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 Covid policies have changed.
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.
The Snack and Drinks table is back! Please feel free to bring a snack to share.
If you have questions, please email doverecdinfo@gmail.com
Our Calendar
February 11..............Regular Monthly Dance - Valentine's Day!
Attendance for this dance: $7 members and $10 non-members
March 11.................Regular Monthly Dance - St. Patrick's Day!
Attendance for this dance: $7 members and $10 non-members
April 22.................Spring Assembly!
Guest caller Susan Kevra, with Rachel Bell, Edith Coakley Stowe and Dave Wiesler providing the music.
Admission for this special dance is $35 per person. Attendance will be capped, pre-registration is required.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
More information and registration form here
May 13...................Regular Monthly Dance
Attendance for this dance: $7 members and $10 non-members
June 10..................Regular Monthly Dance
Attendance for this dance: $7 members and $10 non-members
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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