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, October 27 2025Baltimore Freefall's English Country Dance Night with a touch of Halloweenness in the mix!! 8 pm to 10:30 pm
Dance-as-Costume/Costume-as-Dance....we will have a Contest for the Best costume of a dance chosen from the list below.
All (including musicians and caller) will vote; the winner having their dance danced in the 2nd half!
Pick your costume ideas from this list, if you please: any costume is welcome even if not dance-related.
Autumn in Amherst
Autumn Moon
The Bishop
Bluebonnets
The Boatman
Candles in the Dark
Chocolate Round O
Cockleshells
The Drummer
Dusty Miller
East Indian
Female Saylor
Flying Sorceress
Greensleeves and Yellow Lace
Knives and Forks
Leslie's Valentine
Mad Robin
Mile of Smiles
Minor Spaniard
Money in both pockets
Muriel's Measure
Orange Nan
Orca
Red and All Red or Red House
Sapphire Sea
Whiskers
Wood Duck
Yellow Stockings
April Blum calls to the tunes provided by: Mark Vidor: accordion; Emily Aubrey: violin; Janina O'Brien: piano, usually.
Snacks are always welcome but not required!
Costumes and/or Snacks not required, only desired.
please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, November 03 2025
English Country Dance from 8:00 -- 10:30 pm
Marty Taylor, on whistles, recorders and concertina; Carl Friedman on piano; and Becky Ross on violin will play the tunes to the dances called by Kappy Laning this evening!
Please register ahead of time:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, November 10 2025
English Country Dance 8 to 1030 pm.
Sharon McKinley calls to the playing of Carl Friedman, violin, Steven Epstein on clarinet and Janina O'Brien, on piano.
Snacks are always welcome but not required for admittance.
Please register:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, November 17 2025
More English Country Dancing to be done from 8 to 1030 pm, Come join us; We can't get enough!
April Blum calls and Robin Wilson (flute and concertina), Carl Friedman (piano), and Emily Aubrey (violin) will play accordingly!
Please register here:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, November 24 2025
Dance the calories away beforehand by joining us for an
English Country Dance 8 pm to 1030 pm!
Emily Aubrey will call and Jeff Steinberg on violin, Mark Vidor on accordion, and Janina O'Brien on piano will all play!
snacks not required but absolulely welcomed!
please register here:
http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
