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English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) - http://www.efdss.org/
Promotes English folk music and dance. Includes lists of events at Cecil Sharp House (London), their books and CDs, and Root Source - a guide to folk activities in England. |
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Country Dance and Song Society - http://www.cdss.org/
USA-based umbrella organization for English and Anglo-American folk dance and music, including contra, English country, and English ritual dance such as Morris. Contains information about membership, summer programs and products for sale. |
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The English Country Dance Mailing List - http://www-ssrl.slac.stanford.edu/~winston/ecd.htmlx
How to subscribe, and list archives. Also, a brief introduction, articles on the history and differences between English country and contra dancing, and a state-by-state listing of dances in the US. |
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Santa Barbara Country Dance Society - http://www.sbcds.org/
English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links. |
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Bay Area Country Dance Society - http://www.bacds.org/
Society promoting and teaching contra, square, ceilidh and English country dances. With dance calendar, guide to upcoming special events, and links to country dancing resources. |
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Country Dance Society, Boston Centre - http://www.cds-boston.org/
Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications. |
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Central Illinois English Country Dancers - http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/
English and early American dances. Schedule of events, newsletter, fliers and links. |
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The Round - http://www.srcf.ucam.org/round/
Cambridge University English country dance club. Includes background information on Playford dances, definitions, descriptions of dances, and sheet music - as well as information about the club's events. |
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English Country Dance Terms with Sound and Animation - http://www.rivkinetic.org/flash/ecdflash.html
Terms defined and demonstrated. [Requires Flash]. |
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Colin Hume's web site - http://www.colinhume.com/
Notes on teaching dance technique, as well as articles on folk dance including "Advice for Americans", offered by a country dance caller. Also offers a shareware dance organiser program. |
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St. Louis English Country Dancers - http://www.stlecd.org/
Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball. |
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English Country Dancing.org - http://www.englishcountrydancing.org/
Information about a series of regular dances and balls in Riverside, California. Also includes essays on 18th century dance, music and clothing, photo galleries and links. |
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http://www.webfeet.org/ - http://www.webfeet.org/
Covers English ceilidh, folk, barn, Cajun, French/Breton and morris dance. Lists of events, bands and venues in the UK, with links to other sites, and a FAQ. |
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Lambertville Country Dancers - http://lambertvillecountrydancers.org/
Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites. |
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Germantown Country Dancers - http://germantowncountrydancers.org/
Philadelphia based group. Includes a calendar of events for dancers and musicians, an introduction to the dances, information about their performance groups, and a list of dances with information about the set. |
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Kingston English Country Dance - http://www.kingstonenglishcountrydance.org/
English Country Dance group in Rhode Island, with directions, history and class schedule. |
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English Dancing in New Haven - http://pantheon.yale.edu/~bfr4/NH.English.html
Dances in New Haven, Connecticut. |
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New Hampshire English County Dance Society - http://people.star.net/blw/dance/english.html
Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball. |
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English Country Dancing in Toronto, Ontario - http://www.torontoenglishdance.ca/
Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request. |
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San Diego English Country Dancers - http://www.sdecd.org/
Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions. |
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The Heather and The Rose Country Dancers - http://www.opendoor.com/heatherandrose/
Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership. |
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Seattle Folk Dancing: English Country - http://seattledance.org/english/
Events for dancers and musicians. Also hosts a calendar of events on the US West Coast, with an introduction to the dances, and lists of musicians and leaders. |
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John & Hilary Turner - http://www.users.waitrose.com/%7ejhmturner/
A series of English Country Dance Weekends for enthusiasts covering a wide variety of styles from Playford to New England Contras. The events (two per year) are held in the UK. |
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Set and Turn Single - http://www.setandturnsingle.org.uk/
UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details. |
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Columbia County Dancers - http://home.earthlink.net/~mandgdavis/dancdate.html
Dances in Stockport, New York. |
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Ealing Folk & Country Dancing - http://www.ealingfolk.org.uk/
London, UK. Social club in a variety of styles. Includes meeting details, caller calendar, events, image gallery, sample dances, and contact details. |
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Heathfield Folk Dance Club - http://www.heathfieldfolk.org.uk/
UK. Social group meeting weekly dancing the English and American traditions. Includes profile, calendar, and contact details. |
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Playford Dancers - http://www.homestead.com/theplayforddancers/
18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality. |
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Jigs 'N' Reels - http://www.jigsnreels.com/
Agency providing bands for barn dances and ceilidhs in the UK. Includes a list of bands, information about what a barn dance involves and tips for organizing one. |
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AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance - http://members.lycos.co.uk/brackenrigg/avid/
UK community project to bring traditional dancing to rural areas in North Lincolnshire. Information about monthly barn dances, books for musicians and callers, and music sessions. |