Most commonly, the dances are in long ways sets and progressive. Multiple sets of pairs form two long lines, pairs travel along the lines, meeting new pairs and repeating the series of dance figures a number of times. Each dance is prompted by an Instructor.   The dancing is friendly and the atmosphere is informal.  If you’ve seen a Jane Austen film, you’ve seen English Country Dancing. Wonderful new dances and tunes are being written all the time; this includes the work of some of our talented instructors!

Beginners are welcome: Unless otherwise noted in an announcement, beginners are always welcome. Please come a little early. Come alone or bring a friend. Anyone can ask anyone else to dance; experienced dancers are happy to help new people. It's a common practice to change partners after each dance sequence, and it works well while you're learning the basics; after that, it's up to you. Wear cool, comfortable clothes and flat shoes that aren't sticky.