Calendar of Events
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Caller: Robert Mills, CDSS guests Luane Stiles, Juliette Webb
Music: Ann Bies, Bob Pasquarello, Kathy Talvitie, Lee Dietterich
January 25, 2025
Special Event
Extra ECD Saturday dance! CDSS Exec Visit
6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
SPECIAL SATURDAY DANCE for CDSS Exec weekend
Callers: Tanya Rotenberg, Liz Snowdon, Sam Rotenberg, Ted Rudofker Music: TBA -- CDSS and GCD musicians 6:00: Community picnic supper 7:30: English Country Dance with brief performances by Renegade Morris and the GCD demo team.
The Country Dance & Song Society (CDSS) Exec board is visiting Philadelphia! All dancers are encouraged to come out to welcome our visitors! Please bring snacks for the evening tea table. Details: https://germantowncountrydancers.org/CDSS.php
January 26, 2025
Sunday
The Irish Center (Commodore Barry), 6815 Emlen St., Philadelphia, PA 19119
Map
Community Meeting with CDSS Exec
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Country Dance & Song Society (CDSS) Exec board invites all dancers and musicians in the Philadelphia region to a Community Meeting.
Discussions will be combined with fun activities and lunch. Come share your ideas, enthusiasms, successes, concerns, questions.
Pub-singing
Lunch: Pizza provided!!!
Community Meeting led by president David Smuckler and Executive Director Katy German
Interspersed with some community games led by affiliate ECRS.
Admission: free!
Details: https://germantowncountrydancers.org/CDSS.php
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Caller: Liz Snowdon, Jenny Beer
Music: BASS -- Adlai Waksman, Bill Quern, Sarah Gowan, & Steve Epstein
February 1, 2025
Special Event
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Workshop 3pm & Evening dance 7:30pm
3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Caller: Orly Krasner Music: Robert Mills, David Knight, Paul Oorts
3:00pm Workshop for dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Supper: Bring your own picnic. (It's a short walk over to the coöp for ready-to-go options.)
7:30pm Evening dance For dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Masks optional. Picnic and tea will be held in the parlor.
Ready-to-serve snacks for the tea table appreciated. Details: https://germantowncountrydancers.org/
February 2, 2025
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA (enter on Westview)
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Fun dances for all, with great live music. Kids, teens, and adults dance together -- no experience necessary. Just walk in for a guaranteed good time!
Adults $5-10, kids (age 4-18) $3-5.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Caller: Sam Rotenberg
Music: OPEN BAND
(to participate see https://germantowncountrydancers.org/openband.php)
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Caller: Michael Wood
Music: Glad Robin II -- Jane Roberts, Kathryn Barnhardt, Kathy Talvitie, & Helene Zisook-Speer
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Caller: Liz Snowdon, Jenny Beer
Music: Mind the Gap -- Adam Oleksa, Adlai Waksman, Jane Roberts, & Kirsten Erwin
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Caller: Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Music:Sleigh for 4 -- Adlai Waksman, Laura Alexander, Steve Epstein, & Thane Glenn
March 1, 2025
Special Event
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Workshop 3pm & Evening dance 7:30pm
3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Caller: Margaret Bary Music: Dave Wiesler & friends 3:00pm Workshop for dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Supper: Bring your own picnic. (It's a short walk over to the coöp for ready-to-go options.)
7:30pm Evening dance For dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures. Masks optional. Picnic and tea will be held in the parlor.
Ready-to-serve snacks for the tea table appreciated. Details: https://germantowncountrydancers.org/
March 2, 2025
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA (enter on Westview)
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Fun dances for all, with great live music. Kids, teens, and adults dance together -- no experience necessary. Just walk in for a guaranteed good time!
Adults $5-10, kids (age 4-18) $3-5.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Caller: Ted Rudofker
Music: Liz Snowdon,Claude Epstein, Tanya Rotenberg, & Kathy Talvitie
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Caller: Liz Snowdon, Jenny Beer
Music: Jovial Beggars -- Ben Kennedy, Helene Zisook-Speer, Peggy Leiby, & Rachel Hall
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Caller: Tanya Rotenberg
Music: Earl Grey, Hot -- Ann Bies, Rachel Hall, & Steve Epstein
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Caller: Sam Rotenberg
Music: Triple Scoop -- Miranda Weinberg, Bob Pasquarello, Kathy Talvitie
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Caller: Robert Mills
Music:Filament -- Adam Bodine, Jeremy Steinberg, Laura Alexander, Maddy Smith
April 5, 2025
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Workshop 3pm & Evening dance 7:30pm
3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Caller: Barbara Finney Music: Hijinks - Kathy Talvitie, Miranda Weinberg, Carrie Rose 3:00pm Workshop for dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Supper: Bring your own picnic. (It's a short walk over to the coöp for ready-to-go options.)
7:30pm Evening dance For dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Masks optional. Picnic and tea will be held in the parlor.
Ready-to-serve snacks for the tea table appreciated. Details: https://germantowncountrydancers.org/
April 6, 2025
Sunday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA (enter on Westview)
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Mt. Airy Barn Dance
2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Fun dances for all, with great live music. Kids, teens, and adults dance together -- no experience necessary. Just walk in for a guaranteed good time!
Adults $5-10, kids (age 4-18) $3-5.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Caller: Liz Snowdon, Jenny Beer
Music: Laylum -- Bill Quern, Miranda Weinberg, Robert Mills, & Sarah Gowan
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Caller: Michael Wood
Music: Ginger Jam -- Jane McCarty, Janet Mills, Michael Bell, & Robert Mills
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Caller: Joanna Reiner Wilkinson
Music: Raise the Roof -- Bob Pasquarello, Judi Stellar, Mat Clark, & Kathy Talvitie
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Caller: Jenny Beer
Music: Windsor Knot -- Peggy Leiby, Tanya Rotenberg, Thane Glenn, Wes Steenson
May 3, 2025
First Saturday
Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA
Map, GCD directions (includes public transit)
Workshop 3pm & Evening dance 7:30pm
3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Caller: Bruce Hamilton Music: A Joyful Noise - Kathy Talvitie, Barbara Greenberg, Daniel Beerbohm 3:00pm Workshop for dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Supper: Bring your own picnic. (It's a short walk over to the coöp for ready-to-go options.)
7:30pm Evening dance For dancers who are familiar with English Country Dance figures.
Masks optional. Picnic and tea will be held in the parlor.
Ready-to-serve snacks for the tea table appreciated. Details: https://germantowncountrydancers.org/
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
MEMBERS' ANNUAL PICNIC & MEETING
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