29 March 2023—The Victoria English Country Dance Society mourns the unexpected and sudden loss of its founder, Rosemary Lach. We’re heartbroken and sad beyond measure. Rosemary was the instigator, the rock, and the anchor of our dance community for these past 23 years. We will remember her as a dear friend, a lively dancer, a gifted teacher, a mentor to our community of callers, and an adept delegator of the many tasks needed to bring dance to all of us. She was the driving force behind our annual “Hands Across the Water,” our biennial balls, and our weekly dance sessions. She kept our widely dispersed dance community alive through the pandemic years, mastering Zoom technology and adapting dances accordingly.
In the time to come, we expect to have many opportunities to remember Rosemary and make good use of the legacy and leadership she gave so freely and generously. We’re all the better for her having danced among us. We’d hoped to dance with her to the end of our days.
Learn about Rosemary’s story with VECDS: 23 years