| Time | Small Gym | Dance Studio | Large Hall | Small Hall | Drama Studio | Year 6 Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||||||
| 20.00-22.30 | International Welcome Dance Karin Bellaart, Dalila Heath, Maggie O'Regan Klerizma | Mixed Dance John Sweeney Keeping Thyme | American Dance Colin Hume Wild Ride | |||
| Saturday | ||||||
| 9.45-11.00 | International workshop Karin Bellaart | Zesty Playford John Sweeney Purcell's PP | Heymania Lynne Render Wild Ride | |||
| 11.30-12.45 | French dance: Connection in couple dances Jenny Norris Confluence | What's new? Joanna Reiner Purcell's PP | Zesty American Squares Mike Courthold Wild Ride | Scottish Country Dance A Trip to Scotland Fiona Grant | ||
| 12.45-14.00 | Lunch | |||||
| 14.00-15.15 | French dance: Bourrée 3-temps Jenny Norris Confluence | Something in Common Joanna Reiner Albireo | Unusual Formations John Sweeney Keeping Thyme | Scottish Country Dance Scottish Castles Fiona Grant | Daisy Black Performing the story: Nine Days' Wonder | |
| 15.45-17.00 | Bal Jenny Norris Confluence | The English- Scottish Connection Joanna Reiner Albireo | Squares in several styles Colin Hume Keeping Thyme | Northamptonshire Dances Bubbles | Music session Vicki and Jonny From Playford to Scandi | |
| 17.00-19.30 | Break | 18.00-19.00 Callers' Round Brian Stanton | ||||
| 19.30-22.30 | International Dance Colin and Sally Hersom Klerizma | Mixed Dance Andrew Swaine Albireo | American Dance Lynne Render Wild Ride | |||
| Time | Small Gym | Dance Studio | Large Hall | Small Hall | Year 6 Area | HG6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ||||||
| 9.45-11.00 | International workshop Karin Bellaart | Playford Dance- writing Competition Andrew Swaine Albireo | Contras from the Midwest Mike Courthold Wild Ride | More Dancing Queens Jeannie Byron-Williams | ||
| 11.30-12.45 | International workshop Karin Bellaart | ’Hexcuse me Lynne Render Wild Ride | An English miscellany Brian Stanton | Singing workshop English songs used for dances James Eisner | Callers' Workshop Kathryn & David Wright | |
| 12.45-14.00 | Lunch | Dance displays Amira Jane Austen Dancers of Bath | ||||
| 14.00-15.15 | Bollywood workshop Amira | Dovetail & Friends Joanna Reiner Purcell's PP | Fun and Funky Contras and Squares Andrew Swaine Portland Duo | Waltz workshop John & Karen Sweeney | Singing workshop African, Balkan and other outlandish traditions James Eisner | |
| 15.45-17.00 | Belly dancing workshop Amira | Jane Austen / Regency workshop Liz Bartlett Purcell's PP | Isn't It Grand John Sweeney Portland Duo | Callers' Showcase Kathryn & David Wright | Music session James Eisner A Tune for any Occasion | |
| 17.00-19.30 | Break | |||||
| 19.30-22.30 | Balkan Party Bob Robinson Klerizma | Mixed Dance Lynne Render Portland Duo | Playford Ball Joanna Reiner Purcell's PP | |||
| Monday | ||||||
| 9.45-11.00 | International workshop Karin Bellart | Borderline English Joanna Reiner Portland Duo | Swings and Roundabouts Lynne Render Keeping Thyme | |||
| 11.30-12.45 | International workshop Karin Bellart | RONdevous with Mr Coxall Nigel Close Portland Duo | Mayhem Lynne Render Keeping Thyme | Music with Maureen Maureen Knight | ||
| 12.45-14.00 | Lunch | |||||
| 14.00-15.45 | All Genres Dance M.C. Nigel Close Keeping Thyme | |||||
Some people wear costume or smart dress for the Ball, but that's not obligatory!
Sunday 11.30: ’Hexcuse me
Dances with a link to the number 6 — either in the name or in the formation.
Monday 9.45:Swings and Roundabouts
A mixture of dances with various swinging and circular moves, Swing-thrus, orbits etc.
Monday 11.30: Mayhem
Dances with unusual progressions or scope for general chaos.
Saturday 14.00: Unusual Formations
Exploring different shapes and patterns. Tempests, Zias, Triads and all manner of wonders!
Sunday 14.00: Waltz workshop — Freestyle waltzing for everyone
You don't need any previous waltz experience to join in — we will be teaching the basics at the beginning of the workshop. Then, once everyone can walk in waltz time, we will show you lots more variations you can add to your repertoire. It's easier than you think to look great on the dance-floor!
Sunday 15.45: Isn't It Grand?
A cross-genre workshop looking at some fun and challenging variations on Grand Squares, Grand Heys and Grand Chains!
Saturday 14.00-15.15: Something in Common
Although we all do something called English country dancing, repertoires differ greatly on either side of the pond. Come see what this US caller and this British band have in common!
Saturday 15.45-17.00: The English-Scottish Connection
Many English dances borrow figures and ideas from the Scottish country dance repertoire, and going back in history, there was no distinction between English and Scottish dancing. The workshop will explore dances that are clearly English, but with a Scottish reference or flair.
Sunday 14.00-15.15: Dovetail & Friends — the complexity of Gary Roodman's dances
Gary Roodman has written a number of challenging, wonderful dances that are rarely seen on social dance programmes. This session for experienced dancers will cover both the geography and the nuances of some of these gems, including Dovetail, Playing (in) the Field, and others, as time permits.
Monday 9.45-11.00: Borderline English
In the US, there is a clearer distinction made between English dances, contra, and what we call traditional dances. This workshop will feature English dances that borrow ideas, figures, and tunes from somewhere else, yet maintain their place in the ECD repertoire.
Sunday 14.00-15.15: French dance: Bourrée 3-temps
A high-energy dance from the Auvergne region of France, with lots of opportunity for variations and improvisation.
Sunday 9.30: Contras from the Midwest
Contras originating from the American Midwest, between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains, and north of the Ohio River. "Midwesterners seem to enjoy dances that twist them up like pretzels, zoom a couple down the set and back, especially those with lots of balances. They like high energy and lots of surprises." (Midwest Folklore)
Never afraid to upstage his peers, Kempe began his journey to raise money and publicity after he fell out with Shakespeare's company. From the grotty dive of London's South Bank to the muddy potholes of the fens, Will was joined by an assortment of locals, including an unfit butcher and a country lass who kept up with him for a full mile.
Tripping lightly through history with physical comedy and extracts from Shakespeare, this show pays homage to a man who followed the beat of a slightly different drum from everyone else.
Sunday 15.45-17.00: Callers' Showcase
Callers who have pre-registered will be calling dances. They need dancers to call to, so dancers will be most welcome.
Sunday 15.45-17.00: Belly dancing workshop
Come and learn the art of Middle Eastern dance, more commonly known as belly dance! Learn how to hip drop and shoulder shimmy — there is a lot more to belly dancing than simply shaking your belly!
Andrew's suggested Criteria for judging
Sunday 1400.1515: Fun and Funky Contras and Squares
A selection of contras and squares, some with unexpected twists.
We'll dance in Jane Austen's footsteps — from her favoured Cotillion to a Quadrille figure (both with fancy footwork), a carefree Country Dance and a gentle Waltz Country Dance (which helped to make the new scandalous Couple Waltzing accepted).
It would help Maureen plan if you could Contact Mecki in advance to say what instrument you're bringing and how many notes/chords you actually know!