Seattle Folk Dancing   English

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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

• 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