Old Farmer’s Ball hosts family dances and waltzes at the Harvest House Community Center.
Our mission is to bring joy to our community by cultivating folk and social dance and music traditions. Our vision is of people coming together to experience the joy of dance and music.
- Welcoming – A safe and inviting space for dancers, musicians, and callers.
- Community – We value respect, inclusiveness, diversity, consent, and multigenerational interaction.
- Ownership – Volunteer investment in the organization.
- Joy/Smiles – Presence in the moment.
- Development – Artistic growth and skill of callers, musicians, and dancers.
English Country Dance
2nd and 4th Sundays – check the calendar on their homepage HERE
- 4 pm – 6:00 pm
- There is also an ECD (English Country Dance) Wednesday evening from 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm; various callers; and recorded music.
(This is not an Old Farmers Ball activity) For information contact: annemariewalter@gmail.com
Cost
- Donations are appreciated for the band and caller.
Tips
- Each dance is taught and then prompted by experienced dance leaders
- Elegant live music is played by talented local musicians
- No partner necessary
- Newcomers welcome
- Wear comfortable clothes and shoes
Learn More
- English Country Dance may be seen in film adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels such as “Pride and Prejudice.” Watch this Introductory ECD video for examples.
- Learn more on the website for the Country Dance & Song Society.
- Read a personal story written by a contra dancer after attending his first English Country Dance.
Location
Harvest House Community Center
205 Kenilworth Rd
Asheville, NC 28803
