SIFD Saturday
day courses - Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1
14:00-18:00 in Trefusis
Admission £ 8 (SIFD members), £ 10 (non-members)
Unless stated otherwise
Also unless stated otherwise, booking is not required - just turn up and pay on the day.
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| 10th Jul | July |
| 11th Sep | September |
| 6th Nov | November |
SIFD Sunday
Dance Workshops at Cecil Sharp
House, 2 Regent's Park Road, London NW1
19:00 - 22:00 in Kennedy, unless stated
Admission £ 8 (members), £ 9 (non-members)
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| 11th Apr | April MC The SIFD Band Note that this is the 2nd Sunday, due to Easter. |
| 9th May | May MC Jill Bransby |
| 6th Jun | June |
| 4th Jul | July |
| 5th Sep | Merton Park 40th Anniversary Dance |
| 3rd Oct | October MC Woodvale |
| 7th Nov | November |
| 5th Dec | December |
Other Events
2010
March
SIFD Mainly Bulgarian Workshop13th MarchChorlton, Manchester | With Eddy Tijssen
Further information from Julie Korth on 01942 831141 |
SIFD Balkanplus13th MarchCecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | MC Clyde Olliver This month's event will be to raise funds to help the aid efforts in Haiti of the Sisters of St Saviour's Priory, whose convent there was flattened in the recent earthquake. The dancing will be a mix of old and new, with the odd surprise thrown in. There will be "walk-throughs" of less familiar dances. Website 19:00
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SIFD Mainly Bulgarian Workshop14th MarchCalver, Derbyshire | With Eddy Tijssen
Further information from Julie Korth on 01942 831141 |
Opa Cupa London Gypsy Orchestra20th MarchCecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | A day of colourful music & dance from Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Performances and workshops dedicated to, and inspired by, Serbia's joy and passion for music and dance.
14:00 - 22:30 |
SIFD Musician's Workshop and Tea Dance21st MarchSt Columba's Church Hall, Chantry Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8DL | Organised by West Midlands Branch with Maggie Kaye & David Bradley. Musicians and Dancers are invited to join them for an afternoon of their International Folk Dance favourites. Programme: 14:15-15:45 Musician's Workshop 15:45 Tea & Cakes (please bring contributions) 16:15-17:30 Dancing to the band. 14:15 - 17:30 For details and music in advance please phone Maggie on 0797-464 9311 |
Residential Weekend Course26th - 29th MarchAlnmouth, Alnwick, Northumberland | Bulgarian singing with Dessi Stefanova or Balkan dancing with Frank Dowling
£185 (accom only) £230 (incl course) - single supplement £20 For details and a booking form, contact Cathy Meunier at 23 Church St, Keswick CA12 4DX or |
Bulgarian Dance Workshop27th MarchTrefusis, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | With Dragan Draganov and Boyko Andonov. The workshop will involve learning various dances, a display of traditional costumes and a short performance. 16:00 - 20:00 More details on 07900-904370 |
SIFD Woodvale IFDG Annual Dance27th MarchBorough Green Village Hall, Kent | You are encouraged to wear costume, if you have one.
19:00 - 22:30 To reserve tickets call 01732 883405 or 01732 885048 |
April
SIFD Balkanplus10th AprilCecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | MC - Barnet Group with music by Dunav
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International Folk Dance Long Weekend Course23rd - 26th AprilHF Holidays, Abingworth, Thakeham, West Sussex RH20 3EF | Led by Phil & Brenda Steventon Dancing in the morning and evening, with 3-5 mile walks in the afternoons. For details ring HF direct on 0845 470 7558 or Phile & Brenda on 020-8397 9649 |
SIFD Great Alne Long Weekend24th - 26th AprilGreat Alne, Alcester, Warwickshire | International Dancing with Janet Woolbar and Dalila Heath Other dancing, music, singing, walking, cycling and more. Website Further information from André Hobro on 0121-777 3722 |
Eastbourne International Folk Dance Festival30th April - 1st May |
Website Details on 01278 424332 |
Halsway Manor Long Weekend30th April - 3rd MayHalsway Manor, Crowcombe Taunton Somerset TA4 4BDVenue Information | Led by Janet WoolbarLong weekend of dancing, with some walking in the Quantocks and Exe Valley, finishing with scones on Monday afternoon. Possible to extend your stay on Monday night, at extra cost. £184pp (extra for en-suite) More information from Gordon Adie at 4 Upper Lemon Villas, Truro TR1 2PD |
May
SIFD Annual General Meeting9th MayCecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Rd, London NW1 7AY | Motions (proposed and seconded) should be submitted by March 14th. Nominations for Executive Committee (proposed and seconded) should be submitted by March 10th. The May Sunday Dance Workshop, led by Jill Bransby, will follow the meeting at 19:00. The Agenda will be available for download in April. 16:30 Motions and nominations to Alison Scrimshaw at 5 South Rise, Carshalton SM5 4PD |
SIFD Merton park 40th Anniversary Folk Dance23rd MaySt. Mary's Chruch Hall, Church Path, Merton Park, London SW19 3HJVenue Information | Led by Phil and Brenda Steventon Doors open at 14:15 14:30 - 17:30 Please book tickets in advance from Phil and Brenda on 020-8397 9649 |
Maclennan International Folk Dance and Music Festival29th - 30th MayLangley Park Boy's School, Beckenham BR3 3BPVenue Information | International Folk Dance and Ceilidh 19:30 Saturday Evening International Folk Dance Concert 14:00 Sunday Guests from Sweden, Provence, Cornwall and London Slovak Group Morena. £6/£7.50 (£3 children) More information on 01474 745580 |
July
Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod6th - 11th JulyLlangollen, Wales |
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August
SIFD Summer School 20107th - 14th AugustSwansea University, Swansea | Dance courses Russian with Hennie Konings Macedonian with Ibrahim Rizevski General with Cristina Casarini, kindly standing in for Ramon Cardona, who has had to withdraw. Website |
International Folk Dance Course21st - 28th AugustHF Holidays, Malhamdale, North Yorks BD23 4AA | Led by Phil and Brenda Steventon
For full details call HF Holidays on 0845 470 7558 |
SIFD Willingdon IFDG Mini Festival27th AugustPlumpton College, Ditchling Rd, Lewes, E Sussex BN7 3AE | Shared leading of International Folk and Circle Dance, also English Folk Dance and singing.
Website £160 (plenty of single rooms) Booking form from Rowena Martin, 60 Anderida Road, Eastbourne BN22 0PZ. |
September
"On Show"25th SeptemberRoyal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2APVenue Information | Dance displays including Armenian and Russian from SIFD, Morris from EFDSS and a variety of dance from other CCPR members.
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October
SIFD Balkanplus Workshops16th - 17th OctoberKennedy, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | With Yves Moreau - back in London after an absence of 5 years. The workshops will contain the normal Balkanplus mixture, rather than his usual exclusively Bulgarian programme.
10:30 - 16:30 Bookings, with sae and cheque (payable to Balkanplus) to Maureen Felton, 28 Henslow Rd, Ipswich IP4 5EG |
SIFD Balkanplus16th OctoberKennedy, Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | An extended Saturday party to follow the first workshop by Yves Moreau.
19:00 - 20:30 See the Workshops entry for contact information |
SIFD Dance Around the World23rd - 24th OctoberCecil Sharp House, 2 Regents Park Road, London NW1 7AY | Workshops and performances by more than 50 groups and special music and dance programmes on both Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Website 10:00 - 23:00 More information available on 020-8340 4683 |
November
Residential Weekend Dance Course12th - 15th NovemberDerwent Bank, Keswick CA12 5TY | Macedonian dancing with Paul Mulders
To register for information as soon as it is available, call Cathy Meunier on 017587 73117 or |
