WELCOME TO ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE IN SEATTLE
. . . where old friends meet to dance and new friends are made
- Live music
- No partner needed; we switch partners for every dance
- Each dance is taught and called
Read more about what English Country Dance is.
REGULAR EVENTS
Sunday Afternoon Dances
Location: University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE (Room 209)
Use the code 3875 to enter the building on the west side
Tea Dances – 1st & 3rd Sundays
3:30-5:45 pm, newcomers session 3:15-3:30 pm
Occasional Workshops – 2nd Sundays
Fundamentals Workshop 3:15-4:45 pm
Intermediate Workshop 3:15-4:45 pm
Complex Dances 3:15-5:45 pm
Weeknight Dances – 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Location: The Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N (Stockholm Room)
7:00-9:30 pm; the first hour will feature easier dances and teaching
Tuesday dances are all gender-neutral (GN)
General
- We are a fragrance-free dance community; for the enjoyment of all, please refrain from wearing scented products
- We suggest you bring your own water bottle, and feel free to bring a snack to share at the break
- Use of gender-neutral language is indicated by GN after the caller’s name
- Suggested donation $10-$20
UPCOMING DATES
Sun, Apr 19, 2026 – Tea Dance
Caller: Theresa Barker (GN)
Musicians: Julian Adamaitis, Olga Hauptman, and Marianne Tatom
Wed, Apr 22, 2026 – Calling Party
7:00-9:00pm, Green Lake area; contact us for more details
Sun, Apr 26, 2026 – Mukilteo Dance
Caller: Charlene Kern
Musicians: Terry Wergeland and friends
Tue, Apr 28, 2026 – Weeknight Dance
Caller: Dilip Sequeira (GN)
Musicians: John Parejko, Koren Wake, and Ali Webb
Sun, May 03, 2026 – Tea Dance
Caller: Lindsey Dono (GN)
Musicians: Terry Wergeland and friend
Sat, May 9, 2026 – Calling Party
7:00-9:00pm, Green Lake area; contact us for more details
Sun, May 10, 2026 – Fundamentals Workshop
Caller: Rachel Pusey
Musician: Anita Anderson and recorded music
Tue, May 12, 2026 – Weeknight Dance
Caller: Rachel Pusey (GN)
Musicians: Ruthie Dornfeld, Xiating Chen, and Anita Anderson
Fri, May 15, 2026 – Austen at the Symphony
A special concert of Jane Austen related music will be preceded by dancing in the grand lobby ~6:30-8:00pm. Contact us if you can join in, plus get a 15% off promo code!
Sun, May 17, 2026 – Tea Dance
Caller: Dilip Sequeira (GN)
Musicians: Anita Anderson, Manda Brown, and Brad Reynolds
Sat, May 23, 2026 – Northwest Folklife
Join us on the big floor at the Roadhouse, 12-2pm, and bring your friends!
Tue, May 26, 2026 – Weeknight Dance
Caller: Ric Goldman (GN)
Musicians: Sande Gillette, Olga Hauptman, and Guinevere Saenger
Sun, June 7, 2026 – Tea Dance
Caller: TBD
Musicians: Laurie Andres and Olga Hauptman
Sun, June 21, 2026 – Tea Dance
Caller: TBD
Musicians: Terry Wergeland and the Peregrine Philharmonic
Sun, July 5, 2026 – Tea Dance
Caller: TBD
Musicians: Dawn Corl and Sande Gillette
ABOUT OUR WORKSHOPS
Fundamentals Workshop
These workshops will allow you some extra time to become more familiar with the basics you need to enjoy ECD events in Seattle and elsewhere. We’ll dance a few less complex dances, spend time on core figures (patterns), and answer some of those questions you’ve been puzzling over. Suitable for new dancers but all are welcome!
Intermediate Workshop
If you are already comfortable with the basics of ECD but want to be able to tackle more complex dances, this is a workshop to build your confidence and self-reliance. We might spend time on double figures of eight and heys, developing strategies for understanding and remembering a dance, or thinking about how to make a dance more than the sum of its parts.
Complex Dances
If you feel comfortable with choreography like double figures of eight, common varieties of heys, and have strategies for understanding and remembering dance sequences, this event is for you. Expect a rewarding program more complex than our regular social dances.
INFORMAL EVENTS
Occasionally dancers host events at their homes, including:
- Pot-luck socials: Food and conversation – a great chance to get to know each other better.
- House parties: Informal dance events, often with an open band, and snacks. Dancers of all levels welcome.
- Calling parties: “Lab” sessions for callers to build their skills and problem-solve together. Never called before but want to try? Come along!
Contact us to RSVP and for specific details of each event.
CONTACT US
For information about English Country Dancing in Seattle, please contact:
- info@seattleecd.org
- Mary Stevens Zarich, 425-771-2973
PAST PROGRAMS
For programs of previous Seattle dances, click here.