Every week
Join us for our regular Wednesday evening English Country Dance at Merion Friends Meeting Activities Building (logistical details below).
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What's happening?
Preparing for our Predominately Playford Ball December 7, 2024
We're ramping up for Ball practice, 2-3 dances each Wednesday, starting in September.
Ball program list which will eventually have video links for each.Online registration will open early Fall.
1st Saturday, October 5th
Afternoon Workshop, 3pm & Evening Dance, 7:30pm
Coming to us from Vermont!
Val Medve calling
Music by Cedar Waxwing -- Aaron Marcus, Jonathan Werk & Sarah Babbitt Spaeth
Music by Cedar Waxwing -- Aaron Marcus, Jonathan Werk & Sarah Babbitt Spaeth
3:00 - 5:30 Workshop
7:30 - 10:30 Evening Dance
- The Saturday events are programmed for **intermediate and experienced dancers.
- Admission: Sliding scale, see prices below.
- Location: Summit Presbyterian Church, Mt. Airy
- Masks are optional.
- Picnic & Evening Tea will be in the parlor. Please bring ready-to-serve bite-sized snacks to share for Tea.
Code of Conduct
The GCD Board has formalized a code of conduct, which reflects the values that have always been a part of our community: New Code of Conduct PDF.
Please feel free to speak with any board member if you have any questions or concerns.
Updated COVID guidelines
Masks are optional all GCD dances. Please be cautious about attending if you have been exposed or have potential symptoms.
You will be asked to sign a contact information form the first time you attend a GCD event, as we always inform our participants if anyone tests positive following an event.
Regular Dances and Events
| When? | What? | Where? |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesdays Year round (occasional exceptions) 7:30 pm – Arrive for new dancers' orientation |
English Country Dancing
Sliding scale Admission: |
Merion Friends Meeting Activities Building |
| First Saturdays October - May 3:00–5:30 pm – Afternoon Workshop | ECD for intermediate and experienced dancers** see below
Sliding-Scale Admission: |
Summit Church, Mt. Airy |
| Mt. Airy Barn Dance 1st Sundays, November – April 2:00–3:45 pm |
Old time fun for all ages: FaceBook page
Adults $5 |
Summit Church, Mt. Airy |
Before you come...
On Wednesday evenings and at the Mt. Airy Barn Dance, new dancers are always welcome! Each dance is taught, then prompted. You don't need to bring a partner, as we change partners throughout the session. Friendly folk will ask you to dance. English Country Dancing is community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room.
Please wear flat-soled shoes.
** First Saturday workshops and evening programs are more difficult than on Wednesdays. The programs are intended for intermediate and experienced dancers who know standard figures, such as casts and leads, siding, single and double figures of eight, and all manner of heys.
Venues
Germantown Country Dancers holds dances in two locations:
Merion Friends Meeting Activities Building 615 Montgomery Ave, Merion, PA 19066 (on the Main Line)
Summit Church, Mt. Airy, Westview & Greene Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19119
Join us!
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