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Germantown Country Dancers
A dance group that holds weekly English country dances, monthly workshops and dances, barn dances, and teen dances, with live bands, callers, and a Colonial performance group.
- Low cost
- Newcomers welcome
- Kids OK
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What they do
Come to a Wednesday dance or a barn dance with no partner needed. Musicians and sound volunteers are also welcome.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- All ages
When and where
Wednesday English country dances, with a new dancer orientation at 7:30 pm. First Saturday afternoon workshop and evening dance, October to May, at Summit Presbyterian Church. First Sunday barn dances, November to April, for all ages. Teen dances for ages 12 to 19 on second Saturdays, October to May, at the same church.
- Days
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Times
- Daytime, Evening
Summit Presbyterian Church, Mt. Airy (first Saturdays, barn dances, teen dances)
- Address
- 6757 Greene St
- Part of the city
- Upper Northwest
Merion Friends Meeting Activities Building (Wednesday dances)
Meets outside the city and serves Philadelphia.
- Address
- 615 Montgomery Avenue
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to a Wednesday dance at the Merion building, arriving by 7:30 pm for the new dancer orientation. You do not need a partner..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The evening runs from a 7:30 pm orientation to dancing that ends around 10:15 pm. Every dance is taught before it is called, so you learn as you go, and partners change through the evening. Admission is on a sliding scale, and no experience or partner is needed.
Tips for your first visit
- Wear comfortable, flat-soled shoes that will not slip or catch on a wood floor.
- Arrive by 7:30 pm for the orientation.
- The Merion building sits back from Montgomery Avenue and is hard to see from the road. Look for the driveway with old-style street lamps.
- At Summit Presbyterian Church, park on the uphill side of Greene Street only, and do not park on Westview Street.
Newcomer welcome
Very welcoming to newcomers (5 out of 5). Why we say this: A short orientation for new dancers runs before the Wednesday dance, admission is drop-in, and passes are offered to anyone who cannot pay..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Low cost. Wednesday dances are sliding scale, about $7 to $15 or more. First Saturday afternoon workshops cost about $10 to $15 or more, and evening dances about $15 to $25 or more. Barn dances cost $5 to $10 for adults and $3 to $5 for children and teens. Teen dances cost $5, or $10 to support the live music fund. Passes are available for anyone who cannot pay the listed price.
- How often
- Drop in whenever you like
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
- Access notes
- Nearest SEPTA: Narberth station on the Paoli/Thorndale Line is about a 10 minute walk to the Merion building, and the 44 bus stops near its driveway. Upsal station on the Chestnut Hill West Line is about three blocks uphill from Summit Presbyterian Church, and the H bus stops one block away at Westview and McCallum.
Requirements
- Children can take part with a parent.
What to bring or wear: Comfortable flat-soled shoes that will not slip on a wood floor
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: germantowncountrydancers.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: info@germantowncountrydancers.org Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Robert Pollack Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Calendar the group publishes: google.com Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- High
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, Status, Last sign of life, Requirements, Contacts
- germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Access, First visit tips, Contacts
- germantowncountrydancers.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What to expect
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