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Events on Friday 24th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12:30 - 14:30 | Schools day Ceilidh Ceilidh for children from local schools - closed event. | The Downfielders (Band) | Elaine Gillett (Caller) | Event Tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:30 - 22:45 | Contra Dance An evening of lively contras and squares. (G) | WillPower | Lynne Render | Weekend tickets Only |
Events on Saturday 25th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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09:30 - 11:00 | Let’s Be Different 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) | Contra Sutra (USA) | Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 - 12:45 | Travelling Companions 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) | Contra Sutra (USA) | Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:30 | Maggot Pie Dances 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) | Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans | Colin Hume | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:45 - 17:15 | Theatre Playford: Clowns, Orange Sellers and Acrobats 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) | Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans | Daisy Black | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:30 - 22:30 | Playford Ball 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) | Paul Hutchinson & Karen Wimhurst | John Hymas | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colin Hume |
Events on Sunday 26th May 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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09:30 - 11:00 | Making it Look Easy ‘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) | Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans | Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 - 12:45 | Dance Algebra Dances form the Gary Roodman collection, some easy, some not so easy, but all with superb tunes. (G) | Fran Bulpit, Philip Rowe & Dave Yeomans | Mike Courthold | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13:40 - 13:55 | Callers’ Showcase Meet-Up For callers in the callers' showcase. | Bob Morgan (MC) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:45 | Callers’ Showcase Come and dance to the calls of a preselected group of callers, new to calling at Chippenham. (P, G, & A) | Mollie Koenigsberger & Ali Messer | Bob Morgan (MC) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
16:00 - 17:15 | Festival Band Dance 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) | The Falconers | Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:45 - 22:45 | Contra Dance A fun evening of contras and squares. (G) | Contra Sutra (USA) | Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only |
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09:30 - 11:00 | Dance Symmetry 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) | Chaotic Good | Lynne Render | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:15 - 12:45 | Sea and Stars Contra workshop focusing on the connection and flow within dances that feature waves and stars. (A) | Chaotic Good | Rachel Shapiro Wallace | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
14:00 - 15:30 | Dances From Williamsburg 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) | Contra Sutra (USA) | Nicola Scott | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
15:45 - 17:15 | Teamwork 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) | Contra Sutra (USA) | Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
19:30 - 22:30 | Mixed Farewell Dance A wind-down with friends. Suitable for all levels. (G) | Mollie Koenigsberger & Ali Messer | Bruce Hamilton (USA) | Weekend or Day tickets Only |