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Have a Safe, Sane and Inexpensive New Year's Eve

Be a Designated Dancer at the New Year's Eve Contradance Party

One of our favorite bands, and one of our favorite local callers - how much better can it get than Bob Isaacs and Brooklyn Swing Ensemble for New Years Eve.

Don't go further than Manhattan for wonderful dancing.

Bring a wonderful dessert for a special dessert break.

Dance starts at 9 PM. Bring your friends for a workshop at 8:30 PM - This should be a wonderful evening in NYC


Location: PS 199, 270 West 70th Street, between West End and Amsterdam Avenues, Manahattan. View a Map of the Area.
Beginners' Session: 8:30 PM
Dance for all: 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM
Caller: Bob Isaacs
Band: Brooklyn Swing Ensemble - Sam Zygmuntowicz, Danny Elias, Bill Peek and Marco Brehm
Admission: $15, $12 for members and students

New Section         Check Out CD*NY's New CafePress Store!         New Section

Rose Fox has written a blog about the store. Here are some excerpts.

I'm very pleased to announce that CD*NY's CafePress store is open for business! You can get snazzy water bottles, shirts, bags, buttons, magnets, and more, .....

For each item purchased, CD*NY gets $1. Even better, every time you carry your CD*NY bag to an event or wear your CD*NY shirt to the gym, you're spreading the word and encouraging new people to join us.

CafePress is running a lot of promotions for the holidays, so check the CafePress front page before you place your order; there may be a discount code you can use.....

If you want an item and don't see it in the shop, let me know and I'll add it. .....

Read the entire blog or go directly to the store. You can also get to the store by going to the CD*NY Website, hovering your cursor over "Get Involved with CDNY" and clicking "Store."

New Dancers

We always welcome new dancers, who are the future of our dance community. Below are links to information on our website that will help ease your transition into the CD*NY Dance Community.

  • How do I know what to do?/Beginner lessons - on the New Dancers page
  • What are English Country Dances and contradances?
  • What else do I need to know? - Contra Etiquette. Much of this information also applies to English Country Dances.

    The best way to find out about CD*NY's dances is to try them. While you're attending your first-ever CD*NY dance, you can get a 1st timer pass, which entitles you to attend another regular ECD or contradance without charge.

  • Joining CD*NY or Renewing Your Membership

    You can visit the CD*NY website to find out about membership benefits. While you're there, you can register and pay online, using PayPal or a credit card,

    or

    download the membership form (PDF) and mail it or bring it to a dance.

    Join now and your membership is good through August 2012.

    You Can Socialize Online With CD*NY

    Facebook:

    CD*NY has a group on Facebook. You can join the group to help find out what's happening in our dance community.

    CD*NY's New Website:

    Take a look at the new website, at http://cdny.org ("www" not needed). It has a modern look, is easily navigable and provides useful information about dancing. You can contribute to the website by:
  • Becoming a member of the website (it's free and separate from being a CD*NY member).
  • Telling website visitors as much or as little about yourself as you desire.
  • Posting photos and videos.
  • Joining a group.
  • Starting and/or contributing to group discussions.
  • Posting a blog.
  • Commenting on what you have read.

    Anything you post will be moderated, so there will be a delay before it appears on the website.

  • Shoe Requirement - We Need to Show Our Hosts That We're Considerate of Their Facilities

    To ensure that the floor is preserved for our dancers and for other users, please bring clean soft-soled shoes with you to change into at the dances. They should be shoes that have never been worn outside. If you can't set aside a pair of shoes just for dancing, clean the soles of your shoes thoroughly to remove all grit and dirt. High-heeled shoes are not allowed.

    Useful Links for More Information
    Schedule of Contras & English
    What is Contra?
    Contra Spring Schedule(PDF)
    Join CD*NY
    CD*NY Home Page
    Google All-Dance Calendar
    What is English?
    English Spring Schedule(PDF)
    Volunteer
    Ask Questions/Make Suggestions
    Facebook Page  
     
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