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.

This page covers the following topics:

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:

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

Northeast

Montrose     Top Of Page

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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

? · ?-? · MORRIS

Montrose

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Shavertown     Top Of Page

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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) · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Northwest

Erie     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:00-9:00 · ISRAELI

Temple Anshe Hesed, 930 Liberty St, Erie     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Central East

Bethlehem     Top Of Page

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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) · 7:30-11:00 · 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

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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) · 7:30-10:30 · 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

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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) · 7:30-10:30 · 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

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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 · 7:30-9:30 · 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

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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 · 7:00-9:00 · ISRELI

Temple Sinai, 1401 Limekiln Pike, Drescher     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Elkins Park (Philadelphia)     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:30-10:00 · ISRAELI

Congregation Beth Sholom, Old York Rd, Elkins Park

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Fort Washington     Top Of Page

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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 · 8:15-10:30 · INT'L

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Germantown     Top Of Page

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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 · 10:30a-12:30 · ISRELI

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Dec 19, 2001

Gladwynne (Philadelphia)     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:00-8:00 · IRISH STEP, CEILI

Gladwynne Montesorri School, 920 Youngford Road, Gladwynne     MAP VIEW

SAT · 10:00-11:00 · IRISH STEP, CEILI

Gladwynne Montesorri School, 920 Youngford Road, Gladwynne     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Dec 19, 2001

Glenside     Top Of Page

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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 · 9:30a-11:00a · 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) · 8:00-11:00 · 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 · 8:00-11:00 · CONTRA, SQUARE

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - May 18, 2001

Haverford     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:00-9:45 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 31, 2002

Jenkintown     Top Of Page

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Jenkintown Irish Set Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

(619) 446-9338       Exp 12/31/02

REGULAR SESSIONS AND CLASSES

THU · 8:00-10:00 · IRISH STEP

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Lancaster     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:30-9:30 · 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) · 7:15-11:00 · 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

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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) · 8:00-10:30 · 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) · 8:00-11:00 · ENGLISH COUNTRY

Christ Church, 311 South Orange St, Media     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Dec 14, 2001

Merion Station     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:40-10:15 · 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

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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) · 8:00-10:30 · SCOTTISH COUNTRY

Private Residence, Moylan     MAP VIEW

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 31, 2002

Philadelphia     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:30-10:00 · INT'L

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

TUE · 8:00-10:30 · 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) · 8:00-11:00 · 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

? · ?-? · 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 · 7:30-11:00 · 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 · 7:00-11:30 · 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) · 7:00-12:00a · 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 · 9:00-10:30a · CLOG

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Mar 31, 2002

Russellville     Top Of Page

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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) · 8:00-11:00 · SQUARE, BIG CIRCLE

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - Jan 13, 2001

Wayne     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:00-9:00 · LATIN AMERICAN

Carousel Dance Studio, 125 Swedesford Road, Wayne

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

Carousel Dance Studio, 125 Swedesford Road, Wayne

SPECIAL EVENTS

None   (2) - May 19, 2002

West Chester     Top Of Page

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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) · 8:00-11:00 · SQUARE

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

SPECIAL EVENTS

None

Wynnewood (Philadelphia)     Top Of Page

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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 · 7:00-11:30 · 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

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Lambertville Country Dancers     Calendar

CONTACT INFORMATION

Judy Klotz