Country Dancers of Westchester English Country Dances
Fall 2008 (Sept. thru Dec.)
Day Date Occasion MC/Teachers Musicians
Sept. Thurs. 09/11 Opening Party Paul etc. House Band
Thurs. 09/18 Dance Orly House Band
Sat. 09/27 Harvest Dance Judi Rivkin Flying Romanos
Oct. Thurs. 10/02 Dance Orly, Steve House Band
Thurs. 10/09 No Dance
Thurs. 10/16 Dance Trevor Monson House Band
Sat. 10/25 Halloween Dance Beverly Francis Margaret Ann Martin, Tom Philips,
Sue Polansky
Thurs. 10/30 Dance Fried, Steve House Band
Nov. Thurs. 11/06 Dance Fried, Steve House Band
Thurs. 11/13 Dance Paul, Steve House Band
Thurs. 11/20 Dance Paul, Steve House Band
Fri. 11/28 Thanksgiving Dance Fried etc. House Band
Dec. Thurs. 12/04 Dance Paul House Band
Sat. 12/13 Fried’s Thank You Dance Fried etc. House Band
Wed. 12/31 New Year’s Eve Dance Fried, Orly, Paul Flying Romanos
Winter/Spring 2009 (Jan. thru May)
Day Date Occasion MC/Teacher Musicians
Jan. Thurs. 01/08 Dance Colin Hume House Band
Thurs. 01/15 Dance Orly, Steve House Band
Sunday 01/18 Ease & Elegance Fried Leah, John, Sue
Thurs. 01/22 Dance Fried, Steve House Band
Sat. 01/31 Frosty’s Meltdown Michael Cicone Margaret Ann Martin, Tom Phillips,
Sue Polansky
Feb. Thurs. 02/05 Dance Orly House Band
Thurs. 02/12 Dance Orly House Band
Sat. 02/21 Something to Do with Chocolate MC: Robin Hayden
Norma Castle, Tom Philips,
Robin Russell
Thurs. 02/26 Dance - Ball Prep Paul House Band
Mar. Thurs. 03/05 Dance - Ball Prep Paul House Band
Thurs. 03/12 Dance - Ball Prep Fried House Band
Thurs. 03/19 Dance - Ball Prep Fried House Band
Sat. 03/21 Celebration of Spring Ball MC’s: Fried, Orly, Paul
Musicians: Leah, John, Sue, Mark
Apr. Thurs. 04/02 Dance Orly, Steve House Band
Thurs. 04/09 No Dance Holy Thursday - Passover
Thurs. 04/16 Dance Orly, Steve House Band
Thurs. 04/23 Dance Fried, Steve House Band
Thurs. 04/30 Dance Fried, Steve House Band
May Thurs. 05/07 Dance Paul, Steve House Band
Thurs. 05/14 Dance Paul, Steve House Band
Sat. 05/23 Ice Cream Social: CDW remember Christine Helwig
MC's: Orly, Paul, Steve
Musicians: House Band plus!
Our Teaching Staff Fried de Metz Herman, Orly Krasner. Steve Landowne (apprentice), Paul Ross
House Band Leah Barkan (piano), Stewart Dean (concertina), Mark Eisenberg (recorders),
Sue Polansky (clarinets), Donn Williams (mandolin)
Flying Romanos Norma Castle (flute), Marnen Laibow-Koser (violin, etc.), Robin Russell (piano)
Band for Ball John Austin (violin, viola), Leah Barkan (piano),
Mark Eisenberg (recorders), Sue Polansky (clarinet)
ALL DANCES are held at the Church in The Highlands, Bryant & Grandview Avenues, White Plains
(except for New Year’s Eve Dance and the Celebration of Spring Ball - see flyers)
THURSDAY NIGHT DANCES: 7:30 - 10:00 PM CDW Members $ 8, Others $ 10
FRIDAY & SATURDAY PARTIES: 8:00 - 11:00 PM CDW Members $12, Others $ 14
Our Subscription Series help to support CDW and will entitle you to admission to all dances except
New Year’s Eve, Ease and Elegance, the Spring Ball and Ice Cream Social.
Beginners warmly welcomed at all Thursday dances – Come with or without a partner.
Some experience required for Friday and Saturday dance parties.
Wear comfortable, informal clothing, with low-heeled, soft soled shoes.
Contributions of light refreshments are welcomed at ALL Dances & Parties!
If the weather is inclement, phone one of the persons listed below to see if the dance is canceled.
For additional information visit our web page at www.geocities.com/cdwestchester or contact:
Leah 914-693-5577 the Caleys’ 845-735-3365 Carolyn 914-762-3619 Susan 914-762-8619