The Dover  English Country Dancers


        The Dover English Country Dancers were formed in 1979 by Alex and Rosemary Apostalina and Edith and Winfried Mroz to promote english country dancing and occasionally contra and square dancing.
        We include people of all ages, couples and singles, who enjoy music and dance in a spirit of fun and friendship.  Dancing begins at 7:30pm on the second Saturday of most months at the Capitol Grange Hall in Dover Delaware, 911 south Governors Avenue, two blocks south of Kent General Hospital.  Each dance starts with a beginners introduction at 7:00pm prior to the main dance.
        Newcomers are always welcome.  Each dance is taught with a "walk-through" before it is danced.  Dress is casual except for demonstrations and "balls" when we dress in eighteenth century attire.  music is provided by CDs, and our in-house band.


Chestertown Tea Party  May 26, 2007
 

Schedule of Events

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                                                   New Start Time..7:00 Beginner Introduction  and Band Jam
                                                            7:30 Dance Commences

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February 13                Valentine's Dance with Guest Caller - George Tolton
                                  (Please bring a sweet or savory to share)

February 20                President's Day Ball, at the Brown's in Smyrna, George Tolton Caller
                                  Period Costume or Semi-formal attire
                                 (Please bring a sweet or savory to share)

March 13                   Spring Assembly Ball with guest caller- Joanna Reiner  $ 15 members, $18 not yet members
                                 Period Costume or Semi-formal Evening Attire
                                 (Please bring a sweet or savory to share )

April 10                     Regular Monthly Dance with our in house Callers
                                 (Please bring a sweet or savory to share)

May 8                       Regular Monthly Dance with our in-house Callers
                                Dance is followed by an Ice Cream Social at the Miller's
                                (Please bring a desert to share at the Social)

June 5                       Historic Houses of Odessa Dance,  Main Street  Details TBA
                                (Please bring a sweet of savory to share)

August 14                 Chestertown Prince Theater Dance  210 High Street  Details TBA
                                (Please bring a sweet or savory to share)

                                      

 

www.colinhume.com/dtwaltz.htmA great web site for those who are fearful of getting out on the floor and trying to dance the waltz. New moves for old smoothies as well.
 
                                                                           Driving directions to the Grange

FROM NORTHERN DELAWARE:


South on Route 1, through Dover toll plaza

Take Exit 98 at Little Creek / Downtown Dover/ Rt 8. ( First exit past toll.)

Right onto Division St./Rt 8, (Division Street is Rt.8)

continue across Rt 13 at intersection.

Turn left on Governor's Ave. - pass Kent General Hospital on your left,

Look for white Capitol Grange building on left at 911 South Governors Avenue

IF YOU WISH TO AVOID TOLLS

Travel south on Rt 13

Turn right on West Route 8 - Division Street

Turn left on Governors Avenue

Pass Kent General Hospital on your left,

Look for white Capitol Grange building on left at 911 South Governors Avenue

FROM DENTON, MD:


Take Rt 313 north past Greensboro. In Goldsboro take Rt 311 which bears to the right and will continue to Marydel to intersect with Rt 8 (Halltown Road).

Turn right onto Rt 8 and continue to Dover.

At Division St/Loockerman St. split bear right onto Loockerman St.

Turn right onto Governor's Ave.

Follow for two lights, Grange is on left after Bay Health Hospital about 100 yards before next light

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           "Dancing is, of all the fine arts, that which seems peculiarly devoted to cheerfulness and joy.  It is the
    lively expression of these emotions by gestures and attitudes. It seems to have nothing but pleasure in view, yet like music, its sweet accompaniment, it tends to refine the manners; and to give health, activity, and vigor, as well as graceful ease and elegance to the human frame."
                                                                                    T. Hillgrove, Teacher of Dancing  1866
 
 

How to Contact US

        If you have any specific questions you may telephone the officers listed or e-mail us

 
Name Telephone number E-mail
President Brian Miller 302-734-3592  brianscmiller@msn.com
Vice President John Bochnowski 302-697-8366 34387@udel.edu
Music Master Alex Apostolina  302-697-6151 aapostolina@aol.com
 Dance Mistress Ieva Ersts  410-778-5120
 
 mersts@starband.net 

Links to Other English Country Dance Sites

                                Country Dance and Song Society   http://www.cdss.org