Hands Across The Water is an English Country Dance Weekend that has been held annually in Victoria, British Columbia, for nearly 25 years. It was conceived of in 2000 by Rosemary Lach after she attended “Cascadia”—a long-standing weekend event sponsored by the Seattle English Country Dance community (until 2019). We follow the tradition of inviting an outstanding dance leader to develop a program of workshops designed to introduce new, often complex, and always interesting dances to the community. The Dancehall Players prepare ahead with the caller to make sure that the music will lift and propel us through the program: 2 morning workshops on Saturday, followed by a catered lunch and an afternoon workshop; two morning workshops on Sunday, and an evening dance on Friday and Saturday. Come “across the water” and dance with us!
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Thank you to all who attended our successful 2024 Hands Across the Water (September 6–8). It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces from far and wide! Thank you for making the trip across the water. And thank you to Gene Murrow who held our attention and imagination with his thoughtful and perfectly-pitched program, a “Celebration of the Classics.” We danced!

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2023 Hands Across the Water (David Maceman)
2022 Hands Across the Water (Brad Foster)