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. Please click here to see the archive of recent dances.
Starting in January 2025, all dances are starting 30 minutes earlier. This means that Monday dances will run from 7:30 - 9:30 pm with the free Intro Session starting at 7:00 pm.
| June 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Saturday 6/14 |
Serendipity | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Bob Duffy was originally scheduled to call using gendered language. |
| Monday 6/16 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Penelope Weinberger | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Margaret Ann Goodman was originally scheduled to call, then Bob Duffy was scheduled to call using gendered language. |
| Monday 6/23 |
Rosenthorns | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 6/28 |
Countercurrent | Michael Hamilton | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 6/30 |
Rosenthorns | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Serendipity was originally scheduled to play, then Trillium. This dance was originally scheduled to be called using gendered language. |
| July 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 7/7 |
Sweet Corn String Band | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 7/12 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 7/14 |
Gem City Revelers | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 7/21 |
Serendipity | Steve Edwards (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gendered language. Note: Margaret Ann Goodman was originally scheduled to call, using gender-free language. |
| Monday 7/28 |
Open Band | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| August 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 8/4 |
Rosenthorns | Beth Mast (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 8/9 |
[TBD] | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 8/11 |
Trillium | Darlene Underwood (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 8/18 |
Laughing Lizards | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 8/25 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| September 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 9/1 |
Come All Ye | Margaret Ann Goodman (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/8 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 9/13 |
[TBD] | Kim Thompson | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/15 |
Sweet Corn String Band | Sarah Kaiser | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/22 |
Laughing Lizards | Darlene Underwood & Audrey Eyman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/29 |
Kenny Greer | Riley School Céilí Band | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| October 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 10/6 |
Raven & Goose | Liz Burkhart | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 10/11 |
Serendipity | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 10/13 |
Gem City Revelers | Beth Mast (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 10/20 |
Laughing Lizards | Steve Edwards & Audrey Eyman | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 10/27 |
Riley School Céilí Band | Margaret Ann Goodman (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| November 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 11/3 |
Rosenthorns | Steve Edwards & Audrey Eyman | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 11/8 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Note: Swapped with December 13; Darlene Underwood was originally scheduled to call and the Rosenthorns were originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 11/10 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 11/17 |
Open Band | Darlene Underwood (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 11/24 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Beth Mast (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| December 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 12/1 |
Come All Ye | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 12/8 |
[TBD] | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 12/13 |
Rosenthorns | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gendered language. Note: Swapped with November 8; Margaret Ann Goodman was originally scheduled to call and Barefoot in the Briarpatch was originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 12/15 |
Serendipity | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 12/22 |
Riley School Céilí Band | Steve Edwards (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 12/29 |
Rosenthorns | Darlene Underwood (w/new callers) | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| January 2026 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 1/5 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
Dances of the recent past:
| July 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 7/1 |
Kingfisher This Boston-based contra dance band is Cecilia Vacanti (fiddle) and Jeff Kaufman (piano, mandolin, drums, synths) |
Harris Lapiroff | *** SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT EVENT *** This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 7/8 |
Laughing Lizards | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 7/13 |
Cyantics | Nicholas Rochstroh | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 7/15 |
Open Band | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 7/22 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 7/29 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| August 2024 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 8/5 |
Come All Ye | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 8/10 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 8/12 |
Sweet Corn String Band | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 8/19 |
Laughing Lizards | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 8/26 |
Serendipity | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 8/31 |
Queen City Consort | Waltz Evening | The flyer for this waltz event can be viewed by clicking here. Waltz lessons begin at 6:30 pm and the dance starts at 8 pm. Bring a snack to share. Cost is $10 at the door. |
| September 2024 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 9/2 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/9 |
Trillium | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 9/14 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/16 |
Riley School Céilí Band | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 9/23 |
Come All Ye | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 9/30 |
Rosenthorns | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| October 2024 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 10/7 |
Serendipity | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 10/12 |
The Hollertones String Band | Darlene Underwood | ***** Please come to the potluck (5:30pm) and member meeting (6:00) prior to tonight's dance. The meeting agenda can be found
here. *****
This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 10/14 |
Trillium | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 10/21 |
Riley School Céilí Band | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 10/28 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| November 2024 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 11/4 |
Open Band | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 11/9 |
Rosenthorns | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 11/11 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Darlene Underwood Note: Alternating with Darlene, three of our new callers-in-training (Michael Hentz, Deven Corzine and Philip Ogston) will take a turn, calling a dance for the first time! |
This dance will be called using gendered language. Note: Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra was originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 11/18 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Barefoot in the Briarpatch was originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 11/25 |
Rosenthorns | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| December 2024 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 12/2 |
CANCELED | CANCELED | This dance is CANCELED due to heat issues at WFAC!! Riley School Céilí Band with Dan Kappus was originally scheduled. |
| Monday 12/9 |
Trillium | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gendered language. Note: Riley School Céilí Band was originally scheduled to play. |
| Saturday 12/14 |
Cyantics | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. Note: Open Band was originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 12/16 |
Open Band | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 12/23 |
Come All Ye | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 12/30 |
Rosenthorns | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| January 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 1/6 |
CANCELED | CANCELED | This dance is CANCELED due to a snow emergency! Serendipity with Kenny Greer was originally scheduled. |
| Saturday 1/11 |
CANCELED | CANCELED | This dance is CANCELED due to no heat at venue! Full Moon with Margaret Ann Goodman was originally scheduled. |
| Monday 1/13 |
Laughing Lizards | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 1/20 |
Trillium | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 1/27 |
Rosenthorns | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| February 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 2/3 |
Gem City Revelers | Dan Kappus | The downstairs is closed due to mold remediation! This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 2/8 |
Rosenthorns | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 2/10 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 2/17 |
Come All Ye | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 2/24 |
Sweet Corn String Band | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| March 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 3/3 |
Riley School Céilí Band | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 3/8 |
Hot Coffee Breakdown | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 3/10 |
Serendipity | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Trillium was originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 3/17 |
Gem City Revelers | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 3/24 |
Open Band | Dan Kappus | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 3/31 |
Come All Ye | Steve Edwards | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| April 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 4/7 |
Gem City Revelers | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 4/12 |
Trillium | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 4/14 |
Serendipity | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 4/21 |
Trillium | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. Note: Rosenthorns were originally scheduled to play. |
| Monday 4/28 |
Riley School Céilí Band | Bob Duffy | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| May 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 5/5 |
Full Moon Country Dance Orchestra | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Saturday 5/10 |
The Hollertones String Band | Nicholas Rochstroh | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 5/12 |
Trillium | Darlene Underwood | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Monday 5/19 |
Open Band | Margaret Ann Goodman | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 5/26 |
Sweet Corn String Band | Kenny Greer | This dance will be called using gendered language. |
| Saturday 5/31 |
Queen City Consort | Waltz Evening | |
| June 2025 | |||
| Date | Band | Caller | Notes |
| Monday 6/2 |
Barefoot in the Briarpatch | Beth Mast | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |
| Monday 6/9 |
Laughing Lizards | Frank Buschelmann | This dance will be called using gender-free language. |