WHAT’S ON AT CECIL SHARP HOUSE
May - July 2008

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Cecil Sharp House Events

For details of any event listed below, please contact its organisers directly.


Regular weekly or monthly Dance Classes and Workshops
Beginners welcome – no partner required   

Slovak Dance

Mondays 7-8.30pm

Energetic steps, techniques and routines from Slovak folk dance

Andrea: 07946  382 303 andrea@okely.freeserve.co.uk

Let’s Really Dance!

1st and 3rd Mondays 7.30-9.30pm

Aim higher. Gain confidence and style in English/American dance.

Brenda Godrich: 020 7607 8975

Morris Dancing
(EFDSS)

Every Tuesday 7.30, £3

You think it’s fun to watch? – it’s even more fun to do!

John Russell 01753 866 001

C# Minors
Play Club
Every Tuesday during term-time 4-5pm For children aged approximately 5-7 years Jane Pfaff 020 7485 2206 Ext 25

Clog Dancing
(EFDSS)

Every 1st and 3rd Tues, 6.45 – 8pm, £4 (£3)

A great northern British tradition, alive and kicking in the south.

Kathryn Tattershall 020 8889 8087 www.camdenclog.org.uk

Salsa & Latin

Every Tues & Weds Courses for all levels.

Six-week courses.

Shaan: 07932 755 657
www.latindance academy.co.uk
:

Thursday Dancing Beginners Plus
(EFDSS)

Every Thurs; live music 7.30 -10, £4.50 (£3.50)

Learn by dancing - all the moves and steps for ceilidhs, barn dances and Balls.

Brenda Godrich, 020 7607 8975 New band members always welcome – ring Vic Godrich.

Irish Set Dancing

Every Thursday  7.30 -10;  £4

All levels catered for, friendly group.

Tom Kelleher 020 72311561

Friday Feet

Every Friday, 7.30-9.30pm £4 (£3)

Dances from many countries, ideal for beginners! No need to
bring a partner
.

Anne Leach 07749 007 040
dance-office@waitrose.com

International Dance Workshops

Saturday day workshop, 9 Feb., 8-9 March, 12 April

A relaxed workshop with time to learn dances from all around the world.

G.Sweetland 020 7701 3785 www.sifd.org

Quadrille Club

Suns: 17 Feb, 16 Mar, 20 Apr 10.30am - 4.30pm; £10 (£8)

Expert teaching.

Chris Ellis Rogers 01689 600 768 quadrille.ellisrogers@bigfoot.com

Baroque Dance

Suns: 3 Feb, 2 Mar, 13 Apr Beginners/intermediate: 11.00-1.00pm
Intermediate/Advanced
2.00-4.00 pm

Historical dances from the baroque period.

Philippa Waite 07976 374 482 www.ukbaroquedance.com

Music and Performance

Monday Musicians
(EFDSS)

Play the traditional music of the British Isles.

2nd Monday monthly
7-10pm

Maggie Fletcher, 01628 486 461

Sharps Folk Club

Friendly singaround, with occasional guests. £2.50 (£3.50 on guest nights)

Tuesdays 8-11pm
From Jan 8

Sheila Finn, 01689 825 263 folklondon@hotmail.com

London Fiddle School

Three-month courses (approx) of traditional styles (not for beginners)

Every Wed, 7.30pm, not

 

Pete Cooper, 020 8340 7760 www.petecooper.com

The Big Sing Sing in harmony as part of a community choir. No experience necessary. All Welcome 2nd and 4th Wednesdays,
£3 per session.
Carolyn Robson, 01252 722 938
Saturday Morning Music Workshops Discover your inner folk! 1st and 3rd Saturdays Sam Lee, 020 7485 2206
www.efdss.org for more information

Spring Highlights

Dances are open to all – beginners welcome, no partner required.


May
2 Fri File Gumbo: Bon Temps Playboys, Tel 020 7720 6580, www.londoncajun.co.uk 8.-11pm £10 (£7.50)
3 Sat What the Folk? Lecture. Reg Hall: Irish Music in Camden Town.
020 7485 2206. £5 on the door, free to Saturday workshop students
1pm
9 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)

10 Sat London Barn Dance Company: John Turner and English Contra Dance Band. www.barndance.org or 01628 633 962
LBC members and concessions: £7 EFDSS members: £8
8-11pm, £9
   

Balkanplus, Dances from the Balkans

7-11pm, £5

11 Sun

International Folk Dance Social: 020 7701 3785, www.sifd.org

7-10pm, £7(£5)

13 Tue Sharps Folk Club Guest Night: Bayou Seco. Sheila Finn, 01689 825 263 folklondon@hotmail.com 8-11pm, £5 (£4.50)
15 Thurs

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Concert, no advance ticket sales. www.ukuleleorchestra.co.uk

Doors open 7.30
£15

16 Fri Knees Up Cecil Sharp - Housewife's Choice 8pm, £8 (£6)
17 Sat

EFDSS May Fete 2008

On Saturday May 17th at 12.30pm, the Maypole - the traditional symbol of spring – will be going up at Cecil Sharp House on Regent’s Park Road, NW1 and everyone is invited to come along to celebrate the return of the sunshine after the winter gloom.

There will be dancing round the Maypole, along with lots of other dance displays including Irish set dancing, Salsa, Morris, Caribbean quadrilles and clog – not to forget the children and their May garland dance. We hope that everyone, young and old alike, will join in the general dancing. Downstairs in the children’s room, there will be special sessions of traditional games, music and dances for youngsters.

There will be a range of excellent craft items for sale, along with home-made cakes and refreshments and plenty of fun for the children with traditional stalls, games and amusements such as tombola, hook-a-duck and bran-tub.

• Maypole dancing
• Dance displays & workshops
• Traditional stalls & games
• Family Barn Dance
• Children’s activities
• Music sessions


Liz Hall 020 8731 8083, lizhall@care4free.net

Free! From 12:30 to 5.00 pm
    What the Folk? May Fete Lecture: Doc Rowe: This land of custom - Same time, same place, next year. 020 7485 2206.
Free to Saturday workshop students
1pm
£5
    May Fete Evening Ceilidh 
with Andrew Swaine & the Burlesdon Village Band
020 8731 8083
7.30-11.00pm
£10 (£7)
18 Sun

International Folk Dance Social: 020 7701 3785, www.sifd.org

7-10pm, £7(£5)

23 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)

30 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)


June

1 Sun

International Folk Dance Social: 020 7701 3785, www.sifd.org

7-10pm, £7(£5)

5 Thurs

Scottish Ceilidh Club: Singles Ceilidh - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£14.50

6 Fri File Gumbo: Petit et la Grosse, Tel 020 7720 6580, www.londoncajun.co.uk 8.-11pm £10 (£7.50)
6 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)

7 Sat What the Folk? Archive films from the VWML collection.
020 7485 2206. £5 on the door, free to Saturday workshop students
1pm
10 Tue Sharps Folk Club Guest Night: Roy Clinging. Sheila Finn, 01689 825 263 folklondon@hotmail.com 8-11pm, £5 (£4.50)
13 Fri Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123
7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)
14 Sat London Barn Dance Company: Scott Higgs and Weston Country Dance Band. www.barndance.org or 01628 633 962
LBC members and concessions: £7 EFDSS members: £8
8-11pm, £9
14 Sat

Balkanplus, Dances from the Balkans

7-10pm, £5

20 Fri Knees Up Cecil Sharp - Roger Watson with Pigeon English 8pm, £8 (£6)
21 Sat What the Folk? Lecture: Shirley Collins: Songs and stories of southern country gypsies. 020 7485 2206. £5 on the door, free to Saturday workshop students 1pm
21 Sat

Hellzapoppin’ Lindy-Hop, jive, swing etc from 30s -50s;
020 888 634

8-11pm,

26 Thurs

Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain - Concert. No advance ticket sales. www.ukeleleorchestra.co.uk

Doors Open 7.30
£15.00

27 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)

28 Sat File Gumbo Celebrate American Independence Day Cajun Style www.londoncajun.co.uk 8.-11pm £10 (£7.50)


July

4 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123

7.15.-11pm
£12.50 (£6)

5 Sat What the Folk? Lecture: Vic Gammon: Sex, drink and death in English folk song. 020 7485 2206. £5 on the door, free to Saturday workshop students 1pm
5 Sat Saturday Evening English Ceilidh, Liam Robinson with Stömp, 020 8731 8083 8-11pm, £10 (£6)
6 Sun

International Folk Dance Social: 020 7701 3785, www.sifd.org

7-10pm, £7(£5)

11 Fri

Scottish Ceilidh Club - Tickets in advance from www.ceilidhclub.com (small booking fee) or on the door.
0131 672 3123