Pennsylvania Folk Dance Home Page

This page presents a list of Pennsylvania folk dance groups which hold weekly, biweekly, monthly or irregularly scheduled folk dances featuring ballroom dance, Balkan folk dance, Cajun dance, clog dance, contra dance, English country dance, international folk dance, Irish dance, Israeli dance, Morris dance, ritual dance, Scottish country dance, swing dance, tap dance, traditional square dance, vintage dance, western square dance, Zydeco dance and all other forms of traditional and ethnic dance. You'll also find links to web sites providing information about folk dancing in all or part of the state.

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Pennsylvania Classes And Sessions
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Pannsylvania Classes And Sessions Top Of Page

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following localities by clicking on the locality's name:

Ambrigde
Ardmore
Bethlehem
Dresher (Philadelphia)
Elkins Park (Philadelphia)
Erie
Fort Washington
Germantown
Gladwynne (Philadelphia)
Glenside
Harrisburg
Haverford
Jenkintown
Lancaster
Lewisburg
Media
Merion Station
Montrose
Moylan
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Red Lion
Russellville
Shavertown
State College
Wayne
West Chester
Wynnewood (Philadelphia)
Yardley

You can learn about classes and sessions in any of the following regions by clicking on the region's name:

Northeast
Northwest
Central East
Central
Southeast
South Central
Southwest

Northeast

Montrose Top Of Page

Rose Mountain Morris Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Deborah Courville, P.O. Box 309, Meshoppen, PA 18623, (570) 869-2791, penzance@epix.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? ˇ ?-? ˇ MORRIS

Montrose

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Shavertown Top Of Page

Folklore Society of NE Pennsylvania Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	David Martin
	Folklore Society of NE Pennsylvania
	1341 SR 292 East
	Tunkhannock, PA 18657

(570) 333-4007, martin24@juno.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

St Therese's Church, Pioneer Ave & Davis Ave, Shavertown MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Northwest

Erie Top Of Page

Erie Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Suzanne Steele & Anthony Sala, 4144 Trask Ave, Erie, PA 16508-3140, (814) 866-8544, twodocs@erie.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:00-9:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Temple Anshe Hesed, 930 Liberty St, Erie MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Central East

Bethlehem Top Of Page

Valley Contra Dance Society Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Barbara Morton
	2922 Sheffield Dr
	Emmaus, PA 18049

(610) 965-2634, bvanclief@wildlandspa.org

Ziona Brotleit, Bethlehem, PA 18015-0000, (610) 867-2881 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2/4) ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St (at Wall St), Bethlehem (Sep-Jul) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Lewisburg Top Of Page

Countryside Contra Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Sabrina Kirby
	312 St George St
	Lewisburg, PA 17837

(570) 524-4855, sakirby@hotmail.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) ˇ 7:30-10:30 ˇ CONTRA

Donald L Heiter Community Center, 100 North 5 St, Lewisburg MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 19, 2001

Central

State College Top Of Page

Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Mel De Young
	PO Box 968
	Lemont, PA 16851

(814) 238-8048, meld@psu.edu

Martha Anderson, 439 Sierra Lane, State College, PA 16803-1408, (814) 234-8769 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3) ˇ 7:30-10:30 ˇ CONTRA

State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive Extension, State College MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 14, 2001

Southeast

Ardmore Top Of Page

Tapestry Historic Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	John & Lynn Symborski
	244 Vaughn Road
	Royersford, PA 19468

(610) 792-1608, TapestryLJ@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ HISTORIC

St George's Episcopal Church, Ardmore Ave & Darby Road, Ardmore MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 16, 2001

Dresher (Philadelphia) Top Of Page

Dresher Israeli Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Don Schillinger, 2216 Naudain St, Philadelphia, PA 19146-1110, (215) 893-0727, (215) 760-6800 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 7:00-9:00 ˇ ISRELI

Temple Sinai, 1401 Limekiln Pike, Drescher MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Elkins Park (Philadelphia) Top Of Page

Beth Sholom Israeli Folk Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Sharon Polsky
	2431A Tremont St
	Philadelphia, PA 19115

(215) 677-1544, spolsky49@cs.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Congregation Beth Sholom, Old York Rd, Elkins Park

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Fort Washington Top Of Page

Beaver Folk Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Bill Wadlinger
	916 Fraser Road
	Erdenheim, PA 19038

(215) 233-9399, wadlinge@voicenet.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 8:15-10:30 ˇ INT'L

Or Hadash Synagogue, 190 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Germantown Top Of Page

Germantown Israeli Folk Dancing Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Tamar Magdavitz
	7120 Lincoln Drive
	Philadelphia, PA 19119-2436

(215) 247-9614

Rachel Gross, (215) 844-1507 (x12) Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 10:30a-12:30 ˇ ISRELI

Germantown Jewish Centre, Lincoln Drive & Ellet St, Germantown MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 19, 2001

Gladwynne (Philadelphia) Top Of Page

Lanahan Irish Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Kathy Lanahan
	200 Prince Frederick St (Condo K2)
	King Of Prussia, PA 19406

(610) 354-0513, rince@catholic.org Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-8:00 ˇ IRISH STEP, CEILI

Gladwynne Montesorri School, 920 Youngford Road, Gladwynne MAP VIEW

SAT ˇ 10:00-11:00 ˇ IRISH STEP, CEILI

Gladwynne Montesorri School, 920 Youngford Road, Gladwynne MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 19, 2001

Glenside Top Of Page

Glenside Senior Citizen Center Folk Dance Class Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Ellen Miller
	100 Edgehill Road
	Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 885-7650 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 9:30a-11:00a ˇ INT'L

Carmel Presbyterian Church, 100 Edgehill Road (Limekiln Pike), Glenside (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 14, 2001

Third Saturday Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Bob Pasquarello
	451 North Hills Ave
	Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 572-6165, bpasquarel@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

Glenside Memorial Hall, Waverly Road & Keswick Ave, Glenside (Set-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 18, 2001

Thursday Night Contra Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Sam Rotenberg
	730 East Dorset St
	Philadelphia, PA 19119

(215) 844-3259, squeeze@voicenet.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ CONTRA, SQUARE

Glenside Memorial Hall, Waverly Rd & Keswick Ave, Glenside MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 18, 2001

Haverford Top Of Page

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Delaware Valley Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Geoffrey Selling
	514 East Durham St
	Philadelphia, PA 19119

(215) 248-5998

Alfred & Eleanor Hurd, 309 Woodward Ave, Moylan, PA 19065, (610) 565-2110, alfredhurd@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-9:45 ˇ SCOTTISH COUNTRY

Friends School, 851 Buck Lane, Haverford (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 31, 2002

Jenkintown Top Of Page

Jenkintown Irish Set Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

(619) 446-9338 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 8:00-10:00 ˇ IRISH STEP

MacSwiney Club, Greenwood St & Walnut St, Jenkintown MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Lancaster Top Of Page

International Folk Dance Club Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Zita Angelo
	32 Cottage Ave
	Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 392-8251, zitaangelo@yahoo.com

Karen Smoker, 214 Scarborough Lane, Millersville, PA 17551, (717) 872-9215

Shane Knudsen, 660 West Vine St, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 390-7277 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-9:30 ˇ INT'L

Kiwanis Building, Lancaster County Park, Lancaster (Oct-Apr)

Williamson Pavilion, Lancaster County Park, Lancaster (May-Sep)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (1) - Aug 22, 1999; (2) - Jan 16, 2001

Lancaster Traditional Society Contra Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Shirley Mast
	252 East Lemon St
	Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 394-2047, sam@mcc.org

Shayne Knudsen, 660 West Vine St, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 390-7277 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (3) ˇ 7:15-11:00 ˇ CONTRA

St John's Episcopal Church, 321 West Chestnut St, Lancaster (Sep-Apr) MAP VIEW

Lancaster County Park, Pavillions 11 & 12, Williamson Area, Lancaster (May/Jun/Aug)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Media Top Of Page

Dances of Universal Peace Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jeanne Ayesha Lauenborg
	56 Mansion Road
	Springfield, PA 19064

(610) 544-2778, dancingpeace786@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) ˇ 8:00-10:30 ˇ CIRCLE

Media Friends Meeting, 125 West 3 St, Media (Sep-Jun) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 19, 2001

Perdue's English Dance Group Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Scott Higgs
	588 Forest Road
	Wayne, PA 19087

(610) 341-9933, scotthiggs@iname.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (3) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ ENGLISH COUNTRY

Christ Church, 311 South Orange St, Media MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 14, 2001

Merion Station Top Of Page

Germantown Country Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jenny Beer
	59 Berkley Ave
	Lansdowne, PA 19050

(610) 623-1926, jbeer@culture-at-work.com

Kay & Rich Baker, 1101 Linwood Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108-3351, (856) 858-3385 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

WED ˇ 7:40-10:15 ˇ ENGLISH COUNTRY

Merion Friends Meeting, Activities Building, 615 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station (Sep-Jul) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Playford Ball (Dec). Twelfth Night (Jan), Workshops (2) - Jan 16, 2001

Moylan Top Of Page

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Delaware Valley Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Geoffrey Selling
	514 East Durham St
	Philadelphia, PA 19119

(215) 248-5998

Alfred & Eleanor Hurd, 309 Woodward Ave, Moylan, PA 19065, (610) 565-2110, alfredhurd@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

FRI (1/2/4) ˇ 8:00-10:30 ˇ SCOTTISH COUNTRY

Private Residence, Moylan MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 31, 2002

Philadelphia Top Of Page

Art Museum Folk Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jerry Schiffer
	51 Cherry Lane
	Levittown, PA 19055

(215) 945-1316, jschiffe@nimbus.temple.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

TUE ˇ 7:30-10:00 ˇ INT'L

Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row, Kelley Dr, Philadelphia (Oct-May) MAP VIEW

TUE ˇ 8:00-10:30 ˇ INT'L

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia (Jun-Sep)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 14, 2001

Germantown Country Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jenny Beer
	59 Berkley Ave
	Lansdowne, PA 19050

(610) 623-1926, jbeer@culture-at-work.com

Kay & Rich Baker, 1101 Linwood Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108-3351, (856) 858-3385 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (1) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ ENGLISH COUNTRY

Summit Presbyterian Church, 6757 Greene St (Westview St), Philadelphia MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

Playford Ball (Dec). Twelfth Night (Jan), Workshops (?) (2) - Jan 16, 2001

Kingsessing Morris Men Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Joe Passante, (215) 467-8036, joe@ehrs.upenn.edu Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

? ˇ ?-? ˇ MORRIS

Philadelphia

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Rak-Dan Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Don Schillinger
	PO Box 21768
	Philadelphia, PA 19146

(215) 893-0727, schill@dca.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:30-11:00 ˇ ISRAELI

Philadelphia Museum of Art, 25 St & Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia (Jun-Sep) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 26, 2001

Philadelphia Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Rob Markowitz
	2710 Cranston Road
	Philadelphia, PA 19131-2804

(215) 878-6454 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SUN ˇ 7:00-11:30 ˇ ISRAELI

Klein JCC, Red Lion Road & Jamison Ave, Philadelphia MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 26, 2001

Philadelphia Swing Dance Society Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Jim Kitch
	1421 Pawlings Road
	Phoenixville, PA 19460

(610) 676-0123, jimkitch@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2/4) ˇ 7:00-12:00a ˇ SWING

Commodore Barry Club, Carpenter St & Emlen St, Philadelphia MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Dec 14, 2001

The Fiddlekicks Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Peggy Leiby
	524 Cedar Hill Road
	Ambler, PA 19002

(215) 643-4397, pegleiby@voicenet.com

Pat McGrath, 331 Wellesley Road, Philadelphia, PA 19119-2906, (215) 247-0713 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT ˇ 9:00-10:30a ˇ CLOG

Allens Lane Art Center, McCallum St & West Allens Lane, Philadelphia MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Mar 31, 2002

Russellville Top Of Page

Russellville Square Dance Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Pete LaBerge
	5000 Homeville Road
	Cochranville, PA 19330

(717) 529-6256, plaberge@epix.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (2) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ SQUARE, BIG CIRCLE

Russellville Grange Hall, Rt 896, Russellville (Sep-May)

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Wayne Top Of Page

Carousel Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Carlos Maldonado
	125 Swedesford Road
	Wayne, PA 19087

(610) 687-5650, carloscarousel@aol.com Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

MON ˇ 7:00-9:00 ˇ LATIN AMERICAN

Carousel Dance Studio, 125 Swedesford Road, Wayne

SAT (1) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ BALLROOM, LATIN AMERICAN

Carousel Dance Studio, 125 Swedesford Road, Wayne

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 19, 2002

West Chester Top Of Page

West Chester Square Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Susan Johnston, 712 Brandywine Road, Exton, PA 19341, (610) 696-2072 Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

SAT (Var) ˇ 8:00-11:00 ˇ SQUARE

Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, 501 South High St, West Chester (Sep-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Wynnewood (Philadelphia) Top Of Page

Rak-Dan Israeli Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Don Schillinger
	PO Box 21768
	Philadelphia, PA 19146

(215) 893-0727, schill@dca.net Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU ˇ 7:00-11:30 ˇ ISRAELI

Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El, 1001 Remington Road, Wynnewood (Oct-May) MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None (2) - May 26, 2001

Yardley Top Of Page

Lambertville Country Dancers Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION


	Judy Klotz