Ten Reasons to Go English Country Dancing
1 It’s Really, Really Fun.
2 It’s Easy: If you can count and skip and tell your right hand from your left, you can begin doing the easy dances immediately. This form of dance does not require fancy footwork or a high level of coordination. This is an excellent place to learn, even if you’ve never done any folk dancing. Beginners are very welcome.
3 It’s Social: The level of interaction that occurs between all the dancers in the set make this a very social dance form. Singles or partners are welcome. This is a very friendly community, and a great way to meet new people.
4 It’s Good Exercise: How many calories did you burn the last time you watched a TV show? Yeah, that’s what we thought. Although English country dancing is not as strenuous as a workout at the gym, it does a whole lot more for your health than a sitcom and a bag of potato chips. It’s a good, light exercise.
5 It’s Casual: We are not a performance troupe, so our goal is not to make the dances look perfect. Our goal is to have fun, and we can do that without requiring technical perfection. Come as you are, wear casual clothes, relax and enjoy it.
6 It’s Low-Tech: Tired of staring at a computer screen all day? So are we. Come dance with us! We won’t require you to look at a computer screen all night. We promise!
7 Indulge Your Inner Anglophile: Come on, you know you want to.
8 It’s Good Clean Fun: Although English country dance has been known to lead to Renaissance Faire addiction, apart from that, it’s totally harmless. (Actually, we love our local Renaissance Faire, especially the Newcastle Country Dancers.)
9 It Brings Together People of All Ages: This form of entertainment appeals to a wide range of ages, which helps bridge the gap between generations. Whether you’re a teen, a septuagenarian, or someone in between, there’s a place here for you.
10 Did We Mention That It’s Really, Really Fun?
Special English Country Dance
April 20th, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Episcopal Church of St John, 125 Canterbury Drive, Aptos, CA
Join us for a delightful evening of dessert and dancing to live music at the beautiful church of St John's in Aptos. Beginners are very welcome. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to do this do this easy, fun form of historical folk dance, so put on your dancing shoes and come join the fun! For directions to St John's, visit Google Maps.
2012 Dance Schedule
Come dance with us! We meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, from 7:00—9:30 p.m., at the First Congregational Church (upper hall), 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, California. (See the Contact page for directions.)
April 12 & 26
May 10 & 24
June 14 & 28
July 12 & 26
August 9 & 23
September 13 & 27
October 11 & 25
November 8
December 13