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» AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance - 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.

» Bay Area Country Dance Society - 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.

» Big Barn Dance - Charity barn dance in Cambridge, England, in October.

» The Blacksburg Historical Dance Society - Group based in Blacksburg Virginia, dancing mostly 18th and 19th century-style choreographies. Information about classes and ball photos.

» Central Illinois English Country Dancers - English and early American dances (they've even been known to dance in a swimming pool). Schedule of events and newsletter.

» Chelmsford Folk Dancers - Based in England. Information about weekly dances and other events, and their display team's performances of traditional English and American dances.

» Colin Hume's web site - 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.

» Columbia County Dancers - Dances in Stockport, New York.

» Country Dance and Song Society - 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.

» Country Dance Society, Boston Centre - Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.

» Country Dancers of Westchester - Dances and other social events in White Plains, New York. Information about a CD of dance tunes.

» Dover English Country Dancers - Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.

» Ealing Folk & Country Dancing - London, UK. Social club in a variety of styles. Includes meeting details, caller calendar, events, image gallery, sample dances, and contact details.

» English Country Dance Instructions - Instructions for individual dances (with difficulty rating, and source), with explanations of steps and figures, and music in MIDI format.

» The English Country Dance Mailing List - 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.

» English Country Dance of Jacksonville and St. Augustine - Dances in Florida.

» English Country Dance Terms with Sound and Animation - Terms defined and demonstrated. [Requires Flash].

» English Country Dancing in Toronto, Ontario - Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request.

» English Country Dancing.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.

» English Dancing in New Haven - Dances in New Haven, Connecticut.

» English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) - 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.

» Germantown Country Dancers - 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.

» Halsway Manor - Educational charity set up to preserve English traditional music, dance and song. It runs mid week and week end courses in various aspects of dance and song and has a small publishing programme.

» The Heather and The Rose Country Dancers - Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.

» Heathfield Folk Dance Club - UK. Social group meeting weekly dancing the English and American traditions. Includes profile, calendar, and contact details.

» Jigs 'N' Reels - 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.

» John & Hilary Turner - 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.

» Kingston English Country Dance - English Country Dance group in Rhode Island, with directions, history and class schedule.

» Lambertville Country Dancers - Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.

» The Leesburg Assembly - An English Country Dance community located in Northern Virginia. With news, events and pictures.

» Lexington English Country Dancers - English Country Dance group in Lexington, Kentucky. With schedule of their weekly open dances, and basic information on English Country Dancing.

» New Hampshire English County Dance Society - Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.

» Otford Folk Dance Club - Information about dances in Kent, UK.

» Playford Dancers - 18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality.

» Red Hills English Country Dancers - NC/SC English Country Dancing group. With details on their practices and performances.

» The 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.

» San Diego English Country Dancers - Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions.

» Santa Barbara Country Dance Society - English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.

» Scarborough Folk Dance Group - Based in North Yorkshire, England. Information about activities, including social dances, displays, garland and longsword dancing, and children's country and maypole dancing.

» Seattle Folk Dancing: English Country - 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.

» Set and Turn Single - UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.

» South Bay English Country Dance - Upcoming events, and information about their demonstration team.

» St. Louis English Country Dancers - Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.

» Webfeet - 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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