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Workshop Descriptions:
Besides this list, there's a summary index by workshop type and performer, as well as the overall schedule.
- Alexander Technique for Dancers and Musicians – This workshop presents an opportunity to explore movement and habitual response patterns in a fun and enlightening way. Alexander Technique offers the tools to cultivate an understanding of how we move, releasing tension and coaxing us into a lightness of being that allows movement to happen without the effort, fatigue or pain we so commonly become accustomed to. Discover a graceful ease of mobility and experience greater freedom. (Saturday 10:30a, Hollidge Hall, Jaige Trudel)
- (Almost) No Walk-thru ECD - The English dance dessert session, for experienced dancers. Each dance will be briefly talked through, as though at a ball and then minimally prompted. There will be few, if any, walk-throughs. There might be a medley... (Sunday 10:30a, Helgesson Hall, Ric Goldman, A Joyful Noise)
- BodyRhythm - Many vernacular dance forms have a tradition in which the human body is the primary instrument. Matthew’s style of body percussion is inspired by hambone, new “body music” ensembles like Stomp and Brazil-based Barbatuques, African-American stepping and other dance traditions. Students will explore polyrhythmic patterns of clapping, snapping, and stepping, in which a focus on musicality makes for a delicious musical movement experience. A great class for students of any level from beginners to advanced dancers. (Saturday 2:45p, Programmer's Office, Mathew Olwell)
- Celebrating Community - Many English dances from the 17th century to the present have been composed to celebrate someone in the dance or larger social community. We'll enjoy some of the best of these, and celebrate the people they honor. (Saturday 2:45p, Dining Hall, Gene Murrow, Ruth Anne Fraley, Anne Bingham Goess)
- Challenging Contras - Mind-bending contra dances from the best, most twisted minds experimenting with contra dance choreography today. (Saturday 2:45p, Helgesson Hall, Nils Fredland, Patti Cobb, James McQueen, Annie Rodier)
- Chestnuts - You’ve probably heard of “Chorus Jig”...but what about “Petronella,” “Rory O’ More,” “Hull’s Victory,” “Lamplighter’s,” and “Money Musk”? These are all centuries-old contra dances that have stood the test of time, and had a lasting and dramatic impact on our modern contra dance choreography. We pair each chestnut with a modern dance that uses similar choreography, giving dancers the opportunity to experience history through their feet. (Sunday 9:00a, Dining Hall, Nils Fredland, Maivish)
- Contra - Elegance and Energy - The challenge and beauty of contra dancing lies in a dancer’s ability to adjust their movement in response to the music. We’ll explore the subtleties of a wide variety of contra dance sequences, with particular attention on cultivating the flexibility to bring all the pieces together - choreography, musicians, caller, and dancers. Dances will range from spacious and elegant to complex and fast-paced, and the focus will always be on dancing musically with poise and power. (Saturday 10:30a, Helgesson Hall, Nils Fredland, StringFire)
- Contra for All - Start off camp with this accessible workshop of Contra dancing which is welcoming and encouraging. We include the basics to get first timers oriented and moving, while keeping experienced dancers engaged and enthusiastic. Pick up the geography and vocabulary and find out how quickly your body becomes fluent. (Saturday, 9:00a, Helgesson Hall, Kalia Kliban, Maivish)
- Contra Slow Jam - In this slow jam for all levels we'll learn a catchy tune together and then have fun making it swing! (Sunday 9:00a, Programmer's Office, Anne Bingham Goess, Ruth Anne Fraley)
- Contra-nental Drift - Contra dancing has experienced "drift" to and from other dance genres like Squares, English, Irish, and other International. Enjoy these delightful dances and find out how and where your favorite dance moves came from. (Sunday 10:30a, Dining Hall, Kalia Kliban, StringFire)
- Couples Dance Slow Jam - Come enjoy these tunes in a safe supportive environment. Great for musicians of all levels. (Saturday 10:30a, Programmer's Office, Daniel Beerbohm)
- Couples dancing - Waltzes, Schottisches, and Polkas, Waltzes, Schottisches and Polkas. It's not just Snoopy who enjoys these tunes and dances. Grab your partner and enjoy sliding, swirling, and springing across the floor to the wonderful sounds. Got Hambo? (Saturday 4:15p, Dining Hall, A Joyful Noise)
- ECD Music Workshop - Let's play through ECD repertoire, selected by us and you, from the Barnes Books. We'll explore how to enhance the joy of the dance in the tunes and how to play well together. We'll play tunes in different tempi and keys. The workshop is for all instruments and all levels of players. (Saturday 1:15p, Hollidge Hall, Kathy Talvitie, Barbara Greenberg)
- ECD Style and Connection - We'll select from topics like: How to move with ease and lightness, energy and elegance at the same time. Feeling satisfying connections in turns (and other figures). Nonverbal communication that goes on between experienced dancers. See how to "help" others helpfully. Learn how to recover smoothly from your own mistakes. How to feel the phrasing ("just when does the music end?"). How to do a 4-bar circular hey in 4 bars. How to bring a smile to your neighbor in "gate" turns. (Saturday 1:15p, Helgesson Hall, Gene Murrow, Ruth Anne Fraley, Anne Bingham Goess)
- English for All - a relaxed session of English Country Dancing which can be enjoyed by novice and experienced dancers alike. (Saturday 9:00a, Dining Hall, Gene Murrow, A Joyful Noise)
- Fiddle Technique - with Ease and Accuracy – Get the most for your effort when you pick up your fiddle. This workshop delves into technique and positioning with the individual musician in mind; we will examine the fundamentals to producing clear, graceful sounds with ease that will benefit any fiddle tradition. All levels welcome! (Sunday 10:30a, Hollidge Hall, Jaige Trudel)
- Goulash - a bit of everything - this is the melting pot session. Enjoy the best of Contra, English, and other dance styles, brought together in a mix for the most fun dancing buffet smorgasbord. And it's All You Can Feet. (Saturday 4:15p, Helgesson Hall, Kalia Kliban, Maivish)
- Harmony on the Fly - Want to do something other than play the melody all of the time? Drop in and learn some quick ways to create a harmony when playing with multiple melody instruments. We'll play a well- known tune and take a look at all the different ways to easily make a harmony part with everyone getting a chance to try out the methods we discuss. (Saturday 4:15p, Hollidge Hall, James McQueen, Annie Rodier)
- How to be Everyone’s Favorite Partner - Just what the title suggests. Come, dance, and learn to dance better. Simple! (Saturday 1:15p, Dining Hall, Nils Fredland, Maivish)
- It Looked Easy on Paper - Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. These English dances have very straight-forward figures, but when put together produce dances that are rich in complexity and reward. (Saturday 10:30a, Dining Hall, Kalia Kliban, Ruth Anne Fraley, Anne Bingham Goess)
- Come make your Morning Rounds! Sing rounds from simple to sophisticated, silly to sublime! Some we’ll sing by ear, some with music. We may repeat some we liked from Session 1 in Session 2, or tackle new ones, depending on who comes. (Saturday and Sunday 9:00a, Hollidge Hall, Annie Rodier, Patti Cobb)
- Singing for your Supper - It's just a quick half-hour before dinner, so our singing session would have to be about - you guessed it - food. Bring your appetite for fun. (Saturday, 5:30, Dining Hall alcove)
- Songs from the English Tradition – Come join the circle and sing folk songs from our English-speaking world. We will learn material both familiar and obscure with a strong emphasis on songs of rural life. Learn by ear and sing from the heart! (Saturday 2:45p, Hollidge Hall, Adam Broome)
- Worthwhile Challenges - We'll do a couple of dances which take time to learn and master, but which are great fun to do once you've got them. These are the kinds of dances one can never do at a regular weekly or monthly dance, but are fine in an extended workshop setting. (Sunday, 9:00a, Helgesson Hall, Gene Murrow, A Joyful Noise)
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