English Country Dance in Vancouver BC

Learn to dance the way it was done in the days of Jane Austen...

Welcome!

No experience necessary - all dances taught on the spot.

Dress casually - light clothing and soft shoes suggested.

Cash only - pay at the door.

Any questions? Contact Heather Webster at [email protected].

Fall 2024 series

Come out and dance, reconnect, meet new friends.

Our regular dance events are held at the Cambrian Hall at 215 East 17th Avenue (just east of Main Street).

We dance on Sunday afternoons/evenings, with a short break at half-time.
Admission is $15.
Masks are optional while dancing.
Dances are led by Heather Webster, Jay Young, and Maria Kelly.
If you're new to English Country Dance, we strongly recommend encourage you to arrive in time for an introductory session that starts 15 minutes before the dance.

If you're interested in calling or playing in the open stage band at one of our dances, contact Heather Webster at [email protected].

Date	Time	Location	$	Band
Sun Dec 22	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Rattlebone

Save the dates

Date	Time	Location	$	Band
Sun Jan. 5	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Open stage band
Sun Jan. 19	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Open stage band
Sun Feb. 2	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Rattlebone
Sun Feb. 16	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	tbc
Sun Mar. 9	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Open stage band
Sun Mar. 23	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Lark in the evening
Sun Apr. 6	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Open stage band
Sun Apr 27	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Lark in the evening
Sun May 11	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Open stage band
Sun May 25	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Lark in the evening
Sun Jun. 8	4:30 - 7:30pm	Cambrian	$15	Rattlebone

Reminder Service

Vancouver ECD provides a service that reminds you about dance events, generally about a week beforehand.

For instructions on subscribing or unsubscribing, please click here.

Out-of-town special events

February 21-23, 2025: Seattle English Country Dance Ball

April 11-14, 2025: Victoria English Country Dance Ball

Facebook!

Follow this link to our facebook group. Or search on Facebook for "English Country Dance Vancouver". We invite you to stop by and join the group.

We are looking for photos, links, information, comments, notices... anything and everything to do with ECD.
If you are uncertain how to post photos etc. directly onto the Facebook page, you can email them to [email protected].

Neighbours

There are thriving ECD communities in Victoria, Bellingham, and Seattle.

If you're looking further afield, here's a list of ECD groups across Canada.

You might also be interested in The Jane Austen Society of North America, Vancouver Region.

Credits

Web-page glued together by Maria Kelly.