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We've got pictures. And videos. And
a Facebook
page. And a news story.
A
reporter/photographer from the Brentwood
Spirit visited our
dance in March 2011 honoring Turlough O'Carolan.
His story is here.
Videos by Russell Blyth
from the 2010 Playford Ball!
Check out Take a
Dance and Jacque
Latin.
Thanks to Kay Tomlinson and
Russell Blyth for still
photos and
videos
of the 2010 Old Christmas Grand Dance. Kay's photos are here;
and here are Russell's videos of Holborn March, and Childgrove.
Thanks further to Russell, we
have a Facebook
page.
WHAT
IS ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING?
English country dancing typically involves lines of men facing lines of women; the dancers walk patterns with their partners and with other couples in the set. Our dance leader is Peter Wollenberg; all dances are taught from scratch each evening. You can come with or without a partner.
Beginners are welcome at all events! Each dance evening starts
at 7:00 with a beginners' workshop so that newcomers can learn the
fundamentals of English country dancing.
The St. Louis English Country Dancers (Local 1651) are members of the
Country
Dance and Song Society, CDSS.
WHEN
DO THE ENGLISH COUNTRY
DANCERS MEET?
The group usually dances twice a month: on the second Friday night of
the month, and again on
the fourth Monday night of the month.
| FRIDAY | May 11, 2012 Note change in location! Map & directions |
First Congregational UCC | Clayton, MO |
| MONDAY | May 28, 2012 | Focal Point | Maplewood, MO |
| FRIDAY | June 8, 2012 |
Brentwood UCC |
Brentwood, MO |
| MONDAY | June 25, 2012 |
Focal Point | Maplewood, MO |
NOTE: Those bringing snacks to dancing will earn the thanks of all and
sundry.
WHAT
TIME AND WHERE DO THE
ENGLISH
COUNTRY DANCERS MEET?
All dances, regardless of location, start with a workshop that begins promptly at 7:00 pm, followed by dancing from 7:30 - 9:30 pm. The workshop is the time for new and semi-new dancers to learn steps and moves.
Dances
on the SECOND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH will
usually be at the
Brentwood Congregational United Church of Christ in Brentwood,
Missouri. The church is at 2400 S. Brentwood Boulevard; it's on the
east side of Brentwood, at the intersection which is both Eulalie (to
the east) and
Litzsinger (to the west), just south of the firehouse. Map and directions to
Brentwood UCC.
Dances
on the FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH will
usually be at the Focal Point Arts
Center in Maplewood, Missouri. Focal Point is on Sutton Blvd.,
which is one block east of the intersection of Manchester and Big Bend;
the address is 2720 S. Sutton Blvd., one block south of Manchester.
Map and directions to
Focal Point
WHAT IS
THE COST FOR DANCING?
Cost is $7.00 per person, with a student rate of $5.00.
You can also buy a series subscription: 10 dances for $56.00 (that's
two free dances).
WHO
ARE THE MUSICIANS?
Live music for every dance evening is provided by the Original Speckled
Band.
Members of the band are:
WHAT
SHOULD I WEAR?
Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled flat-heeled shoes.
You can come with or without a
partner.
WHO
CAN I CONTACT?
Please call Paul Stamler at (314) 288-9106 for more information or send
an email to:
WHAT ANNUAL EVENTS
DOES THE GROUP
SPONSOR?
There is an Old Christmas Grand Dance every Winter,
and a Playford Ball every Spring.
Cecil
Sharp
HOW
ABOUT SOME ADDITIONAL DANCE
LINKS?
Dancin' Donna's music & dance
listings
Focal Point Arts
Center
St. Louis FolkFire Magazine
Dance Discovery
Highland Mist
Scottish Country Dancers
Webster Groves English
Country Dancers
Arkansas Country Dance
Society
Central Illinois English
Country Dancers [Urbana, IL]
Fairfield [IA] Folk Art & Dance
Co-Op
Lexington [KY] English Country
Dancers
Lawrence [KS]
ECD
Madison [WI]
English Country Dancers
Mid-Missouri Traditional Dancers
[Columbia, MO]
Nashville
[TN] Country Dancers
Scissortail Traditional Dance
Society [Oklahoma City, OK]
Country Dance & Song Society (CDSS)
English
Country Dance around the USA (directory)