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English Country Dance
Ann Arbor Tuesday English Country Dance
Concourse Hall 4531 Concourse Drive, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesWe dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.
Williamsburg (VA) Tuesday Night English Dance
Newport House Bed & Breakfast 710 South Henry Street, Williamsburg, VA, United StatesCome join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!
Asheville Wednesday Evening English Country Dance
Harvest House Community Center 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville, NC, United StatesEnglish Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.
Second/Fourth Wednesday English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange
Guiding Star Grange 401 Chapman St, Greenfield, MA, United StatesJoin us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers. Cost: $10-$20, sliding scale. See venue website for this month's details and Covid policy.
Richmond VA Wednesday English Country Dance
Belmont Recreation Center 1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, VA, United StatesPlease join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors […]
Berkeley, CA Contra and English Dances
Christ Church Berkeley 2138 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA, United StatesBACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to […]
Spring Dance Weekend
John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United StatesOur Spring Dance Weekend features English Country Dance at its finest. Join us for the entire weekend of workshops led by our experienced dance instructors, Gaye Fifer and Olivia Barry. Magical live music all weekend provided by our two featured bands, nationally renowned musicians Rachel Bell, Susan Kevra, and Jacqueline Schwab along with local group, […]
English Country Dance—Richmond, VT
Richmond Free Library 201 Bridge Street, Richmond, VT, United StatesMusicians: Carol Compton (piano), Laura Markowitz (violin), Ana Ruesink (viola) Caller: Barrett Grimm First half hour (6:30-7pm) is a basics/review session. Newcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles […]
TECDA Friday Evening Dance
Ralph Thornton Community Centre 765 Queen Street East, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCome and join us every Friday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: Dave Berman, Cathy Campbell, Alan Rosenthal, Walter Zagorski. Masks are optional. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing. email: info@tecda.ca
Portland Country Dance Community Friday Night English Dance
Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall 8936 SW 17th Ave, Portland, OR, United StatesFor details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org Sliding scale: $7 - $20.
Mendocino English Country Dance
Caspar Community Center 15051 Caspar Rd., Caspar, CA, United StatesFourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). Live music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. Dances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers. Fun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!
Washington Spring ECD Ball
Great Hall, Silver Spring Civic Building 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, Maryland, MD, United StatesThe Washington Spring Ball is a joyful yearly event of English Country Dancing to glorious music. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. We have a practice session the day of the ball, where most of the dances will be taught. Attending the practice session is strongly encouraged but not required. In the evening at the […]
CDSS Lifetime Contribution Award Celebration Honoring Sharon Green
Albany Veterans' Memorial Building 1325 Portland Ave., Albany, CA, United StatesYou are cordially invited to a special celebration honoring Sharon Green, our 2024 Lifetime Contribution Award recipient. During the event, there will be time to socialize. A few people will speak about Sharon’s impact on them and the larger dance community. CDSS will present the Lifetime Contribution Award. And then we dance! Space is limited at […]
Symmetry ECD Sundays
ONLINESymmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! Join caller Sharon Spangler each Sunday at 2pm Eastern for an hour-long program of dances. The dances are modified to fit the zoom format and work well for one or two dancers. A "pin […]
ECD Atlanta Regular Dance
First Existential Congregation 470 Candler Park Dr, Atlanta, GA, United StatesHow do I love ECD? Let me count the ways.... There is something for everyone! Some people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone […]
English Country Dance Atlanta: 2nd, 4th, & 5th Sundays
First Existential Congregation 470 Candler Park Dr, Atlanta, GA, United StatesCis Hinkle, calling $8, cash or check
Asheville Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance
Harvest House Community Center 205 Kenilworth Rd., Asheville, NC, United StatesAll are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! 3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session 4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance Leader: TBA Live Music: TBA Bring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor. Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. We […]
Gainesville Florida English Country Dance
United Church of Gainesville 1624 NW 5th Ave, Gainesville, FL, United StatesWe dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.
Symmetry ECD Tuesdays
ONLINESymmetry began with a group of friends offering online ECD during the pandemic, and we see no reason to stop now! In addition to weekly Sunday dances with caller Sharon Spangler, Symmetry's Tuesday dances feature a variety of callers, a mix of faces from the U.K. and the U.S. The dances are slightly adapted for […]
TECDA Tuesday Evening English Country Dance
Willowdale Presbyterian Church 38 Ellerslie Ave., North York, Ontario, CanadaCome and join us every Tuesday for an evening of dance with our talented callers: Cathy Campbell, Dave Berman, Alan Rosenthal and Walter Zagorski. Masks are required for dancing. Please bring your dancing shoes, water bottle, and come and enjoy an evening of English Country Dancing.
Thanks to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for their generous support.