My 15-year-old daughter is interested in learning more about English Country Dance. I am not sure if this is the right term, but this is what I mean by ECD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLDBMJM0jz8
and http://www.facebook.com/michaela.ferrar#!/video/video.php?v=1394370907137   My daughter is a participant in both dances.

Is ECD the right term for this? Is that what it would be called in England? Can anyone recommend a good book or DVD or web site that would help her learn more about it? There are lots of things on the web, but I was hoping to hear from someone who actually knows about this sort of thing, who actually goes to this sort of dance, to help us separate the wheat from the chaff. Also any recommendations for events in Appalachian Ohio, Southwest PA, or in West Virginia would be great.

The dances in the linked videos are at an event for homeschool alumni. The folks there were kind, helpful, and generous, and the atmosphere wholesome. One thing I'm wondering about is whether this wholesomeness we found tends to be characteristic of ECD in general, or if it was probably specific to this particular group. She is young and beautiful, and I would hate to have to challenge some young punk to a duel for getting fresh with her. As my daughter says, "Guns don't kill people...Dads with pretty daughters do."

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Kent