This is wonderful to see! My 5th great grandfather Jasper Moylan, was Captain of the Phila Dance Assemblies in the 1790's...this gives me a chance to see it in real time. Keep up the good work!
This is wonderful to see! My 5th great grandfather Jasper Moylan, was Captain of the Phila Dance Assemblies in the 1790's...this gives me a chance to see it in real time. Keep up the good work!
to peggyleiby--I was thrilled to learn that your group is near Phila.! We live in estreme N.E. Ohio, near Erie. We could come it your group ever does a weekend of dance, or something! Does this ever happen?
Thank you so much for posting this! I am planning to attend a session of ECD tomorrow night and wanted to see what it looked like before I went. This video really helped me get a better understanding of this type of dancing. I like it! (grin)
From 1:25 to 2:31 it´s NONESUCH. Tune from the 16th century (after Giorgio Mainerio 1535-1582), dance figures in Playford´s English Dancing Master, 1st edition 1651.
omg, i want to know what the name of the music they are playing :O
mochachiigurl 3 months ago
What terrific music. What fun. Thanks for the posting.
Broadsidejohn 3 months ago
This is wonderful to see! My 5th great grandfather Jasper Moylan, was Captain of the Phila Dance Assemblies in the 1790's...this gives me a chance to see it in real time. Keep up the good work!
VaBeachLady1 1 year ago
This is wonderful to see! My 5th great grandfather Jasper Moylan, was Captain of the Phila Dance Assemblies in the 1790's...this gives me a chance to see it in real time. Keep up the good work!
VaBeachLady1 1 year ago
This seems like it is out of a time when things were simpler, cleaner, nicer. Clean fun? Clean dancing? Old-fashioned? Who'd a thunk it?
DexLoner 1 year ago
to peggyleiby--I was thrilled to learn that your group is near Phila.! We live in estreme N.E. Ohio, near Erie. We could come it your group ever does a weekend of dance, or something! Does this ever happen?
EMesaros 1 year ago
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gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
mmalover16 2 years ago
@mmalover16 Nonesense! It's beautiful, and the music is very nice!
EMesaros 1 year ago
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TheAndrewSpot 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting this! I am planning to attend a session of ECD tomorrow night and wanted to see what it looked like before I went. This video really helped me get a better understanding of this type of dancing. I like it! (grin)
FolkDancer2009 2 years ago
I'm a beginner. Can you give me the names of these dances?
macypurtle 3 years ago
From 1:25 to 2:31 it´s NONESUCH. Tune from the 16th century (after Giorgio Mainerio 1535-1582), dance figures in Playford´s English Dancing Master, 1st edition 1651.
alpenfrauchen 2 years ago
1) Leather Lake House
2) The Physical Snob
3) The Gypsy Round [Eric Leber]
4) Nonesuch
5) Key to the Cellar [Jenny Beer]
6) Look Both Way Ways [Rich Jackson]
7) The Ragg
8) Elizabeth [Colin Hume]
I've listed the choreographers of the modern English dances. It's a lively selection!
greenerywest 2 years ago
it's so much fun. way better and enjoyable than dancing these days.
Cyene 3 years ago
Perfect video to introduce people to the various styles. I like that it is a social setting, not staged.
uechimom99 3 years ago
Looks great - such joyful gatherings of dancers!
Nice balance of dance styles, music, and pace.
Nothing too long - keeps us engaged.
Bravo !
jshiggs 3 years ago 2