Welcome to Ottawa English Country Dance Club in Canada's capital. We meet weekly in Kanata and twice a month in downtown Ottawa (downtown events suspended due to Covid).
Some of the dances we dance are traditional English Country dances, dating from the 17th & 18th centuries. Others areDances range from lively dances that would have been danced at English village celebrations years ago, the kind you might have seen at a Barn Dance, to the elegant dances enjoyed by upper classes such as those seen in Pride and Prejudice and other costume dramas.
Here are some great examples in video. Nigel Kilby late co-founder of the club would often say "If you can walk, you can dance".
It is not necessary to bring a partner to any dance but do bring soft soled shoes. No dance experience is required although beginners should, if possible, start at one of our regular Dance Classes. Dress is usually casual although we do host the occasional dress-up events such as the Saturday Ball in our annual A Trip to Ottawa dance weekend.
In consideration of dancers with allergies or sensitivities we request that you do not use perfumes and other strongly-scented products. For occasional pot-luck events avoid the use of nuts.
Covid is back, the following rules apply to all in attendance:
November 10th & 11th
Callers: John Nash, Jamie Hargrove, & Mary Shleifman
Musicians: Emily Addison, Ian Morrison, Jonathan Werk, & Keara Leibovitz, (Milan Skubnik)
Payment to Ottawa English Country Dance Club may preferably be made by Interac e-transfer. Enter at your bank web site: oedancer@gmail.com
Friday Dancers' Favorites | Alice, Sapphire Sea, Well Hall, Masquerade Royale & Turn of the Tide |
Wednesday Dancers' Favorites | Come with Voices Singing, Rain on the Roof, Noisette & Autumn Moon |
Most Danced Friday | Jack's Health, Alice, Well Hall & Mendocino Redwoods |
Most Danced Wednesday | Safe Haven, Noisette, Rain on the Roof, Come with Voices Singing, Newcastle & Elegant Dancer ... |
New Dances (in Ottawa) | Flora and Phaon, Barcelona, Elephant Stair, Graham's Birthday & Salt of the Earth |
The Last Summer Dance, in costume.
Photographer ~ Mary Shleifman
In April, Covid masks at the ready!
Photographer ~ Robert Mullan (in the kilt)
More videos and photos from our 10th Trip to Ottawa here...
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