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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 |
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|
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 |
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|
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 |
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