The Dover English
Country Dancers
Join us in one of the most popular
social activities of colonial America.
Schedule
of Events
6:30 pm Beginner Introduction / 7:00 pm Dance Commences
Times and locations may be subject to change
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MAP & DIRECTIONS to Ehinger Hall
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Please consider becoming a member
Annual membership for the January - December season is $10
Regular dance admission is $7 for members, $10 for non-members
Admission price may change for special dances
Our Current Covid Policies
Vaccinations and face masks are RECOMMENDED.
If you do not feel well, or you have tested positive for Covid 19,
or you have been in recent contact with someone who is ill or who has tested positive for Covid 19,
please do not attend our dance.
Snacks and Drinks.... Please feel free to bring a snack to share.
Sign up at a dance to host the snack table for a future dance. Hosting involves ensuring drinks (water, lemonade, etc.),
cups, snacks, plates and napkins are set out for all to enjoy; and cleaning up at the end of the dance. We have several
drink dispensers available (stored under the stage), feel free to fill them with ice and beverages,
and clean and put them away after the dance.
If you have questions, please email doverecdinfo@gmail.com
Our Calendar
October 14..............Regular Monthly Dance
Admission for this dance: $7 members and $10 non-members
November 11..........Regular Monthly Dance
Our caller for the evening will be Sam Rotenberg, calling to the music of
Kirsten Erwin (flute and whistles),
Tanya Rotenberg (flute),
Wes Steenson (guitar), and
Adlai Waxman (piano).
Admission for this dance: $10 members and $15 non-members
December 10...........Holiday Dance in Odessa.
Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to Historic Odessa. Tour the historic houses, grab a drink and a bite to eat at Cantwell's Tavern.
Our dance begins at 5:00pm in the Visitor Center, and we dance until 7:30pm.
Admission for this dance: $7 members and $10 non-members
We, the Executive Board and membership of the Dover English Country Dancers do not and will not limit
admission or access to our events, programs, and activities on the basis of any characteristic
protected by law, to include but not be limited to race, sex, gender identification,
sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status,
pregnancy, genetic information, or citizenship.
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
To request the public demonstration group perform at your event,
or learn more about the demonstration group please contact Ieva Ersts
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
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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