"what is the ENGLISH Folk Dance and Song Society hosting some form of Appalachian dancing?"

sweet baby jesus. *bangs head against the wall*



"Memorandum of Association of the EFDSS

The objects for which the Society is established are:

a.   To preserve English folk dances and songs and other folk music (including singing games), to make them known and to encourage the practice of them in their traditional forms.

b.   To promote the knowledge and practice of English folk dances, songs and music by means of dances, schools, classes, examinations, lectures, demonstrations, festivals and other like methods.

c.   To promote and encourage research into and study of the origins, development and traditional practice of English folk dances, songs and music and their relationship with those OF OTHER COUNTRIES.

d.   In furtherance of the above objects to promote, and co-operate in, demonstrations, festivals and other like performances of folk dances, songs and music OF OTHETR COUNTRIES, whether held in England or elsewhere."

There are further, less relevant memoranda as well. Richard, if you'd like to join EFDSS perhaps you'll understand more about the society and its aims.