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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March 7, 2020

George Washington Ball
Williamsburg, Va
Flyer available here

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

March 7
Caller Jackie McCabe
music by
Elke Baker, Liz Donaldson
Marty Taylor
7:00-10:00, Annapolis Friends Meeting House
351 DuBois Road, Annapolis, MD

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!





March 14 ..............Monthly Dance

This evening will provide an opportunity
to practice a few upcoming ball dances.

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



April 18 ..............The Spring Ball --Attention --THIRD SATURDAY THIS YEAR!--

With caller Susan Kevra
Music will be provided by the talented musicians
Karen Axelrod, Rachel Bell, and Deb Shebish

Pre-registration is encouraged
Form Available Here

Dances for the evening will be

Beach Spring, The Monterey Ploughman, A Trip to Provence
The Ragg (1726), Long Odds (1791), Take a Dance (1726)
Leah's Waltz, Red and All Red (1753), Love and a Bottle (1710)
Handle with Care (1987), Mad Robin (1687), Miles of Smiles
Mr. Isaac's Maggot (1695), St. Margaret's Hill (1713)

Click here for dance instructions

Admission: $20/member; $25/non member
Students 18 and under: Free

Mid-evening break catered by Clara's Tasty Creations

Period attire or Festive Evening attire requested



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










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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