Square Dancing in New York

Information about folk Dancing, Square Dancing and Square Dance Attire

New York Federations

New York has several regional square dance associations and caller groups but no state federation. Some regional groups lack a web page. This unofficial page is an attempt to bring information from various sources together so that visiting clubs will be easier. The list is not complete. Some information is outdated. Thanks to those people who sent updates. The FLADA - Frontier Leaders and Dancers Association - which covered the area from Niagara Falls to Olean and Jamestown - no longer exists. Some of these clubs are members of the Allegany Federation or the Rochester Federation. Dancing in the thousand islands area can be found in Brockville, Prescott and Kingston Ontario and in Canton and Fulton, New York. Adirondack area dances can be found in Canton, NY, Plattsburgh, NY and Champlain, NY with summer dancing at Rocky's in Boonville, NY. Club websites and callers provide updated information. Rochester, Hudson Valley, Allegany, and the Finger Lakes websites are kept up to date. Many others are outdated but may provide contact information.

Allegany Valley - Allegany Valley Map - Albany Area, - Buffalo Area - Buffalo Area Calendar - Central New York - Finger Lakes List - Finger Lakes Area Council - Hudson Valley - Hudson Valley Clubs - Long Island - New York City - Northern Lights Champlain, NY - Rochester - Rochester Map - Promenader Notes

Some Central New York and Catskill area clubs are listed by Chuck and Gerry Hardy, Dance Directory, Dosado, Drift Apart, and Ray Taylor.
Some clubs in the Canton, Utica, Syracuse, Binghamton, and Elmira areas are listed with other clubs on this page. This list is not complete. Many additional clubs are listed by their federations along with special dances.

Federations and Clubs near New York

Montreal Area - Vermont - Western Massachussets - Connecticut - Connecticut Links - New England - NE Square Dance Getaways - Northern New Jersey - New Jersey - Maryland - Virginia - Pennsylvania - West Virginia - Erie - Akron Area - Ohio - Toronto Area - Eastern Ontario - Other States - National Square Dance Directory - Square Dance Foundation of New England -

Caller Websites

Kevin Bersing - Cliff Brodeur - Mike Callahan - Sandy Corey - Don Coy - Todd Fellegy - Chuck and Gerry Hardy - Joyce Hartsfield - Ken Hover - Lee Kopman - Nick Martellacci - Pat Push - Ken Ritucci - Ray Taylor - Roy Leber - New York Callers - New England Callers

Campouts

Kelly's Old Timers play live music for special dances in Western New York.
Rocky's and Stysh's Brown Barn in Boonville, NY offer camping and dancing in the Adirondacks many summer weekends.
Keystone Rovers, Cherry Ridge Campground and Kalyumet Campground in Pennsylvania have square dancing in the summer.
Garden State Square Dance Campers, CrossTrail Travlers , and Southern Tier Wheelers are square dance camping clubs.
Many other square dance clubs have a summer weekend listed on the club schedule.

Square Dance Conventions, Square Dance Weekends, Pennsylvania Dances, and Special Dances

Mike Callahan celebrates 50 years of square dance calling in 2010!

March 5-6, 2010 Spring Extravaganza (P-A2) Noblesville, IN
March 6, 2010 Dessert Social Penfield, NY
March 12-14, 2010 IAGSDC Independence Squares Fly In (M-C2) Pocono Inn Lake Harmony, PA
March 12-13, 2010 Maple Sugar Dance Festival (M-C2) 5 Callers Burlington, VT
March 14, 2010 FREE St Patricks Day 40th Anniversary Dance Greece, NY
March 15, 2010 FREE St Patricks Day 1PM Dance Greece, NY
March 18-20, 2010 WASCA Spring Festival (M-C1) Alexandria, VA
WASCA dancing on You Tube
March 20, 2010 Leprechaun Twirl Batavia, NY
March 26-28, 2010 Party at Pipestem (P-C1) 3 callers Pipestem, WV
March 27, 2010 Keeping Up With the Joneses 3 callers Amherst, NY
March 28, 2010 Butch Adams Dance Chili, NY
April 9-11, 2010 Advanced Adventure (A2-C1) York, PA
April 10, 2010 International Caller Dance Gates, NY
April 16-17, 2010 Moonbow in Kentucky (P-A2) 2 callers Corbin, KY
April 17, 2010 April Adventure (C1) New Paltz, NY
April 22-24, 2010 Panama City Beach Ball (P-A2) 3 callers Panama City Beach, FL
April 23-24, 2010 New England Convention (M-C2) Biddeford, Maine
April 24, 2010 Betsy Gotta Tri-Club Dance Gates, NY
April 30-May 1, 2010 Vic Cedar MACA Weekend (C1-C3A) Catonsville, MD
April 30-May 2, 2010 Spring Swing 3 callers Gatlinburg, TN
May 1, 2010 Dance-O-Rama New Dancers Celebration Spencerport, NY
May 2, 2010 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Winchester, VA
May 2-6, 2010 Special Plus Square Dance Week Pride RV Resort Maggie Valley, NC
May 6-8, 2010 International Square and Round Dance Convention Brock University St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
May 7, 8, 9, 2010 Gatlinburg Getaway (A2-C1) 2 callers Gatlinburg, TN
May 7, 8, 9, 2010 Ohio Dance Convention (M-C1) Bertram Inn Geauga Lake Aurora, OH
May 10, 2010 FREE Lilac Dance Greece, NY
May 12, 2010 Roaring '20s Dance East Rochester,NY
May 13-15, 2010 Virginia State Convention (M-A2) Hampton, VA
May 15, 2010 Vermont State Convention (M-C1) Barre, VT
May 22, 2010 Steak Roast Dance with the Hip Boot Boyz Auburn, NY
May 28-31, 2010 Summer Fantasy (P-A2) 3 callers Charleston, WV
May 28-31, 2010 Memorial Day Weekend (A2) 2 callers Cherry Ridge Campground Honesdale, PA
May 28-30, 2010 Bluegrass Jamboree (M-A2) Lexington, KY
June 11-13, 2010 June Jamboree 2 callers Watkins Glen, NY
June 13-17, 2010 C1 Square Dance Vacation Pride Resort Maggie Valley, NC
June 16-19, 2010 AACE Convention (A2-C4) 8 callers Milwaukee, WI
June 17-20, 2010 June Jubilee (M-A2) 4 callers Lebanon, TN
June 18-19, 2010 June Jubilee (A2-C1) 3 callers Colonie, NY
June 22, 2010 Mid-America Reunion Louisville, KY
June 23-26, 2010 US National Convention (M-C1) Louisville, KY
July 10,2010 All Day - All DBD Dillsburg, PA
July 15-17,2010 Star Spangled Banner Festival (M-C1) 5 callers Hunt Valley, MD
July 15-18,2010 Ontario Camporee Fergus, Ontario
July 23-25,2010 Peachtree Prominade (P-C1) 5 callers Commerce, GA
July 29-31,2010 Canadian National Convention (Contra-C3A) Halifax, Nova Scotia
July 29-31,2010 Mid-Summer's Dream Festival (A2-C3A) 4 callers York, PA
August 5-7, 2010 Tennesee State Convention (P-C1) Gatlinburg, TN
August 6-7, 2010 Queen City Ball (P-A2) Charlotte, NC
August 8-12, 2010 C1 Blast for A2 Dancers Pride RV Resort Maggie Valley, NC
August 20-21, 2010 Michigan State Convention Troy, MI
August 20-22, 2010 Summer Sizzler (P-A2) 2 callers York, PA
August 20-22, 2010 Pennsylvania State Convention (M-C1) Convention Center Johnstown, PA
August 20-22, 2010 Gatlinburg Convention (P-C2) 3 callers Gatlinburg,TN
August 27-29, 2010 Summer Magic (M-C1) Cornwall, Ontario
September 2-5,2010 Dance-A-Rama (M-C1) Alexandria, VA
September 3-6,2010 4 Day Labor Day Weekend (P-A2) Cherry Ridge Campground Honesdale, PA
September 10-11, 2010 A2 Weekend Pride RV Resort Maggie Valley, NC
September 17-19, 2010 Chincoteague Island Square Up Chincoteague, VA
September 17-19, 2010 Kentucky State Convention (M-A2) Lexington, KY
September 23-26, 2010 Cherry Ridge Festival (A2-C3A) Honesdale, PA
September 24-25, 2010 Smokin in Rail City (P-A2) 3 callers Lima, OH
September 25, 2010 Promenader Benefit Dance Gates, NY
October 8-9, 2009 Daytona Beach Ball Daytona Beach, FL
October 15-17, 2009 Tumbling Leaves Festival 6 Callers Bennington, VT
October 23, 2010 Silver Squares 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance Greece, NY
October 30, 2010 Tim Mariner Dance Chili, NY
October 28-30, 2010 Heartland Jubilee (A2-C3) 5 callers Mason, OH
November 11-13, 2010 Smoky Mountain Festival 2 callers Gatlinburg, TN
November 12-14, 2010 Passage to Pipestem (P-C1) 3 callers Pipestem, WV
November 19-20, 2010 Turkey Strut (P-A2) 4 callers Pigeon Forge, TN
November 19-21, 2010 Harvest Moon Classic (P-C2) 6 callers Iselin, NJ

February 19-21, 2011 Getaway Weekend Cacapon State Park Berkley Springs, WV
March 11-12, 2011 Maple Sugar Dance Festival (M-C2) 4 callers Burlington, VT
April 9, 2011 Tom Miller Tri-Club Dance Gates, NY
June 22-25,2011 US National Convention (M-C1) Detroit, MI
September 24, 2011 Promenader Benefit Dance Gates, NY
June, 27-30 2012 US National Convention (M-C1) Spokane, WA
JUNE 26-29, 2013 62nd National Square Dance Convention, Oklahoma City, OK
Map Quest interactive maps are useful for finding dances.
Google maps are useful for comparing travel by different routes.
Flyers can be emailed for some events that do not have web pages.
Class-Club dances and Graduation dances are frequent events in the spring.
They are listed in the Prominader and other area publications.
Dance Gipsey provides a list of folk dances and weekends.
For more information or to update these listings send email to ppardee@frontiernet.net.

A2 and Challenge Dancing

A2 and C1 Events in the Northeast
Worldwide listings of challenge dances can be found inThe ZipCoder.
Advanced square dance calls
Advanced square dance aids
Challenge square dance terms, definitions, and other information
Challenge Dancing
More about Challenge
Square Dance Computer Cards

Singles Square Dance Organizations

Single Square Dancers USA, Bachelors 'n Bachelorettes, FLADA singles page, US Singles Square Dance Clubs, Singles Square Dance Clubs, Singles Square Dance Forum, Youth Square Dancing Forum, Singles Dance-A-Rama (Labor Day Weekend), B 'n B Anniversary Dance (October)

Some of these listings are old. It is a good idea to call for changes. And for summer dances.
Many clubs welcome dancers without a partner. It is wise to call before going alone.
Many additional clubs can be found on the federation web pages.

Square Dance Clubs

Day Hour Place Program Phone

Monday	7:00 pm	St Paul's Lutheran Church Hazel & Vine St Liverpool Pairs N' Squares	P	315 598 5566
Monday	7:00 pm	East Henrietta Rd Henrietta Boo Bull DBD Squares	P	585 584 8471
Tuesday	8:00 pm	United Methodist Church 1124 Culver Rd Rochester Shamrock Squares	A2	585 392 3807
Tuesday	7:00 pm	Pearl Street Elementary School Sidney (not every week) Tri County Twirlers - Summer Schedule	P
Tuesday	7:00 pm	Henrietta Fire Co E Henrietta & Lehigh Station Rd Henrietta (summer) Boo Bull Squares	P	585 584 8471
Tuesday	7:00 pm	Roth Middle School 4000 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta (winter) Boo Bull Squares	P	585 584 8471
Tuesday	8:30 pm	McGraw Elementary School McGraw 7-Valley Whirl-A-Ways	P	607 836 6358
Tuesday	7:30 pm	Municipal Hall (old Fire Dept) Cazenovia Cazenovia Swingers	P	315 697 9658
Wednesday	8:00 pm	Temple Hill School Union Ave. New Windsor (2nd & 4th Wednseday) (DAV Friday in summer) Orange Squares	M	845 343 1951
Thursday	7:30 pm	Senior Center Lockport Lock City Curly Q's	P	716 342 5867
Thursday	7:00 pm	Pearl Street Elementary School Sidney Ken's A's	A2
Thursday	8:00 pm	North St Elementary School Geneva Finger Lakes Squares	A2	585 342 5867
Thursday	7:30 pm	United Church 310 E Genesee St Fayetteville Sullivan Squares	P	315 363 3349
Friday	7:00 pm class 8:30 club	Brighton Community Church Tonawanda, NY Village Squares	P	716 876 1359
Friday	7:45 pm	Seymour Smith Elementary School Pine Plains Tri-Mountain Squares	M	518 398 5189
Friday	8:00 pm	Arkport Central School Arkport (2nd and 4th Friday) Bud's N Blossoms	P	607 276 6243
Friday	7:30 pm	Fulton Municipal Bldg. on South First St. Fulton Shirts 'N' Skirts	P	315 598 3535
Friday	8:00 pm	Newfield Elementary School Main St Newfield Square-A-Naders	P	607 272 7620
Friday	7:30 pm	Owego Elementary School George St Owego Cir-Q-Laters	P	607 785 8906
Friday	7:00 pm	Christ Community United Methodist Church Syracuse A1 & DBD Plus	P	315 598 5566
Friday	8:00 pm	Our Savior Lutheran Church Fishkill Boots & Bows	P	800 584 3453
Friday	8:00 pm	West Nyack Firehouse West Nyack DBD - 2nd. Fridays Rockland Rockytops	M	201 489 2498
Friday	8:00 pm	Middleburg Elementary School Middleburg (not every week) Schoharie Valley Hay Shakers	M	518 295 8989
Friday	7:30 pm	Elementary School 21 Walnut Cooperstown - once a month Doubleday Dancers	M	607 547 8128
Saturday	8:00 pm	Vernon Wightman Primary School Bath (2nd & 4th Sat) Champagne Whirlaways	P	607 962 7985
Saturday	8:00 pm	First United Methodist Church Main & Grove St Oneida 2nd Saturday Dance Series	P	607 962 7985
Saturday	8:00 pm	Celeron Elementary School Celoron (1st and 3rd Saturday) Cha-Tau-Qua Squares	P	716 962 8397
Saturday	8:00 pm	Grange Hall Elm St Penn Yan (1st and 3rd Saturday) Penn Yan Friendship Squares	P	315 536 0230
Saturday	8:00 pm	Sunrise Terrace Community Center 1 Terrace Dr Binghamton (first and third Saturdays and the following Thursdays) Shufflin Shoes	P	607 785 0534
Saturday	8:00 pm	First United Methodist Church Main & Grove St Oneida 2nd Sat Dance Series	P	315 697 9658
Saturday	8:00 pm	St. Francis Childrens Center Spackenkill Rd Poughkeepsie (twice a month) apd Do-C-Do	P	914 452 3108
Saturday	8:00 pm	All Saints Episcopal Church, at 2329 Victory Blvd Staten Island 2nd, 4th, Sat Richmond Dancers	P	718 720 1796
Saturday	7:30 pm	Shenendahowa Methodist Church Clifton Park (Call before coming) Whirlaways	C1	518 452 0314
Saturday	1:00 pm	Katonah (not every week) some C3A Specials	C1 C2	203 634 3078
Sunday	7:00 pm	Eason Hall 23 Elm St Westfield Lake Shore Squares	P	716 753 7389
Sunday	7:30 pm	Our Lady of Grace RC Church" E.4 and Avenue W Brooklyn 2nd, 4th Sundays AL e MO Square Dancers	M and P	718 615 1507
Sunday	7:30 pm	Elks Lodge One mile north of light on Rt.9 Red Hook Mainstream Dancers	M	800 584 3453
Sunday	7:30 pm	Redeemer-St. John Lutheran Church at 939 83rd Street (between 7th and 10th Ave) Brooklyn 1st, 3rd Sundays Kings Squares	P	718 745 3616

Solo Dancers Welcome at These Clubs

Monday	12:30 pm	Senior Center 4361 Lower River Rd Lewiston Squares That Care	P	716 693 9194
Monday	1:00 pm	Methodist Church Maiden Lane at Long Pond Rd Greece Silver Squares	M	585 392 3807
Monday	7:00 pm	Amherst Community Church 77 Washington Highway Snyder Waterwheel Squares	P	716 736 6803
Tuesday	7:30 pm	PS3 Hudson St between Grove and Christopher St NY City (lesbian and gay club, others welcome) more nights, locations, and programs TimesSquares	P and A2/C1	718 651 7992
Wednesday	7:30 pm	St Michael's Community Center Linden St Cohoes Single Squares	P	518 370 5936
Thursday	8:00 pm	Covenant Methodist Church 1124 Culver Rd Rochester (traditional squares, contra, waltz, etc.) Country Dancers of Rochester (Contra)	T	585 442 4681
Friday	8:00 pm	Katonah Methodist Church Parish House Edgemont Rd Single Funtimers	P	914-739-1131
Friday	8:00 pm	United Church of Fayetteville 310 E Genesee St Fayetteville Syracuse Country Dancers (Contra)	T	315 479 5844
Friday	1:00 pm	Elderlife 1312 Genesee St Utica Senior Square Dancers	T	315 736 4007
Friday	8:00 pm	Montessori School of Ithaca (120 E King Rd) Ithica Dance (Contra)	T	607 273 8678
Friday	7:00 pm	Banford Elementary School Canton Skirts'N'Flirts	P	315 344 7741
Saturday	8:00 pm	Unitarian-Universalist Church, Elmwood & West Ferry Buffalo (first and third Saturdays) Queen City Country Dancers (contra)	T	716 837 9079
Saturday	8:00 pm	Atonement Lutheran Church at the corner of West and Center Oneonta on the third Saturday Oneonta Contradance (contra)	T	607 432 6620
Sunday	8:00 pm	First Baptist Church, 3182 Chili Ave Chili (East Henrietta Rd Fire Dept in June, July, and August) Cloverleaf Squares	P	585 987 5972
Sunday	3:00 pm	United Methodist Church 1425 Merrick Avenue Merrick Long Island B 'n B's	P	516 286 3570

Program: T traditional square dancing or contra dance
B basic western square dance or class
M mainstream P plus A advanced C challenge

Many of these listings first appeared in the Coordinator, the FLADA Flyer, or the Promenader. To add listings or to change these listings send email to ppardee@frontiernet.net or phone 585 671 2585. This page and all correspondence is noncommercial and does not represent the views of any organization. For additional dances and the most recent schedules follow the federation links at the top of the page. Many clubs do not dance every week. Summer hours or locations may differ.

These links were updated March 25, 2001. Please send changes, corrections, or comments to ppardee@frontiernet.net.