English Ceilidh workshop - Fermilab Thurs Oct 15

Received from Mady:

Fermilab international folk dancing will host Bruce Hamilton and several Midwest English dance callers for a workshop on English ceilidh and other fun set dancing, this Thursday, October 15, at Kuhn Barn at Fermilab, 7:30 p.m. (no charge, but donations accepted.) Dancers can benefit from the knowledge and talents of callers who are visiting for an advanced callers' workshop that is taking place prior to the Harvest Moon Dance Weekend, with music by the nation's most famous English dance band, Bare Necessities, which will be held this weekend, Oct 16 - 18, at locations in St. Charles on Friday and Saturday, and in Oak Park on Sunday. There is still room at that weekend for advance online registration or for at the door admission ($25 for evening/Sunday afternoon dances, $20 for Saturday workshops with Jacqueline Schwab). Dancing participants are expected to have some knowledge of basic English country dance moves. More information about times, location, prices, as well as dance instructions are on the website at ChicagolandECD.org.

In addition, Peter Barnes of Bare Necessities will add his (enormous and varied) musical talents to the Barn dance on Monday evening, October 19, 7 - 9:40 p.m. at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4646 North Knox Ave, Chicago. The rest of the band includes Steve Rosen and Edward Wallace and the caller is Jo Mortland. They start a lesson at 6:45 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students.