In the Multi-cultural society that exists in the UK today - The EFDSS provides an association that recognizes and promotes the important elements that make England England, and long may they do so.
I will also state that after 40 plus years being interested in English Folk Culture, I have only been a member of the EFDSS for the last 3 years - because I can see what an important job they are trying to do, and that they should be supported.
Other places exist for those things I am less interested in - I support English Song and Dance, so should you.
I still love and follow the music of other cultures.

Tim Radford