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Timetable: Folk Dances
The calling/teaching style for each ceilidh and folk dance event is specified in its event description.
- The code (P) indicates that an event will be called/taught positionally (i.e., emphasising patterns, flow and relationships between dancers, e.g., neighbour, opposite, people facing the windows, first corners, and using those ideas rather than role terms).
- The code (G) indicates that an event will be called/taught with some use of gendered role terms (e.g., men/women, ladies/gents).
- The code (A) indicates that an event will be called/taught with some use of nongendered role terms (e.g., larks/robins or, for some couple dances, lead/follow) instead."
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| Folk Dances on Friday 24th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19:30 to 22:30 | Friday Night Hoedown | St Paul's Church | Some of Mike's favourite dances, from both sides of the Atlantic, to get the weekend off to an exciting start. (G) | Weekend tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Mixed Dance | Town Hall | Fun dances to start the weekend - a mix of English, contra, Scottish dances, which will all be fun to dance! (P) | Weekend tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:45 | Contra Dance | Neeld | An evening of lively contras and squares. (G)
With: WillPower, Lynne Render | Weekend tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:30 | Bal | Olympiad: Riverbank | An evening of dance music ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A) With: Portmanteau | Weekend tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22:35 to 23:30 | Balfolk Session & Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | A post-bal afterparty! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) | Weekend tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folk Dances on Saturday 25th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 to 11:00 | Let’s Be Different | Neeld | Contra dances where the 1s and 2s do different things. This workshop will explore contra choreography where the 1s and 2s are on separate tracks - starting with contra corners and building from there! (P) With: Contra Sutra (USA), Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Dance Technique, Style and Sensitivity | Town Hall | Mike will help refine your dancing skills, with examples from the English & American dance repertoires to demonstrate subtle differences in their execution. (G) With: The Falconers, Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Basics and Beyond | Olympiad: Riverbank | Contra dance workshop for beginners and refreshers, covering all you need to know to get you contra dancing. (A) With: Tom Evans, Rachel Shapiro Wallace | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Pat Shaw Dances | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Pat Shaw wrote many wonderful dances (and tunes), mainly Playford-style - some quite complicated. He wanted people to dance them well, not just scramble through them - and so does Colin! (G) With: Paul Hutchinson & Karen Wimhurst, John Hymas, Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Travelling Companions | Neeld | A selection of dances with shadows or trail buddies. A familiar face to look out for can make even a complicated dance so much easier. (G) With: Contra Sutra (USA), Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Faking Zest | Town Hall | Zest without the lemons. Daunted by ‘Zesty’ dances? Use rhythm and connection to make your dancing seem lively and energetic while protecting your body and energy levels. (P) With: The Falconers, Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Connection in Partner Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:40 | The Sound of Music | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Explore how we interact with the band: their harmonies, drive, who’s playing, how each express the tune; the tune’s pulse, phrase, variety, mood, how it conveys movement;what the band gets from us.(G) With: Paul Hutchinson & Karen Wimhurst, John Hymas, Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 to 13:40 | Callers’ Round | Olympiad: Riverbank | An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Mark Elvins. | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Maggot Pie Dances | Neeld | Maggot Pie was the first new collection of set dances for over 200 years, which was very controversial. With nothing to guide them, Heffer and Porter produced a terrific collection. (G) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Irish Set | Town Hall | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) With: Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Balfolk Basics | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Making the Most of the Space | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Some dances just work so much better with plenty of space and lots of dancers. Grids, interactive sets and dances that need a lot of room up and down the hall. (G) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Theatre Playford: Clowns, Orange Sellers and Acrobats | Neeld | A playful workshop exploring how Playford’s dances reflected the theatre and characters of their times, then using this knowledge to dance them. Clowns, monarchs, villains and all dancers welcome. (P) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Irish Set | Town Hall | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G)
With: Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Balfolk Dances: 2 and 3 Time Bourrées | Olympiad: Riverbank | High-energy dances from France, with lots of opportunity for variations and improvisation. All levels welcome. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Kentucky Running Set | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Mike will concentrate on square-dance figures, aiming to teach eight individual figures, two for each couple, plus chorus figures. No previous experience needed, but be prepared laugh a lot. (G) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 to 19:25 | Zesty Contra | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Lively contra dances with a strong sense of connection and fun. Bring your enthusiasm and stamina - be prepared to dance! (G) With: Bearded Dragons, Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 to 18:30 | Playing for English Country Dance | Town Hall | Simple tunes suitable for all instruments and levels with an emphasis on playing with style. Basic techniques for working effectively as a dance musician and playing music that is great to dance to. | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Playford Ball | Neeld | Dances from "The Dancing Master" of John and Henry Playford and John Young: some well-known, some unknown, some fast and energetic, some slow and graceful, some easy, some difficult. (G) With: Paul Hutchinson & Karen Wimhurst, John Hymas, Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 20:25 | Balfolk Session & Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | A warm up for the main bal! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Transatlantic Dance Party | Town Hall | Featuring English and American dances specially selected for a night to remember. (G) With: The Falconers, Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:45 to 22:45 | Contra Dance | St Paul's Church | A fun evening of contras and squares, suitable for all. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:30 to 22:45 | Bal | Olympiad: Riverbank | An evening of dance music ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22:50 to 24:00 | Balfolk Session & Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | A post-bal afterparty! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folk Dances on Sunday 26th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 to 11:00 | Making it Look Easy | Neeld | ‘Muscle memory’ enables fluid & graceful movement without conscious thought;but D.Kennedy stated “the conscious mind is no easy adversary to overcome.”Bruce introduces the long, satisfying journey.(G) With: Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans, Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Theatre Playford: Queens, Fops and Flirts | Town Hall | A playful workshop exploring how Playford’s dances reflected the theatre and characters of their times, then using this knowledge to dance them. Clowns, monarchs, villains and all dancers welcome. (P) With: The Falconers, Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Calling for Contras and Squares | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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. | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | How Many People Can You Dance With in One American Contra Workshop? | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Nicola will get you dancing with as many people as possible, with mixers, multiple progression contras and even interaction between different sets. (P) With: WillPower, Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Dance Algebra | Neeld | Dances form the Gary Roodman collection, some easy, some not so easy, but all with superb tunes. (G) With: Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans, Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Festival Band Practice | Town Hall | Come and join the Festival Band, and prepare to play for the Festival Band Dance at 4pm in the Neeld. Everyone welcome. Link to music: https://t.ly/Fr729 With: The Falconers | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Connection in Contra | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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)
With: Bearded Dragons, Charlie Turner | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:40 | Squares and Contras Without a Walkthrough | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Five or ten minutes explanation and from then on it's solid dancing. For dancers who know their figures, can react quickly and not panic if things go wrong, and will turn up on time! (G) With: WillPower, Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 to 13:40 | Callers’ Round | Olympiad: Riverbank | An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Rhodri Davies. | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:40 to 13:55 | Callers’ Showcase Meet-Up | Neeld | For callers in the callers' showcase. With: Bob Morgan | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:45 | Callers’ Showcase | Neeld | Come and dance to the calls of a preselected group of callers, new to calling at Chippenham. (P, G, & A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Irish Set | Town Hall | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Theatre Games for Playford Dancers | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) With: Bearded Dragons, Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Something Borrowed | Olympiad: Sports Hall | A selection of Squares & Contras that include figures taken from Modern Western Square Dancing. (G) With: Contra Sutra (USA), Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Irish Set | Town Hall | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Beyond the Duple Improper | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Contras and American dances in formations other than two couple sets. Get ready for squares, tempests, zias and more! (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 to 17:15 | Festival Band Dance | Neeld | Come and dance to the music of the Festival Band as they play for a mixed programme of dances comprising a selection of well known favourites. (G)
With: The Falconers, Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 to 19:25 | Zesty Playford | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Lively Playford dances with a strong sense of connection and fun. Bring your enthusiasm and stamina - be prepared to dance! (P) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | English Allsorts | St Paul's Church | A mix of English-style dances from the USA and British Isles -- mellow to rowdy. (G) With: Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans, Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Irish Ceili | Town Hall | Experience the range of regional styles of Irish Set Dance. No prior experience/knowledge required. Event tickets available from Box Office. (G)
With: WillPower, Kevin & Carol Monaghan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only (£12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:45 to 22:45 | Contra Dance | Neeld | A fun evening of contras and squares. (G)
With: Contra Sutra (USA), Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:45 to 22:45 | Techno Contra | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Folk Dances on Monday 27th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 to 11:00 | Dance Symmetry | Neeld | Some contras are more symmetrical than others. Will you be in for a shock when you turn round at the end of the set or will you hardly even notice that you have changed direction? (G) With: Chaotic Good, Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Defensive Dancing | Town Hall | Ever felt uncomfortable or off-balance on the dancefloor? Positive ways to change uncomfortable holds, assert personal space and communicate during ceilidh, contra, English and balfolk. (P) With: The Falconers, Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | The Craft of Calling: Tools for Your Belt | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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. With: Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 09:30 to 11:00 | Reels, Reels and More Reels | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Exploring different reel formations in different traditions, particularly Scottish and English country dancing. No previous Scottish dance experience required. (P) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Sea and Stars | Neeld | Contra workshop focusing on the connection and flow within dances that feature waves and stars. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | The Fourth Dimension | Town Hall | A mixed bag of Timeless Dances that have stood the test of time, because they were so well crafted, fit the music, and are loved by the dancers. (G) With: The Falconers, Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:45 | Positional American Squares | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) With: Bearded Dragons, Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15 to 12:40 | Space: The Final Frontier | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Space between things is as important as the things themselves.Space between people, inside/outside the set, dances, footfalls, phrases,notes.We'll attend to this part of becoming a Compleat Dancer.(G) With: Paul Hutchinson & Karen Wimhurst, Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 to 13:40 | Dance Organisers’ Round | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Dances From Williamsburg | Neeld | The Williamsburg Heritage Dancers are lucky to have had many talented choreographers within their group. This workshop will include dances by some of them! (G) With: Contra Sutra (USA), Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Working With PA and/or Recorded Music | Town Hall | Mike will provide callers with sufficient tuition, using a wide range of hardware and software options, to achieve a professional result when working with PA and/or recorded music. With: Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Intro to Swedish Polska | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:30 | Afternoon Tea | Olympiad: Sports Hall | A gentle workshop of flowing dances to end the weekend. (A) With: Mollie Koenigsberger & Ali Messer, Rachel Shapiro Wallace | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Teamwork | Neeld | If our part is easy, are there others whose part is hard, and what assistance might they need from us? What forms of assistance actually assist?Achieve more satisfying circles, poussettes, & stars.(G) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Slängpolska for Beginners | Olympiad: Riverbank | 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) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:45 to 17:15 | Rattling’ the Chains | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Dances which all have a variation of a chain in their choreography. Chains in different directions, chains from the ‘wrong’ side , and maybe a Teacup chain thrown into the mix. (G) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17:30 to 18:55 | Ultimate (!) Contra Dance | Olympiad: Sports Hall | Lively contra dances with a strong sense of connection and fun. (A) With: Bearded Dragons, Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Mixed Farewell Dance | Neeld | A wind-down with friends. Suitable for all levels. (G) With: Mollie Koenigsberger & Ali Messer, Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:30 | Mixed Final Dance | Town Hall | For more experienced dancers who like variety, a challenge or two, and probably some repartee between band, caller and dancers. (G) With: The Falconers, Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 20:10 | Balfolk/Scandi Session & Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | A warm up for the Balfolk & Scandi Dance! Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes. (A) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:15 to 22:30 | Balfolk & Scandi Dance | Olympiad: Riverbank | A Grand Tour of Balfolk and Scandi dances. (A) With: Confluence | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||