Step into Spring and the rest of 2026 with FLX Squares

Posted on March 1, 2026 at 11:27 am by Pete Thompson

Stock photo of melting snow next to a pavement path, with green grass poking out of the snow. — Image from Pexels

After a few months of “Ithaca is Cold” winter hibernation, FLX is back in the swing of things and ready for another year of high-energy community square dance fun.

To kick things off this year, we have the Snowmelt Drifters, a pickup band featuring the melodious, spry, and sprightly Sophie Wellington, all the way from Boston. Joining her will be Pete Thompson, Joe Hayward, Cap Cooke, and Sally Freund. We also have a very special guest caller for this dance, the fantastic Sarah Gibson from Vermont. These folks will help us welcome in spring and shake the frost off our bones with a dance at Stone Bend Farm on March 20th.

Then on May 15th, the incredible Rosie Newton and friends will be rocking the house at Stone Bend Farm for another community square dance.

Web version of our stone bend farm community dances for 2026. — Image from FLX Squares

Beyond that, we have an amazing lineup of other bands featuring fiddling friends from all over the Northeast. Please check our 2026 Calendar page for more details.

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See you on the dance floor!