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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THIS WEEK: OPEN BAND
Wednesday, October 16
Musicians of all levels are welcome to join in! See the Open Band page for the Program List and details about the rehearsal and playing for the Wednesday dance.
1st Saturday, November 2nd
Afternoon Ball Dance Review, 3pm
& Evening Dance, 7:30pm
Enthusiastic calling by Anna Rain (DC area)
Yummy music by Plum Pudding: Kathy Talvitie, Mara Shea (North Carolina), Rebecca McCallum (Connecticut)
3:00 - 5:30 Ball Review Workshop, led by GCD callers
This session is open to dancers of all skill levels. Come if you are going to the Ball. Or if you can't come to the Ball, enjoy a taste!
7:30 - 10:30 Evening Dance
Anna Rain: "A saucy mix of historical dances (some familiar; some not) and a few splendid new ones.
The evening will be shinier if YOU are there!"
- 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.
Here it comes!
GCD's Predominately Playford Ball: December 7, 2024
Music by Ben Schreiber, Paul Oorts, and Dave Wiesler
Afternoon music by Adam Oleska, Anna Rain, Kathy Talvitie
★ ★ Online registration is now open!
Tickets are NOT available at the door.
Our Playford Ball page has the full program list, with video links, also details about admission, schedule, etc.We teach 2-3 Ball dances each Wednesday, host several Ball review nights, also a 1st Saturday afternoon in November when you can practice the more difficult or less familiar dances.
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.
COVID guidelines
Masks are optional for 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!
Do you appreciate the events GCD sponsors for dancers and musicians? For a small amount, you can become an Official Member of this great organization! (With the side-benefit of guaranteed Ball admission if you register in time.)