Margaret Bary

Margaret Bary teaches English country dance in New York City and beyond. She also leads community dances and classes for children and teens at dance camps and weekends. As a member of Half Moon Sword, she hosts an annual festival and performs at DART, NEFFA, and the Marlboro Morris Ale. Margaret and her husband, Jeff, have choreographed a number of dances that are being featured in the wider community.

Margaret serves on the board of CDSS as well as the steering committee of Pourparler, a group for teachers of traditional dance and music in schools and communities. A lifelong dancer and dance educator, Margaret has a background in modern dance and holds an MFA in Dance Choreography. Underlying her work with people of all ages, Margaret believes that participatory dance fosters joy, self-expression, and connection between people.