Web Directory : DANCE and ARTS : DANCE STYLES : Country
Web pages:
AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance Community project to bring traditional dancing to rural areas. Information about monthly barn dances in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (England), books for musicians and callers, and music sessions. http://members.lycos.co.uk/brackenrigg/avid
Big Barn Dance Charity barn dance in Cambridge, England, in October. http://www.bigbarndance.btinternet.co.uk
Central Illinois English Country Dancers English and early American dances (they've even been known to dance in a swimming pool). Schedule of events and newsletter. http://www.prairienet.org/ciecd
Colin Hume's web site Notes on teaching dance technique, as well as articles on folk dance including "Advice for Americans", offered by a country dance caller. Also offers a shareware dance organiser program. http://www.colinhume.com
Country Dance and Song Society USA-based umbrella organization for English and Anglo-American folk dance and music, including contra, English country, and English ritual dance such as Morris. Contains information about membership, summer programs and products for sale. http://www.cdss.org
Country Dance Society, Boston Centre Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications. http://www.cds-boston.org
Country Dancers of Westchester Dances and other social events in White Plains, New York. Information about a CD of dance tunes. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/2225
Dover English Country Dancers Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details. http://www.doverdancers.com
English Country Dance Instructions Instructions for individual dances (with difficulty rating, and source), with explanations of steps and figures, and music in MIDI format. http://members.aol.com/erogers358
English Country Dancing in Pittsburgh Upcoming dances. Also includes links to other local dance and folk music sites. http://www.cdssp.org
English Country Dancing in Toronto, Ontario Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request. http://www.torontoenglishdance.ca
English Country Dancing.org The site of Judee Pronovost in California. Information about regular dances, balls, 18th century clothing, photo galleries and links. http://www.englishcountrydancing.org
English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) Promotes English folk music and dance. Includes lists of events at Cecil Sharp House (London), their books and CDs, and Root Source - a guide to folk activities in England. http://www.efdss.org
Germantown Country Dancers Philadelphia based group. Includes a calendar of events for dancers and musicians, an introduction to the dances, information about their performance groups, and a list of dances with information about the set. http://germantowncountrydancers.org
Jigs 'N' Reels Agency providing bands for barn dances and ceilidhs in the UK. Includes a list of bands, information about what a barn dance involves and tips for organizing one. http://www.jigsnreels.com
Lambertville Country Dancers Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites. http://lambertvillecountrydancers.org
Orpington Folk Dance Club Brief details of club in Kent, UK, including meeting dates, membership details and directions. http://www.orpington-folk-dance.org.uk
Otford Folk Dance Club Information about dances in Kent, UK. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/otfordfdc2
Playford Dancers 18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality. http://www.homestead.com/theplayforddancers
San Diego English Country Dancers Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions. http://englishcountrydance.tripod.com
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