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Bands
Albireo, All Blacked Up, Bedlam, Contraband and Scotch Mist, Crewneck Ceilidh Band, D'Arcy Spice, Def Sheppard Ceilidh Band, Devil's Fire, DG Band, Fish n'Taters
English Ceilidh
A Barn Dance Repertoire, Arcadia Music Agency: English Ceilidh and Barn Dan, English Ceilidh Discussion List, Fee Calls Ceilidhs, Great Western Ceilidhs, John Brown Ceilidh Caller, Larry (Lazlo) Gilbert, Ray Lee, Sheffield University Ceilidh Society, Swing Your Partners
Playford
Barleycorn Country Dancers, Dafydd's Collection of Playford's Englis, Estienne's Country Dance Book, Lark in the Morn, Merri Pryanksters, New York Playford Ball, Newcastle English Country Dancers, Nicolas Broadbridge, Reconstructing an English Country Dance from Playf, The British Library: John Playford and The English
AVID - Awaken Village Interest in Dance
Community project to bring traditional dancing to rural areas. Information about monthly barn dances in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire (England), books for musicians and callers, and music sessions.
Big Barn Dance
Charity barn dance in Cambridge, England, in October.
Central Illinois English Country Dancers
English and early American dances (they've even been known to dance in a swimming pool). Schedule of events and newsletter.
Chelmsford Folk Dancers
Based in England. Information about weekly dances and other events, and their display team's performances of traditional English and American dances.
Columbia County Dancers
Dances in Stockport, New York.
Country Dance and Song Society
USA-based umbrella organization for English and Anglo-American folk dance and music, including contra, English country, and English ritual dance such as Morris. Contains information about membership, summer programs and products for sale.
Country Dance Society, Boston Centre
Boston, Massachusetts. Information about the organization, their English country and contra dance programs, CDs and publications.
Country Dancers of Westchester
Dances and other social events in White Plains, New York. Information about a CD of dance tunes.
Dover English Country Dancers
Group based in Delaware. Schedule of events and contact details.
English Country Dance Atlanta
Regular dances and the annual dance weekend in Atlanta, Georgia.
English Country Dance Instructions
Instructions for individual dances (with difficulty rating, and source), with explanations of steps and figures, and music in MIDI format.
English Country Dance of Jacksonville and St. Augu
Dances in Florida.
English Country Dance Terms with Sound and Animati
Terms defined and demonstrated. [Requires Flash].
English Country Dancing in Pittsburgh
Upcoming dances. Also includes links to other local dance and folk music sites.
English Country Dancing in Toronto, Ontario
Schedule of dances, and glossary of terms. Also offers vintage dance, by request.
English Country Dancing.org
The site of Judee Pronovost in California. Information about regular dances, balls, 18th century clothing, photo galleries and links.
English Dancing in New Haven
Dances in New Haven, Connecticut.
English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS)
Promotes English folk music and dance. Includes lists of events at Cecil Sharp House (London), their books and CDs, and Root Source - a guide to folk activities in England.
Germantown Country Dancers
Philadelphia based group. Includes a calendar of events for dancers and musicians, an introduction to the dances, information about their performance groups, and a list of dances with information about the set.
Jigs 'N' Reels
Agency providing bands for barn dances and ceilidhs in the UK. Includes a list of bands, information about what a barn dance involves and tips for organizing one.
Lambertville Country Dancers
Dances in Titusville, New Jersey. Includes resources for dance musicians, and links to related sites.
New Hampshire English County Dance Society
Information about upcoming events. Includes dance instructions for their Spring Ball.
Otford Folk Dance Club
Information about dances in Kent, UK.
Playford Dancers
18th and 19th century dance classes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and demonstrations in the locality.
Rensselaer English Country Dances
Classes and dances in Troy, New York. Also, an introduction to country dancing, dance terms, comments on teaching, and annotated links.
Santa Barbara Country Dance Society
English and contra dances in Santa Barbara, California. Regular dances, festivals, newsletters and links.
Scarborough Folk Dance Group
Based in North Yorkshire, England. Information about activities, including social dances, displays, garland and longsword dancing, and children's country and maypole dancing.
Seattle Folk Dancing: English Country
Events for dancers and musicians. Also hosts a calendar of events on the US West Coast, with an introduction to the dances, and lists of musicians and leaders.
Set and Turn Single
UK-based magazine including listings of events and regular meetings, and club contact details.
South Bay English Country Dance
Upcoming events, and information about their demonstration team.
St. Louis English Country Dancers
Monthly dances, and other events, in Missouri. Includes dance instructions for their Playford ball.
The Blacksburg Historical Dance Society
Group based in Blacksburg Virginia, dancing mostly 18th and 19th century-style choreographies. Information about classes and ball photos.
The English Country Dance Mailing List
How to subscribe, and list archives. Also, a brief introduction, articles on the history and differences between English country and contra dancing, and a state-by-state listing of dances in the US.
The Heather and The Rose Country Dancers
Network of groups in Oregon USA dancing English and Scottish dances. Information about activities, terminology and membership.
The Round
Cambridge University English country dance club. Includes background information on Playford dances, definitions, descriptions of dances, and sheet music - as well as information about the club's events.
Webfeet
Covers English ceilidh, folk, barn, Cajun, French/Breton and morris dance. Lists of events, bands and venues in the UK, with links to other sites, and a FAQ.