# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:15 pm
- **Event Description**: Calling by Margaret Bary (ECD) and Alex Deis-Lauby (contras)
Live Music by NEW AMSTERDAM STRING BAND! Jimmy Drancsak (fiddle), Lydia Becker (fiddle), Nathan Francisco (cello, tenor guitar), Logan Zaud (bass)

Masks optional.
Swing and Set Double dance (afternoon ECD, evening Contra) 

3:15-6:15 English Country Dance with Margaret Bary
(6:15-7:00 dinner break and board games)
7:00-7:30 Introductory Contra Workshop
7:30-10:30 Contra for all with Alex Deis-Lauby

Role terms for this dance will be Larks & Robins. 

@Church of the Village (201 W 13th Street in Manhattan)

Admission to our dances is on a sliding scale:
Members: $15-20 ($25-35 full day)
Non-members: $20-25 ($35-45 full day)
Full-time Students: $10 ($15 full day)
(Each full day admission offers a $5 discount)


**MEMBERSHIP ? Tis the season to renew CDNY memberships! Memberships begun or renewed now are good through August 2027. Membership offers you a $5 discount on weekly dances, two guest passes for friends to come free, and helps show your support for our living dance community!
Join or renew today: https://cdny.org/get-involved

Keeping Health Conscious: We encourage everyone to get vaccinated and stay up to date on their boosters. Please check the Season Calendar’s details on cdny.org for masking requirements on a per-event basis. By attending our events in person, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to infectious disease and waive all potential claims against CDNY, its officers, and volunteers relating to such risks. Please don’t attend if you feel sick or if you were in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID within the past week.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/swing-and-set-a-day-of-ecd-and-contra-with-new-amsterdam-string-band/200030604239149
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, live-music, health-wellness, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New York
- **state**: NY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 201 W 13th St , 10011
- **lat**: 40.73814
- **long**: -74.00057
- **full address**: 201 W 13th St , 10011, 201 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011-7701, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band! being held?
  - **A:** Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band! takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 10:15 pm at 201 W 13th St , 10011, 201 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011-7701, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band!?
  - **A:** Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band! is organized by Country Dance New York - CDNY.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Swing & Set! A Day of ECD & Contra with New Amsterdam String Band! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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