Welcome to Culver City English Country Dance!

Culver City English Country Dance offers twice-monthly social dances that celebrate community and the living tradition of the English countryside. We dance group social dances from the 1650s to the present, including traditional Playford and Cecil Sharp dances as well as modern dances from new composers like Colin Hume, Fried de Metz Herman, and Jenna Simpson. From time to time we sponsor formal balls and special events (like our Playford-to-the-Present English Country Dance Ball in October), though period attire is not required.

Our Vision Statement:

Culver City English County Dance strives to be a vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive dance community sharing fellowship through social English Country Dance.

Our Mission Statement:

Culver City English Country Dance is a social dance encompassing the spectrum of ECD from the 17th Century to the present. Welcoming to youth and adults of all experience levels, we promote community and encourage good dancing through friendly dancers, live music, and a pleasant and informal atmosphere.

Culver City English Country Dances happen every Second and Fourth Sundays, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., at Lindberg Park Stone House (5041 Rhoda Way) in Culver City. Doors open at 2 p.m. Suggested admission is $15 on a Sliding Scale / Pay What You Can model. No partner or experience necessary; dress is casual (and the hall can get warm in summer), and please bring clean, low-heeled, soft-soled shoes to change into.

Come join our vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive dance community and share fellowship through social English country dances.

We're a proud member of the California Dance Co-Operative

What is English Country Dance?

You can read more about the definition and history of English country dancing here, and watch below an example of a Culver City English country dance. This is a classic English country dance called A Trip to Paris, from 1726. James Hutson is calling, with live music from a visiting young trio called Three for Joy.

A Trip to Paris (1726), danced at Culver City English Country Dance.

Take a look around the CCECD website:

  • Read more about CCECD, and a brief history of our group. Check out our roster of callers and musicians who provide the talent for our dances.
  • Read more about English Country Dancing and its definition and history, including some videos of English country dancing.