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Rensselaer English Country Dances - The Rensselaer English Country Dances are affiliated with the DanceFlurry Organization. The dances are held 3rd Sundays (Sept- May) at the Academy Hall (map), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy. Flyer
Stockade Assembly - afternoon semi-formal English Country dances originating in Schenectady's Historic Stockade District held on the second Sunday of December and the fourth Sunday of April. Advance registration advised; experience and knowledge of basic figures ECD is required. The dances will be practiced on several Friday evenings previous to the events. Next dance on April 27, 2008 at the Shaker Meeting House features NYC caller Tom Amesse with exciting ECD music by the 'Fine Companions’ band. Photos of April 29th event. For more information contact Jeannette Sargent at sargentj@union.edu or by phone at 518 346-5501.
Video of English Country Dancing - YouTube video of Mr. Beveridge's Maggot (P&P) 05:03 in BBC's mini-series Pride and Prejudice (1995).