English & Scottish Dance
Meeting Dates: 2nd & 4th Saturdays
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Turman Sports Complex, 401 Kyle Weeks Rd., Willis, VA
Primarily for adults, teens also welcome
Send questions to: awordfitlyspoken@gmail.com
Be sure to visit the page "May I Have This Dance?" as it has information pertaining to upcoming balls. The next ball is Saturday, October 8, 2022.
If you have ever watched the dance scenes in the movies of Pride and Prejudice or Emma, then you have seen glimpses of English country dancing. In the 1700s American colonists were dancing the same ones as being danced in England at the time. The Regency Era corresponds to our Federalist period. The dances share many similarities with the Scottish country dances. Some of the dances are lively and many others are slower and elegant. Most dances are done in longways sets with partner, although it is not necessary to bring a partner as we change partners throughout class so as to include everyone. Dancers should wear comfortable footwear and clothing. These dances are enjoyed worldwide! Dances are taught by a patient and experienced instructor.
We meet the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Turman Sports Complex, 401 Kyle Weeks Rd., Willis, VA 24380
To stay abreast of dates and possible changes as well as to receive information on dance events, historical attire, balls, and other related items, sign up for my email list: awordfitlyspoken@gmail.com
Sept. 10, 24
Sept. 23 - English dance class at Smithfield in Blacksburg
https://www.historicsmithfield.org/classes2.html
Oct. 7th - Scottish dance class at Smithfield in Blacksburg
https://www.historicsmithfield.org/classes2.html
Oct. 8th - No dance practice because we will be dancing at our Ball at Smithfield (Blacksburg, VA)
Oct. 22 - No dance practice because we will be dancing at the Victory Ball in the Richmond area.
Nov. 12th
Nov. 26th - TBD
A good link with a brief history of English country dancing and a description of the many figures. Another helpful link on figures.
Watch the videos below. They are both "The Hole in the Wall" but the first one is casual and the second one is very practiced and in Regency Era attire.
