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Madison Scottish Country Dancers
Description: Madison Scottish Country Dancers (MSCD) is a social group that enjoys learning and dancing the traditional reels, jigs, and strathspeys of Scotland. We hold an annual spring ball and sponsor dance parties and workshops throughout the year. Occasionally we perform at local folk festivals, street fairs, weddings, and other events. Our members, approximately forty in number, hail from the south central area of Wisconsin. Annual membership dues are collected in May, but membership is not a requirement. Beginners are welcome at any time. It is not necessary to have a partner to participate. MSCD is the John Muir (Wisconsin) Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society of Scotland.
http://sprott.physics.wisc.edu/mscd/home.htm
Pittsburgh Scottish Country Dance Society
Description: Pittsburgh affiliate of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~jm5h/pscds.html.
Argentine Folkloric Dances - Danzas Folkloricas Argentinas
Description: Professional page of the professor and dancer Ana Maria Maurer about the Argentine Folkloric Dances - Página profesional de la profesora y bailarina Ana María Maurer acerca de las Danzas Folklóricas Argentinas
http://www.aquifolklore.com.ar
Ryan Thomson, music and dance
Description: Contra dance calling, cajun dance teaching, square dance calling, clogging, folk dance music making instruction: celtic, american, cajun, bluegrass, etc, on fiddle, banjo, flute, accordion, other folk instruments, via books, recordings, video, performances, classes, workshops.
http://www.captainfiddle.com
Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities, Davenport, Iowa
Description: One-day festival, held annually in August, showcasing the cultures of seven Celtic nations. Hosts Highland dance competition; see Web site for entry forms & rules.
http://www.celtichighlandgames.org
SCARBOROUGH FOLK DANCE GROUP
Description: We meet every Tuesday night at Gladstone Road Junior School, Scarborough at 7.30 pm to learn different English Folk Dances. We also hold dances between October and March at the Jubilee Hall, Cayton There are also opportunities for ladies to learn Garland Dancing on a Monday night at Eastfield and always looking for men for the Sword Team.
http://www.cowan101.freeserve.co.uk
DanceRhapsody: Connecting hearts, soles, and music
Description: n/a
http://www.Dancerhapsody.com
Storm Mountain Folk Dancers
Description: Web site for Storm Mountain Folk Dancers -- performing and teaching international folk dance.
http://www.fortnet.org/smfd/
Five Dogs & A Cat Images
Description: Publishers of a variety of Highland Dancing related publications including: Highland Dancer magazine - currently the most popular magazine for Highland Dancers world wide! A Parent's Guide to Highland Dancing Calendars Journals and much more!
http://www.highlanddancer.ca
Inter Varisty Folk Dance Festival
Description: Inter Varsity Folk Dance Festival is the longest running and zaniest folk dance festival in the UK. Whether you want to dance or watch, to try out new forms of dance or perfect old ones this is the festival. Workshops are available in a wide range of areas and include music and craft related activities as well as a worldwide selection of different dance styles.
http://www.ivfdf.org
Mainewoods Dance Camp
Description: Summer camp for adults who will enjoy a holistic approach to learning international folk dancing. Different weekly sessions feature different dance teachers. Excellent food, accommodations, swimming, fun...all situated in the natural beauty of Maine.
http://www.mainewoodsdancecamp.org
The Friends of McGahan Lees Irish Dance Academy
Description: Website intended for Irish dancers worldwide. Includes information for beginners, details of forthcoming competitions, a secure guestbook and chatroom, and lots more.
http://www.mcgahanlees.com
Scandia DC
Description: Scandia D.C. - a Scandinavian Folk Dance Group serving the Washington D.C. metropolitan area - is dedicated to the enjoyment of Norwegian and Swedish couple turning dances. Here is your opportunity to learn and do Scandinavian couple dances. Come and join us in dancing a large variety of dances including Gammaldans such as hambo, schottish, snoa (polka), mazurka, pols, reinlender, and Scandinavian waltz. We also learn and dance bygededanser (regional and village dances) from many different parts of Norway and Sweden. It is not necessary to have a partner to participate. The group meets every 3rd Saturday of the month from September through May (with a break for the summer). Most sessions begin with one featured dance which is taught before the open dancing begins. There is usually live music accompanying the dancing.
http://www.ScandiaDC.org/index.html
UK Universities' Scottish Country Dance Web Pages
Description: These pages provide information for Scottish Country Dancing Clubs and Societies at Universities throughout the UK. Including an events guide and various other useful documents.
http://www.scd-info.org.uk
Wakefield Morris Dancers
Description: North West Processional Morris side based in Horbury near Wakefield. A mixed side with a long history and a wide repertoire. Details of history, diary, repertoire and general information on the dance style.
http://www.wakefieldmorris.com
Ontario Folk Dance Association
Description: The Ontario Folk Dance Association is an organization of individuals interested in promoting folk dancing and the folk arts in Ontario.
http://www.web.net/~ofda/
Nottingham Folk Dance Group
Description: A club that promotes English and American country dancing. Dancers of all levels of experience welcome, with or without a partner. Club nights Tuesdays during school term time.
http://www.whitehead14.fsnet.co.uk/nfdg~main.htm
Bristol Morris Men
Description: News, photo gallery, links, events, membership information from long established local side.
http://bristolmorrismen.co.uk/
Dancing at Idlewild Church
Description: Schedules and contacts for regular Contra, Cajun, and Scottish Country dances in Memphis, Tennessee. Links to other dance groups in the Southeast.
http://www.hometown.aol.com/horselovers/dancingatidlewildchurch.html
Hiva Nui
Description: Polynesian dance troupe in Stockton, California.
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/2842/napuaokahonua.html
The Philhellenes Greek Dancers
Description: Traditional greek folk dance group based in London, England.
http://www.philhellenes.cwc.net
Dance History Archives: The Polka
Description: The rise of this dance related to the redowa and the schottische. Important people and places in its early popularization, some early sheet music titles, names of some popular polkas.
http://www.streetswing.com/histmain/z3polka.htm
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