English Country Dancing Resources from Performing Arts Directory

AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance - Community project to bring traditional dancing to rural areas. Information about monthly barn dances in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (England) books for musicians and callers and music sessions.

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

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.

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 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.

English Country Dance Atlanta - Regular dances and the annual dance weekend in Atlanta Georgia.

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

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 Pittsburgh - Upcoming dances. Also includes links to other local dance and folk music sites.

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

English Country Dancing.org - The site of Judee Pronovost in California. Information about regular dances balls 18th century 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.