The Baltimore Folk Music Society
Requests the Pleasure of your Company
at the
Autumn Assembly English Ball
BFMS is pleased to present its annual Baltimore Autumn Assembly English Ball on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at the Church of the Redeemer. Come to our evening dance and enjoy elegant dancing, delicious refreshments, and exuberant music by David Knight, Jonathan Jensen and Paul Oorts from 6:30 to 10 PM.
Attendance by on-line registration only
Festive attire is admired, but not required
A light snack will be served.
Please bring non-marking dance shoes to help preserve the floor.
Your 2026 Ball Chairs are Janina O’Brien and Emily Aubrey, reachable by email at autumn_assembly at bfms.org
A list of dances will be published soon
Music By: |
David Knight, violin |
Jonathan Jensen, piano and more |
Paul Oorts, things with strings and accordion |
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Ball location: The Church of the Redeemer 5603 North Charles St Baltimore, Maryland 21210 Google Map Location |
Questions? E-mail autumn_assembly at bfms.org
Fees
Member pricing is for BFMS and CDSS affiliates.
| Members | General Admission |
Students | |
| Through Sept 25th | $35 | $40 | $20 |
| Day of the Ball | $40 | $45 | $25 |
Registration/Purchase
On-line:
On-Line ticket sales will end at 10 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Purchase your tickets on-line.
Pay securely with a credit card through PayPal.
Check our Facebook group for pictures and other information.
Dance Instructions
Notes and conventions:- 1s means first or top couple.
- 2s means second or bottom couple in duple minor sets, and middle couple in 3-couple sets.
- 3s means third or bottom couple in 3-couple sets.
- CW means clockwise; CCW means counterclockwise.
- # Changes of a Circular Hey means without hands.
- # Changes of Rights and Lefts means with hands.
- N means Neighbor; P means Partner.
- Unless otherwise specified:
- Cross and Cast means cross by the right and cast down the outside.
- Back-to-Back starts by passing right shoulders.
- Turn Single means over the right shoulder (CW).
- Circular Heys and Rights and Lefts start with Partner.
- Circles and Stars are all the way around.
- Corner Changes are by right shoulders.
- Two-Hand-Turns are once around and CW.
A list of dances will be published soon
