English country dances are social dances, generally for groups of three to five couples, or for any number of couples in a longways-set or a circle. They are usually performed with either a dance-walk, or (relatively) simple steps - much of the interest deriving instead from the floor patterns and interaction between dancers.
Originating in England, they spread to colonial America and mainland Europe.
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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.
English and early American dances. Schedule of events, newsletter, fliers and links.
Schedule of dances, callers, and musicians. Links to neighboring groups. Brief description of English Country Dancing and history.
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.
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.
Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.
Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.
London, UK. Social club in a variety of styles. Includes meeting details, caller calendar, events, image gallery, sample dances, and contact details.
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.
Dances in Florida.
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.
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.
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.
Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.
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.
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.
English Country Dance group in Rhode Island, with directions, history and class schedule.
Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.
An English Country Dance community located in Northern Virginia. With news, events and pictures.
English Country Dance group in Lexington, Kentucky. With schedule of their weekly open dances, and basic information on English Country Dancing.
Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.
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.
Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions.
English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.
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.
UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.
Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.
Information on English country dances and other special English dances. Schedule of upcoming dances included.
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.
Information on English country dances and other special English dances. Schedule of upcoming dances included.
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.
English Country Dance group in Rhode Island, with directions, history and class schedule.
An English Country Dance community located in Northern Virginia. With news, events and pictures.
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.
Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.
Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.
Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions.
English and early American dances. Schedule of events, newsletter, fliers and links.
Schedule of dances, callers, and musicians. Links to neighboring groups. Brief description of English Country Dancing and history.
Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.
Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.
English Country Dance group in Lexington, Kentucky. With schedule of their weekly open dances, and basic information on English Country Dancing.
London, UK. Social club in a variety of styles. Includes meeting details, caller calendar, events, image gallery, sample dances, and contact details.
UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.
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.
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.
English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.
Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dances in Florida.
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.
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.
Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.
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.
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.
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