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.
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Event Dates
Monday, December 15 2025An Evening of Dancing in the English Country Style
800 pm to 1030 pm
Jonathan Jensen, piano. . .; Emily Aubrey, violin; and Steven Epstein, clarinet will play the tunes to the dances called by Kappy Laning.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
snacks are always welcome, but most importantly, bring yourself (and a friend)
Monday, December 22 2025
A slightly post-Winter-Solstice English Country Dance 8:00-1030 pm. brought to you by: Emily Aubrey, caller; Robin Wilson, flute/concertina; Jeff Steinberg, violin; and Janina O'Brien, piano . . . Bring a snack if you feel so inclined, but bring yourself, regardless. Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, December 29 2025
A Winter Evening of English Country Dance, 8 to 1030 pm. April Blum will call and Mark Vidor, accordion; Carl Friedman, piano; and Emily Aubrey, violin, shall play and you all shall dance! please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, January 05 2026
A Winter Evening of English Country Dance
8 pm to 1030 pm
Christopher Field calls the dances and all the tunes thereof shall be played by Emily Aubrey, violin; Robin Wilson, flute/concertina; and Janina O'Brien, piano, mostly.
snacks are always welcomed, encouraged but never insisted upon
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, January 12 2026
English Country Dance on a Winter Night
8 pm until 1030 pm
Andrea Nettleton returns to call the dances that will then be played by Jeff Steinberg on violin; Carl Friedman on piano; and Mark Vidor on the accordion.
Snacks are encouraged but never insisted upon. Most importantly,
please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay/php
Monday, January 19 2026
English Country Dancing to warm you up on a winter night!
April Blum will call all the dances and Marty Taylor, recorders/concertina; Carl Friedman, violin; and Janina O'Brien on mostly piano will play all the music.
Consider bringing some tender morsels on which to snack, but by all means, register at http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
Monday, January 26 2026
English Country Dancing at its warmest on a late January night!
from 8 o'clock until half past 10 o'clock
Diane Schmitt calls and Robin WIlson on flute and concertina, Emily Aubrey on violin and Carl Friedman at the piano will provide a generous supply of musical sonority for the evening.
Please register at: http://bfms.org/englishcountrypay.php
