The VECDS is a group of friendly people who
gather once a week to dance. We dance in longways sets, circles and
squares
These are "old" dances from the 18th and 19th
centuries and "new" dances in the English style created in the
20th and 21st centuries. Not all are "Playford" as some new quirks have
been added, and olde ones found
Each dance has its own music played wonderfully by our musicians, The Dancehall Players
It is easy to learn the dances and we always
have a caller
We welcome newcomers, whether dancers or musicians. No
partner or experience is required - just a desire to have fun, dance
and/or play music
Hear The Dancehall Players about the local
area, also see their page for information on dance music and local ECD events.
Some details may intentionally not be published so please ask at a
dance session, or by e-mail
or telephone call. Get on our local e-mail list for
updates. Check Island Dance for other forms of
Country & Folk dance in town or the Island(s)
27 - 29 April 2012 - Seattle's Cascadia
English Country Dance Weekend Registration now open - Still some space! Saturday 2 June 2012
- Mayne Island Ball, Laura Mé Smith calling, music
by The Dancehall Players
Theme: THE COLOUR BALL!
Dress: Come as your favourite (or even least favourite) colour
Let’s create a brilliant rainbow on the dance floor!
Cost: $25
Potluck lunch and workshop: 12:00 to 3:30 PM (bring food for sharing)
Evening Ball: 7:30 -11 p.m.
Where: Mayne Island Community School Gym, 535 Fernhill Rd, Mayne Island, BC
Sunday brunch after the ball: 9:00 a.m. at the Crumblehulmes’, 639 Horton Bay Rd
Registration - Please mail cheque payable to:
Harold Kasinsky
794 Wilkes Road
Mayne, B.C., V0N 2J1
To arrange billeting, as well as transportation to and from the ferry
contact:
Billet availability is limited. Additional B&B
info Saturday 23 June
2012 - VECDS Dance Party, Calling by June Harman,
music by The Dancehall Players
St. Matthias Church Hall, 600 Richmond Av. Victoria, BC
Dance: 7:30 - 10 p.m. Workshop for tricky figures 7:00 p.m. - all
welcome
$10 / $7 unwaged 7 - 9 September 2012
- VECDS 12th Annual Hands Across the Water Weekend Workshop
Music by The Dancehall Players, dance workshops with Kalia Kliban
