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This page presents a list of New York Upstate folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.

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New York Upstate Classes And Sessions     Top Of Page

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

Northeast

Potsdam     Top Of Page

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Northern Foothills Country Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Beth Robinson

73 Leroy St

Potsdam, NY 13676

(315) 265-7386, cello@slic.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA

First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence Ave & Elm St, Potsdam     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 26, 2001

North (Central)

Jordan     Top Of Page

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Erie Canal Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dale Burl

PO Box 70, 15 Water St

Jordan, NY 13080

(315) 689-1211, Clogrdale@aol.com

Phyllis Antos, 173 West Florence Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205, (315) 492-4460

Richard Hawker, PO Box 74, Jordan, NY 13080, (315) 689-1211, RHawker667@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE · 6:30-8:30 · APPALACHIAN CLOG

Jordan Masonic Lodge 386, 12 North Main St (Rt 31C), Jordan     MAP VIEW

WED · 6:00-8:30 · APPALACHIAN CLOG

Jordan Masonic Lodge 386, 12 North Main St (Rt 31C), Jordan     MAP VIEW

THU · 6:30-8:30 · CLOG

Jordan Lodge Lodge 386, 12 North Main St (Rt 31C), Jordan     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

National Clogging Convention (Nov), Clogging Christmas Party (Dec), Dinner (Jan), Bowling Party (Mar), Nickel City Clogging Festival (Apr), Parade of Bands (May),Dance Revue (Jun), NY State Fair (Aug)   (1) - Feb 27, 1999; (2) - May 24, 2001, (1) - Aug 30, 2002

Northwest

Buffalo     Top Of Page

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Niagara Frontier Folk Dance International     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sonia Efron

240 Westfield Road

Amherst, NY 14226

(716) 838-2143, balkanut@msn.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI · 8:30-11:00 · INT'L

Church of the Transfiguration, 622 Tacoma Ave (Parkside Ave), Buffalo (Sep-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 13, 2001

Queen City Country Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cynthia Van Ness

464 Norwood Ave

Buffalo, NY 14222-1504

(716) 884-0646. qccd@freenet.buffalo.edu

Anne Maroney, 23 Henley Road, Buffalo, NY 14216-2007, (716) 837-9079, aemaroney@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA

Church of the Transfiguration, 622 Tacoma Ave (at Parkside Ave), Buffalo (Oct-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SAT (3) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA

Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave (at West Ferry St), Buffalo (Sep-Jul)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 13, 2001

Razem Dance Ensemble     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Janet Stanek, 1282 Surrey Run, East Aurora, NY 14052, (716) 655-3142, (716) 655-5157       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI · 7:00-9:30 · POLISH

Buffalo

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Rochester     Top Of Page

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Country Dancers of Rochester     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Esther Brill

17 Ericsson St

Rochester, NY 14607

(716) 244-2815, ebrill@frontiernet.net

Richard Sauvain, (716) 442-4681, sauvain@rochester.rr.com

Ted Bleck, (716) 924-4980, flagman1@frontiernet.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE

Covenant United Methodist Church, 1124 Culver Road (at Parsells Ave), Rochester     MAP VIEW

SUN (3) · 7:30-10:30 · ENGLISH COUNTRY

Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St, Rochester (Sep-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Thanksgiving Dance Weekend (Nov)   (2) - Jun 17, 2001

Friday International Folk Dancing     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Sarada George

1462 Elmwood Ave

Rochester, NY 14620

(716) 244-4572, sgeorge@rcl.lib.rochester.edu, sarada@cs.rochester.edu       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (Var) · 7:30-10:30 · INT'L

Friends Meeting House, 84 Scio St, Rochester     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 9, 2001

Rochester Israeli Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

April Grunspan

171 Varinna Drive
Rochester, NY 14618

(716) 461-3402, april@rochester.rr.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN · 7:00-10:00 · ISRAELI

Jewish Community Center, 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Marathon Weekend-Workshop (Mar)   (2) - Jan 26, 2001

Rochester Swing Dance Network     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Esther Brill

17 Ericsson St

Rochester, NY 14607

(716) 244-2815, ebrill@frontiernet.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (Irr) · 8:00-11:00 · SWING

Rochester Museum & Science Center, 657 East Ave, Rochester     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Cajun & Zydeco Workshops (?), Swing & Lindy Hop Series (?)   (1) - Jan 15, 1999; (2) - Jan 26, 2001

Wakefield Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tom Bohrer

197 Melrose St
Rochester, NY 14619

(716) 328-5856, (716) 464-9377, samplerrec@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? · ?-? · HISTORIC BALLROOM

Rochester

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 26, 200

West Seneca     Top Of Page

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Kickin' Rhythm Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Cheri Truax, 3887 Main St, Strykersville, NY 14145, (716) 457-4455, cjttruax@ix.netcom.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON · 7:00-9:15 · CLOG

West Seneca Community Center, 4620 Seneca St, West Seneca     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - May 19, 2002

Central East

Albany     Top Of Page

WXPort

Albany Ballroom Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lorraine Michaels Dance Center, 69 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205-5716, (518) 459-2623, love2tango@earthlink.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2/4) · 8:00-? · TANGO

Lorraine-Michaels Dance Center, 69 Fuller Road, Albany     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Albany Family Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Robert Henshaw, 91 Louis Drive, West Sand Lake, NY 12196-3011, (518) 283-0415       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (2) · 4:00-? · CONTRA

St Theresa Social Center, New Scotland Ave & Hollywood Ave, Albany (Nov-Mar)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Albany International Folkdancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Joan Savitt

214 South Manning Blvd

Albany, NY 12208

(518) 489-7996, jnsavitt@yahoo.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE · 7:30-10:00 · INT'L

Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Jan 20, 1999; (2) - Jun 17, 2001

Eighth Step Coffeehouse Contra Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Peter Stix

21 Lenox Ave

Albany, NY 12203-2005

(518) 489-9066, pstix1@nycap.rr.com

Paul Rosenberg, 538 Providence St, Albany, NY 12208-3223, (518) 438-3035       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (2/5) · 7:45-11:00 · CONTRA

First Lutheran Church, 181 Western Ave, Albany (Sep-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SUN (3) · 4:00-? · CONTRA

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 85 Chestnut St, Albany     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 9, 2001

Hudson Mohawk Traditional Dances     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Rich Futyma, 115 Hutchins Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, (518) 885-4430, hmtdance@crisny.org, Teresa Broadwell, 8 Rita Lane, Albany, NY 12211-2322, (518) 463-1622, tbroadw1@nycap.rr.com      Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) · 8:30-11:30 · SWING

First Lutheran Church, 181 Western Ave, Albany     MAP VIEW

FRI (3) · 8:30-11:30 · CAJUN

First Lutheran Church, 181 Western Ave, Albany     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Adirondack Family Dance & Music Weekend (?), Dance Flurry Weekend (Feb)

Pokingbrook Morris     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Larry Syzdek

P.O. Box 3839

Albany, NY 12203-0839

(518) 383-3482, lsyzdek@global2000.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED · 7:00-9:00 · MORRIS

Hamilton Union Church, Western Ave (W of Rt 155), Albany (Sep-Jun)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 26, 2001

Temple Israeli Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lorraine Arcus

Temple Israel

600 New Scotland Ave

Albany, NY 12208

(518) 439-3833, rikudlady@aol.com

Stan Isser, (518) 434-3833, nehoc@aol.com

Chaim Cohen, 11 Dover Drive, Delmar, NY 12054-9720, (518) 439-4009       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED · 7:00-9:30 · ISRAELI

Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Ave, Albany     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 9, 2001

Altamont     Top Of Page

WXPort

Old Songs Country & Contra Dance     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kay "Andy" Spence

Old Songs Inc

P.O. Box 399

Guilderland, NY 12084

(518) 765-2815, oldsongs@oldsongs.org       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) · 6:00-7:00 · COUNTRY

Masonic Temple, Maple Ave (Rt 146), Altamont (Nov-Apr)

SAT (1) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA

Masonic Temple, Maple Ave (Rt 146), Altamont (Nov-Apr)

SPECIAL EVENTS

Old Songs Festival (Jun)   (1) - Jan 24, 1999; (1) - Mar 8, 1999; (2) - Jan 24, 2001

Brunswick     Top Of Page

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Brunswick Contra Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

George Wilson, 10 Loomis Road, Wynantskill, NY 12198-7826, (518) 283-4957, (518) 292-0133, geg@taconic.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (4) · 4:00-6:30 · CONTRA

Grange, Rt 7 & Rt 142, Brunswick     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Clifton Park (Albany)     Top Of Page

WXPort

Capital District Scottish Country Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lois New

85 Mann Blvd

Clifton Park, NY 12065-2625

(518) 383-6580, loisanew@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN · 6:30-9:00 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY

Newbitz House, 85 Mann Blvd, Clifton Park     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Apr 13 2002

Colonie     Top Of Page

WXPort

Hudson Mohawk Traditional Dances     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Rich Futyma, 115 Hutchins Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, (518) 885-4430, hmtdance@crisny.org, Paul Rosenberg, 538 Providence St, Albany, NY 12208-3223, (518) 438-3035, homespun@capital.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (2/4) · 6:00-9:00 · CONTRA

Buhrmaster Barn, Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Colonie     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Adirondack Family Dance & Music Weekend (?), Dance Flurry Weekend (Feb)

Cooperstown     Top Of Page

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Otsego Dance Society     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tom Salo

5145 State Hy 51

Burlington Flats, NY 13315-0000

(607) 965-8232, tomsalo@juno.com

Otsego Dance Society, PO Box 606, Cooperstown, NY 13326       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1) · 8:00-11:30 · CONTRA

The Farmers' Museum, State Hy 80, Cooperstown (Sep-Jun)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (1) - Jan 24, 1999; (2) - Jun 17, 2001

East Greenbush     Top Of Page

WXPort

Capital English Country Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Nancy Yule

20 Middlesex Road

East Greenbush, NY 12061

(518) 477-5684       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN (1) · 3:00-6:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY

Christian Education Building, Greenbush Reformed Church, Columbia Tpke Rt 9 & Rt 20) & Hayes Road, East Greenbush (Oct-May)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 17, 2001

Hoosick Falls     Top Of Page

WXPort

Hill Country Cloggers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tina Koonz

22 Wisconsin Ave (Sherwood Park)

Rensselaer, NY 12144

(518) 477-5105, tkoonz@aol.com

Linda Schroeder, 3951 NY Highway 150, West Sand Lake, NY 12196, (518) 674-2943       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE · 5:30-9:00 · CLOG

Hoosic Falls Central School, Rt 7 & Rt 22, Hoosick Falls     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Apr 27, 2002

North Hoosick     Top Of Page

WXPort

The Cloggin' Sweethearts     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Denise Carpentier

104 Mud Pond Road

East Nassau, NY 12062

(518) 766-7237, dkhcrepro@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE · 6:00-8:00 · CLOG

North Hoosick Firehouse, Rt 22, North Hoosick

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jun 17, 2001

Oneonta     Top Of Page

WXPort

Oneonta Contra Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ed Bugel

28 Maple St

Oneonta, NY 13820

(607) 432-6620, ebug@dmcom.net       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA

Atonement Lutheran Church, West St & Center St, Oneonta     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 26, 2001

Saratoga Springs     Top Of Page

WXPort

Hudson Mohawk Traditional Dances     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Rich Futyma, 115 Hutchins Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, (518) 885-4430, hmtdance@crisny.org       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (4) · ?-? · CONTRA

Spring Hill Waldorf School, 122 Regent St, Saratoga Springs (Sep-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Adirondack Family Dance & Music Weekend (?), Dance Flurry Weekend (Feb)

Schenectady     Top Of Page

WXPort

Capital Scandia     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Joan Savitt

214 South Manning Blvd

Albany, NY 12208

(518) 489-7996, jnsavitt@yahoo.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) · 7:30-10:30 · SCANDINAVIAN

YWCA of Schenectady, 44 Washington Ave, Schenectady (Aug-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SUN (4) · 3:00-6:00 · SCANDINAVIAN

YWCA of Schenectady, 44 Washington Ave, Schenectady (Aug-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Dance Flurry (Feb)   (1) - Jan 24, 1999; (2) - Jan 24, 2001; (2) - Jun 17, 2001

Schenectady Ballroom Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Eileen Spadaro

16 Marjorie Road

Albany, NY 12205-4408

(518) 869-7086, danceets@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2/4) · 8:00-12:00  · BALLROOM

Dance Ets, 1020 Barrett St, Schnectady (Sep-May)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Apr 13, 2002

Tricity Folk Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Silvia Cornell

703 Lishakill Road

Schenectady, NY 12309-3103

(518) 785-1812, sfcornell@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI · 8:30-11:00 · INT'L

YWCA, 44 Washington Ave, Schenectady     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Apr 13, 2002

Schenectady Israeli Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Chaim Cohen

11 Dover Drive

Delmar, NY 12054-9720

(518) 439-4009, mrcbs33@aol.com       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU · 7:00-9:00 · ISRAELI

Eastern Parkway Beth Israel, 2195 Eastern Parkway, Schenectady (Sep-Jun)     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Apr 13, 2002

Schenectady Scottish Country Dancers     Calendar