English Country Dances
Unless otherwise noted, all dances are at the University Friends Center, 4001 9th Ave NE, Seattle WA.
For the enjoyment of all, please refrain from wearing scented products.
Dances are generally the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 5th Fridays from September-June, plus
occasional other Fridays. A newcomers session runs from 7:30-8 pm; dancing
from 8-10:30 pm. Admission is $7.
Admission is $7.
- 1st, 2nd, & 5th Fridays, Local/Visiting Callers & Musicians
- 3rd Friday, Limeyland Band
Schedule:
- Jan. 4 Charlene Kern, calling. Dave Bartley, Julie King and Marni Rachmiel,
music
- Jan. 11, Victoria Bestock, calling. Julian Adamaitis, Charles Coldwell
and Kimberly McKittrick, music
- Jan. 18, This special dance at Mercer Island Congregational
Church--4545 Island Crest Way, Mercer Island--is a prelude to tomorrow's
ball. Everyone is welcome. It's called by a host of local talent with music
by Limeyland Band (Laurie Andres, Liz Dreisbach, Claude Ginsburg and Deb
Kirkland). 8 - 11 pm with a newcomers workshop at 7:30 pm.
- Saturday, Jan. 19 Seattle's English Country Ball is full. seattleball.org
- Feb. 1, Laura Me' Smith, calling. Anita Anderson, Liz Dreisbach and
Deb Kirkland, music.
- Feb. 8, Russell Owen, calling. Betsy Cooper with Julian Adamaitis and
Special Guest Karen Iglitzin (violin), music.
- Feb. 15, Laurie Andres, calling. The Limeyland Band, music.
- Feb. 29, Victoria Bestock, calling. Open band led by Sande Gillette and
Julian Adamaitis.
- March 7, Russell Owen, calling. Dennis Calvin, Matt Kelly and Julie King, music.
- March 14, NO DANCE, hall unavailable
- March 21, Laurie Andres, calling. The Limeyland Band, music.
- April 4, Laura Me' Smith, calling. Joanne Kelly, Kimberly McKittrick and friends, music.
- April 11, Mary Stevens and Peter Zarich, calling. Andrea Cooper, Julie
King and friends, music.
- April 18, Laurie Andres, calling. The Limeyland Band, music.
- May 2, Cascadia Occasional English Country Dance (COED) Weekend. Robin
Hayden calling and great local musical talent. Lake City Community Center,
12531 28th Ave. NE, Seattle.
- May 3-4 (Sat-Sun) COED continues. Robin Hayden, calling. Music by a host of
local talent. Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave., Seattle.
- May 9, Charlene Kern, calling. Dave Bartley and Joe Bowbeer, music.
- May 16, Laurie Andres, calling. The Limeyland Band, music.
- May 23-26 Northwest Folklife Festival: Sunday May 25, 11:30 am Nonesuch
Country Dancers, on the International Dance Stage.
- May 30, Laura Me' Smith, calling. Andrea Cooper, Sande Gillette and Joanne Kelly, music.
- June 6, Victoria Bestock, calling. The Tricky Brits, music.
- June 13, Marni Rachmiel, Dennis Calvin and friends, music.
- June 20, Laurie Andres, calling. The Limeyland Band, music.
Information about English Country Dancing in Seattle:
Victoria Bestock, (206) 329-7289
Seattle Folk Dancing
Webmaster: Matt Fisher
(webmaster@seattledance.org)
Last Modified: May 10, 2008