The Monadnock Folklore Society regrets to announce the cancellation of the March 15 English Country Dance in Walpole, NH, due to concerns about affecting the spread of COVID-19 in our region.
We hope that we will be able to hold the April 19 English Country Dance in Dublin, NH.
Feb 16, 2020 – Unitarian Church Parish Hall, 25 Main Street, Peterborough, caller: Fred Breunig, musicians: Carol Compton, Eleanor Lincoln
March 15, 2020 – Hastings House, Union Street, Walpole, caller: Chris Levey, musicians: Karen Axelrod, Kate Barnes
April 19, 2020 – Dublin Town Hall, 1120 Main St., caller: Rich Jackson, musicians: Carol Compton, Amy Cann
May 17, 2020 – Nelson Town Hall, 7 Nelson Common Road, caller: Mary Jones, musicians: Guillaume Sparrow-Pepin, lydia ievins
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the last in its 2019 series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.”
On May 19 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the dance will be held at the Town Hall in Nelson, NH, with Sue Rosen teaching dances that will appeal to all, from novice to experienced dancers.
English Country Dance is a form of social dance that harkens back to the days of Jane Austen and “Pride and Prejudice”, but its roots extend further back in time. Its traditions and innovations continue right up to the present.
Lovely music will be provided by the band Seven Times Salt. They are Karen Burciaga, fiddle; Josh Schreiber Shalem, bass viol; and Matthew Wright, lute.
Seven Times Salt is a Boston-based early music ensemble specializing in the repertoire of the 16th and 17th centuries. Praised for creative programming and an “impeccably balanced sound,” STS has performed since 2003 at venues throughout New England including Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Plimoth Plantation, the New England Folk Festival, WGBH radio, and many others.
Hauntingly beautiful tunes, elegant yet simple steps, friendly people and beautiful surroundings combine to make an English Country Dance a pleasant and energizing experience. No special clothing is required, but comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes are recommended.
Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the session. Admission is $10. For more information call (603) 876-4211 or visit http://www.monadnockfolk.org. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the fourth in its series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.”
On Sunday, April 21 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the dance will be held at the Town Hall in Dublin, NH, with Mary Jones teaching dances that will appeal to all, from novice to experienced dancers. Lovely music will be provided by the band Peregrine Road.
English Country Dance is a form of social dance that harkens back to the days of Jane Austen and “Pride and Prejudice”, but its roots extend further back in time. Its traditions and innovations continue right up to the present.
Peregrine Road features two seasoned and versatile musicians who are quickly becoming known together as a creative duo capable of an incredible range of styles. Karen Axelrod and Rachel Bell share a passion for crafting tunes and arrangements that are eminently danceable, with just the right mix of exquisite beauty and raw energy.
Hauntingly beautiful tunes, elegant yet simple steps, friendly people and beautiful surroundings combine to make an English Country Dance a pleasant and energizing experience. No special clothing is required, but comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.
Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the session. Admission is $10. For more information call (603) 876-4211 or visit http://www.monadnockfolk.org. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the third in its series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.”
On March 17 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the dance will be held at Hastings Parish House in Walpole, NH, with David Millstone teaching dances that will appeal to all, from novice to experienced dancers.
Lovely music will be provided by performers Carol Compton, piano and Thal Aylward, violin.
English Country Dance is a form of social dance that harkens back to the days of Jane Austen and “Pride and Prejudice”, but its roots extend further back in time. Its traditions and innovations continue right up to the present.
Hauntingly beautiful tunes, elegant yet simple steps, friendly people and beautiful surroundings combine to make an English Country Dance a pleasant and energizing experience. No special clothing is required, but comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.
Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the session. Admission is $10. For more information call (603) 876-4211 or visit http://www.monadnockfolk.org. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the second in its series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.”
On February 17 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM, the dance will be held at the Monadnock Center for History and Culture’s Bass Hall in Peterborough, NH, with Chris Levey teaching dances that will appeal to all, from novice to experienced dancers.
Lovely music will be provided by performers Kate Barnes, piano and Eleanor Lincoln, violin.
English Country Dance is a form of social dance that harkens back to the days of Jane Austen and “Pride and Prejudice”, but its roots extend further back in time. Its traditions and innovations continue right up to the present.
Hauntingly beautiful tunes, elegant yet simple steps, friendly people and beautiful surroundings combine to make an English Country Dance a pleasant and energizing experience. No special clothing is required, but comfortable clothes and shoes are recommended.
Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the session. Admission is $10. For more information call (603) 876-4211 or visit http://www.monadnockfolk.org. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
The Monadnock Folklore Society announces its 2019 series of English Country Dances with the theme “Dance Around Monadnock.”
Feb 17, Bass Hall at Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove St, Peterborough 03458: Chris Levey calling; Kate Barnes, Eleanor Lincoln
March 17, Hastings House (Walpole Unitarian Church), Union St, Walpole 03608: David Millstone calling; Carol Compton, Thal Aylward
April 21, Dublin Town Hall, 1120 Main St, Dublin 03444: Mary Jones calling; Karen Axelrod, Rachel Bell
May 19, Nelson Town Hall, Nelson 03457: Sue Rosen calling; Seven Times Salt
The English dance that was scheduled for Sunday, January 20th in Keene NH with Brad Foster, lydia ievins and Kate Barnes has been canceled due to weather.
Please join us on Sunday, February 17th at Bass Hall, Monadnock Center for History and Culture, 19 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH for Chris Levey calling with Eleanor Lincoln and Kate Barnes.
If you’ve ever yearned to read a bunch of books about traditional New England social dance to your child or your students, we have a resource for you! Belfast Flying Shoes funded the compilation of “Dancing in Literature: A Partial Bibliography”, with additional support from the Maine Arts Commission. This collection–of fiction and non-fiction books related to all sorts of dance–emphasizes children’s & young adult books that connect to traditional, participatory, social dance & music. Enjoy!
Link to Belfast Flying Shoes Bibliography
