English Country Dancing

See also:

• Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Folk: Celtic: Scottish  (122)
• Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Folk: Contradance  (45)
• Arts: Performing Arts: Dance: Historical  (127)

AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance - - UK community project to bring traditional dancing to rural areas in North Lincolnshire. Information about monthly barn dances, books for musicians and callers, and music sessions.

Bay Area Country Dance Society - - Society promoting and teaching contra, square, ceilidh and English country dances. With dance calendar, guide to upcoming special events, and links to country dancing resources.

Big Barn Dance - - Charity barn dance in Cambridge, England, in October.

The Blacksburg Historical Dance Society - - Group based in Blacksburg Virginia, dancing mostly 18th and 19th century-style choreographies. Information about classes and ball photos.

Central Illinois English Country Dancers - - English and early American dances (they've even been known to dance in a swimming pool). Schedule of events and newsletter.

Chelmsford Folk Dancers - - Based in England. Information about weekly dances and other events, and their display team's performances of traditional English and American dances.

Colin Hume's web site - - Notes on teaching dance technique, as well as articles on folk dance including "Advice for Americans", offered by a country dance caller. Also offers a shareware dance organiser program.

Columbia County Dancers - - Dances in Stockport, New York.

Country Dance and Song Society - - USA-based umbrella organization for English and Anglo-American folk dance and music, including contra, English country, and English ritual dance such as Morris. Contains information about membership, summer programs and products for sale.

Country Dance Society, Boston Centre - - Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.

Country Dancers of Westchester - - Dances and other social events in White Plains, New York. Information about a CD of dance tunes.

Dover English Country Dancers - - Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.

Ealing Folk & Country Dancing - - London, UK. Social club in a variety of styles. Includes meeting details, caller calendar, events, image gallery, sample dances, and contact details.

English Country Dance Instructions - - Instructions for individual dances (with difficulty rating, and source), with explanations of steps and figures, and music in MIDI format.

The English Country Dance Mailing List - - How to subscribe, and list archives. Also, a brief introduction, articles on the history and differences between English country and contra dancing, and a state-by-state listing of dances in the US.

English Country Dance of Jacksonville and St. Augustine - - Dances in Florida.

English Country Dance Terms with Sound and Animation - - Terms defined and demonstrated. [Requires Flash].

English Country Dancing in Toronto, Ontario - - Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request.

English Country Dancing.org - - Information about a series of regular dances and balls in Riverside, California. Also includes essays on 18th century dance, music and clothing, photo galleries and links.

English Dancing in New Haven - - Dances in New Haven, Connecticut.

English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) - - Promotes English folk music and dance. Includes lists of events at Cecil Sharp House (London), their books and CDs, and Root Source - a guide to folk activities in England.

Germantown Country Dancers - - Philadelphia based group. Includes a calendar of events for dancers and musicians, an introduction to the dances, information about their performance groups, and a list of dances with information about the set.

Halsway Manor - - Educational charity set up to preserve English traditional music, dance and song. It runs mid week and week end courses in various aspects of dance and song and has a small publishing programme.

The Heather and The Rose Country Dancers - - Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.

Heathfield Folk Dance Club - - UK. Social group meeting weekly dancing the English and American traditions. Includes profile, calendar, and contact details.

Jigs 'N' Reels - - Agency providing bands for barn dances and ceilidhs in the UK. Includes a list of bands, information about what a barn dance involves and tips for organizing one.

John & Hilary Turner - - A series of English Country Dance Weekends for enthusiasts covering a wide variety of styles from Playford to New England Contras. The events (two per year) are held in the UK.

Kingston English Country Dance - - English Country Dance group in Rhode Island, with directions, history and class schedule.

Lambertville Country Dancers - - Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.

The Leesburg Assembly - - An English Country Dance community located in Northern Virginia. With news, events and pictures.

Lexington English Country Dancers - - English Country Dance group in Lexington, Kentucky. With schedule of their weekly open dances, and basic information on English Country Dancing.

New Hampshire English County Dance Society - - Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.

Otford Folk Dance Club - - Information about dances in Kent, UK.

Playford Dancers - - 18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality.

Red Hills English Country Dancers - - NC/SC English Country Dancing group. With details on their practices and performances.

The Round - - Cambridge University English country dance club. Includes background information on Playford dances, definitions, descriptions of dances, and sheet music - as well as information about the club's events.

San Diego English Country Dancers - - Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions.

Santa Barbara Country Dance Society - - English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.

Scarborough Folk Dance Group - - Based in North Yorkshire, England. Information about activities, including social dances, displays, garland and longsword dancing, and children's country and maypole dancing.

Seattle Folk Dancing: English Country - - Events for dancers and musicians. Also hosts a calendar of events on the US West Coast, with an introduction to the dances, and lists of musicians and leaders.

Set and Turn Single - - UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.

South Bay English Country Dance - - Upcoming events, and information about their demonstration team.

St. Louis English Country Dancers - - Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.

Webfeet - - Covers English ceilidh, folk, barn, Cajun, French/Breton and morris dance. Lists of events, bands and venues in the UK, with links to other sites, and a FAQ.