english country dancing
Arts, Performing Arts, Dance, Folk Dancing, English Country Dancing
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 - 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.
- Information about dances in Kent, UK.
- The site of Judee Pronovost in California. Information about regular dances, balls, 18th century clothing, photo galleries and links.
- Upcoming events, and information about their demonstration team.
- Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.
- Dances in Stockport, New York.
- 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.
- English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.
- 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.
- 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.
- Group based in Blacksburg Virginia, dancing mostly 18th and 19th century-style choreographies. Information about classes and ball photos.
- Based in North Yorkshire, England. Information about activities, including social dances, displays, garland and longsword dancing, and children's country and maypole dancing.
- English and early American dances (they've even been known to dance in a swimming pool). Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Dances in New Haven, Connecticut.
- Instructions for individual dances (with difficulty rating, and source), with explanations of steps and figures, and music in MIDI format.
- Based in England. Information about weekly dances and other events, and their display team's performances of traditional English and American dances.
- Regular dances and the annual dance weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.
- Terms defined and demonstrated. [Requires Flash].
- Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request.
- UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.
- 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.
- 18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality.
- 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.
- Classes and dances in Troy, New York. Also, an introduction to country dancing, dance terms, comments on teaching, and annotated links.
- 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.
- Dances and other social events in White Plains, New York. Information about a CD of dance tunes.
- Dances in Florida.
- Upcoming dances. Also includes links to other local dance and folk music sites.
- Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.
- 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.
- Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.
- 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.
- Charity barn dance in Cambridge, England, in October.
- Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.
- Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.
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