The Folk Song Society, The English Dance Society and the EFDSS were at the heart of the so-called First Revival. But it didn't really work - if it's purpose was to get lots of people singing folk songs and dancing folk dances - although the latter may have been more succesful.

The EFDSS was around before and at the start of the Second, but I shall argue, only Revival. Our Revival of the 1960's onwards generated thousands of folk clubs, festivals, dances, bands, singers, musicians and enthusiasts - some certainly more fun than others. We now have a living tradition of songs, dances and customs as that Revival continues.

The EFDSS has a role in that but what it has been and may continue to be is hard to know!

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