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English Country Dance All are Welcome!
3:30pm, Beginners' Session
4:00pm, Dance
Leader
Live Music
Admission: $10 for members of the Old Farmers Ball
$12 for non-members

English Country Dance is the forerunner of Contra Dance. Country dances were danced out in the countryside of England as far back as 1500's. The general formation is two lines facing each other. There is a leader who walks the dancers through the figures of a particular dance, and then the music begins, and the dancers dance to the prompts of the leader.The dances moved across to France whose danc

ers called it "contredanse." The settlers brought English Country Dance to America. The dance figures soon began to evolve with new twists and thus began to be called Contra Dance, from "contredanse." Although English Country Dance still remained its own style, and still does today. Each dance has a tune that is played for just that particular dance. The name of the dance and the name of the tune are the same. It's designed to go perfectly with dance figures and musical phrases. Examples of English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen novels, such as Pride and Prejudice.

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday afternoon English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your famil...
04/03/2026

All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday afternoon English Country Dance. Spread the word and bring all your family, friends and neighbors.

Asheville Jewish Community Center
236 Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
Dave Social Hall: 2nd Floor
(Turn onto Hillside St. to enter parking lot and Main Entrance)
https://www.jcc-asheville.org/

3:30pm, Newcomers' Session
4:00pm - 6:15pm, Dance

Leaders:
AnneMarie Walter & Luanne Stiles

Music:
Cathy Arps, Violin
Frazier Worth, Violin
Karen Gaughan, Piano

Admission
$10: Old Farmers Ball Members
$12: Non-OFB Members
(To join OFB, visit https://oldfarmersball.com/get-involved/membership/
Payment will be through cash, check, credit card or Zelle (PayPal). A QR code will be available at the gate.

Volunteer and Dance Free (2 slots per dance).
Sign up in advance with AnneMarie Walter :
[email protected]

Patrons of the OFB English Dance for all 2026 for $200.
Checks only, made payable to The Old Farmers Ball.

Address

Jewish Community Center; 236 Charlotte Street

28801

Opening Hours

16:00 - 18:30

Telephone

(828) 230-8449

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