Fifth Reel Music and Dance
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English Country Dance
As is often the case, dancers occasionally suggest a change of pace, so a few years ago we added English Country Dance to our repertoire.
English Country Dance is a beautiful community dance genre that takes us back more than two centuries. The graceful figures are simple, most are danced at a stately pace, and emphasize the elegance of the times they reflect. The live music, similarly stylish, flows as closely with the dancer's movements today as it did in the country manors and ballrooms of 17th and 18th century England. Sharing many characteristics with the Contra Dance, its more boisterous cousin, English Country Dance is easy to learn; a caller coaches the dancers through each dance. Come to the Margery Building, 523 ½ Main Street, Grand Junction for our next English Country Dance and travel through time for a graceful and delightful evening. Dress for an English Country Dance is fancy, that is, whatever suits your fancy! Many dancers enjoy dressing in Regency (early 1800's English) style, but while it may be admired, it is by no means required. Reasonable costumes can be made from ordinary materials. Here is a website that will give you some ideas.
English Country Dance prices are $12 Adults, $20 for couples, $7 for students over 18, $5 for ages 10 to 17.