OFB English Country Dance

The English Country Dance is now being held on the 2nd &4th Sunday of the month at Harvest House. (Masks are optional) Check calendar for update and details.

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Jun
11
Sun
ECD
Jun 11 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
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All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: Bob Thompson

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  Cathy Arps, violin; Nanette Woodworth, flute; Atossa Kramer, piano.

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Jun
25
Sun
ECD
Jun 25 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  Cathy Arps, violin; Sarah Tennyson, violin; Suzanne Hosch, flute; Karen Gaughan, piano.

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Jul
9
Sun
ECD
Jul 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Jul
23
Sun
ECD
Jul 23 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Aug
13
Sun
ECD
Aug 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Aug
27
Sun
ECD
Aug 27 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Sep
10
Sun
ECE
Sep 10 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECE

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Sep
24
Sun
ECD
Sep 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Oct
8
Sun
ECD
Oct 8 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Oct
22
Sun
ECD
Oct 22 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Nov
12
Sun
ECD
Nov 12 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Nov
26
Sun
ECD
Nov 26 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Dec
10
Sun
ECD
Dec 10 @ 4:00 pm – 6:15 pm
ECD

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance. English country dancing dates  back to peasant dancing in the countryside of England. Later the Royals adopted the dance for their Formal Balls, which can be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen Novels.  However! We are not “Royals.”    Just ordinary folk!

We dance every 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons at Harvest House Community Center

3:30pm,   Beginners’ Session

4:00pm – 6:15pm,  Dance

Leader: TBA

Our leader/caller teaches each dance as a walkthrough and then dances the dance to live music. Dancers find new partners for each new dance. 

Live Music:  TBA

Wear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes. 

Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.

We are eternally grateful to The Old Farmers Ball for their support of  English Country Dance and other smaller,  local traditional dances such as The Family Dance, Southern Square Dance, Waltzing, as stated in the OFB Mission Statement.

Dec
24
Sun
No ECD today
Dec 24 all-day
No ECD today

See all of you in the New Year!    January 14,  2024!!

Sunday Dances


Be sure to check the calendar above! Our dates and locations change sometimes.

Sunday dance program is from 4:00 – 6:30,   Donations are appreciated for 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 is necessary. Newcomers welcome. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.

Wednesday Advanced Dances (not an OFB event)

On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month (usually), we have a special evening at Harvest House in Kenilworth: (1st and 3rd Wednesdays are for all levels)

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 7 pm to 9 PM.  Music is by Bare Necessities, Roguery, Foxfire, or whatever other recordings we have. No charge, but donations for snacks are welcome.

General notes

English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels such as “Pride and Prejudice.” Check out these videos:

January 2012 English Country Dance at Homewood

March 2012 Annual Spring Ball at Homewood

Introductory ECD video.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_dance
www.cdss.org – Country Dance And Song Society
 

Notes from a contra dancer after attending his first English Country Dance