Classes & Courses
EFDSS Classes and Courses
Cecil Sharp House has a rich programme of classes, courses, workshops and talks in dance, music and song, including our popular weekly Cecil Sharp House Choir and regular Saturday Folk Music Workshops. We offer something for everyone, and most classes happen at evenings and weekends.
Get Your Folk On!
A creative week of fabulous folk music-making for young people aged 12-18 of all levels of musical experience. Previously funded by Youth Music.
More information on Get Your Folk On! and how to book
Fun With Folk Dance
Folk dance and singing games for children aged 5-9 years. Formerly known as C# Minors, we run after school classes and holiday projects where children can come to dance, sing and create using dance and music.
More information on Fun With Folk Dance and how to book
Saturday Folk Music Workshops
Discover your inner folk! Workshops in singing, banjo, fiddle and accordion, plus Folk Ensemble.
More information on Saturday Folk Music Workshops and how to book
Cecil Sharp House Choir
Sing wonderful a cappella harmony songs from the British Isles and around the world. Wednesday evenings.
More information on Cecil Sharp House Choir and how to book
EFDSS Supported Classes
Monday Musicians
Play the traditional music of the British Isles.
Monthly, Mondays, 7-10pm
£5 (£4)
More about Monday Musicians
Morris Dancing
A fun, inclusive way of learning about one of England's oldest dances.
Tuesdays, 6.30 – 9pm
£5 (£4)
More about Tuesday Morris
Thursday Beginners+
Come and learn the basic steps for a range of British and American social dances, with live band.
Thursdays, 7.30 – 10pm
£5 (£4)
More about Thursday Beginners+
Friday Feet
Dances from many countries, ideal for beginners. No need to bring a partner.
Fridays, 7.30 – 9.30pm
£4 (£3)
Anne Leach: 07749 007 040
danceoffice@waitrose.com
Other Regular Weekly or Monthly Classes and Workshops
London Fiddle School
Three-month courses (approx) of traditional styles (not for beginners)
Wednesdays 6.30 – 9.30pm Pete Cooper: 020 8340 7760 www.petecooper.com
Camden Clog
Learn Lancashire Clog Dancing. A great northern British tradition, alive and kicking in the south.
Usually 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays of the month, open classes.
6.45 – 8.00pm £4 (£3)
Kathryn Tattersall: 020 8889 8087
www.camdenclog.org.uk
Appalachian Clogging Workshops
Step out and try a lively and percussive style of dance, originating from the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Taught by leading folk artist Kerry Fletcher, assisted by Jo Bowis and Alice Cade.
Wednesdays (not consecutive)
Places must be booked in advance: cecilsharpclogging@gmail.com, Kerry Fletcher: 07703 639 720
www.kerryfletcher.co.uk
Irish Set Dancing
All levels catered for, friendly group.
Thursdays 7.30 – 10.30pm, £5, Tom Kelleher:
020 7231 1561
International Dance Workshops
A relaxed workshop with time to learn dances from all around the world
Alison Scrimshaw, www.sifd.org
alison.scrimshaw@googlemail.com
Baroque Dance
Historical dances from the baroque period
Some Sundays (see events section of website for dates)
Beginners 11.00am – 1pm
Intermediate/Advanced 2 – 4pm
Philippa Waite: 07976 374 482
www.ukbaroquedance.com
Quadrille Club
Expert teaching
Some Sundays (see events section of website for dates)
11.00am – 5.00pm £12 (£10)
Chris Ellis Rogers: 01689 600 768
quadrille.ellisrogers@bigfoot.com
Tango Etnia
Argentinean School of Tango & Folklore
Sundays 8-11pm, £4
Tango Etnia: tangoetnia@gmail.com/ 07846 102 307
www.tangoetnia.com
