--- events: - 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: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-05-04T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-05-04T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-06-01T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-06-01T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: AberACED links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/" start: "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - contra - ecd workshop: true social: true price: £3 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html" start: "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end: "2024-09-28T22:30:00+01:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer callers: - Mike Courthold price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml - name: Nottingham Mixed Dance links: - "https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php" start: "2024-11-09T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Nottingham styles: - contra - ecd workshop: false social: true callers: - Colin Hume price: £10 organisation: Nottingham Folk Dance Group source: events/uk/nfdg.yaml - name: Sytchampton Saturday dance links: - "https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html" start: "2024-12-14T19:30:00+00:00" end: "2024-12-14T22:30:00+00:00" country: UK city: Sytchampton styles: - ecd - contra workshop: false social: true bands: - The Falconers callers: - Geoff Cubitt price: £8 organisation: Sytchampton Folk Dance Club source: events/uk/sytchampton.yaml - name: Joint Christmas Twmp links: - "https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/" start: "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00" end: "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00" country: UK city: Aberystwyth styles: - irish-set - balfolk - ecd - contra workshop: true social: true callers: - Hywel Jones - Nigel Hardy - Keith Ffloyd - Ian Hughes - John Blanchfield price: £2 organisation: AberACED source: events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml