Cincinnati Contra Dancers
Cincinnati Contra Dance Schedule
Our Monday schedule is subject to change without notice. Our bands and
callers are free to trade with each other as needed.
The current schedule follows. Saturday and "special" dances are highlighted.
Please click here to see the archive of recent dances.
Monday dances usually run from 8-10 pm, and Saturday
dances typically run from 8-11:30 pm. Free training is held prior to dances at 7:30 pm.
The local schedule along with regional dances may be viewed in this
calendar that has been generously assembled and contributed by one of our dancers. If you have any
contributions to this calendar, please send an email to janet at bertog.com.
Are you
interested in an out of town dance and would like to car pool? Try the Google group
at http://groups.google.com/group/cincinnati-contra-dancers
which can be joined via email at cincinnati-contra-dancers+subscribe@googlegroups.com.
Any email account can be used to participate in this Google group.
| Saturday July 31 |
Band: Queen City Consort Waltz Evening Barbara Ramlow and Michael French from Lexington will be teaching the lesson prior to the dance. The flyer for this waltz event can be viewed by clicking here. |
| Monday August 2 |
Band: Big Band Caller: Ryan Smith |
| Monday August 9 |
Band: The Spinels (Indianapolis)
Caller: Mike Boerschig The Spinels are Indy's all girl dance band; they play a mixture of French-Canadian, swing, Irish, and old-time with a upbeat, rockin sound. With the fiddle, clarinet, accordion, guitar, and bass, expect something new each tune! |
| Saturday August 14 |
Band: Erin Ways Caller: Greg Byrne |
| Sunday August 15 |
Band: Erin Ways Caller: Frank Buschelmann It's a special dance to benefit Cancer Family Care, an organization which helps families that have been affected by cancer. There is a workshop at 1:30 pm for folks who want to become more familiar with Contra dancing, and the dance runs from 2 - 5 pm. |
| Monday August 16 |
Band: Brittany Bay Caller: Frank Buschelmann |
| Monday August 23 |
Band: Good & Plenty Caller: Jim Vogt |
| Monday August 30 |
Band: Open Band Caller: Susan McElroy-Marcus |
| Monday September 6 |
Band: Serendipity Caller: Greg Byrne |
| Saturday September 11 |
Band: Third Fiddle Caller: Darlene Underwood |
| Monday September 13 |
Band: Erin Ways Caller: Ryan Smith |
| Monday September 20 |
Band: Full Moon Caller: Mike Boerschig |
| Monday September 27 |
Band: Brittany Bay Caller: Frank Buschelman |
| Monday October 4 |
Band: Big Band Caller: Darlene Underwood |
| Saturday October 9 |
Band: Hu$hmoney Caller: Gaye Fifer |
| Monday October 11 |
Band: Queen City String Band Caller: Josh Moses |
| Monday October 18 |
Band: Good & Plenty Caller: Jim Vogt |
| Monday October 25 |
Band: Open Band Caller: Greg Byrne |
| Saturday October 30 |
Band: Queen City Consort Waltz Evening |
| Saturday November 13 |
Band: Coffee Zombies Caller: Kenny Wilson |
| Saturday December 11 |
Band: Pigtown Alley Caller: Steve Bennett |
Dances of the recent past:
| Monday April 5 |
Band: Good & Plenty Caller: Mike Boerschig |
| Saturday April 10 |
Band: Toppish Caller: Rachel O’Brien Click here to see more details about this and other weekend dances. |
| Monday April 12 |
Band: Brittany Bay Caller: Susan McElroy-Marcus |
| Monday April 19 |
Band: Syncopaths (West Coast) Caller: Frank Buschelmann Fabulous West Coast Contra Band playing in Cincinnati!! The Syncopaths; a vibrant West Coast band offering a fresh, contemporary take on Celtic music. Fiddler Ryan McKasson, mandolinist Ashley Broder, pianist Jeffrey Spero, and bodhran player/vocalist Christa Burch make up this energetic and inventive quartet. |
| Monday April 26 |
Band: Serendipity Caller: Greg Byrne |
| Monday May 3 |
Band: Open Band Caller: Josh Moses |
| Saturday May 8 |
Band: Reel Bop Caller: Kathy Anderson Prepare to swing, Cincinnati, as we welcome ReelBop. ReelBop brings new interpretations to jazz, bluegrass and traditional tunes. And bring your flash drives! ReelBop is offering a "tune giveaway". This powerhouse quartet of acoustic guitar, mandolin, fiddle and bass plays "bebop to barn dance". Zeke Hutchison, Nick Weiland, Dean Inboden, and Paul Brown have been in the recording studio and are eager to share some of their new tracks. Click here to see more details about this and other weekend dances. |
| Sunday May 9 |
Band: Queen City Consort Waltz Afternoon The flyer for this waltz event can be viewed by clicking here. |
| Monday May 10 |
Band: Full Moon Caller: Jim Vogt |
| Monday May 17 |
Band: Brittany Bay Caller: Darlene Underwood |
| Monday May 24 |
Band: Erin Ways Caller: Mike Boerschig |
| Monday May 31 |
Band: Big Band Caller: Frank Buschelmann |
| Monday June 7 |
Band: Queen City String Band Caller: Greg Byrne |
| Saturday June 12 |
Band: Good & Plenty Caller: Mike White Click here to see more details about this and other weekend dances. |
| Monday June 14 |
Band: Good & Plenty Caller: Josh Moses |
| Saturday June 19 |
Dance and potluck at Mike's A variety of bands and callers This dance/potluck/etc. is hosted by Mike Boerschig at his place. |
| Monday June 21 |
Band: Open Band Caller: Susan McElroy-Marcus |
| Monday June 28 |
Band: Erin Ways Caller: Josh Moses |
| Monday July 5 |
Band: Queen City String Band Caller: Jim Vogt |
| Saturday July 10 |
Band: Whistlin Rufus Caller: Doug Singleton |
| Monday July 12 |
Band: Serendipity Caller: Josh Moses |
| Monday July 19 |
Band: Full Moon Caller: Susan McElroy-Marcus |
| Monday July 26 |
Band: Z Train Caller: Darlene Underwood Z Train is a brand new trio swooping down from the northeast! Grounded in the rich traditions of Brooklyn fiddling, Jonah Sidman combines his rhythmic dance tunes with sax licks and whistle harmonies from jazz musician Ross Harriss--all this balanced by monster pianist Michael Friedman, whose absurdly danceable playing derives directly from his rockstar/physicist lifestyle. |