The VECDS is a group of friendly people who
gather once a week to dance. We dance in longways sets, circles and
squares
These are "old" dances from the 18th and 19th
centuries and "new" dances in the English style created in the
20th and 21st centuries. Not all are "Playford" as some new quirks have
been added, and olde ones found
Each dance has its own music played wonderfully by our musicians, The Dancehall Players
It is easy to learn the dances and we always
have a caller
We welcome newcomers, whether dancers or musicians. No
dance partner or experience is required - just a desire to have
fun.
If you are a fairly experienced musician, there may be
some opportunities to play. Please contact bandleader, Ann Schau
Some event details may intentionally not be
published so please ask at a
dance session, or by e-mail
or telephone call. Be on our local e-mail list to
receive
updates
Check Island
Dance (a web site &
e-mail list) for various forms of
Country & Folk dance in town or the Island(s)
VECDS hosted our
biennial English
Country ball in March 2013 & Apr 2011 (alternates with Vancouver
ECD). Our
brief ball history
page now hosts some links to pictures
and video of the 2011 event, including some parts of
our post lunch entertainment. (2013 here for now). What we danced
