What is English country dance?
{{no sources|date=February 2016}} The '''English country dance''' is a very social type of [[folk dance]]. It started during the [[England|English]] [[Renaissance]] from the 15th through 17th centuries. This dance was popular until the 19th century in [[Europe]], the [[United States]] and [[Americas|American]] colonies. This dance came back in the early 20th century. It is done mostly in [[North America]] and around [[Britain]]. There are many versions: clockwise, counter-clockwise, cross-over, double and the figure of 8. [[Category:English culture]] [[Category:Dances]] {{performing-arts-stub}}