current dances - how our schedule works - still have questions?
Unless otherwise indicated, we dance from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. at the United Church of Fayetteville in Fayetteville, NY.
Saturday, Jan 7: Come dance to the Great Bear Trio with special guest Dana Billings on drums. Calling by Sarah VanNorstrand.
Friday, Jan 13: Music by the Salt Potatoes. Bob Nicholson will do the calling.
From the Wikipedia entry on salt potatoes: "Salt potatoes are a regional dish of Syracuse, New York, typically served in the summer when the young potatoes are first harvested. They are a staple food at fairs and barbecues. In the Central New York region where they are the most popular, potatoes specifically intended for salt potatoes can be purchased by the bag along with packages of salt. As the potatoes cook, the salty water forms a crust on the skin and seals the potatoes so they never taste water-logged like ordinary boiled potatoes often do."
Saturday, Jan 21 (7:30-10:30): English Country Dance -- Calling by Bob Nicholson and music by David Kaynor, fiddle; Laurel Sharp, winds; and Pat Doherty, piano.
Friday, Jan 27: It's Bob Nicholson's birthday celebration! Come wish him well and dance to a mix of callers and music by Happy Endings (Eileen Nicholson, Rachel Bell and Jane Knoeck). It's a free dance! (Donations to our fall festival are encouraged.)
Saturday, Feb 4: Bring your friends! Music by Tim Ball and Ethan Jodziewicz, and calling by Yana Malysheva.
Friday, Feb 10: Expect a great night. Music by Notes Inégales and Pamela Goddard calling.
Saturday, Feb 18: No Syracuse Country Dancers' event. Check out the Dance Flurry.
Friday, Feb 24: Mountain music from Mad Goat (Peter Fraissinet, fiddle; Joe Hayward, banjo; Marianne Marsh, guitar; Tom Ruscitti, mandolin; and Nancy Spero, bass). Calling by Bob Nicholson.
Saturday, Mar 3: The day of our annual CNY Callers Gathering. This means calling will be provided by a rotation of wonderful callers from far and wide who are all hyped up from spending a day together exploring dances. You will also be treated to the incomparable musicianship of Eileen Nicholson and Tom Hodgson.
Friday, Mar 9: English Country Dance -- Expert calling and varied program by Carmen Giunta. Well crafted music by Good Fortune: Margaret Ball, fiddle; Laurel Sharp, winds; and Barb Seppeler, piano.
HOW OUR SCHEDULE (usually...) WORKS
Beginning with March 2012 a typical month is scheduled as follows:
Sometimes, for one reason or another, we don't stick to the pattern. Here are exceptions in our current schedule:
Our dances normally run from 8 pm to 11 pm, and take place at the United Church of Fayetteville. On most evenings admission is $7, although admission to "Cream of the Crop" dances is more. Our admission is discounted for young dancers or for those with limited incomes. Please speak to the door person if the admission price is burdensome for you. Admission can be further reduced or waived in exchange for helping out at the dance.
Or, if you are interested in performing at our dances, contact Sarah, who does our booking.
Or download the paper version of the schedule that we put out at the dances (nice for taping to the fridge). The file is in pdf format. (If you don't have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can read the file, you can download it for free from the Adobe website.) (NOTE: If the schedule you download appears to be out of date, check back in a few days. We are an all-volunteer operation, and occasionally are unable to keep the paper schedule current.)
Or consider subscribing to our weekly reminders list, which dispenses information about upcoming dances.
This page was last modified on Jan 29, 2012.