23 - 26 May 2025
23 - 26
May
2025
Riverbank
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CURRENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (Others may follow)

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Events on Friday 23rd May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
20:00 - 22:30Bal
An evening of dances ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A)
Sawney White BirdWeekend tickets Only
22:35 - 23:45Post-Bal Session & Dancing
Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes.

Events on Saturday 24th May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
09:30 - 11:00Folk Dance Basics and Beyond
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)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Bruce Rosen (US)
11:15 - 12:45American Dance Workshop: Southern Appalachian Squares
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) BluejayWeekend or Day tickets Only
13:00 - 13:40Callers' Round
An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Rhianwen Davies.
Rhianwen DaviesWeekend or Day tickets Only
14:00 - 15:30Balfolk Dance Workshop: Couple dancing in Balfolk
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 BirdWeekend or Day tickets Only
15:45 - 17:15Balfolk Dance Workshop: Bonkers Bourrées
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 BirdWeekend or Day tickets Only
20:00 - 22:30Bal -- Sponsored by Halsway Manor
An evening of dances ranging from exquisite mazurkas to joyful bourrées. (A)
Doug Eunson & Sarah MatthewsWeekend or Day tickets Only
22:35 - 23:45Post-Bal Session & Dancing
Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes.

Events on Sunday 25th May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
09:30 - 11:00Callers' Workshop: American Squares
[Details to follow] (G)
Geoff Cubitt Audrey Jaber (US)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Bruce Rosen (US)
11:15 - 12:45English Dance Workshop: Reel-y Hey!
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)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Ali Messer
13:00 - 13:40Callers' Round
An opportunity for callers to meet up and exchange notes, hosted by Andrew Swaine.
Andrew SwaineWeekend or Day tickets Only
14:00 - 15:30American/Mixed Dance Workshop
[Details to follow. Probably skills-focused and probably American] (P or A)
Charlie Turner Vic Smith & FriendsWeekend or Day tickets Only
15:45 - 17:15English Callers' Workshop: Positional and Global Teaching
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
20:30 - 23:30ElectroBal
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)
PortmanteauWeekend or Day tickets Only

Events on Monday 26th May 2025
TimeWhatWithPrice
09:30 - 11:00Callers' Workshop: American Squares
[Details to follow] (G)
Geoff Cubitt Audrey Jaber (US)Weekend or Day tickets Only
Bruce Rosen (US)
11:15 - 12:45Dance 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 - 15:30Scandi Dance Workshop: Bingsjö Polska
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 WassWeekend or Day tickets Only
15:45 - 17:15Scandi Dance Workshop: Røros Pols
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 WassWeekend or Day tickets Only
19:30 - 19:55Pre-Balfolk & Scandi Dance Session & Dancing
Bring your instruments and/or dancing shoes.
20:00 - 22:30Balfolk and Scandi Dance
A Grand Tour of Balfolk and Scandi dances. (A)
Hinny & Joe WassWeekend or Day tickets Only