Schedule

Schedule

Friday, November 15th

With Stove Dragon and Will Mentor

7:30pm Beginners Lesson

8:00pm to 11:30pm Contra Dance for All

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Opening Dance

11:30pm on

St. James Gate, 441 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

After Party

Saturday, November 16th

Dance Organizer Brunch

10am

Join dance organizers for a brunch! Open to any dance organizers (not just from NYC!).

Cafe Eighty Two 2282 Broadway, New York, NY 10024

With River Road and Will Mentor

11:30am to 1:00pm (no lesson)

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Contra Dance for All!

Jules Peiperl and the Folk Music Society of New York

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Join Jules Peiperl and the Folk Music Society of New York for a participatory folk music sing in between dances. Bring a song to share, request a song, sing along, or just listen. Songs with join-in-able choruses are appreciated. Please be mindful of your lyrics to keep this a welcoming space for all.

The Folk Music Society of New York preserves traditional music while supporting its future development.

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Community Sing

With River Road, Stove Dragon, Will Mentor and Liz Nelson

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Advanced Dance

Saturday Night Contra!

With River Road, Stove Dragon, Will Mentor and Liz Nelson

7pm Beginners Lesson

7:30pm to 11:00pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

11:00pm on

St. James Gate, 441 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

After Party

Sunday, November 17th

10:30am to 11:30am: Intermediate Waltz Workshop w/Maia McCormick

Expand your waltz toolbox with new twirls, new positions, new ways to think about improvising. This workshop will teach a handful of moves, with a focus on how to play with and adapt them into combinations, and always with an eye towards robust partner connections. Folks attending this workshop should be comfortable with basic rotary waltz and simple underarm turns.

11:00am to 1:00pm: Co-Created Dance Flourish Workshop

11:30am to 12:00pm: Beginners Waltz Workshop w/Maia McCormick

You’ll learn how to lead and follow a basic rotary waltz and a basic underarm turn, with a focus on good partner connection and lead/follow dynamics. It may sound simple, but this is all you need to have a truly ravishing waltz - no fancy nonsense required! All levels are welcome.

12:00pm to 1:00pm Open Waltzing

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011

Workshops

With River Road and Liz Nelson

2:00pm to 5:00pm

Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew, 263 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Closing Dance