English Country

WELCOME TO ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE IN SEATTLE

. . . where old friends meet to dance and new friends are made

Country dancers in a ballroom

  • 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, May 31, 2026 – Mukilteo Dance

Caller: Charlene Kern
Musicians: TBD

Sun, June 7, 2026 – Tea Dance

Callers: Theresa Barker and Mary Zarich
Musicians: Laurie Andres and Olga Hauptman

Tue, June 9, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Caller: Theresa Barker with guest Isaac Banner (GN)
Musicians: Brad Reynolds and Dave Bartley

Sun, June 14, 2026 – Complex Dances

Callers:  Charlene Kern and Laura Mé Smith
Musicians: TBD

Sun, June 21, 2026 – Tea Dance

Callers:  Mary and Peter Zarich
Musicians:  Terry Wergeland and the Peregrine Philharmonic

Tue, June 23, 2026 – No Weeknight Dance

Sun, July 5, 2026 – Tea Dance

Caller:  TBD
Musicians: Dawn Corl and Sande Gillette

Tue, July 14, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Caller: Tom Roby (GN)
Musicians: TBD

Sun, July 19, 2026 – Tea Dance

Caller: Russell Owen
Musicians:  Anita Anderson and Kimberly McKittrick

Tue, July 28, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Callers: Dilip Sequeira & Theresa Barker (GN)
Musicians: TBD

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 – Tea Dance

Caller: TBD
Musicians: TBD

Tue, Aug 11, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Caller: TBD (GN)
Musicians: TBD

Sun, Aug 16, 2026 – Tea Dance

Caller: TBD
Musicians: TBD

Tue, Aug 25, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Caller: TBD (GN)
Musicians: TBD

Tue, Sep 8, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Caller: TBD (GN)
Musicians: TBD

Sun, Sep 20, 2026 – Tea Dance

Caller: TBD
Musicians:  TBD

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 – Weeknight Dance

Caller: Frannie Marr (GN)
Musicians: TBD

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 dances: 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 informal 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.