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.

We no longer require proof of vaccination. Most dances are mask-optional, with occasional mask-required dances (designated MO and M in the schedule below). At University Heights, the first Sunday of each month is mask-required.

Also, we specify what calling style you can expect — traditional, gender-neutral, or mixed (mostly positional, may occasionally use a gender term) — for each dance program.

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 1st, 3rd, & 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, students under 26 years – $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 to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

FYI- Out of Town Events

Northwest Passage is currently full, and there is a wait list. Contact :https://nwpdancecamp.org/ for information.

Hands Across the Water – Sept-6-8, 2024 Contact https://vecds.bc.ca/hands-across-the-water/ for information.

Vancouver BC hosts a dress-up dance with the St. Titus Baroque Orchestra at the Cambrian Hall – Saturday, October 19, 7-10 pm.

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! The next Fundamentals class will be Sunday, August 11.

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.

2024 Schedule

Sunday, September 15, 2024 (Advanced ECD) MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Callers: Theresa Barker, Rachel Pusey, Dilip Sequeira (positional calling)
Musicians: Terry Wergeland and Hayden Stern
Time: 3:15 – 5:45 pm No newcomers session
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

Friday, Sept 20, 2024 MO

Location: Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller: Laura Mé Smith
Musicians: Laurie Andres and Ruthie Dornfeld
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. Newcomers session: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 – $20.

Sunday, September 29, 2024 MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Rachel Pusey (gender-neutral calling)
Musicians: Julian Adamaitis, Betsy Cooper, and Marianne Tatom
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, October 4, 2024 MO

Location: Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller: Theresa Barker (mixed calling)
Musicians: Julie King, Joe Bowbeer, and Charles Coldwell
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. Newcomers session: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 – $20.

Sunday, October 6, 2024 MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Laura Me Smith (mixed calling)
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, October 13, 2024 (ECD Fundamentals) MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Rachel Pusey (gender-neutral calling)
Musicians: Anita Anderson and recorded music
Time: 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Admission $5 – $10.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

Following the dance, Sande Gillette will lead a one-hour workshop for musicians and callers, exploring how to work together more productively. Noodling, tempo-setting, signals and more!
Time: 4:45 – 5:45 pm.

Friday, October 18, 2024 MO

Location: Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller: Ric Goldman (mixed calling)
Musicians: Laurie Andres, Olga Hauptman, and Becky Passarella
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. Newcomers session: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 – $20.

Sunday, October 20, 2024 MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Callers: Theresa Barker and Lindsey Dono (mixed calling)
Musicians: Terry Wergeland, Sande Gillette, and Betsy Cooper
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, November 10, 2024 (Advanced ECD) MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Callers: Nan Evans; Mary and Peter Zarich (mixed calling)
Musicians: Laurie Andres and Ruthie Dornfeld
Time: 3:15 – 5:45 pm No newcomers session
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

Sunday, November 17, 2024 MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Callers: Dilip Sequeira (gender-neutral calling)
Musicians: Anita Anderson and Hayden Stern
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15 – 3:30
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

Friday, November 22, 2024 MO

Location: Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Caller: Charlene Kern (mixed calling)
Musicians: Terry Wergeland and the Peregrines
Time: 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. Newcomers session: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 – $20.

Sunday, December 1, 2024 M

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Charlene Kern (mixed calling)
Musicians: Dawn Corl and Sande Gillette
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15 – 3:30
Admission $10 – $20.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

Sunday, December 8, 2024 (ECD Fundamentals) MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Rachel Pusey (gender-neutral calling)
Musicians: Anita Anderson and recorded music
Time: 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Admission $5 – $10.
You will need to use the code of 6160 to enter the building on the west side.

Following the dance, Anita Anderson will lead a one-hour workshop for musicians and callers, to explore ways to work together more productively. Noodling, tempo-setting, signals and more!
Time: 4:45 – 5:45 pm.

Sunday, December 15, 2024 MO

Location- University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE
Caller: Lindsey Dono (gender-neutral calling)
Musicians: Laurie Andres and Hayden Stern
Time: 3:30 – 5:45 pm Newcomers session 3:15 – 3:30
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, 206-455-5571, 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.