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| 19:30 - 22:30 | American Contra Dance | Neeld | New Event, Changed Day, Changed Name, Changed Performers | [Details to follow] (A) Sue Rosen (US), Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | English Dance | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Day, Changed Name | A selection of Brooke’s favorite modern dances from across the pond (including some of her own), with a sprinkling of older dances for contrast. (P) Brooke Friendly (US), Pair of Shears | Weekend tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Mixed Dance | St Paul's Church | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Day, Changed Name | [Details to follow] (G) Andrew Swaine, Double Dichotomy | Weekend tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 - 22:30 | Bal | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | An evening of dances ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A) Sawney White Bird | Weekend tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22:35 - 23:45 | Post-Bal Session & Dancing | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event, Changed Name | Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes.
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| Events that have changed on Saturday 24th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 - 11:00 | American Dance Workshop | Olympiad: Sports Hall | New Event, Changed Name, Changed Performers | [Details to follow] (P or A) Charlie Turner, Hoik! | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | English Dance Workshop: Creating Dance Magic | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Every so often, the dancers align, and a bit of magic happens. In this workshop, we'll focus on creating those moments by working together as a set, syncing our movements for the perfect flow. (P) Bernie Culkin, Pair of Shears | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Folk Dance Basics and Beyond | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | A workshop for beginners and refreshers, with an emphasis on contra and Playford-style dancing, and covering all you need to know to get you dancing this weekend. (P) Bob Morgan, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Mixed Dance Workshop: Dancing with Each Other | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Tips to enhance everyone's dance experience. (G) Mark Elvins, Momentum | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:40 | American Dance Workshop: Heys Every Which Way | Olympiad: Sports Hall | New Event, Changed Times, Changed Name, Changed Performers | Once we stole the hey from ECD, they’ve gone haywire. We’ll explore American dances with a variety of hey formations. (A) Sue Rosen (US), Hoik! | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | English Dance Workshop: Unusual Formations | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Come play with dances with structures and formations that are a bit out of the ordinary: duple minors with oddities, set dances in unusual formations, dances for odd numbers of people, and more. (P) Brooke Friendly (US), Pair of Shears | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | American Dance Workshop: Southern Appalachian Squares | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event, Changed Name, Changed Performers | Immerse yourself in the fun and fast style of Appalachian square and circle dances, its different regional ‘dance dialects’, plus maybe a singing square or two. All levels welcome. (P) Emily Bidgood (US), Bluejay | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:40 | English Dance Workshop: Dancing in the Moonlight | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Who says you can’t dance with the moon in daylight? A Playford-style workshop featuring a mix of elegant dances with a few unexpected figures. (G) Bernie Culkin, Momentum | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:40 | Callers' Round | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event | An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Rhianwen Davies. Rhianwen Davies | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Mixed Dance Workshop: Now And Later | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Thinking ahead to help dances flow, some challenging patterns to make you think. Medium to difficult workshop. (G) Frances Oates, Double Dichotomy | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Irish Set Dance Workshop | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Balfolk Dance Workshop: Couple dancing in Balfolk | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | How to enjoy the basic couple dances of balfolk, as well as some improvisation techniques and tools to enjoy dances you don't know! (A)
Andrew Swaine, Sawney White Bird | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | American Dance Workshop: Yankee Dutch Crossing | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Get ready for a challenge! Arrive promptly for this 16 person (8 couples) set dance in the American style. This complex dance can be disorienting but great fun. (A) Sue Rosen (US), Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | Mixed Dance Workshop: Both Feet Unplugged | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | A selection of Mark's own dances yet to be published. (G) Mark Elvins, Double Dichotomy | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | Irish Set Dance Workshop | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | Balfolk Dance Workshop: Bonkers Bourrées | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Bourrées to great music are a lot of fun even if you just do the basic dance, but there's so much more you can do other than go forwards and backwards. Learn the basic bourrée before learning variations and multi-couple bourrées. (A)
Andrew Swaine, Sawney White Bird | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:00 | American Dance Workshop: Leaving the Set | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Grid squares, Exploding squares, Double contras, etc. Dances to move you around the dance floor. (G) Geoff Cubitt, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 - 19:25 | Zesty Contra Dance | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Type | Lively contra dances with a strong sense of connection and fun. Bring your enthusiasm and stamina - be prepared to dance! (P or A) Charlie Turner, Hoik! | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 - 18:30 | NYFTE Display | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Day | A special performance of English traditional song, music and dance from the talented group of young people that is NYFTE (National Youth Folk Troupe of England). Details to follow | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Irish Ceili | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event | An evening ceili of Irish Set Dancing. (G) Kevin & Carol Monaghan, WillPower | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Playford Ball | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event | A night of 17th and 18th-century Playford style dances, with a programme drawn from Playford, Neal, Kynaston, and a few other treasures. Interval spot around 9pm. (G) Bernie Culkin, Pair of Shears | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 20:00 | Evening ceilidh band soundcheck (part 2 of 2) | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event | Details to follow | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:50 - 22:30 | American Contra Dance -- Sponsored by Halsway Manor | St Paul's Church | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Day, Changed Name | [Details to follow] (A) Sue Rosen (US), Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 - 22:30 | Bal -- Sponsored by Halsway Manor | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | An evening of dances ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A) Doug Eunson & Sarah Matthews | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22:35 - 23:45 | Post-Bal Session & Dancing | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event, Changed Name | Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes.
| Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Events that have changed on Sunday 25th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 - 11:00 | English Dance Workshop: Impropriety and Beyond | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Enjoy dances from recently released Impropriety volume 7 and some of Brooke’s solo dances, with attention to shape, texture, phrasing, transitions, and unusual features. Expect a challenge or two. (P) Crowdy Kit, Brooke Friendly (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Mixed Dance Workshop: Back in the Day | Town Hall | Changed Performers, Changed Venue, New Event, Changed Name | Dances from the Community Dance Manuals, which, we have left behind. (G) Mark Elvins, Double Dichotomy | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Callers' Workshop: American Squares | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, Changed Venue, New Event, Changed Name | [Details to follow] (G) Geoff Cubitt, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | American Dance Workshop: Connection in Contra | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Dancing is joyful when we connect with our fellow dancers! We'll practice helping and connecting with others, and experiment with spice and flourishes for everybody to play with safely. (A) Charlie Turner, Definitely Contraband | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | Mixed/English Dance Workshop | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | [Details to follow] (G) Crowdy Kit, Andrew Swaine | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | Musicians' Workshop: Festival Band Practice | Town Hall | Changed Performers, Changed Venue, New Event, Changed Name | Come and join the fabulous Festival Band. This event is to practice the music ahead of the Festival Band Dance in the Neeld on Sunday afternoon. Music available here [link to follow]. Vic Smith & Friends | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | English Dance Workshop: Reel-y Hey! | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, Changed Venue, New Event, Changed Name | A selection of Playford-style dances for experienced dancers, featuring reels and heys. Focus on timing, coordination, and refining technique to enhance the flow of each dance. (P) Bernie Culkin, Audrey Jaber (US), Ali Messer | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:40 | American Dance Workshop: Contra Evolution | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Over the past half-century, contra dance choreography has evolved significantly. We’ll dance some of the favorites from the past and more recent decades to compare how the rules have changed. (A) Sue Rosen (US), Definitely Contraband | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 - 13:40 | Callers' Round | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event | An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Andrew Swaine. Andrew Swaine | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:40 - 14:00 | Meet-Up for Callers Calling In the Callers’ Showcase Dance | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event | For callers in the callers' showcase. Bob Morgan | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:45 | Callers' Showcase Dance | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Come and dance to the calls of a preselected group of callers, new to calling at Chippenham. (P/G/A) Bob Morgan, Momentum | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Irish Set Dance Workshop | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | English Dance Workshop: Now Where Was I? | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Have you ever started a dance facing one way and ended up somewhere completely different, wondering how you got there? Then this is the workshop for you! (P) Bernie Culkin, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | American/Mixed Dance Workshop | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | [Details to follow. Probably skills-focused and probably American] (P or A) Charlie Turner, Vic Smith & Friends | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | Irish Set Dance Workshop | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | English Callers' Workshop: Positional and Global Teaching | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Positional (if you are here now, do this). Global (transitions, the big picture, talk to as many people at once as possible). Teaching this way requires rethinking! Get tips, tricks, and inspiration.
Brooke Friendly (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | American Dance Workshop: Square Dance Chorus Figures | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Chorus figures are the stars of the show. Here with simpler figures. (G) Geoff Cubitt, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 - 17:15 | Festival Band Dance | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Times, Changed Name | A varied mix of fun dances having great tunes, all played for by the Festival Band led by Vic Smith & Friends. (G) Frances Oates, Vic Smith & Friends | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 - 19:25 | Zesty Playford Dance | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, Changed Name, New Event, Changed Type | Lively Playford dances with a strong sense of connection and fun. Bring your enthusiasm and stamina - be prepared to dance! (P) Crowdy Kit, Andrew Swaine | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Mixed Dance: Mark's Mix | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | A lively selection of dances, from Playford to modern contra. (G) Mark Elvins, Double Dichotomy | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | American Contra Dance | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | [Details to follow] Interval spot around 9pm. (G) Geoff Cubitt, Hoik! | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:45 - 22:30 | Mixed/English Dance | St Paul's Church | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Times, Changed Name | [Details to follow] (G) Frances Oates, Audrey Jaber (US), Ali Messer | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:30 - 23:30 | ElectroBal | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | All-synthesised electro-balfolk dance party, with windsynths, e-melodeon, drum machine, and much much more. Expect tasteful (non-flashy) lighting and highly danceable music. (A) Portmanteau | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Events that have changed on Monday 26th May 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 - 11:00 | American Dance Workshop: "Sides face, Grand Square" | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | American square dances involving variations of Grand Square. (G) Andrew Swaine, Hoik! | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Mixed Dance Workshop: One Dance to the Tune of Another | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Some dances have set tunes and others do not. Here, we'll loosen the relationship between dances and "their" music to explore adapting and enjoying dancing to the music - however unexpected! (P) Charlie Turner, Momentum | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Callers' Workshop: American Squares | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | [Details to follow] (G) Geoff Cubitt, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 - 11:00 | English Dance Workshop: Pooh, Piglet & Playford | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | A workshop, where all the dances—somehow—connect to the world of Winnie the Pooh. Some links are obvious, and some are so tenuous that even Owl might struggle to explain them. (G) Crowdy Kit, Bernie Culkin | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | American Dance Workshop: Medleys and no-walkthrough dances | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Contra dances (and perhaps some squares) without hesitation! Stay alert, listen to the call, and move to the music in the moment! (A) Charlie Turner, Hoik! | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | English Dance Workshop: The Music Will Tell You | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Sometimes the music will tell you what to do. Sometimes it won't! Sometimes it's a matter of interpretation. We'll listen closely to the music and experiment with ways to match our dancing to it. (P) Brooke Friendly (US), Momentum | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:45 | Dance Organisers' Round | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event, Changed Name | An opportunity for dance organisers to get together and discuss all things dance organising. Hosted by Jen Cox (Oxfolk/BunkFest/Open Morris/EFDSS) and Jane Curry & Andrew Findlay (London Barndance). | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 - 12:40 | Mixed Dance Workshop: What Happens Next | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Thinking ahead to help dances flow, some challenging patterns to make you think. Medium to difficult workshop. (G) Crowdy Kit, Frances Oates | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Mixed Dance Workshop: Heys To Round Off the Weekend | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Different heys in different styles of dance. (G) Mark Elvins, Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | English Choreographers' Workshop | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | What makes a good English dance? We'll explore different approaches to choreography. Note: this is not for testing existing choreography. Bring paper and pencil. Some moving and some discussion. Brooke Friendly (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Scandi Dance Workshop: Bingsjö Polska | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Polska, the Swedish national dance is a wonderful turning dance with many varieties from different villages. Bingsjö Polska is a good introduction as it includes smooth turning of the couple despite each person having different steps. All levels welcome. (A) J²ohn Stewart & Susannah Diamond, Hinny & Joe Wass | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | American Dance Workshop: It’s Hip To Be Square | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Squares for the Young at Heart!!!!! (G) Crowdy Kit, Geoff Cubitt | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | Mixed Dance Workshop: New Dances from America | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Presenting some recent English country dances and contras that may not have appeared on this side of the pond before. (P or A) Sue Rosen (US), Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | Scandi Dance Workshop: Røros Pols | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Røros Pols can be an energetic Norwegian dance and includes polska and other interesting steps. All levels welcome although the previous Polska workshop an advantage. (A) J²ohn Stewart & Susannah Diamond, Hinny & Joe Wass | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 - 17:15 | American Dance Workshop: Breaking the rules | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | Dances mostly written by Andrew that stretch the definition of "contra" and "square". Prepare to swing both ways, dance with magpies, and attempt a grid square where the squares themselves move. (A)
Andrew Swaine, WillPower | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 - 18:55 | Zesty Contra Dance | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Type, Changed Name | Lively contra dances with a strong sense of connection and fun. (G) Geoff Cubitt, WillPower | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:00 - 19:55 | Pre- Bal / Scandi dance Warm-Up: open session and dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event, Changed Times | Details to follow | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | English Dance | Neeld | Changed Performers, New Event | Dance Party! An evening of dances for our closing night: old and new, lyrical to boisterous, silly to sublime, relaxing and stimulating. Display spot from NYFTE at [time tbc]. (P) Brooke Friendly (US), Momentum | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Mixed/English Dance | Town Hall | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Day | [Details to follow] (A) Sue Rosen (US), Audrey Jaber (US), Bruce Rosen (US) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 - 19:55 | Pre-Balfolk & Scandi Dance Session & Dancing | Olympiad: Riverbank | New Event, Changed Name | Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 - 22:30 | Balfolk and Scandi Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | Changed Performers, New Event, Changed Name | A Grand Tour of Balfolk and Scandi dances. (A) Hinny & Joe Wass | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||