What Is English Dance?

Many people have written at great length about this question. Here are a few articles that provide an introduction to English Country Dancing, including historical information, instruction on the basic figures, and comparisons to other styles of dance. For a more visual demonstration of English dancing check out the videos page. 

• Elements of English Country Dance: Description of the basic dance figures in ECD, written by Hugh Stewart.
• English Country Dance and Its American Cousin: ECD and contra dance share some of the same historical roots. This article by Alan Winston describes those roots and how the two styles have changed over time.
• What Is English Country Dancing?: another discussion of the question, written by Linda Repasky and modified by Alan Winston. Includes links to a range of other ECD-related materials online.