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Events on Friday 24th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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20:00 - 22:30 | Bal An evening of dance music ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A) | Portmanteau | Weekend tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22:35 - 23:30 | Balfolk Session & Dance A post-bal afterparty! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) |
Events on Saturday 25th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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09:30 - 11:00 | Basics and Beyond Contra dance workshop for beginners and refreshers, covering all you need to know to get you contra dancing. (A) | Tom Evans | Rachel Shapiro Wallace | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 - 12:45 | Connection in Partner Dance Focusing on connection and communication in dance.Expect some fun exercises exploring lead/follow technique.The principles are relevant to any partnered dance.The music will have a balfolk flavour.(A) | Tom Evans | Lindsey Kennedy & Jos Style | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:00 - 13:40 | Callers’ Round An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Mark Elvins. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:30 | Balfolk Basics An introduction to (or reminder of) some of the most common couple, chain and circle dances so you're ready to throw yourself into the bal this evening. All levels welcome. (A) | Portmanteau | Jenny Norris & Jos Style | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:45 - 17:15 | Balfolk Dances: 2 and 3 Time Bourrées High-energy dances from France, with lots of opportunity for variations and improvisation. All levels welcome. (A) | Portmanteau | Jenny Norris & Jos Style | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:30 - 20:25 | Balfolk Session & Dance A warm up for the main bal! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:30 - 22:45 | Bal An evening of dance music ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A) | Hartwin Dhoore & Ross Grant | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22:50 - 24:00 | Balfolk Session & Dance A post-bal afterparty! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) |
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09:30 - 11:00 | Calling for Contras and Squares If you have done some calling of any genre but would like to find out more about calling contras and squares then come along for some teaching tips and discussion with Lynne and Rachel. | Lynne Render | Rachel Shapiro Wallace | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11:15 - 12:45 | Connection in Contra Dancing is joyful when we connect with our fellow dancers! We'll practise helping and connecting with others, and experiment with spice and flourishes for everybody to play with safely. (A) | Bearded Dragons | Charlie Turner | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:00 - 13:40 | Callers’ Round An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Rhodri Davies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:30 | Theatre Games for Playford Dancers Fun games from physical theatre and movement training to improve the co-ordination, style, rhythm, connection and group communication of your dancing. All dancer levels welcome. (P) | Bearded Dragons | Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:45 - 22:45 | Techno Contra High-octane contra dance. With music that uses traditional instruments and sounds with live hardware synthesisers, this will be a contra dance like no other this weekend! Warning: flashing lights. (A) | Bearded Dragons | Rachel Shapiro Wallace | Weekend or Day tickets Only |
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09:30 - 11:00 | The Craft of Calling: Tools for Your Belt The unwritten contract between caller & dancers; earning/spending personal capital; making progress forwards; when & what to prompt and dropping-out; a framework for mistakes to enable rapid progress. | Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 - 12:45 | Positional American Squares A ground-breaking workshop of traditional-style American Squares called positionally - no men, women or birds! For those with some experience of American Squares who like a challenge. (P) | Bearded Dragons | Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:00 - 13:40 | Dance Organisers’ Round 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). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:30 | Intro to Swedish Polska Learn the basics of one of the most popular Scandinavian folkdances. Polska is a flowing, turning dance unlike any other. Accompanied by enchanting music from the distant North. No partner needed. (A) | Confluence | Rosie Bryce & Michael Cade-Stewart | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:45 - 17:15 | Slängpolska for Beginners Come and try Slängpolska, a fun social dance from Sweden characterised by playfulness and improvisation. Accompanied by driving, twisty Scandinavian music. No partner necessary. (A) | Confluence | Rosie Bryce & Michael Cade-Stewart | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:30 - 20:10 | Balfolk/Scandi Session & Dance A warm up for the Balfolk & Scandi Dance! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20:15 - 22:30 | Balfolk & Scandi Dance A Grand Tour of Balfolk and Scandi dances. (A) | Confluence | Weekend or Day tickets Only |