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.
Please see our Behavior Policy
Help spread the word, distribute our new dance flier. *Click Here*
Event Dates
Monday, December 16 2024An Evening of English Coutnry Dance on Beethoven's Birthday: 8 pm -- 1030 pm
April Blum calls the dances and Jeffrey Steinberg on violin, Marty Taylor on recorders and concertina, and Janina O'Brien will provde the music thereto.
Please feel free to bring a snack to share, as it encourages socializing during the break!
And please, register at http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, December 23 2024
An Evening of English Country Dance in a lovely hall. 8:00 -- 10:30 pm
Emily Aubrey returns to call for us, accompanied by Mark Vidor on accordion, Steven Epstein on clarinet, and Carl Friedman on the piano!
Please, feel free to bring along a snack to share, as it enhances our break time!
And please, remember to register at http://bfms.org/englishcountry.php
Monday, December 30 2024
A Close-to-New-Year's-Eve English Country Dance. 8 pm -- 1030 pm
Sharon McKinley will be calling the dances played by Mark Vidor on accordion, Jeff Steinberg on violin and Carl Friedman on piano
Feel free to being along a snack to share at the break; this enhances socializing!!
Please register at http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, January 06 2025
An Evening of English Country Dance this New Year 8:00 -- 10:30 pm
Come join in a convivial evening of dance and live music!
April Blum with call (and teach) the dances, while Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), Carl Friedman (violin) and Janina O'Brien (piano, whistles and attimes bodhrán) provide the music.
Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter
419 Cedarcroft Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21212
Please regiister at http://www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, January 13 2025
An Evening of English Country Dance! 800 - 1030 pm
Christopher Field calls to the playing of Marty Taylor (whistles, recorders, concertina), Mark Vidor (accordion) and Carl Friedman (piano).
Please register beforehand at http://www.bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, January 20 2025
A Night of Dancing in the English Country style. 8:00 -- 10:30 pm
Please join us for many rounds (and lines) of dances taught and called by Diane Schmitt, and played by Steven Epstein (clarinet), Jeffrey Steinerg (violin), and Janina O'Brien (piano, stray whistles & drum)
please register beforehand at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay/php
Monday, January 27 2025
A Most Lively Evening of English Country Dance 8:00 --10:30 pm
All provided to you by Jonathan Jensen (piano and possibly small wind instruments besides), Emily Aubrey (violin) and Robin Wilson (flute, concertina), with Andrea Nettleton calling.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php