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2024 – 2025 QCCD Dance Schedule
Dance Schedule
This year, our group is meeting twice a month alternating between two dance locations and days of the week. We are usually dancing 2nd Saturdays & 4th Fridays of each month from 7-10pm.
On Saturdays we will be dancing at (double click the name for a map)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
street parking or use the lot on the south west corner of Elmwood & Ferry
On Fridays we will be dancing at (double click the name for a map)
St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086
parking available in the lot behind the church – enter doors facing the lot
Schedule changes do occur – check back often for updates!
Scroll down for dance dates, locations, callers & musicians!
***THIRD*** Friday, March 21, 2025
Caller: David Smukler – a lively caller who brings joy to dancing!
LIVE MUSIC with the band Sister Haggis! Eileen Kalfass (violin), Jane Knoeck (piano & accordion)
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086
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***FIRST *** Saturday, April 5, 2025
Caller: Bob Nicholson – Experienced and versatile from Syracuse, NY
LIVE MUSIC with Chuck Abell (guitar), & Cat Sloboda (fiddle)
Location: TBA
Friday, April 25, 2025
Caller: Evan DeSmitt – A wonderful new caller with a clear voice and attentive to dancers!
LIVE MUSIC with the band Ballingary! Ben Hockenberry (banjo, mandolin, whistle, percussion)
Ella Powers (fiddle), & Ben Goehring (fiddle, concertina, whistle)
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
Caller: Evan DeSmitt – A wonderful new caller with a clear voice and attentive to dancers!
LIVE MUSIC with the band LAKE EFFECT! Chuck Abell (guitar), & Cat Sloboda (fiddle) + ?
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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Friday, May 30, 2025
Caller: Allison & Stephen Schmidt -creative and upbeat callers from Attica, NY!
Band: Lively recorded music that will keep your toes tapping!
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086
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Saturday, June 14, 2025
Caller: Chuck Abel – a band musician returning as a caller!
Band: Fantastic band Ostara!
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Caller: Bob Nicholson – returning to teach us new dances!
Band: TBA
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Caller: TBA
Band: TBA
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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Friday, July 25, 2025
Caller: TBA
Band: TBA
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 55 Pleasant Avenue, Lancaster, NY 14086
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