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English Dances From Home & Abroad

7th –10th Nov 2008

English Dances from Home & Abroad are dances published by Playford & Thompson and those choreographed by Roodman, Callens & Wedgebury to the music of Purcell, Handel, Mozart, O’Carolan and Jensen.

Host: Ray Goodswen

Ray now lives in Somerset; has been dancing and calling in the West Country for about 30 years. He is essentially a dancer with an enthusiasm to share his experience with others. He enjoys calling all types of dances from Playford to American contras. The hard work that is needed to dance well is made to feel easy and fun under his humorous but firm
guidance and instruction.
photo of Ray Goodswen
In recent years Ray has published a number of books of his own dances as well as collaborating on a rewrite of Maggot Pie to make those dances easier to call.
As dance director of Sidmouth and Eastbourne festivals and as one of the organisers of the North Devon folk dance weekend he strives to keep dancing alive and available to all club dancers who want to extend their knowledge and pleasure of traditional dance.
 
Provisional Programme (Friday to Mon am)
Friday 8.00– 10.30 Welcome Dance
Saturday 9.30 – 12.30 Workshops (with break for coffee.)
  Afternoon Free time to rest, explore the locality.
  8.00 – 11.00 Evening Dance
Sunday 9.30 – 12.30 Workshops
  2.00 – 4.00 Dance



 

Evening Light Supper and Dancing
NB. Event finishes with Monday breakfast.

Booking now open

COURSE FEES
Ensuite £ 192 per person
Non-Ensuite £171 per person
£5 discount if booked before 1st July 2008
£31 discount for those wishing to leave at 4pm on Sunday
Deposit of £50.00 ( or full amount) per person with booking form. Balance due one month before the event
Balance due 4 weeks before the event
We accept credit or debit cards for telephone bookings
Tel:  01984 618274  Fax: 01984 618324

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