Fermilab English Country Dance Sun Sep 10, 2017 + other ECD events

Received from Mady:

"This Sunday afternoon, September 10, at Fermilab's Kuhn Barn, there will be English country dancing from 1 to 5 p.m. (experienced from 1 to 2 p.m., then all welcome), with live music by Old Fezziwig's Band. We'll start working on a few of the dances coming up on the Harvest Moon Dance Weekend programs (see below), as well as Pat Shaw and other favorites from our summer experiences. There are also dates for upcoming dances at Fermilab through the 2017-08 season on the website now.This coming Monday evening, September 11, from 7 to 10 p.m., there will be a special workshop with dance historian Susan de Guardiola, with live music by Tim Macdonald and Jeremy Ward, at Oak Park's Nineteenth Century Club. Susan's focus is "The dancing of early 19th century Edinburgh" and is based on her recent research into the dancing of the Lowe brothers. (More details on the website.) Of course, if you want to wear historic costume, that is always appreciated, though certainly not required.

Also coming up soon is our Harvest Moon Dance Weekend, October 13 - 15, held entirely at Oak Park's lovely Nineteenth Century Club, with superlative music by all four members of Bare Necessities and wonderful calling and workshops by Bruce Hamilton. The early bird price for the full weekend ($130 for adults, $85 for full time students and limited income seniors) expires September 15, so you might want to register online by then!

In news of Central Illinois, dancing in Champaign-Urbana will move from the previously announced date of Saturday, September 23, to Sunday afternoon, September 24, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Phillips Center.

English dancing in Evanston has already started up for the season every other Wednesday evening. Check the website for upcoming dates."

ECD Regency Ball, Oak Park, Mon Dec 12

From Mady:
 Monday, Dec. 12 - Regency Ball in Oak Park with live music by Tim Macdonald, Jeremy Ward, Brandi Berry and calling by Tammy and myself [Mady].

the Chicagoland English Country Dancers
present a Regency Ball
Music by Tim Macdonald, violin and Jeremy Ward, violone
with special guest Brandi Berry, violin
at the Nineteenth Century Club,
178 Forest Ave, Oak Park
Monday, December 12, 7:00 to 10:00 pm

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.

Cross-step waltz, Ragtime two-step, Victorian dances - Apr 4-6, 2014

Received from Mady:

Susan de Guardiola will be teaching an introduction to cross-step waltz next Saturday, April 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Ida Noyes Hall during the afternoon workshops of the University of Chicago's contra dance weekend with Les Z Boys and Seth Tepfer (which should itself be a fun time!). Then she'll be teaching Ragtime and Two step at Fermilab's Barn on Sunday afternoon, April 5, 3 to 6 p.m., and Cross Step Waltz - review and further moves Sunday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. (suggested $10 donation per workshop).

Monday evening, April 6, at Oak Park's 19th Century Club, Susan will present dances of the Victorian era for a Victorian Ball, 7 to 10 p.m., with live music by the Cosmic Otters and Tim Macdonald.

more information:  English dancing website.

 

Flyer:

http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english/SDWwSdG2015.pdf

Urbana CIEDC Marchfest Mar 13-14, 2015

http://www.centralillinoisecd.org/weekend.html

Fourteenth Annual
Marchfest
Traditional Dance
& Music Weekend
March 13-14, 2015
The the Central Illinois English Country Dancers, and the Urbana Country Dancers will be holding a weekend of traditional dance and music at the Phillips Recreation Center, 505 W.Stoughton in Urbana, IL
The weekend will feature a Friday evening contra dance, various dance workshops during the day Saturday and a Saturday evening English Country Ball.

 

Featuring

Dance Instruction By Judy Greenhill From Guelph, Ontario

Music By Relative Harmony From Guelph, Ontario

Fermilab: Intro to English Dance, Sun. Feb. 10

Received from Mady:

If you get a chance, could you also let folks know that there's a special introduction to English country dancing this Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 to 5 p.m. at Fermilab's Kuhn Village Barn. Tammy and I will be teaching the basics, and encourage newcomers to try it out, and dancers to bring their friends.

http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english/

Thanks!

Mady

EMNFD: 3/5 English/Scottish Dance

Received from Harry:

Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers
Monday March 5

English and Scottish Dance
with Tom Senior

  Lake Street Church of Evanston
607 Lake Street - NW corner of Lake Street and Chicago Avenue
enter through courtyard arched entry on Chicago Avenue
  Only $5.00

Save the dates for EMNFD events:
3/12 Celebrate March birthdays birthdays
3/26 Balkan Dancing with Martin Koenig
 
Other regional folkdance events:
2/21 Milwaukee Mardi Gras Party  Live music with Orkestar Sloboda 7:00-9:45, Hart Park, Wauwatosa wfdp.webs.com/southeastwisconsin.htm
3/23-25 Balkanske Igre Spring Festival  at University of Chicago International House
dance: Atanas Kolarovski, Ahmet Lüleci, Ventzi Sotirov, Martin Koenig
music: Jim Stoyanoff, Chris Bajmakovich, Ljupco Milenkovski
and more!
Think Global - Dance Local!
Find us on the Web at www.evanstonfolkdance.org
Evanston Monday Night Folk Dancers is not affiliated with Lake Street Church

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