The style of dance was brought by the colonists from England where it was known as "country dance". We now call it "English Country Dance" and include people of all ages, couples and singles, who enjoy music and dance in a spirit of fun and friendship. We offer a beginners introduction at 7:00pm and each dance is taught with a "walk-through" before it is danced. Newcomers are always welcome. Dancing begins at 7:30pm where dress is casual except for demonstrations and "balls" when many of us dress in eighteenth century attire. We meet on the second Saturday of most months in Ehinger Hall on the Elizabeth Murphey School campus, Dover, Delaware. Special guest callers and bands are used several times a year. Monthly dance music is provided by CDs or our own in-house band.

The "Dover English Country Dancers" was formed in 1979 by Winfried and Edith Mroz and Alex and Rosemary Apostolina.

Schedule of Events

Monthly dance with Dance Master George Tolton calling for us in Ehinger Hall.

Mr. Tolton has delighted us several times by telling a story through his selection of dances
and we are happy to understand he will do so again.
Admission $10

March 10............ Monthly dance in Ehinger Hall with special emphasis on dances for our upcoming Ball.

Admission $5

April 14 ............. Our Spring Assembly Ball with caller Melissa Running

And musicians Ralph Gordon on cello, and Andrea Hoag on fiddle

Admission is $15.00 and includes a lite repast at mid-evening

Period Costume requested or festive "after five" attire please

Come join us and enjoy Ehinger Hall with a few additional touches

May 12................Monthly Dance in Ehinger Hall

Admission $5

www.colinhume.com/dtwaltz.htm A 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.

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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 Mike Cordeiro	302-697-8160	DeCopperhead@AOL.com
Vice President Kathy Lyons	908 812 9532	lyon.kathy@gmail.com
Music Master Alex Apostolina	302-697-6151	aapostolina@aol.com
Dance Mistress Ieva Ersts	410-778-5120	iersts@gmail.com

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Links to Other English Country Dance Sites

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

Click Here for a Map to the Capitol Grange Hall

A Map to Ehinger Hall

Ehinger Hall (#14 Kings Highway) is located directly at the intersection of Kent Avenue and Division Street / Route 8
For those using GPS, the intersection of Kent Avenue and Division Street works best.
Best parking will likely be found on Kent Avenue

A little more on "Kings Highway"

FROM NORTH:

South on Route 1, through Dover toll plaza
Take Exit 98 at Little Creek / Downtown Dover/ Rt 8. (First exit past toll)
Continue across Rt 13 at intersection.
Second traffic light is Kent Avenue and Ehinger Hall is on your left.
Enter through the iron gates.

IF YOU WISH TO AVOID TOLLS OR FROM THE SOUTH

Take Rt 13 to West Route 8 - Division Street
Second traffic light is Kent Avenue and Ehinger Hall is on your left.
Enter through the iron gates.

FROM POINTS WEST

From Route 301 in the Church Hill, MD area turn on MD Route 302 east to Barclay / Dover
At Templeville turn right on Route 454 to Marydel
At Maryland/Delaware line MD Route 454 becomes Delaware Route 8
Follow to Dover. In Dover road becomes two lanes, Stay to the left.
Lanes split, bear left on Division St.(Rt. 8) Sixth traffic light is Kent Avenue
Ehinger Hall is on your right. Enter through the iron gates.

Delaware State Route 8 in the city of Dover is called Division Street. In the area where Ehinger Hall is located, Division Street / Route 8 overlays a portion of the colonial "King's Highway" of the seventeenth-century from Wilmington to Dover and this name is still used.


In 1679, the Levy Court in New Castle records the King's Road be

"clear of standing and living trees at least 10 foot broad; all stumps and shrubs to bee cloose cutt by ye ground; the trees markt yearly on boath sides; sufficient Bridges to bee made & kept over all marshy, swampy and difficult, dirty places, & whatever else shall be thought more necessary in & about ye highways aforesd."

We hope in your travels to our dances you find the roads to be much improved.