Calendar of Events
October 17, 2018
Caller: Liz Snowdon & Jenny Beer
Band: Miranda Weinberg, Paul Prestopino, Robert Mills
October 24, 2018
Ball Prep #1 (half of the ball dances reviewed)
Caller: Ted Rudofker
Band: Mind the Gap - Jane Roberts, Adam Oleksa, Kirsten Erwin, Adlai Waksman
October 31, 2018
Caller: Sam Rotenberg
Band: BASS - Bill Quern, Adlai Waksman, Sarah Gowen, Steve Epstein
October 17, 2018
November 3, 2018
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church Greene St & Westview St Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
1st Saturday Dance: Afternoon Workshop
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Ball Preparation Afternoon Workshop GCD Callers Musicians: Hot Toddy - Melissa Running, Anna Rain, and Edith Coakley Stowe
Picnic Dinner Between Workshop and Dance
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Picnic dinner between the afternoon and evening dances. Bring your own meal or pick up something at nearby Weaver's Way.
1st Saturday Evening Dance
7:30 PM – 10:40 PM
Evening Dance Caller: Tom Roby Musicians: Hot Toddy - Melissa Running, Anna Rain, and Edith Coakley Stowe
Please bring a contribution for potluck tea!
November 7, 2018
Caller: Tanya Rotenberg & Robert Mills
Band: Miranda Weinberg, Kathryn Barnhart, Jane Roberts, Kathy Talvitie
November 14, 2018
Ball Prep #2 (the other half of the ball dances reviewed)
Caller: Liz Snowdon & Jenny Beer
Band: Windsor Knot - Peggy Leiby, Thane Glenn,
Tanya Rotenberg, Wes Steenson
November 21, 2018
Thanksgiving Eve -- you're welcome to bring a Thanksgiving dessert preview to share at the break.
Caller: Kate Nealley
Band: Tanya Rotenberg, Liz Snowdon, Claude Epstein, Kim DiMattia
November 28, 2018
Ball Cram: Review of less known and the more challenging Ball dances
Caller: Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Band: Caravan - Ben Kennedy, Adam Oleksa Kirsten Erwin, Thane Glenn
October 17, 2018
We look forward to hosting dance friends from near and far for our annual Ball!
December 1, 2018
Special Event
Saint Thomas Malankara Orthodox Church 1009 Unruh Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Playford Ball -- Dance Review Session
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
For Ball registrants only.
Playford Ball Banquet
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Pre-registration is required for dinner.
The Predominantly Playford Ball
7:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Music by Bare Necessities: Kate Barnes, Earl Gaddis, Jacqueline Schwab, and Mary Lea
Pre-registration required.
Dances will be chosen from: All Saints Day Ashford Anniversary Bellamira Bonny Cuckoo Come with Voices Singing Corelli’s Maggot Dick’s Maggot Farmer’s Joy Flora and Phaon Foxfire The Friendly Brooke Jack’s Health Leather Lake House Love and a Bottle Michedonia Minor Spaniard Old Mill Song of the Moon Ties of Love Trip to Tunbridge
December 5, 2018
Caller: Liz Snowdon & Jenny Beer
Band: Jovial Beggars - Peggy Leiby, Helene Zisook, Rachel Hall, Craig Newberger, Ben Kennedy
December 12, 2018
Caller: Ted Rudofker
Band: Rick Mohr, Rachel Hall, Chloe Mohr
December 19, 2018
Caller: Kate Nealley & Robert Mills
Band: Peregrination - Laura Alexander, Kirsten Erwin, Kim Neubauer, Ben Kennedy
December 26, 2018
Boxing Day!
Caller: Tanya Rotenberg
Band: Local Strawberries - Steve Epstein, Adam Oleksa, Carol Carpenter, Adlai Waksman
January 2, 2019
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January 5, 2019
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church Greene St & Westview St Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
1st Saturday Dance: Afternoon Workshop
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
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Picnic Dinner Between Workshop and Dance
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Picnic dinner between the afternoon and evening dances. Bring your own meal or pick up something at the nearby Weaver's Way coop.
1st Saturday Evening Dance
7:30 PM – 10:40 PM
We have an exciting lineup of callers this year for our First Saturday workshops!
English Country Dancing is social, community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room. No partners needed. For intermediate and experienced dancers. Please wear flat-soled shoes.
GCD & CDSS members afternoon: $7, evening $8, both $12
Non-members afternoon: $9, evening $10, both $16
Under 30: afternoon or evening: $4, both $8 Organizer: Germantown Country Dancers Germantown Country Dancers
January 6, 2019
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Old time fun for all ages.
Great live music
Refreshments
Kids, teens, and adults all dance together
Everyone welcome, No experience necessary
January 9, 2019
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January 30, 2019
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February 2, 2019
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church Greene St & Westview St Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
1st Saturday Dance: Afternoon Workshop
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Caller: Musicians:
Picnic Dinner Between Workshop and Dance
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Picnic dinner between the afternoon and evening dances. Bring your own meal or pick up something at the nearby Weaver's Way coop.
1st Saturday Evening Dance
7:30 PM – 10:40 PM
We have an exciting lineup of callers this year for our First Saturday workshops!
English Country Dancing is social, community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room. No partners needed. For intermediate and experienced dancers. Please wear flat-soled shoes.
GCD & CDSS members afternoon: $7, evening $8, both $12
Non-members afternoon: $9, evening $10, both $16
Under 30: afternoon or evening: $4, both $8 Organizer: Germantown Country Dancers Germantown Country Dancers
February 3, 2019
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Old time fun for all ages.
Great live music
Refreshments
Kids, teens, and adults all dance together
Everyone welcome, No experience necessary
February 6, 2019
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March 2, 2019
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church Greene St & Westview St Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
1st Saturday Dance: Afternoon Workshop
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Caller: Musicians:
Picnic Dinner Between Workshop and Dance
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Picnic dinner between the afternoon and evening dances. Bring your own meal or pick up something at the nearby Weaver's Way coop.
1st Saturday Evening Dance
7:30 PM – 10:40 PM
We have an exciting lineup of callers this year for our First Saturday workshops!
English Country Dancing is social, community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room. No partners needed. For intermediate and experienced dancers. Please wear flat-soled shoes.
GCD & CDSS members afternoon: $7, evening $8, both $12
Non-members afternoon: $9, evening $10, both $16
Under 30: afternoon or evening: $4, both $8 Organizer: Germantown Country Dancers Germantown Country Dancers
March 3, 2019
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Old time fun for all ages.
Great live music
Refreshments
Kids, teens, and adults all dance together
Everyone welcome, No experience necessary
March 6, 2019
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April 6, 2019
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church Greene St & Westview St Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
1st Saturday Dance: Afternoon Workshop
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Caller: Musicians:
Picnic Dinner Between Workshop and Dance
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Picnic dinner between the afternoon and evening dances. Bring your own meal or pick up something at the nearby Weaver's Way coop.
1st Saturday Evening Dance
7:30 PM – 10:40 PM
We have an exciting lineup of callers this year for our First Saturday workshops!
English Country Dancing is social, community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room. No partners needed. For intermediate and experienced dancers. Please wear flat-soled shoes.
GCD & CDSS members afternoon: $7, evening $8, both $12
Non-members afternoon: $9, evening $10, both $16
Under 30: afternoon or evening: $4, both $8 Organizer: Germantown Country Dancers Germantown Country Dancers
April 7, 2019
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Old time fun for all ages.
Great live music
Refreshments
Kids, teens, and adults all dance together
Everyone welcome, No experience necessary
April 10, 2019
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May 4, 2019
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church Greene St & Westview St Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
1st Saturday Dance: Afternoon Workshop
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Caller: Musicians:
Picnic Dinner Between Workshop and Dance
5:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Picnic dinner between the afternoon and evening dances. Bring your own meal or pick up something at the nearby Weaver's Way coop.
1st Saturday Evening Dance
7:30 PM – 10:40 PM
We have an exciting lineup of callers this year for our First Saturday workshops!
English Country Dancing is social, community dancing, where one of the pleasures is interacting with everyone in the room. No partners needed. For intermediate and experienced dancers. Please wear flat-soled shoes.
GCD & CDSS members afternoon: $7, evening $8, both $12
Non-members afternoon: $9, evening $10, both $16
Under 30: afternoon or evening: $4, both $8 Organizer: Germantown Country Dancers Germantown Country Dancers
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