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February First Saturday dance cancelled due to snow

Due to the large amount of snow, with regret, we are cancelling the February 6 First Saturday dance.  Neither afternoon or evening dance will occur.  Sniff.

Enjoy your snow day!

Regular Events

Wednesday Evening Dances
8:00 – 10:15pm at Merion Friends Activity Building in Merion, PA. Beginners welcome, and no partners needed. Please wear flat shoes, and arrive by 7:30 for the 7:40 orientation to basic dance figures.
GCD and CDSS members $6 • Non-members $7
Full-time students half price • First time attendees no charge

First Saturday Dances
3 - 5 pm  Workshop
7:30 - 10:30 pm  Dance
We hold an event on the first Saturday of each month from October to May.  All dances except the December Ball are held at Summit Presbyterian Church in Mt. Airy.

GCD and CDSS members $7 for afternoon, $8 for evening • Non-members $8 for afternoon, $9 for evening
Full-time students half price

Community Dances
On occasional Sunday afternoons, at Merion Friends Activity Building in Merion, PA. Dancing for all ages, including children. Try out simple English Country Dances in a lively, easy-going session.
Adults $5, children 12 & under $2
• Refreshments will be served.


Event Highlights

Saturday, February 6
First Saturday Dance:
Michael Ciccone calling, Fish and Chips playing
Michael Ciccone from Boston will be calling.  The afternoon workshop will feature music by Daniel Beerbohm and Bob Pasquarello.  For the evening dance, Bob Pasquarello will lead the Fish and Chips rehearsed open bands.  (Musicians, please see the rehearsal schedule and tune list.)
Please bring an item to share for tea.

Sunday, February 14
Community dance

Jenny Beer will be leading the community dance on February 14.


Join us!
Membership in GCD gives you discounts on admission to dances, and guaranteed admission to the Playford Ball!  Also, it helps keep our dances happening.  Please see the membership form for more information.

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for GCD's  January and
February thru April events are available.
  Wed Dance

English Country Dancing is social, community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room. New people are welcome any time, and you don't need to bring a partner.

Video
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Enjoy dances popular in 1650 through dances written in 2009—by turns elegant, rowdy, romantic, and playful—each with its own tune. Often the first thing that attracts people is the splendid live music.

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Performing Groups
GCD’s performing groups can entertain for your organization or community event.

ECD Onstage
Watch the video!

Enjoy the English Country Demonstration Team in period or presentation costumes, the Colonial Assembly performing Colonial or Regency dances in period costumes, or the Longsword or Garland Teams presenting traditional display dances. More...

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      Or call 215-836-0426 • 856-858-3385 • 610-623-1926
      We hope you'll come join us!

A Philadelphia-area group affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society

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