- Registration is encouraged for this event.
- Registration will close on December 16, 2025 @ 4:00pm.
- There are 9 seats remaining.
Program Description
Event Details
Don your best Regency attire and join dance hosts Ellen Riley and Ellie Konitshek from San Diego English Country Dancers for an introduction into the world of English Country Dance. You will be given the great opportunity to watch demonstrations of the dances mentioned in the works of Jane Austen and then, following a lesson geared towards beginners, try some of the dances for yourself.
Period attire is strongly encouraged for this dance party!
Registration encouraged. Please scroll down.
English Country Dance (ECD) is a social folk dance form that originated in Renaissance England and is a predecessor to contra and square dancing. Sometimes characterized by live music and graceful figures, it is typically danced in long lines where partners interact with a succession of other couples. It is known for being welcoming to beginners, with all dances taught by a caller, and a tradition of changing partners after each dance.
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