Monday Night English Country Dances
The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents English Country Dancing from 8:00 p.m to 10:30 p.m. every Monday at the Church of the Nativity. 6112 York Rd. Baltimore, MD 21212. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers, Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: free. New dancers and beginners are always welcome. All dances are taught.
English Country Dancing is joyous, lively movement to elegant music in a friendly, informal setting. The figures are simple, and each dance is taught and walked through. Come alone or with a friend.
Directions to Church of the Nativity
Please download a English Dance flier for more information.
These events are sponsored in part by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. For more information call the BFMS hotline at 888-646-BFMS.
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Event Dates
Monday, May 18 2026English Country Dancing with the Merrie Bande of Baltimore
8 pm until 10:30 pm.
Diane Schmitt will call the dances and the Bande shall play!
Do consider bringing a snack to keep the bande (and dancers) going strong!
please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, May 25 2026
Memorial Day Evening of English Country Dance
8:00 pm until 10:30 pm
Christopher Field will call the dances which will be played by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute and concertina and Janina O'Brien at the piano.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, June 01 2026
English Country Dance Evening 8 pm to 10:30 pm.
Laurie Andres joins us at the piano, Elke Baker on violin/viola, and Marty Taylor on records/whistles and concertina will provide all the musical impetus to make you keep dancing the evening away! Kappy Laning will call!
Snacks make the break more sociable and fun, but, no pressure!
please sign up via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, June 08 2026
Some English Country Dancing from 8 until 10:30 pm
Diane Schmitt will call the dances and the music shall be provided by Jeff Steingberg on violin, Barbara Goren on the cello and Janina O'Brien on primarily the piano.
Snacks make the break more social and fun, but there is no pressure to bring them, if you don't feel it.
Please sign up via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, June 15 2026
A very late spring evening of English Country Dancing between the hours of 8 and 1030 pm.
Mike Franch calls the dances which will be musically accompanied by Emily Aubrey on violin, Robin Wilson on flute/concertina and Carl Friedman on piano.
Do consider bringing a snack, however do not succumb to any pressure to do so.
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, June 22 2026
Join us for our early Summer Night of English Country Dancing from 8 and 1030 pm.
Jonathan Jensen at the piano most of the time, Paul Orts on all sorts of instruments (tba) and Susan Brandt on flute will provide no shortage of musical energy for the dances called by April Blum.
Consider, however briefly, bringing a snack along; but no pressure!
Please register via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, June 29 2026
An evening of English Country Dance from 8 o'clock until half past 10 pm.
Francine Krasowska at the piano, Becky Ross on violin and Mark Vidor on accordion will be playing all the tunes called by Andrea Nettleton.
snacks are welcome but not required. However, registration is available via: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
