Midwinter Weekend will be February 7-8-9, 2020
Jul 21 Sun ECD Luanne Stiles & John Lam, Leaders; Julia Hartman, fiddle; George Schissler, concertina; Karen Gaughan, piano. Jul 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Aug 4 Sun ECD Bob Thompson, Leader; Music: Meredith Doster, flute; Lisa Smith, flute; Atossa Kramer, piano. Aug 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Aug 18 Sun ECD AnneMarie Walter, Leader; Music: Mountain English (Cathy Arps, fiddle; Robert Reichert, fiddle; Mary Dart, recorder; Beth Reichert, piano. Aug 18 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Sep 1 Sun ECD Bob Thompson, Leader; Music: George Schissler, fiddle & concertina; Linda Schissler, piano. Sep 1 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Sep 15 Sun ECD AnneMarie Walter, Leader; Music: Cathy Arps, fiddle; Suzanne Hosch, flute; Roger Gold, guitar. Sep 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Oct 6 Sun ECD Bob Thompson, Leader; Music: Leigh Siler, fiddle; Phoebe Probst, viola; Atossa Kramer, piano. Oct 6 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Oct 20 Sun ECD Tom Calwell & Myra Hirschberg, Leader; Music: Cathy Arps, fiddle; Suzanne Hosch, flute; Janet Muse, piano. Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Nov 3 Sun ECD AnneMarie Walter, Leader; Music: Nora Garver, fiddle; Julia Weatherford, cello; Karen Gaughan, piano. Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Nov 17 Sun ECD Bob Thompson, Leader; Music: Tossa Kramer, piano; Lisa Smith, flute; Leigh Siler, violin; Phoebe Propst, viola. Nov 17 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Dec 1 Sun ECD AnneMarie Walter, Leader; Music: Cathy Arps, fiddle; Mart Dart, recorder; Linda Hunt, piano. Dec 1 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm 3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Dec 15 Sun ECD Festive End-of-Year Dance. Bob Thompson, Leader; Music: Atossa Kramer, piano; Lisa Smith, flute; Leigh Siler, violin; Phoebe Propst, viola. Dec 15 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Join us for our year-end Festive Dance celebrating another year of very fine English Country Dancing. We will begin the afternoon with waltzing beginning at 3:30. There will be no Beginners’ Session today, but beginners are welcome, as always.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Waltz
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
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3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Pre-Dance Workshop – Regular dancers assisting Beginners with basic ECD dance figures.
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Join us for our year-end Festive Dance celebrating another year of very fine English Country Dancing. We will begin the afternoon with waltzing beginning at 3:30. There will be no Beginners’ Session today, but beginners are welcome, as always.
3:30pm-4:00pm, Waltz
4:00pm-6:30pm, Dance
$7/$6 for OFB Members
All are welcome; no partner necessary; wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring a snack from time to time to share; fragrance-free dance.
Sunday Dances
We dance First and Third Sunday afternoons, usually at Homewood, 17 Zillicoa St, Asheville NC 28801:
Be sure to check the calendar above! Our dates and locations change sometimes.
Sunday dances start with lessons at 3:30, regular program from 4:00 – 6:30, $7 regular, $6 for members of the OFB. All money goes to pay the band and caller.
Each dance is taught and then prompted throughout each dance by experienced dance leaders. Elegant live music is played by talented local musicians. No partner necessary. Newcomers welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
December Festive Dance
Wednesday Advanced Dances
The last Wednesday of each month (usually), we have a special evening at Harvest House in Kenilworth:
These dances are for those who feel confident and able to follow dances called on Sunday and want to improve their skills and style. Callers and dancers will enjoy a wider range of dances with more complicated figures than are possible on Sunday.
Dances run from 7PM to 9 PM. Music is by Bare Necessities, Roguery, Foxfire, or whatever other recordings we have. No charge, but donations for snacks are welcome.
Annual Midwinter ECD Weekend
In February, we host an ECD weekend with national talent. Details are at http://ashevillemidwinter.org.
General notes
English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels such as “Pride and Prejudice.” Check out these videos:
January 2012 English Country Dance at Homewood
March 2012 Annual Spring Ball at Homewood
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Notes from a contra dancer after attending his first English Country Dance