WELCOME TO ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING IN SEATTLE
. . . where friends meet to dance and new friends are made. We are friendly people who laugh together, play together, and dance together almost every week.
- No partner needed
- We switch partners for every dance
- Live music with some of the best musicians in Seattle
- Each dance is taught with at least one walk-through, having the music played to understand the pace of the dance, and called.
- Dance patterns are prompted throughout by the caller.
- We are a fragrance free dance community
All dancers must show proof of vaccination, including a booster, and dancers will be masked at all times. We suggest you bring your own water bottle, but we do share snacks at the breaks. Please feel free to bring a goodie to share.
Friday Dances are generally the 2nd, 4th, & 5th Fridays, plus occasional other events.
- Regular Friday dances are held at the Swedish Cultural Center (SCC), 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109.
- Newcomers session from 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Dance from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
- Suggested donation $10.00 – $20.00, SCC members $8, students $5.
- For the enjoyment of all, please refrain from wearing scented products.
Sunday Afternoon Tea Dances, generally 1st and 3rd Sundays each month.
- Tea Dances are held at University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE – Room 209
- Dance: 3:30 -5:45 pm. Newcomers session 3:00- 3:30 pm.
- Suggested donation $10 – $20.
- You will need the use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.
SPECIAL DANCE EVENTS
Occasional Fundamentals Workshops (see schedule below)
These workshops will allow you some extra time to get 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 newer dancers but all are welcome!
Occasional Challenging Dances (see schedule below)
A mixture of brain teasers, dances that reward a little polishing, and some old favorites too difficult for social programs. If you’re comfortable with double figures of eight and all kinds of heys, and can keep your head while all about you are losing theirs, this might be for you.
As of now, all dances are for fully vaccinated dancers, including at least one booster, and all will be masked.
2023 Schedule
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Rachel Pusey and Dilip Sequeira
Musicians: Terry Wergeland, Joe Grote, Mary Varnum, Stewart Hougen, Brandi Ledferd and Becky Passarella
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Friday, June 9, 2023
Location – Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller – Nan Evans
Musicians – Fred Nussbaum and friends
Time: 7:00- 7:30 pm Workshop for new dancers
Dance: 7:30 pm-10:00pm
Admission $10 – $20.
Sunday, June 18, 2023
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Charlene Kern
Musicians: Julie King, Betsy Cooper, John Parejko, and Koren Wake
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Friday, June 23, 2023
Location – Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller – Russell Owen
Musicians – Laurie Andres and friends
Time:7:00- 7:30 pm Workshop for new dancers
Dance: 7:30 pm-10:00pm
Admission $10 – $20.
Sunday, July 9, 2023
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Peter and Mary Zarich
Musicians: Anita Anderson and Kimberly McKittrick
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Friday, July 14, 2023
Location – Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller – Erik Weberg- From Portland
Musicians – Sande Gillette, Olga Hauptman, and Julie King
Time: 7:00- 7:30 pm Workshop for new dancers
Dance: 7:30 pm-10:00pm
Admission $10 – $20.
Sunday, July 16, 2023 Fundamentals of English Country Dance
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Rachel Pusey
Musician: Anita Anderson and recorded music
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Sunday, July 23, 2023
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Heather Webster (from Vancouver, BC)
Musicians: TBD
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Friday, July 28, 2023
Location – Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller – Rachel Pusey and Dilip Sequeira
Musicians – TBD
Time: 7:00- 7:30 pm Workshop for new dancers
Dance: 7:30 pm-10:00pm
Admission $10 – $20.
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Charlene Kern
Musicians: Laurie Andres and Olga Hauptman
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Sunday, August 13, 2023 Advanced Workshop
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Cavalcade of Callers
Musicians: TBD
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: TBD
Musicians: Julian Adamaitis and friends
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15- 3:30 pm.
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side
Information on English Country Dancing
For information about English Country Dancing in Seattle, please contact:
- Karen Shaw, 206-784-2028, dancerfolk@gmail.com
- Mary Stevens Zarich, 425-771-2973, ladymary@stevens.net
Programs of Previous Seattle Dances
For programs of previous Seattle dances, click Seattle ECD Programs.