The Dover English Country Dancers

Join us in one of the most popular social activities of colonial America.


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Schedule of Events

7:00 pm Beginner Introduction / 7:30 pm Dance Commences

Times and locations may be subject to change

Click here for map & directions to Ehinger Hall


Our Calendar

Special Announcements

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ALL MEMBERS!

Officer election committee has
been formed. Please notify any
committee member or
current officer to express
interest in volunteering!


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Annapolis Traditional
Dance Society
Presents
English Country Dances
on the following dates

June 6
September 5
November 7

Visit ATDS for more information

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Become a Member - fee: $7
Upon membership registration receive a $7 off
coupon for any regular dance admission

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Recipient of the
2016 Mayor's Arts Award!





April 18 ..............The Spring Ball --CANCELLED--

Due to an abundance of caution surrounding the recent
Progression of COVID-19, and based on the changes in
governmental recommendations, we are saddened to announce
we are cancelling our 2020 Spring Assembly.

Those pre-registered will be contacted and refunded.

We hope to be able to have another dance
during the 2019-2020 season, although decisions on whether
to hold future dances will be made at a future date.

If you self quarantine yet wish to try
the dances which would have been
Click here for dance instructions

Good health and see you in May ~ we hope!



May 9 ..............Monthly Dance

Admission: $7/member; $10/non member
Students 18 and under: Free



June 13 ..............Monthly Dance

Admission: $7/member; $10/non member
Students 18 and under: Free



July 25 ..............Special dance

At the Historic Odessa Foundation

Admission: $10










The style of dance was brought by the colonists from England mostly, 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.
Newcomers are always welcome, and each dance is taught with a walk-through before it is danced.
Dress is casual except for balls when many of us dress in eighteenth century attire.
Special guest callers and bands are used several times a year.

Founded in 1979 by Winfried and Edith Mroz and Alex and Rosemary Apostolina.
These two Dover couples had been dancing at Pinewoods for years and wanted
to share the joy of English Country Dancing with the Dover community -
and dance more than once a year!

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Dancing
"...adds to the accomplishment of Behaviour and Carriage
and Qualifies a person for Polite company."

Nicholas Ridgely 1750's Dover, Delaware

"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



The mission of the Dover English Country Dancers is to provide opportunities to dance
and promote quality 18th c. dance experiences for all levels, across all ages, and for multiple personal dance interests
ranging from social, cultural, community, and fitness/wellness reasons.

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 Anne Fenimore 302-674-5621 doverecdinfo@gmail.com, ,
Vice President Mike McCabe 302-697-7858 corbinsclose@hotmail.com
Music Master Marty Ersts 410-778-5120 MErsts85@gmail.com
Dance Mistress Ieva Ersts 410-778-5120
iersts@gmail.com




Links to Other English Country Dance Sites
and information


This site is a great English Country Dance resource.
Videos of dances by groups from around the world.
(with some variations from village to village)

English Country Dances Videos

Country Dance and Song Society


Somerset Dancers


The Folklore Society of Greater Washington


Germantown Country Dancers


The Baltimore Folk Music Society


The Williamsburg Heritage Dancers


The Rappahannock Colonial Heritage Society


Annapolis Traditional Dance Society

A great site and a couple of video links for those trying to dance learn the waltz.
New moves for old smoothies as well.

Waltzing video
A few more moves
www.colinhume.com/dtwaltz.htm

Events we have had the pleasure to be a part of



2018 Dover Colonial Market Fair in Dover, De. 




Pemberton Plantation - Salisbury, MD          Poplar Hill Mansion, Salisbury, MD





Paca House - Annapolis, MD




George Washington Ball - Williamsburg, VA












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