About us
FSGW supports folk music, including Concerts, Contra dance, English Country dance, Square dance, International folk dance, Storytelling, Jams and Singing events throughout the Washington DC Metro area. Our membership comes from across the DC Metro area, events are held all over. Come and join us for an event, or better yet become a member of FSGW and come to all of them!
We have returned to in-person events - come join us!
Upcoming events
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FSGW English Country Dance
Glen Echo Town Hall, 6106 Harvard Ave, Glen Echo, md, USJoin us on Wednesday, November 18, 8:00-10:30 PM.
Tom Spilsbury leads the dancing while Becky Ross (fiddle), Elisabeth Epstein (flute), and Diane Sorenson (piano) play the tunes
Register: www.fsgw.org/event-6877263
(Please note, you are not registered by responding on meetup, you must register through the FSGW website, or at the door if tickets are available)
The FSGW weekly English Country Dance offers delightful dancing, led by talented callers, accompanied by top-notch musicians playing a wide variety of instruments. The crowd is friendly and enthusiastic; new dancers are always welcome and can get an informal lesson if they arrive around 7:30. You don't need to bring a partner, or dress up.
- If you have not previously attended a Wednesday night English country dance at Glen Echo, you may select "first time free" when registering. New dancers are welcome. If you have no previous English country dance experience or would like a refresher, please arrive at around 7:30 for a lesson.
Covid Protocol: masks and vaccinations are encouraged but not required.
Some dancers are sensitive to fragrances, and they are grateful when you skip the perfume and scented after-shave.
Additional information about this weekly event is available on the English Country Dance (in-person) web page.
https://www.fsgw.org/ecdPay at the door: Admission - $15 FSGW Members, $8 Students and those with limited income, $17 Others.
Questions? Email English Country Dance
- We look forward to dancing with you!
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Challenging Contras and Squares
Location not specified yetNot one but TWO challenging dance events, with calling by Will Mentor and music by Leeway (Rhys Jones on fiddle and Max Newman on guitar, keyboard, and feet). Saturday, November 21st at the Woman's Club of Arlington.
Challenging Squares from 2:30-5:00pm, break for dinner, then Challenging Contras from 7:00-9:30pm. Please note you will need to register SEPARATELY for each event.
Admission is $20 per dancer for advanced registration. Tickets purchased day-of will be $25. We will accept cash, check or Venmo at the door - sorry, no credit cards.
Register or learn more:
Challenging Squares - www.fsgw.org/event-6788572
Challenging Contras - www.fsgw.org/event-6788544
To have the most FUN..... please read below, does this describe your dancing?
- You know how to do more than just the basic moves with confidence (Squares: Grand Square, Roll Away, Cross Trail Thru, California Twirl, Pass the Ocean. Contras: Roll Away, California Twirl, Pass Through to a Wave, Contra Corners)- You know where to be at the start of each dance phrase and how to recover from a lapse
- You can dance and enjoy no walk through dances
- You assist your partner and neighbor to the next move - and you have a friendly approach to it
- You execute flourishes safely and on time without disturbing others
- You respond to confusion and missteps by others with grace, encouragement and good humor
- It's not how long you've been dancing, it's how well you can adapt to challenging and unusual choreography!3 attendees
Past events
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