behind the Pruyn House museum at 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, NY. 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 ½ mile on left, behind the Pruyn House at 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie, NY.

Albany Contradance
2024-06-14 19:45 - 23:00, 2024-05-10 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Albany Contradances are held every second and fifth Friday 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.

As we’re living in a world with covid-19, we will have precautionary measures in place

Masks will be required for all dances December through February.

We request that if you have symptoms, 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 Safer Spaces Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

Albany Contra uses the calling terms Larks and Robins.

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

We are so excited to dance with you again! Find our current flyer here. Here is a list of our remaining dates for the season:

February 9 – Cedar Stanistreet and Amy Englesberg with caller Melanie Axel-Lute

March 8 – The Capital District Megaband led by George Wilson with caller Peter Stix

No dance on March 29

April 12 – The Gaslight Tinkers (Peter Siegel, Garrett Sawyer, Clara Stickney, Eli Martinez) with caller Julian Blechner

May 10 – Tim Ball and Helen Kuhar with caller alex Deis-Lauby

May 31 – Fifth Friday! – Dave Langford and Friends with caller Liz Nelson

June 14 – Cojiro (Jess Newman, Mark Price, and special guest Ben Graubart) with caller Hannah Johlas

Megaband at Shaker Craft Fair
2024-06-09 00:00 - 23:59 | Shaker Heritage Society, 25 Meeting House Rd., Albany, NY, 12211, United States
Upcoming gigs for the Megaband. Mark your calendars!

Sunday June 9 Shaker craft fair

Sunday Aug. 11 Buhrmaster Barn contra dance 6- 9 pm

Wednesday Aug. 14 Altamont Fair Grandstand, not the hot indoor space!

Saturday September 14 (tentative) Shaker craft fair

Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance
2024-06-07 19:00 - 22:30 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
>>> PROOF OF VACCINE IS NO LONGER REQUIRED (see below) <<

* 7-8pm – Swing Dance Lesson. No partner needed.

* 8-10:30 pm – Dance to live band (see list below)

Cost: $20 General, $15 Student, 65+ Senior, DFO Member

Albany Elks, 25 S Allen St, Albany, NY 12208 (1 block south of Rt. 20 Madison/Western)

Beginners: Take the 7pm East Coast Swing lesson and you’ll be dancing with nice people within the hour! No partner needed.

Spacious, attractive A/C hall (plus new large fans) with large wooden dance floor.

Sponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization (DFO): www.danceflurry.org

Proof of vaccine is no longer required. Stay home if you feel sick, or were in close contact with someone who tested positive. Masks are not required, but are welcome.

Volunteers 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.

Ambassador 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.

2023-2024 Dates:

Sept 1 – Kevin Smith’s GypZBilly Band

Oct 6 – Miss Paula and the Twangbusters

Nov 3 – The Fabulous Versatones with Special Guess Jonathan Greene

Dec 1 – Mark Gamsjager and the Lustre Kings

Jan 5 – Sonny & Perley Jive Five

Feb 2 – Teresa Broadwell

Mar 1 – Alan Thompson Little Big Band

Apr 5: The Dylan Perrillo Quartet. Dylan Perrillo is an upright bass player and bandleader from Albany, NY. Since graduating from the Crane School of Music in 2012 he has toured around the country and parts of Canada but, finds much inspiration in the Capital Region. He performs regularly with the Useless Cans, Hot Club of Saratoga, The Giroux Brothers and Bryan Brundige and his Piggly Wigglies as well as freelancing with various regional groups. He has most recently had the pleasure of playing alongside Stephane Wrembel, John Ellis, Bobby Militello, and others on the stage at Saratoga Springs’ fabled venue, Caffe Lena. In addition to performing, he also enjoys arranging and writing for his eleven piece band, the Dylan Perrillo Orchestra and his Quartet. Don’t miss the Shim Sham and Snow Ball dances at the break.

May 3 – Kip Beacco & The Lucky 5, a hard-swinging jazz band that blends swing and gypsy jazz to create a unique, foot-stomping blend of music that appeals to a wide range of music lovers. The Lucky 5 performs both original compositions as well as putting a new spin on old jazz standards. The band is composed of highly seasoned touring musicians. The Lucky 5 brings verve, high energy, and an unpredictable impulse to the tradition of jazz from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, grooving deeply, and keeping feet moving on the dance floor. Check out the band and their videos. * 7-8pm – Swing Dance Lesson by expert instructor Ron Fields. No partner needed.

June 7 – Joshua Fialkoff and the Odd Fellows –Joshua Fialkoff lends his smoky voice and unique piano stylings – a veritable gumbo of “roots piano” flavors – to dance exchanges and series around the world, and has been doing so for over fifteen years. Joshua first began playing for dancers as a bass player for Solomon Douglas. Later, as a pianist, he started his own group and began sharing his distinct brand of Blues and Swing. Joshua is known for his unique arrangements that are at once new and old, and an authenticity and rawness that shines through in his presence and performance.Visit Josh’s website. Download the event flyer here.https://www.facebook.com/events/751866187034792/

No Albany 1st Friday Swing Dance in July and August. (See you in September!)

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Albany Contradance
2024-05-31 19:45 - 23:00 | Albany Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen Street, Albany, NY, 12203, United States
Albany Contradances are held every second and fifth Friday 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.

As we’re living in a world with covid-19, we will have a number of precautionary measures in place:

For our fall dances (Sept-November) we are moving to a new, more flexible covid policy. As long as the level of hospital admissions in Albany and Rensselaer counties is low or medium on the Monday before the dance, we require all participants to either:

Wear a mask, or

Show proof of vaccination, or

Show proof of a negative rapid test, taken the same day as the dance.

Participants only need to fulfill one of these requirements. The exception is if one of the counties shows a high level of hospital admissions on the Monday before a dance, then all participants will be required to wear masks for that dance.

Masks will be required for all dances December through February.

We request that if you have symptoms, 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 Safer Spaces Ambassador, who will be wearing a button. More information can be found at https://www.danceflurry.org/about-us/culture-of-consent/

Albany Contra uses the calling terms Larks and Robins.

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

We are so excited to dance with you again!

Here is a list of our remaining dates for the season:

9/8 – Kingfisher with caller Ben Sachs-Hamilton

(no dance 9/29)

10/13 – Contravention (Alan Thomson, Eric Buddington, Aldo Lavaggi)

Contra fest November 10 and 11

12/8

12/29

1/12

2/9

3/8

(no dance 3/29)

4/12

5/10

5/31: We have an exciting 5th Friday, with Mo Brachfeld and Michael Sokolovsky playing along with caller Liz Nelson. Albany dancers may remember Mo as one half of Starling, who performed for Contrafest last year.

6/14: Cojiro: Jess Newman (fiddle) and Mark Price (guitar) with special guest Ben Graubart (fiddle, mandolin); caller Hannah Johlas

Capital English Country Dancers
2024-05-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Albany Unitarian Universalist Church, 405 Washington Ave., Albany, NY, 12206
CECD will soon celebrate 35 years of dancing!

Live Music! Beginners, Singles & Couples Welcome! All Dances Taught!For more information contact CapitalECD@gmail.com, 518-477-5684

Capital English Country Dancers is an Affiliate of the DanceFlurry Organization and a member of Country Dance and Song Society

Doors open at 1:30. Workshop is 2:00 – 5:00 PM. The dance workshop is at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany (Albany UU), 405 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12206. Donations are requested to cover the hall rent.

We have a beautiful wood dance floor. Please wear clean, flat, soft-soled dance shoes.

Our COVID Policy has changed for 2023:

Beginning with our first event, Beginner Workshop on 9/24/2023, proof ofvaccination 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 withina week after a dance.

We will ask you to agree to these protocols, shown in more detail in the Participant Agreement.

Sept 24 SPECIAL FREE BEGINNER WORKSHOP with Don Bell (recorded music)

Oct 8 SECOND SUNDAY (ADK Weekend Oct 1) Carmen Giunta and Hearsease

Nov 5 Melanie Axel-Lute and Alan Thompson and Britany Orlebeke

Dec 3 David Smuckler and Laurel Sharp, Eileen Kalfass, Jane Knoeck

Jan 7 Margaret Bary and Alan Thompson and friend

Feb 4 Orly Krasner and Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord (Larry Wallach, Tricia van Oers and Eric Buddington)

Mar 3 Elizabeth Freedman and Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier

Apr 7 Val Medve and Pat McPherson and Dough Creighton

May 5 Ice Cream Sunday – Melanie Axel-Lute, Elizabeth Stehl, Don Bell with Spare Parts and Britany Orlebeke

Find out more about the callers and musicians for the season here.

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)

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