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International folk dancing is a great way to exercise, socialize, hear some great music, and learn a bit about the cultures of other countries.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! NO EXPERIENCE OR PARTNERS NEEDED - WE'LL TEACH YOU TO DANCE!

Monday Dancing

  • Meets every Monday the JCC is open

  • Location: Jewish Community Center auditorium 1200 Edgewood Road, near Westfall and route 390.

    Monday dancing on April 20, 2009 (only) will be at
    Transfiguration Lutheran Church
    3760 Culver Rd, Rochester, NY 14622, about a mile north of Titus Ave.

  • Time: 7:45 PM to 9:45 PM, teaching earlier and requests later

  • Admission: free the first time, then $5 per adult; $4 for dance club members. (No one is turned away; speak to the treasurer to discuss admission fees.)

Questions: email Sarada at sgeorge@library.rochester.edu or call JCC main desk phone (585) 461-2000. Other contacts: (315) 483-4830 or (585) 637-8453

Friday Dancing

  • Meets about twice a month; current dates posted below.

  • Families with Children are welcome.

  • Location: Friends' Meeting House, 84 Scio Street between Main St and East Ave, near Eastman Theater

  • Parking: free at East End garage across Scio St., in the church's small lot on Scio, or street parking.

  • Time: about 7:30 to 10:30 PM, teaching earlier, requests later

  • Admission: by donation

Upcoming dates:

- April 17 (shifted due to the New England Folk Festival in late April)
- May 1 and 22, even though there are 5 Fridays in May….
- June 12 and 26

In general, we meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, except for May, November, and December, when we meet on the 1st and 3rd Fridays to avoid end-of-month holidays. There may also be infrequent other exceptions.

For further information about Monday or Friday international folk dancing, please email Sarada at sgeorge@library.rochester.edu.  Other contacts: (585) 377-1805 or (585) 244-4572


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