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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Predominately Playford Ball Registration
The Playford Ball is coming up! Registration is currently full, but spots may open up. Please contact Barbara Schlenger-Faber at bjfaber@verizon.net or 610-357-7032 to be put on a waiting list.
Twelfth Night Dance with Anna Rain
Music by: Jonathan Jensen, Miranda Weinberg and Paul Oorts.
- 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.
- NOTE CHANGE! Both Supper Picnic & Evening Tea will be in the main hall. Bring your own supper, or stop by the Coop after the workshop. Please ALSO bring delicious snacks to share for the evening Tea break.
Mt. Airy Barn Dance, Sunday, December 7th, 2:00-3:45
Kids, teens, and adults dance together — no experience necessary. Just walk in for a guaranteed good time!
Summit Church location and admission details.
The Teen Barn Dance
Saturday, December 13
Meeting on 2nd Saturday evenings at Summit Church, September thru May. Details here: Teen Dance
photo: Rachel Winslow
Farewell Bob Morris
We're sad to report that our friend Bob Morris has danced on to the next world.
Bob danced with GCD from the early 80s until about eight years ago when he retired to live with his beloved partner Pat in Rochester. He often oversaw hall arrangements and the dinner catering for our Balls, and loved to turn up in spiffy, colorful outfits for dance occasions.
He was passionate about vintage ballroom and English Country dance -- when he wasn't in the kitchen inventing a yummy dinner, recounting a cool book he'd just read, or enthusing over the latest discoveries in microbiology and how to convey those to his Widener students. So happy we had all those years together on the dance floor, Bob. Dance on. 💜
Colonial & Regency Historic Dancing
Our Colonial Assembly demonstrates 18th century Colonial and early 19th century Regency periods and we expect to be busy in Philadelphia 2026 for the 250th celebrations!
GCD organizational matters
GCD Code of Conduct: The Germantown Country Dancers' code of conduct reflects the values that have always been a part of our community. Please read them now and again! Code of Conduct PDF.
COVID notice: Masks are optional but welcome for all GCD events. Please stay home if you have possible symptoms or have had close exposure in the past 5 days. If you test positive within 3 days of attending a GCD event, immediately let someone on the board know or email info@germantowncountrydancers.org. Your identity will not be revealed in any public information sent out. Thank you.
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 $5-10, kids and teens (age 4-18) $3-5. |
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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