Ottawa English Country Dance Club
This page and those “below” it are to provide information about club activities in wiki form that can be updated easily by any of our members with a login. Examples are “dances we have danced”. However, our main site for current announcements and activities is www.ottawaenglishdance.org.
DIRECTIONS TO MLACAK CENTER
From Ottawa, exit at #138 route 417 (Eagleson)
Go staight across Eagleson onto Campeau Drive. At 2nd lights, turn right into Centre Parking lot
From West, exit at #138 route 417 (Eagleson).
Turn left onto Eagleson and turn left at next lights onto Campeau Drive
For information, contact Mary Williams 613-839-1637
Club Resources
Music CDs: Kept chez Shliefman. List is in Excel format ecdmusic170829.xls
Books on dance or music: chez Nash. List is in Excel format 20240601dancebooklist.xls
Both lists may be seriously out of date. Help welcome!
Computers and speakers, plus some extra cables. The two traditional speakers we try to keep with
separate volunteers. In 2025 we began to use Bluetooth speakers. At 20260103 we have one on back order.
Graham Thompson keeps the PA system, the foldable podium, and the lecturn.
Mary S. usually keeps the easel on which we write dances and place dots to indicate “likes”.
We have several USB keys that callers may request for music and other information. These are
updated by a “give one, get one” exchange. Ask John N.
As of Fall 2018, CDSS News is only in machine-readable form. See
https://www.cdss.org/programs/cdss-news-publications/cdss-news for some of these
Some archival material is available to our callers at CDSS News.
Some club-owned recordings are stored on this web-site in a protected music area and the files are encrypted. This allows callers to hear the tunes when preparing programs, as some recordings are not suitable for particular programs.
Dances and Balls Elsewhere
Dances we have done -- 2025 -2026 season
February 11 , Mlacak Centre, Wednesday
Callers: Mary S
* Eastbourne Rover
* Dance for Mars
* When Laura Smiles
* Easter Tuesday
* Corelli's Maggot
* Fret and Rejoice
* Sapphare Sea
February 3, McNabb Centre Tuesday
Callers: Mary S
Sally's Choice
Helen
The President's Farewell
Levi Jackson Rag
Polka Dot
Wibsey Roundabout
Anna Turns Five
Miles of Smiles
Take a Dance
Alice
January 30, 2026 Mlacak Centre, Wednesday
Callers: John & Mary S
The Rug
Revelations
Candles in the Dark
Good Man of Cambridge
Hole in the Wall
Dance of Lifetime
Sapphire Sea (x2)
Queen's Jig (x2)
Well Hall (x2)
Laurel Hearst
January 28, 2026 Mlacak Centre, Wednesday
Callers: John & Mary S
Polka Dot
Cynthia's Waltz
Southwind 2
Neat Mr John
Fine Lady of Homewood
St Margaret Hill
Physical Snob
January 23, 2026 Mlacack Centre, Friday
Callers: John & Jamie
Princess
Fenterlarick
Chocolate for Breakfast
Early Frost
Mr Isaak Maggot
Hazelfern Place
Softly Good Tummas
Masquerade Royal
Well Done Jack
Dunant House Waltz
Mulberry Garden
Sting in the Tail
January 20, 2026 McNabb Centre, Tuesday
January 16, 2026 Mlacack Centre, Friday
Callers: John & Mary S
Take a Dance
Sir Watkins Jig
The Laughing Vicar
Cheshire Rounds
Well Hall
Generosity
Early Frost
Cotton Wood
All Saints Day
Mount Hills
Sting in the Tail
January 14, 2026 Mlacack Centre, Friday
January 9, 2026 Mlacack Centre, Friday
Callers: Jamie & Mary S
Spanish Jig
Jamaica
Devil's Dream
Ani's Waltz
Rain on the Roof
Christina
power failure
January 6, 2026 McNabb Centre, Tuesday
Callers: John & Mary S
12th night
Wibsey Roundabout
Anna Turns Five(18)
Snowflakes
Halsway Manners
Levi Jackson
Michedinia
Well Hall
December 16, 2025 McNabb Centre, Tuesday
Callers: John & Mary S
Handle with Care
Disbanded Officer (2)
Merry Andrew (2)
Grimstock
Tythe Pig (2)
Shrewsbury Lasses
Mutual Love (2)
Corn Riggs are Bonny
December 12, 2025 Mlacack Centre, Friday
Callers: John & Jamie
Take a Dance
Sir Watkins Jigg
Royal Galliard
Jacob Hall's Jig
Finding a new Home
Physical Snob
Cynthia's Waltz
The Young Widow
All Saints Day
Juice of Bar
Hole in the Wall
December 5, 2025 Mlacack Centre, Friday
Callers: John & Mary W
Queen's Jig
Revelations (attempt)
Trip to Devonshire
Solstice Snow
All Saints Day
Red and All Red
Leah's Waltz
Take a Dance
December 2, 2025 McNabb Centre, Tuseday
Callers: John & Mary W
Leah's Waltz
Revelations
After Dinner Maggot
Stepping Stones
Handel with Care
Turning by Threes
Hop Pickers' Feast
Novemeber 28, 2025 Mlacak Centre, Friday
Novemeber 26, 2025 Mlacak Centre, Wednesday
Callers: John & Mary W
Cynthia's Waltz
Elizabeth
Californian Sunshine
Chocolate Round-o
Sally in our Alley
Turning by Threes
Oxford Circus 3-c
Novemeber 21 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: Jamie & Mary S
Does anyone have the list?
Novemeber 18, 2025 McNabb Centre, Tuesday
Callers: John & Mary W
Cynthia's Waltz
Fugitive Smile
Finding a New Home
The Cuckow
Bluebonnets
Stockport Assembly
Alice
Novemeber 14, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: George & Mary S
Leah's Waltz
Helene
Lord Carnavon's Jig (2)
Duke of Kent
Leamington Dance
Christchurch Bells
Dance for Mars
Novemeber 12, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: George & Mary S
Leah's Waltz
Helene
Lord Carnavon's Jig (2)
Duke of Kent
Leamington Dance
Christchurch Bells
Dance for Mars
Novemeber 9, 2025 Churchill Centre TTO
Callers: Jamie
Barbarini's Tambourine
Huntington's Maggot
Orange Nan
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot
The Cookow
Rebecka Ridinghoode
Enfield Common
Jack's Health
Novemeber 8, 2025 Churchill Centre TTO
Novemeber 7, 2025 Mlacak Centre TTO
Callers: Jamie
Mulberry Garden
Trip to Kilburn
Michael and All Angels
Trip to Paris
Lady William's Delight
Rover Reformed
Good man of Cambridge
Freeford Gardens
Excuse Me
Room for Ramblers
Novemeber 4, 2025 McNabb Centre
Callers: Mary S
Polka Dot
Hit and Miss
Leading Lady
Easbourne Rover
Merry Andrew
Winter in Brasstown
Merry Salopians
White Wheat
Leah's Waltz
Dance for Marce
October 31, 2025 Mlacak Centre
October 28, 2025 McNabb Centre
October 24, 2025 Mlacak Centre
October 22, 2025 McNabb Centre
Callers: Mary W, Mary S & John
Eastborne Rover (2)
Middle March
Bashfull Swain
A Mover and a Shaker
Christchurch Bells (2)
Juice of Bar (2)
Angels Unaware
Barborini's Tambourine
October 14, 2025 McNabb Centre
Callers: Mary S & John
Knives and Forks
Elizabeth
Merry Andrew (2)
Around our Coal Fire
Leading Lady
To Dance Divine
Rain on the Roof
Maid's Last Wish
Prince of Westborough
Old Mill
October 14, 2025 McNabb Centre
Callers: Mary S Jessika
Southwind
Bonny Cuckow
Levy Jackson
Red House
Lord Carnavans Jig
Dunham Oaks
Dover Pier
ortsmouth
October 10, 2025 Mlacak Centre
October 8, 2025 Mlacak Centre
October 3, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: Mary W & Mary S
Engaging Engineer
Bonny Gray Eyed Morn
Next Chapter
Springfield Court
Leamington Dance
Honeysuckle Cottage
Keys to the Cellar
Miles of Smiles
September 26, 2025 Mlacak Centre
September 24, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: Mary W & Mary S and George
Leah's Waltz
Gentleman's Delight
Hole in the Wall
Lord Byron's Maggot
Angels Unawares
April Morning Waltz
Alice
September 19, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: Mary S & Jamie
Elverton Grove
Michael and Angels
Good Man of Cambridge
Geud Man of Balengigh
Interruptions
Jack's Maggot
Apley House
Trip to Paris
Masquerade Royal
Alice
The Cookow
September 16, 2025 McNabb Centre
Callers: Mary S
Corelli's Maggot
Emma Commencement
Fret and Rejoice
Lord Byron
Noisette
Indian Queen
Draper's Garden
Chistchurch Bells
Org Boggy
Leah's Waltz
September 12, 2025 Mlacak Centre
September 10, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: George, John & Mary S
Duke of Kent (with story)
Four Pence Halfpenny Farthing
Polka Dot
Cheshire Rounds (2)
Girl's Best Friend
Comical Fellow
Prince William of Gloster's Waltz
Off She Goes
September 5, 2025 Mlacak Centre
Callers: Mary W & Mary S
Stitchers Birthday
Blue Bonnets
Dance for Mars
Elephant Stairs
Springfield Court
Berry Castle
Middle March
Indian Queen
Safe Haven
Org Boggie
Earlier years
Recordings Needed
Dance Instruction Issues
Recording Issues
Hole_in_the_Wall-apprclball-b10.mp3 – distortions as volume too high in recording