Am I right in thinking that in practical terms in England, there's no difference between a 'ceilidh' and a 'barn dance'?
I'm not entirely sure, because at least
spliceruk has indicated that ceilidh dancing, even in England, is often simpler than barn dancing.
On the other hand, the one and only 'ceilidh' I've been to was an awful lot like the 'barn dances' I've been to (except that we didn't dance the Gay Gordons. I *like* the Gay Gordons.)
I'm not entirely sure, because at least
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On the other hand, the one and only 'ceilidh' I've been to was an awful lot like the 'barn dances' I've been to (except that we didn't dance the Gay Gordons. I *like* the Gay Gordons.)