Welcome to English Country Dancing

The Group Leader is Ann Faulkner
Contact email: [email protected] for more details or to join the group.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday afternoons, 2pm to 4pm at the Durnovaria Band Hall

A new group where you will enjoy good company, jolly music along with the chance to dance the beautiful, rich and diverse variety of "English" country dances ranging from those first recorded in the 17th century to others written more recently. Our focus will be on traditional and modern English "Country" and “Playford”-style dances including those that are typical of the Georgian and Regency period and often feature in costume dramas of the Jane Austen era. This is social dancing where you interact with several people as the dance progresses, rather than stay with a single partner as in ballroom dancing. Most dances are conducted at a steady pace with occasional skipping and so provide gentle exercise that is not too strenuous. All the dances are explained and walked-through slowly to teach the moves before setting them to music, and then "called" throughout.   In addition, there are no complicated step patterns. 

No special clothing is needed - just wear something loose and comfortable, and lightweight flat shoes suitable for gentle dancing. Nor do you need to come with a partner, singles of both sexes are welcome, as we mix and change partners during the dancing. The two-hour session will include a break halfway through. We dance to recorded music and the dances will be called throughout the dance by the Group Leader.   Group members will be encouraged to try their hand at "calling" the dances if they wish.
​Ann Faulkner, Group Leader

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