English Country Dance: A Gentle Introduction | TB Friday April 19, 9:00pm to 9:50pm, [Show on Grid] |
Enjoy learning English country dance basics in context through fun, varied dances. |
Zwiefachers: EZ to Hard Z | NS Saturday April 20, 11:00am to 11:50am, [Show on Grid] |
Zwiefachers go way back in the Bavaria region. They’re dance tunes where the rhythm changes back and forth. We’ll warm up with a few easy ones, then raise the bar. |
Next Level Folk Waltz | TS Saturday April 20, 2:00pm to 2:50pm, [Show on Grid] |
Ever have an incredibly melty, molasses-y waltz and wonder how to re-create that? Learn how to enhance the maximum melt factor with delightful flourishes. For those comfortable with folk waltzing. |
Argentine Tango Jam | GS Saturday April 20, 4:00pm to 4:50pm, [Show on Grid] |
Play tunes for Argentine tango. I will supply links to sheet music. |
Scottish Country Dancing | DS Saturday April 20, 5:00pm to 5:50pm, [Show on Grid] |
Fun Scottish figures and great tunes. |
Intro to International Folk Dance | TB Sunday April 21, 10:00am to 10:50am, [Show on Grid] |
Basic concepts and a repertoire of steps to give you the confidence to join in the dances at international folk dance sessions at the festival or at your local dance! |
Irish Slow Session | GB Sunday April 21, 12:00noon to 12:50pm, [Show on Grid] |
Traditional Irish tunes at slow and moderate tempos, by ear (the traditional way), starting with more common session tunes. Tunes include jigs, reels, waltzes, hornpipes, polkas, slip jigs, and more. |