KC English Dance Schedule
2025
- Jan&Feb Year End work chaos break
Lawrence English dances: 2nd Sundays, 2-4:30 with a beginner lesson at 1:30 at the Sinker's lounge (upstairs), 722 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS. More info: https://lawrencecontra.wordpress.com/lawrence-english-country-dance/ - March 1: Memorial dance in St Louis in honor of Bob Green, one of my own mentors, so we are not dancing the 1st Saturday of March.
- March 8 - 7-9PM at Westport Pres Email link
- April 5- 7-9PM at Westport Pres
- April 26: Jane Austen Ball, put on in coordination with the local Jane Austen club. It will require preregistration (old school-style) to attend, which they usually close about two weeks before the Ball. Info at https://jasnakc.org/
- June 7: 7-9PM at Westport Pres
- July 5? We need to discuss the holiday weekend.
- Aug 2: 7-9PM at Westport Pres
- Sept 6: 7-9PM at Westport Pres
- Oct 4: 7-9PM at Westport Pres
- Nov 1: 7-9PM at Westport Pres
- Dec 6: 7-9PM at Westport Pres
Locations:
Westport Presbyterian, 201 Westport Rd.
Parking behind the church on the corner of Central and Archibald. If the parking lot monitor is there, state you're there for dancing at the church to park for free.
Ring the doorbell, state you're there for English dance, and we'll buzz you in. You're heading down the back stairwell to the basement.
Parking behind the church on the corner of Central and Archibald. If the parking lot monitor is there, state you're there for dancing at the church to park for free.
Ring the doorbell, state you're there for English dance, and we'll buzz you in. You're heading down the back stairwell to the basement.
* Admission: to help pay for use of facility, music, supplies, etc. Recommended amount: $5 for adults, free for children.
* Beginner basics overview: 15 minutes prior to dance, if needed
* Attire: Our regular dances are casual to dressy (long sleeves and jeans are likely to make you overheat, but your choice). Wear comfortable shoes that fasten securely to the foot and won't cause blisters. I've never seen anyone last long in heels, but if you're determined to try (there's always someone who assures me they'll be fine in heels), I strongly advise you keep a pair of sneakers in your trunk as backup.
Anything labeled a Ball will involve fancy dress. If there's a ball coming up, check my blog from October 2013 for ideas on something fancy in Regency style. Skirt hems should fall no longer than the top of your foot to avoid trip hazards.
* Bring Drinks/Snacks! because that much dancing makes everyone hungry/thirsty. At the Jane Austen Ball, snacks are provided, but the normal, indoor dances are totally potluck.
* Guests are ALWAYS welcome! Encourage friends attending for the first time to show up 15 minutes prior to start time so that we can go over the basics with them, because it'll be harder to catch on if they skip the beginning portions of the evening's lesson plan. Dances are all taught on the spot. I am not constructing elaborate lesson plans these days, though, as attendance is wildly variable
* Beginner basics overview: 15 minutes prior to dance, if needed
* Attire: Our regular dances are casual to dressy (long sleeves and jeans are likely to make you overheat, but your choice). Wear comfortable shoes that fasten securely to the foot and won't cause blisters. I've never seen anyone last long in heels, but if you're determined to try (there's always someone who assures me they'll be fine in heels), I strongly advise you keep a pair of sneakers in your trunk as backup.
Anything labeled a Ball will involve fancy dress. If there's a ball coming up, check my blog from October 2013 for ideas on something fancy in Regency style. Skirt hems should fall no longer than the top of your foot to avoid trip hazards.
* Bring Drinks/Snacks! because that much dancing makes everyone hungry/thirsty. At the Jane Austen Ball, snacks are provided, but the normal, indoor dances are totally potluck.
* Guests are ALWAYS welcome! Encourage friends attending for the first time to show up 15 minutes prior to start time so that we can go over the basics with them, because it'll be harder to catch on if they skip the beginning portions of the evening's lesson plan. Dances are all taught on the spot. I am not constructing elaborate lesson plans these days, though, as attendance is wildly variable
Help out!
Helping out is always welcome. I have streamlined things, but as we resume normal indoor dances, I'll need set up help, clean up help, calling help, we really should actually have a group of people that periodically gets together to make sure no one is overwhelmed (namely me... a good way to burn out a caller or dance organizer, which are two separate jobs for most groups, is to let them do everything and drown)... and to plan special events (because I can't manage more than I'm already doing).
