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Teacher Paul Ross lays out the fundamentals of good handwork with 10 Tips for Good Hand Turns. 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Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-01-31/"],"start":"2024-01-31T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-01-31T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Dance to wonderful music by Larks in the Attic (Susan Reid – violin, Linda Young – harp, Pam Bockes – guitar); calling by Martha Kent. \nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richmond-ECD-2024-Jan-May-Flyer-Revised-1724.pdf","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-2/"],"start":"2024-02-02T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-02T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Larks in the Attic"],"callers":["Martha Kent"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Burlington Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Asheville Mid-Winter ECD Weekend","details":"Mara Shea, Julie Gorka and Dean Herrington join Bruce Hamilton for a weekend of English Country Dancing at the beautiful downtown Masonic Temple in Asheville, North Carolina. Some English Country Dance experience is helpful for this event, and the weekend is intended for all levels of dancers.  Please come join us! See the website for weekend workshops and evening dancing details.  ","links":["https://ashevillemidwinter.org/","https://cdss.org/event/asheville-mid-winter-ecd-weekend/"],"start":"2024-02-02T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-04T13:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$110-$125","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5503","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance/2024-02-02/"],"start":"2024-02-02T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-02T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance Lessons","details":"Series of 5 classes in preparation for a Valentine’s ECD demo on Feb 10, 2024.","links":["https://app.arketa.co/iframe/artofmovement/schedule/checkout/f3bzkoipJlGZ2HuxHj8B","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-lessons/2024-02-03/"],"start":"2024-02-03T16:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-03T17:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Lorton","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":false,"price":"$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Dance S.A.","details":"English Country Dancing in San Antonio for the first time since the pandemic! New location. Recorded music until our band is ready!","links":["https://www.meetup.com/english-dance-sanantonio/","https://cdss.org/event/english-dance-s-a/2024-02-03/"],"start":"2024-02-03T16:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-03T18:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"San Antonio","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"English Dance S.A.","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Capital English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance on the first Sundays of the month, October – May. Dance to live music. All dances are taught and prompted. The schedule of callers and musicians is below. Beginners, singles & couples are welcome! Doors open at 1:30, beginner workshop at 1:40 pm, dancing starts at 2pm. Please wear clean, flat, soft-soled dance shoes. \nSchedule of Events \n\nFeb 4: Orly Krasner with our Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord (Larry Wallach, Tricia van Oers and Eric Buddington)\nMar 3: Elizabeth Freedman with Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier\nApr 7: Val Medve with Pat McPherson and Dough Creighton\nMay 5: Ice Cream Sunday – Melanie Axel-Lute, Elizabeth Stehl, Don Bell with Spare Parts and Britany Orlebeke\n\nOur COVID Policy \n\nWearing a mask is recommended.\nPlease stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid or flu.\nCECD will notify all attendees if someone reports a Covid diagnosis within a week after a dance.\n\nRegular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15) \nIce Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes)","links":["https://www.danceflurry.org/series/capital-english-country-dancers/","https://cdss.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers/2024-02-04/"],"start":"2024-02-04T13:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-04T17:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord"],"callers":["Orly Krasner"],"price":"$12-$15","organisation":"Capital English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-02-06/"],"start":"2024-02-06T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-06T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc/2024-02-07/"],"start":"2024-02-07T18:40:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-07T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-02-07/"],"start":"2024-02-07T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-07T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-02-08/"],"start":"2024-02-08T19:15:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-08T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Betsy St. Aubin, Patti Cobb, Michelle Masek"],"callers":["Bruce Herbold"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5504","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-02-09/"],"start":"2024-02-09T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-09T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Fine Companions"],"callers":["Ric Goldman"],"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance Lessons","details":"Series of 5 classes in preparation for a Valentine’s ECD demo on Feb 10, 2024.","links":["https://app.arketa.co/iframe/artofmovement/schedule/checkout/f3bzkoipJlGZ2HuxHj8B","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-lessons/2024-02-10/"],"start":"2024-02-10T16:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-10T17:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Lorton","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":false,"price":"$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-02-10/"],"start":"2024-02-10T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-10T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Monthly English Country Dance","links":["https://www.nttds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-in-dallas/2024-02-10/"],"start":"2024-02-10T19:30:00-06:00","end":"2024-02-10T22:30:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Dallas","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ECD Atlanta Regular Dance","details":"How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).","links":["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-02-11/"],"start":"2024-02-11T14:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-11T17:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$9","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 3:30 pm. Live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using a combination of positional language and ladies/gents.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-2/2024-02-11/"],"start":"2024-02-11T15:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-11T18:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances","details":"This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. \nHere’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. (We take summers off and begin again in Sept.) \n\nFeb 11: Susan Kevra calling with music by Southwind (Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough, Karl Kersey and Anne Hoos)\nMar 10: Kendal Broadie calling, with music by the English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin)\nApril 14: Emma Rushton calling, with music by Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs and Susan Kevra\nMay 12: Juliette Webb calling, with music by Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough and Daniel Charlton\n\n ","links":["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances","https://cdss.org/event/nashville-second-sunday-english-country-dances/2024-02-11/"],"start":"2024-02-11T16:00:00-06:00","end":"2024-02-11T18:00:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Southwind"],"callers":["Susan Kevra"],"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-02-13/"],"start":"2024-02-13T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-13T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. 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Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-14/"],"start":"2024-02-14T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-14T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-02-14/"],"start":"2024-02-14T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-14T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Chicagoland North English Country Dancing","details":"Join us for our next 3rd Thursday dance on February 15. \nAll dances are taught and prompted and include English Country dances devised from pre-1650 to the present. \nWear comfortable shoes (the type you would use to walk a mile) and casual clothing. \nCome with or without a partner. \nThe music is from an extensive electronic collection. \n$10 for adults, $8 Students (fees used to help pay for the fieldhouse rental). \nPlease see our website for participant information. \nWonderful tunes, fun people, and gentle exercise. English Country Dancing is a super trifecta!","links":["https://cdss.org/event/chicagoland-north-english-country-dancing/"],"start":"2024-02-15T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-15T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"IL","city":"Glenview","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8-$10","organisation":"Chicagoland English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Dance Flurry Festival","links":["http://www.flurryfestival.org/","https://cdss.org/event/the-2024-flurry-festival/"],"start":"2024-02-16T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-18T19:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Saratoga Springs","styles":["contra","ecd","scandi","balfolk"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Countercurrent","Engine Room","River Road","Supertrad"],"callers":["Adina Gordon","Bob Isaacs","Liz Nelson","Isaac Banner","Lisa Greenleaf"],"organisation":"DanceFlurry","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5505","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-02-16/"],"start":"2024-02-16T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-16T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"13th Annual Regency Romance Ball","details":"Wear your debonair attire and enjoy socializing, dining, and dancing with us as our event commences at the Little America Hotel Ballroom. The ball is Regency Era with dinner/ball or dessert/ball options. The tickets are $140.00 per person for dinner and ball; or ball and dessert only is $100 per person. Special pricing is also available for Old Glory Historical Dance Society members. Tickets for the dinner and ball need to be submitted no later than February 14th, 2024.","links":["https://www.oldgloryhistoricaldance.com/regency-romance/","https://cdss.org/event/13th-annual-regency-romance-ball/"],"start":"2024-02-17T17:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-02-17T23:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"UT","city":"Salt Lake City","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$100-$140","organisation":"Old Glory Historical Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Brownsville English Country Dance","details":"Brownsville ECD is held in the Town Hall of West Windsor (Brownsville), Vermont. \n\n1:00 Dances for more experienced dancers*\n1:45 Beginners introduction to terms and movements – Everyone welcome!\n2:00 General Dance – Everyone welcome!\n\nPotluck snack table. Enjoy. \n\nGeneral admission – $10\nFirst Time Dancers – FREE\nUnder 15 – FREE\n\n* These dancers will need to know different types of heys, mirror B2B, poussettes and other basic figures without teaching the movements.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/brownsville-english-country-dance/2024-02-18/"],"start":"2024-02-18T13:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-18T16:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"West Windsor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Frosty's Meltdown","details":"Dorothy Cummings leads an afternoon of English Country Dancing to lift our spirits out of the winter doldrums! \nMembers: $20; Non-members: $25","links":["https://sites.google.com/site/countrydancersofwestchester/special-events-2021-22/021824_frostys-meltdown","https://cdss.org/event/frostys-meltdown/"],"start":"2024-02-18T14:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-18T17:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"White Plains","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Dorothy Cummings"],"price":"$20-$25","organisation":"Country Dancers of Westchester","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"3rd Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-3rd-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-02-18/"],"start":"2024-02-18T14:45:00-06:00","end":"2024-02-18T17:20:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sacramento English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance at the Young Ladies’ Institute, 1400 27th St., Sacramento! Check our website for the most current information.","links":["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/","https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-english-country-dance-third-sunday/2024-02-18/"],"start":"2024-02-18T13:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-18T17:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sacramento","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance","details":"English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-02-18/"],"start":"2024-02-18T17:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-18T19:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-02-20/"],"start":"2024-02-20T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-20T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc/2024-02-21/"],"start":"2024-02-21T18:40:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-21T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-02-21/"],"start":"2024-02-21T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-21T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-02-22/"],"start":"2024-02-22T19:15:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-22T22:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Dance to wonderful music by Laura Markowitz (violin), Aaron Marcus (piano), Will Patton (mandolin), Ana Ruesink (viola); calling by Val Medve & Barrett Grimm. \nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richmond-ECD-2024-Jan-May-Flyer-Revised-1724.pdf","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-3/"],"start":"2024-02-23T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-23T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Pittsburgh Holiday Ball","details":"Join us for our annual Holiday Ball: now celebrating Valentine’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Groundhog Day, Mardi Gras, or whatever holiday you choose! Feel free to dress your festive best if you’re so inclined. One thing that makes this weekend special is that we bring together both the English country and the contra dance communities. Make sure to arrive on time to take part in the always exciting Grand March. Ron Buchanan will be calling and music will be provided by our Holiday Ball Orchestra. Contact us if you’d like to join our orchestra.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pittsburgh-holiday-ball-contra-dance-and-english-country-dance-masks-optional/"],"start":"2024-02-23T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-23T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Pittsburgh","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Holiday Ball Orchestra"],"callers":["Ron Buchanan"],"organisation":"Pittsburgh Contra Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5506","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-02-23/"],"start":"2024-02-23T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-23T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Midwinter Day of English Dance","details":"After seeing our plans foiled in June for the Midwinter Day of English, we have regrouped and are thrilled to announce that the dance is on again, on Sat, Feb 24. \n\n2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Workshop with Emma Rushton\n6:00 pm – 7:15 pm: Potluck supper\n7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Dance with Cathy Hollister\n\nMusic by The English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin).  \nCost: Sliding scale, $10-$25/session. \nThese events are open to experienced and beginning dancers. We especially welcome contra dancers wanting to try English Country Dance. \nLearn more on Facebook.","links":["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances","https://cdss.org/event/nashvilles-midwinter-day-of-english-dance/"],"start":"2024-02-24T14:00:00-06:00","end":"2024-02-24T21:30:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["The English Muffins"],"price":"$10-$25","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-02-24/"],"start":"2024-02-24T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-24T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Mendocino English Country Dance","details":"Fourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). \nLive music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. \nDances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers.  \nFun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!","links":["https://www.mendoecd.org/event/monthly-2022-05-28-2022-06-25-2022-07-23-2022-08-27-2022-09-24-2022-10-22-2022-11-26-2022-12-24-2023-05-27-2023-06-24-2023-12-23-2024-02-24/","https://cdss.org/event/mendocino-english-country-dance/2024-02-24/"],"start":"2024-02-24T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-24T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Caspar","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Take a Dance"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Mendocino English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Seattle English Country Ball","details":"English Country Dance Ball Weekend. Dancing Master: David Macemon; Musicians: Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, and Susan Larkin","links":["https://seattleball.org/ballDesc.php","https://cdss.org/event/seattle-english-country-ball/"],"start":"2024-02-24T19:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-02-24T23:00:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"WA","city":"Seattle","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Anita Anderson, Dave Bartley, Susan Larkin"],"callers":["David Macemon"],"price":"$50","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ECD Atlanta Regular Dance","details":"How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).","links":["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-02-25/"],"start":"2024-02-25T14:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-25T17:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Reelplay"],"callers":["Laura Hudlow"],"price":"$9","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Asheville Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance","details":"All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! \n\n3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session\n4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance\nLeader: TBA\nLive Music: TBA\nBring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.\nWear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.\n\nWe are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. \nFor schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/"],"start":"2024-02-25T15:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-25T18:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-02-27/"],"start":"2024-02-27T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-27T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc/2024-02-28/"],"start":"2024-02-28T18:40:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-28T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-02-28/"],"start":"2024-02-28T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-28T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-02-28/"],"start":"2024-02-28T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-02-28T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"It’s our annual Tropical Dance Party! Show off your Aloha shirt and/or bright colored clothing in our festive island-decorated hall. Dance to wonderful music by Peter Macfarlane (violin) and Aaron Marcus (piano); calling by Martha Kent and Barrett Grimm. \nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/dance/english-country-dance-richmond-vt-11/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-4/"],"start":"2024-03-01T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-01T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Peter Macfarlane & Aaron Marcus"],"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Martha Kent"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5507","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-03-01/"],"start":"2024-03-01T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-01T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Dance S.A.","details":"English Country Dancing in San Antonio for the first time since the pandemic! New location. Recorded music until our band is ready!","links":["https://www.meetup.com/english-dance-sanantonio/","https://cdss.org/event/english-dance-s-a/2024-03-02/"],"start":"2024-03-02T16:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-02T18:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"San Antonio","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"English Dance S.A.","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"George Washington Ball","details":"Come join us for our annual ball!  We’ll be dancing in Kaplan Parish Hall to the wonderful music of Hot Toddy (Anna Rain, Melissa Running, and Edith Coakley Stowe).  A review session will be held at the same location on the afternoon of the ball from 1-3:30pm. \nThe dances: Dancing Across the Atlantic, Europe’s Revels, The Flying Sorceress, Fourpence Ha’penny Farthing, Hambleton’s Round-O, Heidenroslein, The Hop Ground, Indian Princess, Jack by the Hedge, Kneeland Romp, Leather Lake House, The Lord Mayor’s Delight, Mile of Smiles, Mr. Beveridge’s Maggot, Peace Be With You, Portsmouth, Prince William, Punch Bowl, Treasure of the Big Woods, Vivaldi in Paradise \nMore information—including videos, instructions, and registration information—can be found on our website. \nCovid policy: Masking against Covid is encouraged but not required.  We ask that attendees be vaccinated; you should not attend if you have a fever, symptoms of or recent exposure to covid-19, or other obvious signs of illness. If you are unable to attend due to covid or other illness, full refunds will be issued.  Attending this in-person dance event carries inherent risk of exposure; by attending the Ball you accept personal responsibility for this risk.","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/special-events/george-washington-ball/","https://cdss.org/event/george-washington-ball-williamsburg-va/"],"start":"2024-03-02T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-02T23:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Hot Toddy"],"price":"$35","organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Capital English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance on the first Sundays of the month, October – May. Dance to live music. All dances are taught and prompted. The schedule of callers and musicians is below. Beginners, singles & couples are welcome! Doors open at 1:30, beginner workshop at 1:40 pm, dancing starts at 2pm. Please wear clean, flat, soft-soled dance shoes. \nSchedule of Events \n\nFeb 4: Orly Krasner with our Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord (Larry Wallach, Tricia van Oers and Eric Buddington)\nMar 3: Elizabeth Freedman with Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier\nApr 7: Val Medve with Pat McPherson and Dough Creighton\nMay 5: Ice Cream Sunday – Melanie Axel-Lute, Elizabeth Stehl, Don Bell with Spare Parts and Britany Orlebeke\n\nOur COVID Policy \n\nWearing a mask is recommended.\nPlease stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid or flu.\nCECD will notify all attendees if someone reports a Covid diagnosis within a week after a dance.\n\nRegular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15) \nIce Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes)","links":["https://www.danceflurry.org/series/capital-english-country-dancers/","https://cdss.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers/2024-03-03/"],"start":"2024-03-03T13:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-03T17:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier"],"callers":["Elizabeth Freedman"],"price":"$12-$15","organisation":"Capital English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"1st Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-1st-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-03-03/"],"start":"2024-03-03T14:45:00-06:00","end":"2024-03-03T17:20:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance","details":"English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-03-03/"],"start":"2024-03-03T17:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-03T19:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-03-04/"],"start":"2024-03-04T18:10:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-04T20:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-03-05/"],"start":"2024-03-05T20:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-05T22:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-03-06/"],"start":"2024-03-06T18:40:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-06T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-06/"],"start":"2024-03-06T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-06T21:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley Contra Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-03-07/"],"start":"2024-03-07T20:00:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-07T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["contra","ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Erik Hoffman"],"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-03-08/"],"start":"2024-03-08T19:30:00-08:00","end":"2024-03-08T22:30:00-08:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sun Assembly Spring DanceFest","details":"A weekend of English country dances and workshops led by Melissa Running! Live music by Mara Shea, Dean Herington, Joey O’Donnell and friends! Located at the Shared Visions Retreat Center in Durham, NC. For more information, visit our website.","links":["https://sunassembly.org/spring-dancefest/","https://cdss.org/event/sun-assembly-spring-dancefest/"],"start":"2024-03-09T10:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-10T12:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Durham","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$80","organisation":"Sun Assembly","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-03-09/"],"start":"2024-03-09T18:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-09T21:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Monthly English Country Dance","links":["https://www.nttds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-in-dallas/2024-03-09/"],"start":"2024-03-09T19:30:00-06:00","end":"2024-03-09T22:30:00-06:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Dallas","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ECD Atlanta Regular Dance","details":"How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).","links":["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-03-10/"],"start":"2024-03-10T14:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-10T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$9","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances","details":"This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. \nHere’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. (We take summers off and begin again in Sept.) \n\nFeb 11: Susan Kevra calling with music by Southwind (Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough, Karl Kersey and Anne Hoos)\nMar 10: Kendal Broadie calling, with music by the English Muffins (Amberly Rosen, Susan Kevra and Nick Bergin)\nApril 14: Emma Rushton calling, with music by Jeff Taylor, Matt Combs and Susan Kevra\nMay 12: Juliette Webb calling, with music by Emma Rushton, Jeff Rohrbough and Daniel Charlton","links":["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/english-country-dances","https://cdss.org/event/nashville-second-sunday-english-country-dances/2024-03-10/"],"start":"2024-03-10T16:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-10T18:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["The English Muffins"],"callers":["Kendal Broadie"],"price":"$5-$20","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-03-11/"],"start":"2024-03-11T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-11T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$5","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-12/"],"start":"2024-03-12T18:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-12T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-03-12/"],"start":"2024-03-12T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-12T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Wednesday Evening English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-03-13/"],"start":"2024-03-13T18:40:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-13T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-13/"],"start":"2024-03-13T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-13T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-13/"],"start":"2024-03-13T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-13T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-03-14/"],"start":"2024-03-14T19:15:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-14T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Dance to wonderful music by Peter Macfarlane (violin), Aaron Marcus (piano), Sarah Babbitt Spaeth (viola, violin); calling by Martha Kent & Barrett Grimm. \nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-5/"],"start":"2024-03-15T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-15T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Martha Kent"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5509","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-03-15/"],"start":"2024-03-15T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-15T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Homecoming Album Release English Country Dance","details":"Music: Alex Cumming, accordion & piano; Audrey Jaber, fiddle\nCalling: Barbara Finney & Brad Foster\nSound: Jesse Ball\nAdmission: $15-$25 Sliding Scale \nAlex Cumming’s new album Homecoming is on pre-sale now and will be released February 28, and Alex & Audrey will be on an album release tour in March. We are very pleased to find a big enough gap in their tour schedule to fit in a dance. This is a special treat; the musical combination of Alex & Audrey are not to be missed. Hopefully they can sing a piece or two from the album as well. \nHealth & Hall Safety Policy: Masking is required on the dance floor. As always, if you are not feeling well regardless of the reason, please stay home. If you suspect or know that someone in your household currently has Covid, please stay home. Bring clean, soft-soled shoes for dancing to protect the Town Hall’s wood floor. \n\nAlex’s Homecoming album webpage\nAlex & Audrey’s Homecoming Tour details\nAlex’s album on Bandcamp\nAudrey’s website","links":["https://amherstecd.org/","https://cdss.org/event/homecoming-album-release-english-country-dance/"],"start":"2024-03-16T13:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-16T15:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Orange","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Barbara Finney","Brad Foster"],"price":"$15-$25","organisation":"Amherst Area English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Celebration of Spring Ball","details":"In honor of the 50th anniversary year of CDW and of the 50th anniversary of Pat Shaw’s visit to Pinewoods, Country Dancers of Westchester are pleased to present our annual Celebration of Spring Ball, with many dances written or reconstructed by Pat and by our founders Fried de Metz Herman and Christine Helwig. \nPlease join us for this festive afternoon, with outstanding music by the renowned Flying Romanos and calling by Paul Ross, Orly Krasner, and Judi Rivkin. \nOurs is a mask-recommended event, held at St Thomas Episcopal Church in Mamaroneck, NY, close to the train station and to many appealing eateries for after-the-ball socializing if you so choose. More information is on the flyer posted to our website, including a full list of videos appropriate for learning the dances. \n$30 members ($35 nonmembers).","links":["https://sites.google.com/site/countrydancersofwestchester/","https://cdss.org/event/celebration-of-spring-ball/"],"start":"2024-03-16T14:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-16T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Mamaroneck","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Flying Romanos"],"callers":["Judi Rivkin","Orly Krasner","Paul Ross"],"price":"$30-$35","organisation":"Country Dancers of Westchester","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Brownsville English Country Dance","details":"Brownsville ECD is held in the Town Hall of West Windsor (Brownsville), Vermont. \n\n1:00 Dances for more experienced dancers*\n1:45 Beginners introduction to terms and movements – Everyone welcome!\n2:00 General Dance – Everyone welcome!\n\nPotluck snack table. Enjoy. \n\nGeneral admission – $10\nFirst Time Dancers – FREE\nUnder 15 – FREE\n\n* These dancers will need to know different types of heys, mirror B2B, poussettes and other basic figures without teaching the movements.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/brownsville-english-country-dance/2024-03-17/"],"start":"2024-03-17T13:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-17T16:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"West Windsor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"3rd Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-3rd-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-03-17/"],"start":"2024-03-17T14:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-17T17:20:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sacramento English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance at the Young Ladies’ Institute, 1400 27th St., Sacramento! Check our website for the most current information.","links":["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/","https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-english-country-dance-third-sunday/2024-03-17/"],"start":"2024-03-17T13:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-17T17:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sacramento","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance","details":"English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-03-17/"],"start":"2024-03-17T17:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-17T19:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-03-18/"],"start":"2024-03-18T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-18T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$5","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-19/"],"start":"2024-03-19T18:45:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-19T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-03-19/"],"start":"2024-03-19T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-19T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-03-20/"],"start":"2024-03-20T18:40:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-20T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-20/"],"start":"2024-03-20T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-20T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Melt Into Spring Ball Weekend","details":"Friday Welcome English Dance 7:30-10:30 pm\nSaturday events (please preregister):\n\nBall practice 1-3:30 pm\nBall 7:30-11:00 pm\n\n\n\nGene Murrow will lead, to splendid music by Debbie Jackson, Josh Burdick, and Matt McCoy.","links":["https://aactmad.org/melt-into-spring","https://cdss.org/event/melt-into-spring-ball-weekend-2/"],"start":"2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-23T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Gene Murrow"],"price":"$37-$75","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Nashville Playford Ball","details":"Nashville Country Dancers’ 41st Playford Ball \nBrooke Friendly calling, with music by Shira Kammen and Karen Axelrod \nRegistration is now open! \n$65 to $165 sliding scale.","links":["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/playford-ball","https://cdss.org/event/nashville-playford-ball/"],"start":"2024-03-22T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-24T13:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"TN","city":"Nashville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Shira Kammen & Karen Axelrod"],"callers":["Brooke Friendly"],"price":"$65-$165","organisation":"Nashville Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5510","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-03-22/"],"start":"2024-03-22T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-22T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-03-23/"],"start":"2024-03-23T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-23T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Jane Austen Ball","details":"Step into an 18th Century English country manor! Wooster’s 2024 Jane Austen Ball will take place on Saturday, March 23, at Wayne Center for the Arts (back door). Beginner instruction at 6:30 p.m., with dancing 7:00-10:00 p.m. Light refreshments provided, costumes or dressy attire encouraged. Live music provided by Fourpence with prompting by Susan English. No partner necessary; we will change partners. Appropriate for ages 8-88. \nRegister online now or pay cash at the door (limit 100 dancers).  For more information, see the Wooster Dance website or call 330-347-8155. \n$15 adults, $10 students.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/jane-austen-ball/","https://canvas.wayneartscenter.org/events/10","https://www.woosterdance.com/classes"],"start":"2024-03-23T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"OH","city":"Wooster","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Fourpence"],"callers":["Susan English"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Mendocino English Country Dance","details":"Fourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). \nLive music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. \nDances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers.  \nFun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!","links":["https://www.mendoecd.org/event/monthly-2022-05-28-2022-06-25-2022-07-23-2022-08-27-2022-09-24-2022-10-22-2022-11-26-2022-12-24-2023-05-27-2023-06-24-2023-12-23-2024-03-23/","https://cdss.org/event/mendocino-english-country-dance/2024-03-23/"],"start":"2024-03-23T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Caspar","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Take a Dance"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Mendocino English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Music by Trip to Norwich, with Carol Compton, Thal Aylward and guests. All dances taught. Refreshments at break! Clean, non-marking shoes required to save the floor.  \n$12; $10 CDSS; $6 youth","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-tracy-hall-norwich-vt/"],"start":"2024-03-24T14:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-24T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Norwich","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$6-$12","organisation":"Christopher Levey","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ECD Atlanta Regular Dance","details":"How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).","links":["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-03-24/"],"start":"2024-03-24T14:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-24T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$9","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! \n\n3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session\n4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance\nLeader: TBA\nLive Music: TBA\nBring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.\nWear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.\n\nWe are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. \nFree of charge. \nFor schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/2024-03-24/"],"start":"2024-03-24T15:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-24T18:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"free","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-03-25/"],"start":"2024-03-25T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-25T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-26/"],"start":"2024-03-26T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-26T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-03-26/"],"start":"2024-03-26T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-26T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. 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Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-03-27/"],"start":"2024-03-27T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-27T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-03-27/"],"start":"2024-03-27T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-03-27T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-03-28/"],"start":"2024-03-27T19:15:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-27T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Set for Spring","details":"This event rotates among cities in Texas and Oklahoma and will be in Austin, Texas in 2024. Caller Susan Kevra and musicians Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth and Ben Schreiber will provide excellent teaching and music for our dancing pleasure.","links":["https://taada.us/sfs/","https://cdss.org/event/set-for-spring-english-country-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-03-29T19:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-31T14:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Austin","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Jacqueline Schwab, Audrey Knuth & Ben Schreiber"],"callers":["Susan Kevra"],"price":"$120","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5511","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-03-29/"],"start":"2024-03-29T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-03-29T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"5th Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-5th-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-03-31/"],"start":"2024-03-31T14:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-03-31T17:20:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-04-01/"],"start":"2024-04-01T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-01T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-02/"],"start":"2024-04-02T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-02T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. 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Mae has danced and called across the country and across the Pond. She loves the textures of English dance and music; the sublime combination of movement and sound; and sharing magic moments on the dance floor. \nHijinks’ musical merrymaking ranges from lush sweetness to boisterous fun as they weave lines created by Miranda Weinberg (violin), Kathy Talvitie (piano), and Carrie Rose (flute, alto flute, and piccolo). \nFor hospitality, email Arthur.mcnair@verizon.net. For safety info, check CDSSP.org for updates. For registration information and financial aid requests, email patgeopatterson@gmail.com.  \nRegister and pay by check to “CDSSP,” sending this form to George Patterson, Treasurer, 4625 5th Ave, Apt 405, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, OR email the registration information to patgeopatterson@gmail.com and use the PayPal button menu on the Pitt’s Maggot 2024 page to pay.","links":["https://cdssp.org/?page_id=586","https://cdss.org/event/pitts-maggot-2024-english-dance-weekend-with-mae-wilson-and-hijinks/"],"start":"2024-04-06T08:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-09T13:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"PA","city":"Homestead","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hijinks"],"callers":["Mae Wilson"],"price":"$115","organisation":"Country Dance and Song Society of Pittsburgh","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Dance S.A.","details":"English Country Dancing in San Antonio for the first time since the pandemic! New location. Recorded music until our band is ready!","links":["https://www.meetup.com/english-dance-sanantonio/events/298982709/","https://cdss.org/event/english-dance-s-a/2024-04-06/"],"start":"2024-04-06T16:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-06T18:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"San Antonio","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"English Dance S.A.","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-04-06/"],"start":"2024-04-06T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-06T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Capital English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance on the first Sundays of the month, October – May. Dance to live music. All dances are taught and prompted. The schedule of callers and musicians is below. Beginners, singles & couples are welcome! Doors open at 1:30, beginner workshop at 1:40 pm, dancing starts at 2pm. Please wear clean, flat, soft-soled dance shoes. \nSchedule of Events \n\nFeb 4: Orly Krasner with our Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord (Larry Wallach, Tricia van Oers and Eric Buddington)\nMar 3: Elizabeth Freedman with Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier\nApr 7: Val Medve with Pat McPherson and Dough Creighton\nMay 5: Ice Cream Sunday – Melanie Axel-Lute, Elizabeth Stehl, Don Bell with Spare Parts and Britany Orlebeke\n\nOur COVID Policy \n\nWearing a mask is recommended.\nPlease stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid or flu.\nCECD will notify all attendees if someone reports a Covid diagnosis within a week after a dance.\n\nRegular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15) \nIce Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes)","links":["https://www.danceflurry.org/series/capital-english-country-dancers/","https://cdss.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers/2024-04-07/"],"start":"2024-04-07T13:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-07T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Val Medve"],"price":"$12-$15","organisation":"Capital English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"1st Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-1st-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-04-07/"],"start":"2024-04-07T14:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-07T17:20:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Roseville English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance at the Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St., Roseville! Check our website for the most current information.","links":["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/","https://cdss.org/event/roseville-ca-first-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-04-07/"],"start":"2024-04-07T14:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-07T17:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Roseville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Quite Carried Away"],"callers":["David Newitt"],"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Rochester Trip to Totality","details":"Come to Rochester, NY to see the 2024 total solar eclipse and do some English Country Dancing! If the skies aren’t clear, and let’s be honest, with April in Rochester that’s a 50/50 chance, you can head down the thruway after the dance to points further south and west.  \nDavid Smukler will be calling eclipse-themed dances, to the fabulous music of the newly formed band Bellamira, combining Jane Knoeck, Eileen Nicholson Kalfass and Catherine Sloboda. If the hotels are booked, we’ll try to find a host family for you to stay with.","links":["https://cdrochester.org/events/a-trip-to-totality/","https://cdss.org/event/rochester-trip-to-totality-2024-english-country-dance/"],"start":"2024-04-07T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-07T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Rochester","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"bands":["Bellamira"],"callers":["Dave Smuckler"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Country Dancers of Rochester","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance","details":"English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-04-07/"],"start":"2024-04-07T17:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-07T19:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-04-08/"],"start":"2024-04-08T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-08T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-09/"],"start":"2024-04-09T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-09T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-04-09/"],"start":"2024-04-09T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-09T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-04-10/"],"start":"2024-04-10T18:40:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-10T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-10/"],"start":"2024-04-10T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-10T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-10/"],"start":"2024-04-10T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-10T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-04-11/"],"start":"2024-04-11T19:15:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-11T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Musicians: Will Patton (mandolin) and Larks in the Attic (Pam Bockes – guitar, Susan Reid – violin, Linda Young – harp). \nCallers: Barrett Grimm, Val Medve. \nFirst half hour (6:30-7pm) is a basics/review session. \n\nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/english-country-dance-series/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-richmond-vt/"],"start":"2024-04-12T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-12T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Larks in the Attic"],"callers":["Barrett Grimm","Val Medve"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-04-12/"],"start":"2024-04-12T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-12T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"New York Playford Ball","details":"This year’s New York Playford Ball’s emcees, Paul Ross and Daniel Popowich, are delighted to invite you to an evening of outstanding music and an enticing program nicely balanced between modern and historical selections. This year being the 50th anniversary of Pat Shaw’s visit to the US, we are particularly pleased to note the inclusion of three of Pat’s classics: Miss de Jersey’s Memorial, Mr Ganiford’s Maggot, and Long Pond. Music by Cynthia Shaw, piano; Eric Martin, violin and viola; and Gene Murrow, concertina and recorders, will lift our spirits and enliven our steps. \nAn afternoon practice from 2-4PM is followed by a dinner break, with the Ball itself running from 7-11PM. Registration is now open. Pack your festive finery, and please do join us for this premier event! \n$40 ($22 full-time students)","links":["https://cdny.org/cdny-playford-ball-2024/","https://cdss.org/event/new-york-playford-ball/"],"start":"2024-04-13T14:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-13T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"New York","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Paul Ross"],"price":"$22-$40","organisation":"Country Dance New York","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Monthly English Country Dance","links":["https://www.nttds.org/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-in-dallas/2024-04-13/"],"start":"2024-04-13T19:30:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-13T22:30:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Dallas","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ECD Atlanta Regular Dance","details":"How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).","links":["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-04-14/"],"start":"2024-04-14T14:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-14T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$9","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! \n\n3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session\n4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance\nLeader: TBA\nLive Music: TBA\nBring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.\nWear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.\n\nWe are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. \nFree of charge. \nFor schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/2024-04-14/"],"start":"2024-04-14T15:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-14T18:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"free","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Nashville Second Sunday English Country Dances","details":"This dance is open to beginning and experienced dancers alike. Dance to great live music in a lovely hall. Cost: $5-20 sliding scale. No partner necessary. \nHere’s the schedule for Feb – May 2024. 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Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-04-15/"],"start":"2024-04-15T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-15T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-16/"],"start":"2024-04-16T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-16T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-04-16/"],"start":"2024-04-16T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-16T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-04-17/"],"start":"2024-04-17T18:40:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-17T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-17/"],"start":"2024-04-17T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-17T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"NEFFA","details":"13 parallel stages, Friday thru Sunday.","links":["https://www.neffa.org/festival-home/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Marlborough","styles":["balfolk","contra","e-ceilidh","ecd","scd","scandi"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Live Wire","Kingfisher","Torrent","Good Company","Dogtown"],"callers":["Alex Deis-Lauby","Rick Mohr","Ben Sachs-Hamilton","Bob Isaacs","Michael Karcher","Dereck Kalish"],"organisation":"NEFFA","source":"events/usa/trycontra.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5514","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-04-19/"],"start":"2024-04-19T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-19T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-04-20/"],"start":"2024-04-20T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-20T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Brownsville English Country Dance","details":"Brownsville ECD is held in the Town Hall of West Windsor (Brownsville), Vermont. \n\n1:00 Dances for more experienced dancers*\n1:45 Beginners introduction to terms and movements – Everyone welcome!\n2:00 General Dance – Everyone welcome!\n\nPotluck snack table. Enjoy. \n\nGeneral admission – $10\nFirst Time Dancers – FREE\nUnder 15 – FREE\n\n* These dancers will need to know different types of heys, mirror B2B, poussettes and other basic figures without teaching the movements.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/brownsville-english-country-dance/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T13:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-21T16:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"West Windsor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"3rd Sunday English Country Dance","details":"HATDS ECD meets most 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. All levels are welcomed at the 1st and 3rd Sundays. 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for experienced dancers. The schedule sometimes changes, so check our event calendar before coming.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-3rd-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T14:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:20:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sacramento English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance at the Young Ladies’ Institute, 1400 27th St., Sacramento! Check our website for the most current information.","links":["https://sactocds.wordpress.com/","https://cdss.org/event/sacramento-english-country-dance-third-sunday/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T13:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-21T17:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sacramento","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$5-$12","organisation":"Sacramento Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Sebastopol 1st and 3rd Sunday English Dance","details":"English country dancing runs the gamut from sublime to silly, from elegant to energetic, and the dance repertoire draws from over 350 years of material. Our series offers delectable live music and skilled callers from the Bay Area and beyond. You can come by yourself or with friends, since we change partners after each dance. If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-04-21/"],"start":"2024-04-21T17:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-21T19:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-04-22/"],"start":"2024-04-22T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-22T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-23/"],"start":"2024-04-23T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-23T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-04-23/"],"start":"2024-04-23T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-23T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. All dances taught using mostly positional language.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-asheville-nc-3/2024-04-24/"],"start":"2024-04-24T18:40:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-24T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"Luanne Stiles","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance at Guiding Star Grange","details":"Join us in Greenfield for an evening of English Country Dancing. Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-04-24/"],"start":"2024-04-24T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-24T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-24/"],"start":"2024-04-24T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-24T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Berkeley English Dance","details":"BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at \nChrist Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. \nContra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. \nEnglish Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. \nBoth are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. \nIn addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. \nDetails at our website. \nWe also have Facebook groups: \n\nBerkeley Contra Dance\nBerkeley English Country Dance","links":["https://bacds.org/series/english/berkeley_wed/","https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-04-25/"],"start":"2024-04-25T19:15:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-25T22:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Berkeley","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$6-$25","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Spring Dance Weekend","details":"Our Spring Dance Weekend features English Country Dance at its finest. Join us for the entire weekend of workshops led by our experienced dance instructors, Gaye Fifer and Olivia Barry. Magical live music all weekend provided by our two featured bands, nationally renowned musicians Rachel Bell, Susan Kevra, and Jacqueline Schwab along with local group, Dame’s Delight. Option for dancers with some prior experience to drop into our Saturday evening community dance for $10.","links":["https://www.folkschool.org/2024/02/01/spring-dance-weekend-2024/","https://cdss.org/event/spring-dance-weekend/"],"start":"2024-04-26T15:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-28T12:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Brasstown","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Dame's Delight"],"callers":["Gaye Fifer","Olivia Barry"],"price":"$256","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Musicians: Carol Compton (piano), Laura Markowitz (violin), Ana Ruesink (viola) \nCaller: Barrett Grimm \nFirst half hour (6:30-7pm) is a basics/review session. \n\nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-richmond-vt-2/"],"start":"2024-04-26T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-26T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"callers":["Barrett Grimm"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5515","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-04-26/"],"start":"2024-04-26T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-26T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Washington Spring ECD Ball","details":"The Washington Spring Ball is a joyful yearly event of English Country Dancing to glorious music. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. We have a practice session the day of the ball, where most of the dances will be taught. Attending the practice session is strongly encouraged but not required. In the evening at the ball, all dances will be briefed (talked-through) and then prompted for the first few rounds. Dancers wear what makes them feel happy and festive; some choose attire from the 18th or 19th century. \nThe Ball will be played by Reelplay (Robbin Marcus on piano, Dave Marcus on concertina), and special guest Paul Oorts on guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, accordion. \nMusic at the afternoon practice session will be provided by Elke Baker and Liz Donaldson. The session will run from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Civic Center on the day of the ball and is included in the ball admission fee. \nThe Ball is supported by a generous grant from Montgomery County’s Community Access Program. \nMore information can be found on our website.","links":["https://fsgw.org/washington-spring-ball","https://cdss.org/event/washington-spring-ecd-ball/"],"start":"2024-04-27T14:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-27T23:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MD","city":"Maryland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Reelplay","Elke Baker & Liz Donaldson"],"price":"$25-$55","organisation":"Folklore Society of Greater Washington","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Mendocino English Country Dance","details":"Fourth Saturday of every month (check our calendar for occasional date changes). \nLive music with Take a Dance, the Mendocino English Country Dance Orchestra. \nDances taught and prompted by alternating local and guest callers.  \nFun and friendly dancers welcome newcomers in an inclusive and enjoyable environment. Everyone gets to dance!","links":["https://www.mendoecd.org/event/monthly-2022-05-28-2022-06-25-2022-07-23-2022-08-27-2022-09-24-2022-10-22-2022-11-26-2022-12-24-2023-05-27-2023-06-24-2023-12-23-2024-04-27/","https://cdss.org/event/mendocino-english-country-dance/2024-04-27/"],"start":"2024-04-27T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-27T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Caspar","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Take a Dance"],"price":"$15","organisation":"Mendocino English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"ECD Atlanta Regular Dance","details":"How do I love ECD? Let me count the ways….\nThere is something for everyone!\nSome people love ECD for the music—we dance to beautiful tunes taken from classical arrangements, old ballads, and the modern era. Others love ECD for its uncomplicated moves that are chained together to form intricate, lyrical patterns. And almost everyone loves ECD for the communal dance experience, which can be energizing, mesmerizing, and just plain fun! \nNo dance partner necessary!\nDon’t have a dance partner to bring with you? No problem! Just come alone. ECDA culture is that couples change partners at the end of every dance and no one sits out unless they want to. \nNo experience necessary!\nNever tried this before? No problem! Unlike in the movies, every ECDA dance starts with a walkthrough, during which the caller teaches the dancers what to do, and then continues to “Call” (give instruction and prompt the moves) throughout the entire dance. And, like other new skills, the terminology and moves used in ECD get easier with time and practice. Regular ECDA dances are beginner friendly and the atmosphere is supportive of new dancers. \nNo fancy uniforms!\nYou may have seen ECD on TV before but English Country Dance in the 21st century is not all Regency Balls and period costumes (although there is certainly a time and a place for that—check out these suggestions for the Saturday night Ball at each year’s Fandango! dance weekend). No special clothing is needed for our regular ECDA dances other than clean, soft-soled shoes that won’t scruff up the dance floor. \nSee for yourself. Here are clips of a group of ECDA dancers practicing in advance for the Saturday night Ball to be held during Fandango! 2015. Clips show the “walk through” and then the dance itself with calling by Everett Lunsford and music by ‘Round Robbin: Robbin Marcus (piano), Dave Marcus (concertina), and Meredith Doster (flute).","links":["https://ecdatlanta.org/schedule.htm","https://cdss.org/event/ecd-atlanta-regular-dance/2024-04-28/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-atlanta-2nd-4th-5th-sundays/2024-04-28/"],"start":"2024-04-28T14:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-28T17:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"GA","city":"Atlanta","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"callers":["Cis Hinkle"],"price":"$8","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"All are welcome to join us for another very fine afternoon of English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your friends, family and neighbors! \n\n3:30pm-4:00pm, Newcomers’ Session\n4:00pm-6:15-ish pm, Dance\nLeader: TBA\nLive Music: TBA\nBring a snack to share during the break-out in the parlor.\nWear comfortable clothes and non-marking shoes.\n\nWe are deeply grateful to be a part of our community dance organization, The Old Farmers Ball, and for their promotion and support of area traditional dance and music. \nFree of charge. \nFor schedule updates, visit the Old Farmers Ball website.","links":["https://oldfarmersball.com/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/asheville-sunday-afternoon-english-country-dance-2/2024-04-28/"],"start":"2024-04-28T15:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-28T18:15:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NC","city":"Asheville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"free","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Lifetime Contribution Award Celebration","details":"You are cordially invited to a special celebration honoring Sharon Green, our 2024 Lifetime Contribution Award recipient. \nDuring the event, there will be time to socialize. A few people will speak about Sharon’s impact on them and the larger dance community. CDSS will present the Lifetime Contribution Award. And then we dance! \nSpace is limited at the event hall. Please RSVP sooner rather than later to ensure a spot. If space is full when you RSVP, we’ll let you know that you are on the waitlist.  \nRSVP for the in-person event \nFor guests unable to attend in person, CDSS and the local organizing team are pleased to offer an online broadcast of Sharon’s celebration. \nRegister for the Zoom event \nCOVID-related protocols will be determined and communicated to registrants closer to the event. \nWe hope to see you there! If you have questions about registering, please call Katy German at 413-203-5467 x100. \nImage: Sharon Green, 2024 LCA recipient. Photo by Stewart Dean.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/cdss-lifetime-contribution-award-celebration-honoring-sharon-green/"],"start":"2024-04-28T13:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-04-28T17:00:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"free","organisation":"Country Dance & Song Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-04-29/"],"start":"2024-04-29T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-29T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. Masks are welcome at the dance.","links":["https://aactmad.org/english-country","https://cdss.org/event/ann-arbor-tuesday-english-country-dance/2024-04-30/"],"start":"2024-04-30T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-30T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MI","city":"Ann Arbor","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$8","organisation":"AACTMAD","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Williamsburg Tuesday Night English Dance","details":"Come join us for English Country Dancing on Tuesdays from 8-10 pm in Williamsburg, VA. All are welcome! No partner, previous dance experience, or registration is required. We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-04-30/"],"start":"2024-04-30T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-04-30T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. 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Our doors open 7:20 pm.","links":["https://colonialdanceclubofrichmond.com/english-dance-calendar","https://cdss.org/event/richmond-va-wednesday-english-country-dance/2024-05-01/"],"start":"2024-05-01T19:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-01T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Henrico","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$2","organisation":"Colonial Dance Club of Richmond","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"Musicians: Peter Macfarlane (violin) and Larks in the Attic (Pam Bockes – guitar, Susan Reid – violin, Linda Young – harp) \nCaller: Dereck Kalish (from the Boston area) \nFirst half hour (6:30-7pm) is a basics/review session. \n\nNewcomers welcome! Attend on your own or with a friend/partner. Ability to walk briskly required. Casual dress. BYO water bottle & clean soft-soled shoes. Masks are optional. We use terms/words that refer to roles or positions, not gender.  \n$10-$15 sliding scale.","links":["http://burlingtoncountrydancers.org/english-country-dance-series/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-richmond-vt-3/"],"start":"2024-05-03T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-03T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VT","city":"Richmond","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Larks in the Attic"],"callers":["Dereck Kalish"],"price":"$10-$15","organisation":"Val Medve","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Friday Night English Dance","details":"For details about venue, callers, musicians, COVID policies, please go to our website, or email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org \nSliding scale: $7 – $20.","links":["https://portlandcountrydance.org/calendar/?mc_id=5803","https://cdss.org/event/pcdc-friday-night-english-dance-2/2024-05-03/"],"start":"2024-05-03T19:30:00-07:00","end":"2024-05-03T22:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"OR","city":"Portland","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$7-$20","organisation":"CDSS","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Dance S.A.","details":"English Country Dancing in San Antonio for the first time since the pandemic! New location. Recorded music until our band is ready!","links":["https://www.meetup.com/english-dance-sanantonio/events/298982768/","https://cdss.org/event/english-dance-s-a/2024-05-04/"],"start":"2024-05-04T16:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-04T18:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"San Antonio","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"organisation":"English Dance S.A.","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Carolina English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance","links":["https://carolinaenglishcountrydance.com/","https://cdss.org/event/carolina-english-country-dancers-saturday-dance/2024-05-04/"],"start":"2024-05-04T18:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-04T21:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"SC","city":"Greenville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$5-$10","organisation":"The Carolina English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Port Ewen English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance with visiting callers. Live local band. Air conditioned hall, so we dance all summer! \n7 PM skills class for beginners \nDance is 7:30 to 10:30. Entry is $15.","links":["https://www.hudsonvalleydance.org/english-country-1","https://cdss.org/event/hudson-valley-country-dancers-port-ewen-english-country-dance/2024-05-04/"],"start":"2024-05-04T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-04T22:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Port Ewen","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"price":"$15","organisation":"Hudson Valley Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance to Live Music","details":"A special event in our resurging Chicagoland West English country dance series: live music by Amy McFarland, keyboard, and Aileen Murphy, violin. Central Illinois and Chicagoland callers will share the instruction. Special time from 12 to 3 p.m. (our English dances usually start at 3:15 p.m. following international folk dancing). Followed by (recorded music) international folk dancing led by Mady Newfield until 5:30 p.m.","links":["https://chicagolandecd.org/chicagoland-west-ecd/","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-to-live-music/"],"start":"2024-05-05T12:00:00-05:00","end":"2024-05-05T15:00:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"IL","city":"Glen Ellyn","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Chicagoland English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Capital English Country Dancers","details":"English Country Dance on the first Sundays of the month, October – May. Dance to live music. All dances are taught and prompted. The schedule of callers and musicians is below. Beginners, singles & couples are welcome! Doors open at 1:30, beginner workshop at 1:40 pm, dancing starts at 2pm. Please wear clean, flat, soft-soled dance shoes. \nSchedule of Events \n\nFeb 4: Orly Krasner with our Early Music Ensemble with Harpsichord (Larry Wallach, Tricia van Oers and Eric Buddington)\nMar 3: Elizabeth Freedman with Vonnie Estes, Charles Fisher and Nancy Bakemeier\nApr 7: Val Medve with Pat McPherson and Dough Creighton\nMay 5: Ice Cream Sunday – Melanie Axel-Lute, Elizabeth Stehl, Don Bell with Spare Parts and Britany Orlebeke\n\nOur COVID Policy \n\nWearing a mask is recommended.\nPlease stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid or flu.\nCECD will notify all attendees if someone reports a Covid diagnosis within a week after a dance.\n\nRegular Dances: $15, $12 CECD Members (Membership: $15) \nIce Cream Sunday: $17, $14 CECD Members (includes ice cream sundaes)","links":["https://www.danceflurry.org/series/capital-english-country-dancers/","https://cdss.org/event/capital-english-country-dancers/2024-05-05/"],"start":"2024-05-05T13:30:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-05T17:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"NY","city":"Albany","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Spare Parts"],"callers":["Melanie Axel-Lute","Elizabeth Stehl","Don Bell"],"price":"$14-$17","organisation":"Capital English Country Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"HATDS English dances are on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays with the occasional exception. \nThe 1st and 3rd Sunday dances are open to all. The 5th Sunday dances are usually, but not always, for advanced dancers. \nAll dances are taught and prompted and are done to recorded music. \nThe $10 admission is used to pay the rent. Cash, credit cards, and digital wallets are accepted.","links":["https://hatds.org/ecd#hatds","https://cdss.org/event/english-country-dance-in-houston/2024-05-05/","https://cdss.org/event/houston-area-traditional-dance-society-1st-sunday-english-country-dance/2024-05-05/"],"start":"2024-05-05T14:45:00-05:00","end":"2024-05-05T17:15:00-05:00","country":"USA","state":"TX","city":"Houston","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10","organisation":"Houston Area Traditional Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Roseville English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance at the Masonic Lodge, 235 Vernon St., Roseville! 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If you’ve ever done contra or square dancing, much of our dance vocabulary will be familiar to you since both of those styles evolved from English country dancing. \nThe dance is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, 2-4:30 pm, to live music, all levels of experience welcome; and occasional 5th Sundays for Advanced dancers. Admission is $15 for members of NBCDS and its affiliates, $8 for young adults ages 19-30, and $3 for youth ages 6-18. Call 707-829-3478 for more information or contact kalia@nbcds.org \nNote: We sometimes need to make a venue or time change to accommodate special events. Please check the NBCDS calendar to confirm.","links":["https://nbcds.org/english-country-dance/","https://cdss.org/event/sebastopol-1st-and-3rd-sunday-english-dance/2024-05-05/"],"start":"2024-05-05T17:00:00-07:00","end":"2024-05-05T19:30:00-07:00","country":"USA","state":"CA","city":"Sebastopol","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$3-$15","organisation":"North Bay Country Dance Society","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Gainesville English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music by Hoggetowne Fancy every Monday at United Church of Gainesville, 1624 NW 5th Avenue. Cost is $5 for the hall plus a similar amount for the band. This dance is open to all. All dances are taught, walked through and called. There is a lesson at 6:10.","links":["https://cdss.org/event/gainesville-florida-english-country-dance/2024-05-06/"],"start":"2024-05-06T18:10:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-06T20:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"FL","city":"Gainesville","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":true,"social":true,"bands":["Hoggetowne Fancy"],"price":"$10","organisation":"Gainesville English Country Dance","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Tuesday English Country Dance","details":"We dance to live music from our wonderful local musicians. All dances taught and prompted. Wear comfortable clothes and bring flat, non-slippy shoes to change into. Pay what you can; $8 donation helps cover the hall, band, and callers. 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We start with easier dances and work up to more complicated material, so if it’s your first time attending, we recommend arriving by 8 pm. Come dance with us!","links":["https://williamsburgheritagedancers.org/","https://cdss.org/event/williamsburg-va-tuesday-night-english-dance/2024-05-07/"],"start":"2024-05-07T20:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-07T22:00:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"VA","city":"Williamsburg","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"organisation":"Williamsburg Heritage Dancers","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"English Country Dance","details":"English Country Dance. All levels welcome, newcomers through advanced dancers. Skills session at 6:40 pm. Occasional live music. Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes and a sunny disposition. 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Lively, elegant, and fun: English country dances from 1650 to today, with a rotating cast of stellar musicians and callers.  \nCost: $10-$20, sliding scale. \nSee venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.","links":["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html","https://cdss.org/event/second-fourth-wednesday-english-country-dance-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-08/"],"start":"2024-05-08T19:00:00-04:00","end":"2024-05-08T21:30:00-04:00","country":"USA","state":"MA","city":"Greenfield","styles":["ecd"],"workshop":false,"social":true,"price":"$10-$20","organisation":"Graham Christian","source":"events/usa/cdss.yaml"},{"name":"Richmond Wednesday English Country Dance","details":"Please join for our weekly English Country Dancing Wednesday night social. New dancers are asked to please come at the start of the session. All dances are taught, walked through, and called. No experience or partner required, just a pair of comfortable shoes. The first night is free; after that $2 per evening. 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