Social Dance

  • April 13 - October 12, 2025

  • Historic Rock Ford

    881 Rockford Road
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
Ticket Price $0.00-$5.72 Register Now
Description

Historic Rock Ford is now offering new Social Dance events that give participants an opportunity to enjoy English Country Dance! Social Dance will be held on Sunday, April 13, June 8, and October 12, from 3:30 PM to 5 PM. 

A 30-minute optional orientation will be held from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM to review basic terms and figures. These events are designed for everyone to enjoy – no prior dance experience is necessary, and new dancers are welcome anytime! 

English Country Dance is a centuries-old dance form that is still popular worldwide. Today, it is probably most recognized as the style of dance in many Jane Austen film adaptations. Programs will often include English Country Dances dating from the 17th Century to the 21st Century.  

  • Each dance will be taught and prompted by a caller. For the April 13th event, Jenny Beer, who has been leading community dances in the Philadelphia region and around the country for many decades, will be calling.  
  • Partners are not required, as you will change partners throughout the session, and there will be friendly people who will ask you to dance! 
  • Please do wear clothes you can dance and move around in and flat-soled shoes that won’t stick or skid on our concrete floor. 
  • Please also bring water to drink. Dancing will be to recorded music.  
  • All ages welcome but recommended for ages 7 and up. 

This event will be held in the Langmuir Education Room located on the first floor of the Rock Ford Barn. 

 

Date & Time

Apr 13 - Oct 12, 2025

Venue Details

Historic Rock Ford

881 Rockford Road
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 Historic Rock Ford
Rock Ford Foundation

Historic Rock Ford is comprised of the circa 1794 General Edward Hand Mansion and the John J. Snyder, Jr. Gallery of Early Lancaster County Decorative Arts. Our historic site is situated on 33 acres of gardens, woods and grounds surrounded by Lancaster County Central Park located in the southeast corner of Lancaster City.  This remarkable estate offers visitors the opportunity to encounter the outstanding original late-Georgian style architecture of the Hand Mansion, to experience its rooms furnished in exquisite period style while, in the Snyder Gallery, to explore a nationally recognized collection of Lancaster County decorative arts dating from circa 1760 to 1820 including furniture, portraiture, long rifles, tall case clocks, silver, and much more. 


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