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Texas Ballet Theatre's Plan To Survive
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:34:58 -0800
As part of its plan to raise what it now says is "at least" $2 million by mid-September or face the prospect of closing its doors, Texas Ballet Theater plans to use recorded music for the 2008-09 performance season and will seek to "pay or settle" $850,000 in debt with creditors, including Bass Performance Hall and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra....
Rambert Dance To Get Home In London's South Bank
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:48:50 -0800
"Contemporary dance company Rambert is to have a new purpose-built home, following communities and local government secretary Hazel Blears' decision to give the go-ahead to a controversial tower block on London's South Bank."...
Free Chicago Dance Fest Packs In The Crowds
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:40:29 -0800
"The free event even attracted a long line of hopefuls waiting to grab any last-minute cancellations Monday, illustrating that problems attracting a dance audience just might be solved by more funding and lower ticket prices."...
More Signs Of Stress For Texas Ballet
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:03:21 -0800
"In yet another sign of the persistent financial woes facing the Texas Ballet Theater, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra reports that the dance company is months behind in signing a $350,000 contract with the orchestra for the upcoming season."...
What If You Could (Literally) Capture Dancers' Energy?
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:08:28 -0800
"A new technology developed by the environmental innovation lab Enviu takes advantage of the vast amount of energy expended by revellers as they throw themselves around the dance floor. When you dance, you generate energy by the shaking of the ground. What we do, very simply, is to capture the movement of dancing people and transform it into energy."...
Canadian National Ballet Soloist Jumps To Dirty Dancing
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:07:37 -0800
"I'll be doing eight shows a week. I'm going to take it one show at a time and try to keep it a little bit different each time. At the ballet we had so many casts for each show, you'd maybe get to do three shows maximum. Here you really get to build your character, once you've worked past the nerves and stress."...

 

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The English Country Dance Mailing List - How to subscribe, and list archives. Also, a brief introduction, articles on the history and differences between English country and contra dancing, and a state-by-state listing of dances in the US.

AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance - Community project to bring traditional dancing to rural areas. Information about monthly barn dances in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (England), books for musicians and callers, and music sessions.
Meta Description: [ Informal, fun dances held in village halls in North Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire ]

Big Barn Dance - Charity barn dance in Cambridge, England, in October.

Bilbrook Folk Dance Club - Maps, dates, news, events and meeting for this folk dance club in Bilbrook.

Central Illinois English Country Dancers - English and early American dances (they've even been known to dance in a swimming pool). Schedule of events and newsletter.

Chelmsford Folk Dancers - Based in England. Information about weekly dances and other events, and their display team's performances of traditional English and American dances.
Meta Description: [ Activities of an English folk dance club ]

Colin Hume's web site - Notes on teaching dance technique, as well as articles on folk dance including Advice for Americans, offered by a country dance caller. Also offers a shareware dance organiser program.
Meta Description: [ Notes on teaching dance technique, shareware Dance Organiser program, other articles ]

Country Dance and Song Society - USA-based umbrella organization for English and Anglo-American folk dance and music, including contra, English country, and English ritual dance such as Morris. Contains information about membership, summer programs and products for sale.

Country Dance Society, Boston Centre - Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.

Dover English Country Dancers - Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.

English Country Dance Atlanta - Regular dances and the annual dance weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.

English Country Dance Instructions - Instructions for individual dances (with difficulty rating, and source), with explanations of steps and figures, and music in MIDI format.

English Country Dance of Jacksonville and St. Augustine - Dances in Florida.
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English Country Dance Terms with Sound and Animation - Terms defined and demonstrated. [Requires Flash].

English Country Dancing in Toronto, Ontario - Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request.
Meta Description: [ Information on English Country dances in Toronto and other special English dances. Schedule of upcoming dances included. ]

English Country Dancing.org - Information about a series of regular dances and balls in Riverside, California. Also includes essays on 18th century dance, music and clothing, photo galleries and links.

English Dancing in New Haven - Dances in New Haven, Connecticut.

English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) - Promotes English folk music and dance. Includes lists of events at Cecil Sharp House (London), their books and CDs, and Root Source - a guide to folk activities in England.

Gates Green Folk Dance Club - Social group based in Kent, UK. Includes profile, details of meetings and contact information.
Meta Description: [ Gates Green folk dance club, what we do, where we are ]

Germantown Country Dancers - Philadelphia based group. Includes a calendar of events for dancers and musicians, an introduction to the dances, information about their performance groups, and a list of dances with information about the set.
Meta Description: [ English Country Dancing in Philadelphia with the Germantown Country Dancers. ]

Jigs 'N' Reels - Agency providing bands for barn dances and ceilidhs in the UK. Includes a list of bands, information about what a barn dance involves and tips for organizing one.
Meta Description: [ BARN DANCES, CEILIDHS AND FOLK MUSIC/DANCE ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE UK ]

Lambertville Country Dancers - Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.
Meta Description: [ English Country Dancing and Contra Dancing in Central New Jersey ]

New Hampshire English County Dance Society - Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.

Orpington Folk Dance Club - Brief details of club in Kent, UK, including meeting dates, membership details and directions.
Meta Description: [ Orpington Folk Dance Club Home page ]

Otford Folk Dance Club - Information about dances in Kent, UK.
Meta Description: [ Otford Folk Dance Club ]

Playford Dancers - 18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality.
Meta Description: [ The Playford Dancers' group dance all forms of English Folk dances, contra dances and ECD Playford Dances for the fun of it! Contra dances, Traditional Squares and Modern Folk Dances. ]

San Diego English Country Dancers - Club in California, USA. Includes details of classes, instructors, events, repertoire, image galleries and selected dance instructions.
Meta Description: [ English Country Dancing is a predecessor of square and contra dances. This social dance form is done with partners in different set formations, such as lines, circles and squares. ]

Santa Barbara Country Dance Society - English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.

Scarborough Folk Dance Group - Based in North Yorkshire, England. Information about activities, including social dances, displays, garland and longsword dancing, and children's country and maypole dancing.

Seattle Folk Dancing: English Country - Events for dancers and musicians. Also hosts a calendar of events on the US West Coast, with an introduction to the dances, and lists of musicians and leaders.

Set and Turn Single - UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.

Shifnal Folk Dance Club - UK. Monthly folk group. Includes profile, meeting details, directions, a club history and list of other local folk clubs.

500 St. Louis English Country Dancers - Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.
Meta Description: [ The St Louis English Country Dancers meet twice a month, and dance to the live music of The Original Speckled Band ]

The Blacksburg Historical Dance Society - Group based in Blacksburg Virginia, dancing mostly 18th and 19th century-style choreographies. Information about classes and ball photos.
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The Heather and The Rose Country Dancers - Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.
Meta Description: [ The Heather and The Rose Country Dancers is a network of country dance groups in Oregon USA which teach English and Scottish Country Dance using global terminology. ]

The Round - Cambridge University English country dance club. Includes background information on Playford dances, definitions, descriptions of dances, and sheet music - as well as information about the club's events.

Webfeet - Covers English ceilidh, folk, barn, Cajun, French/Breton and morris dance. Lists of events, bands and venues in the UK, with links to other sites, and a FAQ.
Meta Description: [ Webfeet's index of English Ceilidh, Folk dance, Barn dance and associated styles. Diaries and Map of events in England and Wales ]