| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | Weekly on Friday mornings 11:00 am-12:30 pm |
| Venue: | Aughton Village Hall |
Latest News
In November, the County Dancing Group will be holding starter sessions for anyone who is new to traditional English country dancing and would like to give it a try.
The dances range from slow and graceful to more energetic - truly something for everyone. Starting with the basic moves, all the dances will be fully explained by the Group Leader, June.
There is no need to bring a partner, just come along and enjoy the dances and the music in a very friendly group. As usual, the sessions will be every Friday morning 11-12.30 at Aughton Village Hall.
Use June's contact link above for more detail about these starter sessions.
To see the dances we've done in recent times, click or tap on a year button.
Some Historical Background
In 1651 the music publisher and book seller John Playford began to publish the music and notation for the “Country Dances” that were popular in the elite society of the time. When Playford died in 1686, his son Henry continued the collection and other publishers joined in. By the end of the eighteenth century country dancing was popular at balls, assemblies and private gatherings all over the country.
In the early 1900s, Cecil Sharp began to study the Playford collections, and he produced a number of Country Dance Books. Since then, other dances have been discovered and many new dances have been devised, using the traditional style. Now we have a wealth of material at our disposal, from fast and furious to slow and stately, and everything in between.
Our Country Dancing Photo Gallery
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