"5 Things...Inside the Dancing Mind of..." is a one-hour chat with Q&A from movers and shakers in the English Country Dance community from across the country about the 5 things that they feel are important to our passion for ECD and why. Hosted by the Historical Tea & Dance Society.
| Date | Name | Description | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2022 | Wendy Graham | Contra caller | Video |
| April 15, 2022 | ECD Choreographers | Alan Winston, David Smukler, Jenny Beer, Sharon Green, and Gary Roodman | Video |
| March 15, 2022 | Deborah Denenfeld | Dance educator and leader | Video |
| February 15, 2022 | Andy Davis & Peter Amidon | Performing and teaching artists | Video |
| January 18, 2022 | Mike Richardson | Musician, dancer, caller, composer, choreographer and organizer | Video |
| December 21, 2021 | Bob Dalsemer | Caller, teacher, musician, organizer, former CDSS President | Video |
| November 16, 2021 | Alan Roberts & Sande Gillette | Sound engineer, fiddle players, organizer | Video |
| October 19, 2021 | Steve Howe | Former Director of CDSS Camp Programs, dancer | Video |
| June 29, 2021 | Our 5 Things Team | The stories of some of the folks behind the scenes who made it all happen | Video |
| June 22, 2021 | Our Online Pioneers | Creating new opportunities for us to share and experience the joy of music, dance, and song! | Video |
| June 19, 2021 | Alex Cumming | In conjunction with Hey Days Dance Camp | Video |
| June 15, 2021 | Various directors | Behind the scenes at dance camp | Video |
| June 8, 2021 | Val Medve | Caller (English), teacher, organizer, and choreographer | Video |
| June 1, 2021 | Bob Green | Caller, choreographer, videographer | Video |
| May 25, 2021 | Nikki Herbst | Teacher (English and Contra) and Organizer | Video |
| May 18, 2021 | Frederick Park | Caller (English, Contra, Square, and Folk), teacher, choreographer, organizer, storyteller | Video |
| May 11, 2021 | Barbara Greenberg | Musician (English and Contra) | Video |
| May 4, 2021 | Philippe Callens | A tribute to the renowned caller, teacher, and choreographer | Video |
| April 27, 2021 | Dave Bartley | Musician (English and Contra), Composer | Video |
| April 20, 2021 | Rosemary Lach | Caller (English and Contra), and Organizer | Video |
| April 13, 2021 | Mary Devlin | Caller (English and Contra), Choreographer, former CDSS President | Video |
| April 6, 2021 | Jim Morrison | Musician, caller, researcher, former Director of CDSS | Video |
| March 30, 2021 | Audrey Knuth | Musician (Contra) | Video |
| March 23, 2021 | Graham Christian | Caller (English), researcher, writer | Video |
| March 20, 2021 | Paul Hutchinson | Accordionist in any style you'd like to name | Video |
| March 16, 2021 | Dan Blim | Caller | Video |
| March 9, 2021 | Jacqueline Schwab | Pianist and caller (English) | Video |
| March 2, 2021 | Alisa Dodson | Caller and dance writer (English) | Video |
| February 23, 2021 | Karen Axelrod | Musician (English and Contra) | Video |
| February 20, 2021 | Nicolas Broadbridge | Caller and Teacher (English), accordionist, researcher, composer, choreographer | Video |
| February 16, 2021 | Alex Cumming | Traditional singer, musician (accordion & piano), and caller | Video |
| February 9, 2021 | Jeff Spero | Pianist, caller and choreographer (Contra) | Video |
| February 2, 2021 | Barbara Finney | Caller and Teacher (English), Organizer | Video |
| January 26, 2021 | Elizabeth Goossen | Caller (English), choreographer (& Scottish), composer, musician, organizer | Video |
| January 19, 2021 | Gaye Fifer | Caller (English and Contra) | Video |
| January 12, 2021 | Wayne Hankin | Multi-instrumentalist (also Cirque du Soleil), inventor of the Jubo (see link). | Video |
| Special New Year Bonus: Link for the After-talk | |||
| January 5, 2021 | Danny Walkowitz | Dancer and professional historian | Video |
| December 22, 2020 | Darlene Hamilton | Caller and multi-talented organizer | Video |
| December 15, 2020 | Alan Winston | Caller, choreographer and dance organizer | Video |
| December 8, 2020 | Heather Clarke | Researcher and Dancer | Video |
| December 1, 2020 | Dave Wiesler | "Exploring Dance Tunes" | Video |
| November 24, 2020 | Chris Sackett | Caller, Composer and Choreographer (English) | |
| November 17, 2020 | Jenny Beer | Caller and Choreographer (English) | Video |
| November 10, 2020 | Jonathan Jensen | Musician and Composer | Video |
| November 3, 2020 | Many guests | Video | |
| October 27, 2020 | Martha Griffin | Caller and Choreographer (English) | Video |
| October 20, 2020 | David Smukler | Caller and dance writer (English, Contra and Square) | Video |
| October 17, 2020 | Walter Nelson | Organizer and Lecturer (Historical) | Video |
| October 13, 2020 | Gene Murrow | Caller, Musician and Producer (English) | Video |
| October 6, 2020 | Susan Kevra and Rachel Bell | Caller (Susan) and musicians (both) for English and Contra | Video |
| September 22, 2020 | Lisa Greenleaf | Caller (English, Contra, Squares) | Video |
| September 19, 2020 | Paul Cooper | Researcher (Regency) | Video |
| September 15, 2020 | Louise Siddons | Caller (English & Contra), Organizer | Video |
| September 8, 2020 | Chip Prince | Musician (English & Contra) | Video |
| September 1, 2020 | Anna Rain | Caller (English & Contra), musician | Video |
| August 25, 2020 | Shira Kammen | Musician, composer | Video |
| August 18, 2020 | Olivia Barry | Caller (English, Contra, Irish), organizer, researcher | Video |
| August 15, 2020 | Allison Thompson | Historian, dance writer, musician, blogger | Video |
| August 11, 2020 | Gary Roodman | Dance writer | Video |
| August 4, 2020 | Beverly Francis | Caller (English) | Video |
| July 28, 2020 | Bridget Whitehead | Caller and organizer | Video |
| July 21, 2020 | Brooke Friendly | Special theme: Global Terminology / Positional Calling | Video |
| July 18, 2020 | Colin Hume | Caller (English, Contra, Square…), dance writer, composer, researcher | Video |
| July 14, 2020 | Dave Wiesler | Pianist and Composer (English, Contra and Scottish) | Video |
| July 7, 2020 | Paul Ross | Caller (English), videographer, organizer | Video |
| June 30, 2020 | James Hutson | Caller and dance writer (English & Contra) | Video |
| June 23, 2020 | Katy German | CDSS Executive Director 2017- | Video |
| June 16, 2020 | Brad Foster | CDSS Executive & Artistic Director 1983-2011 | Video |
| June 9, 2020 | Jenna Simpson | Caller (English), dance writer | Video |
| June 2, 2020 | Scott Higgs | Caller (English and Contra), dance writer | Video |
| May 26, 2020 | David Millstone | Caller (English), videographer, writer, Past CDSS President | Video |
| May 19, 2020 | Orly Krasner | Caller (English), dance writer, tune composer, academic | Video |
| May 16, 2020 | Susan de Guardiola | Historical Dance teacher and researcher | Video |
| May 12, 2020 | Brooke Friendly | Caller (English), dance writer | Video |
| May 5, 2020 | Bruce Hamilton | Caller (English), Scottish teacher, thought-provoking speaker | Video |
| April 28, 2020 | Sharon Green | Organizer, caller (English), dance composer | Video |
| April 21, 2020 | Kate Barnes | Multi-instrumentalist (English and Contra), composer, publisher | Video |
| April 18, 2020 | Cécile Laye | French teacher of English dance | Video |
| April 14, 2020 | Rebecca King | Pianist (English and Contra) and composer | Video |
| April 7, 2020 | Kalia Kliban | Caller (English and Contra), dance writer | Video |
| March 31, 2020 | Joanna Reiner | Caller (English) | Video |
| March 24, 2020 | Graham Christian | Caller (English), researcher, writer | Video |