Amy was trained classically on the piano, and now performs across the country on piano and accordion. She was raised in the contra dance community, and has been playing for dances since 2010. Amy is based in Springfield VT, and has travelled to over 30 states to perform, mainly for contra dances. See below for both upcoming and past performances. Click on the event links for more information about each performance, or click to filter by category. Click here for more information about Amy's various musical groups, and here for original compositions.
Upcoming Performances:
Band: Amy Englesberg (piano), Joanne Garton (violin), Will Patton (mandolin), Ana Ruesink (viola)
Basics/review at 6:30pm. Dancing to live music starts 7pm.
Admission is sliding scale: $10 – $15
Beginner's lesson at 7:00 p.m. Contra dancing from 7:30 'til 10 p.m.
Check out the basics — including directions, cost, and more.
All ages, all people welcome! Gender-free dance roles! No partner needed! New dancers encouraged to come! :)
6pm - All Comers Band warm-up, 6:30pm - Community Dance
8pm - Contra featuring Annie Kidwell calling and music by Thunderwing (Cedar Stanistreet, Benjamin Foss & Amy Englesberg)
Admission $15-25 (for only the Community Dance it’s $1-kids $2-adults)
Join us for Atlanta’s Spring contra dance weekend. Contra, English, RushFest, Waltz, Couples dance, Singing, fairy hair, and much more.
Join Co-Program Directors Audrey Jaber and Ben Schreiber and me plus a bunch of great staff at Camp Cavell for a week full of music, dance, song, crafting, and community! Plus there are 3 Intensive Courses one can sign up for - Contra Musicians (with Kristen Planeaux & Sarah-Hadley Yakir), Contra Callers (with Gaye Fifer), and Sound Operators with Steven Bluestein Registration is now open!
Spend the long weekend at Pinewoods for CDS-BC’s July 4th Weekend Session!
Registration is now open for Family Week at Agassiz Village!
All ages and ability levels are welcome. Come on your own or bring a friend or two! Our dance uses gender-neutral role terms, and we strive to be a safe place for everyone to dance. More information about our dance can be found here.
Past Performances:
Beantown Stomp is a contra dance weekend in Cambridge, MA!
As of 3/6/26, registration and the waitlist is full.
Dancing from 8:00 PM until 11 PM.
Workshop for dance basics at 7:30 PM.
Admission is sliding scale $12-20. $30 family, or pay what you can.
Gender-free roles will be used for this evening: Larks and Robins.
House Concert
Sarah VanNorstrand calling
Sarah VanNorstrand calling
banner photo by DOUG PLUMMER, 2016
headshot by DEREK JACKSON, 2015
background photo by SCOTT ARF, 2012
w/ Toss the Possum
Beth Molaro, Terry Doyle & Jesse Edgerton calling
More info: Summer CDH