Country Dancers of Westchester

10/10/2026

JUST TWO MORE DANCES that haven't yet been programmed for the Fried Herman Challenge, and we'll hit 50 unique titles of hers danced in her honor. With over a month to go, way to go, folks!

10/02/2026

WHAT COULD BE BETTER than a chocolate cake to celebrate Fried Herman's 100th birthday/ How about a Chocolate Round O? A new video of this beloved dance pattern by Fried is now available for your viewing pleasure. And then, mark your calendars for CDW's celebration of Fried's 100th, scheduled for Sunday, November 15! Details are on our website at https://sites.google.com/site/countrydancersofwestchester/calendar
VIDEO LINK:
https://youtu.be/JyP-zE3B2hk

The Chocolate Round O, published in Ease & Elegance, is one of Frie...

09/16/2026

A PARTY TO PUT SPRING in your Fall. Please join Val Medve and a special, four-person band (Peter Roberts, piano; Dominique Gagné, flute; Sue Polansky, clarinet; and Dominik Landowne, violine) for CDW's Harvest Dance. Church in the Highlands in White Plains, NY, Sunday afternoon, October 4, from 2:00 to 5:00. All are welcome!

09/15/2026

WHO'S AHEAD IN THE FRIED HERMAN CHALLENGE? Why, starting this Thursday, the Country Dancers of Westchester will be, of course, with more than 6 of Fried's dances called or scheduled to be called. (See CDSS's Challenge page for details at
https://cdss.org/support-our-work/who-was-fried-herman/).

You can participate in the fun by dancing with CDW this Thursday, with the house band Serendipity providing music to Judi Rivkin's calling. (Church in the Highlands, White Plains, NY, from 7:30 to 10 PM).

CDW's website:
https://sites.google.com/site/countrydancersofwestchester/calendar

If you’ve ever danced a chevron, a face-en-face*, or a Choice Morsels hey, among the many ECD figures originated by the renowned choreographer Fried de Metz Herman, you’ve already stepped into the world of her creative choreography. Fried**, who was born in Amsterdam in 1926, published 8 books o...

09/01/2026

DON'T STOP DANCING after our opening party on September 10. There's more in Ridgewood on September 13--something very special (and I'm not just referring to the birthday cake! :>)

08/27/2026

From Judi's eBlast announcing the start of the 2026-27 season:

08/26/2026

DANCING STARTS UP AGAIN just around the corner (1st corner, 2nd corner, whatever :>). Come join old friends and new at Church in the Highlands, White Plains, NY, from 7:30 to 10, starting September 10. Judi Rivkin, Orly Krasner, and Paul Ross, with the band Serendipity, lead the festivities. And check out our website for all the enticing events we've planned for this season.

Calendar of Events: 2026-7 Our Final Year

06/21/2026

ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS: We are sad to report that our dear friend and fellow dancer Lee Goldberg passed away this week. He was a beloved member of Country Dancers of Westchester. He and his wife Arlene danced with us for years and volunteered to sustain our dancing at every opportunity. How lucky we were to have him in our lives! We send our most sincere condolences to Arlene and all his family.

Here he is, Lee the Board member at CDNY's Board retreat, the dancer, the elegant companion, the volunteer at our Ball, and so much more....

04/04/2026

WHY ARE THESE PEOPLE SMILING?
1. Because they're in a meeting
2. Because they're at a party (meeting + cake)
3. Because dancing at CDW starts up again next Thursday, 4/9, with Dorothy leading the fun and Serendipity providing the music!

You, too, can be all smiles. Just join us for next Thursday's dance!

04/04/2026

TINY BUDS ARE COMING OUT, but what really marks the start of Spring is CDW's Celebration of Spring Ball! And it was quite wonderful, thanks to Orly's program marking the 100th anniversary of Fried's birth and Philippe's actual birthday (3/21!), and thanks as well to the mellifluous music of A Joyful Noise and the joyful participation of all the attendees!