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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The Dover Market Fair

Saturday Nov 2
First State Heritage
Park
For more information
Click Here

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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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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.

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Recipient of the
2016 Mayor's Arts Award!





October 12 ..............Monthly Dance

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




Novenber 9 ..............Monthly Dance with guest caller, Ann Fallon

With musicians Melissa Running, David Knight, and Carrie Rose

Admission: $12/member; $15/non member
Students 18 and under: Free



December 14 ..............Monthly Dance

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



January 11 ..............Twelfth Night Dance

Followed by an after-dance social
at the McCabe's home. Please bring a dish to share

Beginner instruction at 6:30. Dance starts at 7:00!
Admission: $7/member; $10/non member
Students 18 and under: Free



Febuary 8 ..............Monthly Dance with guest caller, George Tolton



Admission: $12/member; $15/non member
Students 18 and under: Free



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 11 ..............The Spring Ball

Our caller for the evening will be Susan Kevra

Additional information to be posted soon!




May 9 ..............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



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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