Hudson Valley: 1st Saturdays at Port Ewen Reformed Church (off Rte 9 in Port Ewen). Sponsored by Husdon Valley Community Dances, www.hudsonvalleydances.org - contact Sarah Kessenich 845-679-8587

Syracuse area: 1st Saturdays at United Church of Fayetteville, 310 East Genesee St., Fayetteville, NY, just east of Syracuse. Sponsored by Syracuse Country Dancers; more information at syracusecountrydancers.org

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North Carolina

Asheville: Asheville ECD, 1st and 3rd Sundays; occasional special events 3:00 to 5:30 pm Asheville Arts Center 308 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 Live music; beginners welcome. Info: AnneMarie or Karen, or by phone 230-8449.

Durham: Sun Assembly English Country Dancers, every Thursday, 7:30-9:30 pm, Freedman Center of Beth-El Synagogue, Watts at Green St., Durham. Live music 2nd and 4th Thursdays. Contact Pat Petersen Website here

Recurring events: New Year's Eve dance

Winston-Salem: English Country Dance with The Colonial Heritage Dancers, 2nd & 4th Friday nights at 6:45 until 9:30pm. From 6:45 until 8:00 we have instructions for beginner & intermediate dancers. This time is open to all dancers. Starting at 8:00 until 9:30 it's dancing for the more accomplished dancer. We meet at Historic Bethabara Park (336) 924-8191. Open to singles & couples, beginners are always welcome. Contact Rita Greene at: The1776gal@yahoo.com or see The Colonial Heritage Dancers for the schedule & more info.

Brasstown : English country dance one Thursday a month during the school year (September - June) at the John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Road, Brasstown. Phone: 1-800-FOLK-SCH (365-5724) or 828-837-2775 Info (Click on "Concerts, Dances, and Events", then "Dance Events", and you should find the listing.)

Charlotte: English country dance every Friday night, 7-9pm. Website

Madison: Madison: Every Friday, Madison Presbyterian Church Madison, NC, 7:30-9:30pm. A teaching class that prepares for demonstrations and balls. Contact David Stratton at (336) 871-2981 or at dstratton1@triad.rr.com

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Ohio

• Columbus

Columbus: 1st and 3rd Sundays, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m., at at Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights (corner of Clinton Heights and High Street), contact Sue Wartell 614-263-9501 or swartel@cas.org.

• Cincinnatti

Cincinnati:2nd, 4th, 5th Thursdays 8-10 pm at Church of Ascension & Holy Trinity, 344 Burns Ave, Wyoming, OH 45215. $5.00 donation. Cincinnati English Country Dancers, http://www.cincyecd.org. Contact info: Toni Tumbusch: victoriantoni@netzero.net or Info@cincyECD.org.

• Cleveland Area

Broadview Heights: 2nd Friday Dances; September - May, Triune Lutheran Church, 4810 W. Mill Rd., Broadview Hts, OH. Contact Kathy Beard Website

Gates Mills: Weekly, Thursday, 2:00-4:00 pm, St. Christopher-By-The-River Church, 7601 Old Mill Road, Gates Mills OH, Contact Kathy Beard Website

• Yellow Springs

Yellow Springs: Every Thursday, 7-9 pm, Bryan Community Center in Yellow Springs. The Liberty Dancers teach English Country Dance as well as perform. No experience necessary. Free instruction and lots of fun for ages 13 and up. Contact numbers are 937-878-8392 and 937-399-8749

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, City Arts Building, 3000 Pershing Blvd (On the Fairgrounds)
Info: Carol Barry Phone: 405/341-1465 or email Go to Scissortail.org for additional information and special events.

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Oregon

• McMinnville

McMinnville (Oregon): Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 p.m., McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 325 NE Third Street Set to Music English Country Dancers. Balls every other month. Info: Laura Plett, 971-237-6147, email maidoflorien@gmail.com Facebook - search for "ECD Oregon".

• Portland Area

General/Calendar Info:HERE

Portland: Every Friday, dance 7:30 - 10:30 pm, Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall, SW 17th and Marigold, no street shoes (First Fridays are open mic evenings for musicians and callers

Recurring events: English Country Ball in November.

• Southern Oregon

Ashland: Mondays, 7:30 - 9:30, The DanceSpace, 280 E. Hersey #10 (sometimes live music)
(Heather and Rose English and Scottish Dance, geographically-based calling)
Info: Chris Sackett and Brooke Friendly, Phone: (541) 482-9586 email: friendsack at opendoor.com web info

Eugene: Thursdays: Eugene Country Dancers (Heather and Rose), English and Scottish Country Dancing, Veteran's Memorial Ballroom, Second Floor, 1626 Willamette, Eugene. 6:30 - 9:30 pm. (Offered in conjunction with the Emerald Valley Regency Society). All dances taught. Beginning dances from 6:30, more intermediate dances from 7:30. No partner necessary. Cost: $40 for a 10-week course (9/15/11 - 11/17/11). Introductory session free (9/8/11). Contact: Stephen at 541-485- 3503 or dancing@s2graphis.com. NOTE: This group is a gateway to over 40 annual balls, weekend camps, and special events throughout the greater Pacific Northwest.


Roseburg - Fridays: Roseburg Country Dancers (Heather and Rose), English and Scottish Country Dancing, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd., Building 16 (Auditorium), 6:30 - 8:00 (2nd and 4th Fridays), 7:00 - 8:45 (other Fridays). No partner necessary. Cost: Free. Contact Alixe at 541-643-4193 or Lynn at 541-430-5534

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Pennsylvania

Harrisburg: Four times a year, but a new monthly series may be starting as "Four Seasons ECD". Contact: FourSeasonsECD@yahoo.com First event 6/23/12

Philadelphia: Germantown Country Dancers

• Every Wednesday at Merion Friends Meeting, Narberth
• First Saturdays in the fall/winter/spring at Summit Church
• Occasional Sunday afternoon Community Dances

Lancaster: 3rd Tuesdays (evenings) email for info

Brandywine Valley: 1st Wednesdays (evenings) email for info

Carlisle 1st Thursdays (evenings) email for info

Pittsburgh

The Country Dance & Song Society of Pittsburgh meets at 7:30 second Saturdays and fourth Thursdays (with minor chanes some months) during the school year at Friends Meeting House in the Oakland/Shadyside area. The group sponsors several big dance weekends each year. For more details, visit our web site at www.cdssp.org. Contact: Allison Thompson ( (412) 422-7265 ) OR Dorolyn Smith (412) 421-5973 OR Jim Morgan (412) 535-2078.

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Rhode island

Wakefield: 7:30 - 10:30 PM ECD Saturdays, except during the summer, at South Kingstown Land Trust Barn. Info at http://www.kingstonenglishcountrydance.org

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South Carolina

Western South Carolina: Oconee Country Dancers run a quarterly dance, fourth Sunday in January, April, July and October. 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, in Clemson, SC or the Depot in Walhalla, SC. Contact coordinators for the Oconee Country Dancers, Becky Walker (864-638-8339, beckyw@oconee.k12.sc.us) or Ed Edmondson (864-885-0643, edeliz@aol.com> in advance for location and directions.

Greenville Area:

Palmetto English Country Dance. Meets at Grace Baptist Church in Taylors. All are welcome, no partner needed. Website: www.palmettoecd.com Email: info@palmettoecd.com. Schedule: Meets the first Friday of every month unless otherwise noted on website. Dance class from 7:00-9:45 pm. Email us to be put on our email notification loop. More details, history, and directions on website.

Carolina English Country Dancers, www.carolinaEnglishdancers.net Contact: Klhaug@alum.mit.edu Performance group available for events.

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Tennessee

Nashville: Up to date info at www.dancenashville.org Every Monday night (except holidays) at Cohn Adult Education Center, Park Ave, in Nashville, Tennessee, 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. (Located near 46th Street and Charlotte Ave). Also, second Sundays at Friends Meeting House. (See website, above, for details.) contact: Eddie H. Doss Telephone:(615) 361-6107 E-mail: ehdoss@worldnet.att.net

Knoxville: The Lark in the Morn English Country Dancers meet virtually every Sunday evening at 8 p.m. at the Laurel Theatre on the corner of 16th Street and Laurel Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. Live music. Contact: Karan Dotson at (865) 546-8442 or e-mail mythicalglass@bellsouth.net

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Texas

San Antonio: First Saturdays, 7:30PM to 10:30PM at Incarnate Word University. contact: Ed Schroeder, (210) 684-7782 edsch@texas.net or Jimmy Drury, (210) 520-4701, J_L_drury@msn.com

Austin: Second Friday of the month, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, which is at 6800 Woodrow Ave., in Austin, Texas. The cost is $6. We also dance most fourth Fridays in the back dance room at Hancock Recreation Center, which is at 811 East 41st Street, in Austin, TX. This dance is free. For both dances, all dances are called and you do not need to bring a partner. For more information contact Ann McCracken by email Note: This dance is fragrance free.

Houston:
General info hatds.org
Second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 - 9:30 pm in Oxford Hall in the Heights, 1135 Oxford Street, Houston. The cost is $3. All dances are called and you do not need to bring a partner. No experience necessary! For more information contact Mike Head or Confirm by phone at (713) 861-4185 or 713.812.1027.

Clear Lake
Info
First and Third Friday of the month, 7:00-9:0 pm. Clear Lake United Methodist Church located at the intersection of El Camino Real and Seafoam.
Contact Lee and Barbara Attema or phone (281) 990 6195 (home) or (281) 728 6263 (cell).

Dallas

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Vermont

Burlington Area: 1st and 3rd Fridays from mid-September through May at Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT (off Route 15 between Burlington & Essex Junction). Info, Val Medve or call 802-899-2378. Website: here

Annual "Across the Lake" English Country Dance Weekend in June at Elley-Long Music Center, 223 Ethan Allen Ave., Colchester, VT (off Route 15 between Burlington & Essex Junction). Info, Val Medve

Norwich: monthly dance January-April on sunday afternoons. Contact (and caller): Chris Levey, 802-785-4121. Web info: here

Brattleboro: Playford Ball the Saturday before Thanksgiving

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Virginia(see also Washington DC Area )

Charlottesville Area: Second Fridays, September through May at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ivy (about 5 miles west of Charlottesville at the corner of Route 250 and Owensville Road).Info: rondaledancgypsy@aol.comwebsite.

Williamsburg: Every Tuesday night at the Newport House with the Williamsburg Heritage Dancers

Blacksburg: Two Wednesdays a month. Blacksburg Historical Dance Society website

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Washington, DC Area

Glen Echo Park: Every 2nd Sunday in the month, 2.30-5.30pm. English Country Dance for Fun with Michael Barraclough. Contact 703-992-0752. info

Glen Echo Town Hall: Every Wednesday. Programs for weekly EC dances sponsored by the Folklore Society of Greater Washington are posted here.

Herndon, VA: On hiatus while seeking a new hall. Contact Mary Drum 703-742-5437

Silver Spring, MD: 2nd and 4th Saturdays

College Park, MD: Tuesday nights, 8-10 pm. Thrir Venstri Foetr (performance oriented historical dance group focusing on ECD; name is Old Norse for "Three Left Feet") meets weekly. Info: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~eowyn/3LF/index.html

Recurring Events: Annual New Year's Dance and Washington Spring Ball, usually in mid-May. Information on the Washington Spring Ball is on the web here For additional information about the Folklore Society's ECD programs, contact via Email English@fsgw.org.

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Washington State

General Info: Matt Fisher's SeattleDance.org English Calendar

Seattle: 1st, 3rd, 5th Fridays September-June at University Friends Center, Beginner's Workshop 7:30, dance 8-10:30. ALL DANCES ARE FRAGRANCE-FREE. Info: bestockp@oz.net Paul or Victoria 206-329-7289 (1st and 5th Fridays feature one or two of Victoria Bestock, Russell Owen, Mike Richardson, or Laura Me Smith, and music by KGB, The Tricky Brits, or various other musicians. 3rd Fridays are Laurie Andres and the Limeyland Band.) Also, Victoria Bestock leads a monthly experienced dance, usually on 2nd Fridays (except for April 2006, when it's the 4th Friday).

Recurring Events: English Ball in January, register with Paul Bestock. Cascadia Occasional Dance Weekend, May 8-10 in 1998, register with Paul Bestock.

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Wisconsin

Madison: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays, 7:30 - 9:30, Wilmar Center October through May, Memorial Library June - September, Full info

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