SALISBURY FOLKDANCE CLUB

For more details contact David on 01980863024 or via dbt@uwclub.net

Every year we have a garden dance party

The picture shows some of our  group enjoying themselves in a member’s garden last July.  We have a number of different venues to choose from  for our outdoor events and usually combine the dance with an American supper provided by those who attend. Our regular musicians are “Orion’s Ring”  and those who know Steve, Genni, Jacqui and Rosemary will understand why we value their music at these events.

Who are we?

What do we do?

Where do we meet?

Why do we do it?

What does it cost?

Is it for me?

How do I join?

Nulla Quis Nibh

Dance for good health.

Enjoy the company.

Enjoy the music.

Enjoy the movement.

DANCE THE TIME AWAY

“Country Dancing”, or English folk dancing as it is more often referred to today, has probably been performed in and around the city for hundreds of years but after the introduction of “modern” dancing with the Waltz, etc. largely fell out of favour until a revival countrywide following the second Word War when a group of people in the city started a folk dance club. This club existed for a number of years but ceased in the early 70’s.  The present club was started in 1976  by some existing members of the dance club and continues today having celebrated its 35th year in 2011.

Since medieval times dances have been recorded from parts of England, and since the 16th century they have been documented in print. Elizabeth 1st brought many country-dances to Court where they were performed along with the more stately dances of the time. In the following century John Playford published collections of dances in his English Dancing Master most of which are still danced today.