Musicians' Workshop and Dance Party!
with Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand, Julie Vallimont, and Rachel Bell
Sunday, Jan. 31st
3 - 4:30: Musicians' Workshop ($15)
4:30 - 6:30 French Bal Folk Dance Party ($15)
$25 combined ticket!
3 - 4:30: Musicians' Workshop ($15)
4:30 - 6:30 French Bal Folk Dance Party ($15)
$25 combined ticket!
Musician's workshop:
Come discover the captivating, energizing world of French dance tunes! Get an overview of the different kinds of tunes that are used for dances in the current French bal folk scene. Then learn to play a couple of the tunes-- we'll play something trancey and mysterious, like a hanter dro, and something zippy and fun, like a bourree. We'll work on how to play those tunes in a French style and how to match them up with the dances. Be sure to stick around for the dance party and get a chance to play the tunes that we worked on for a portion of the dance! At least intermediate proficiency on an instrument is helpful for this workshop, although beginners are welcome to sit in and glean as much as they can.
French bal folk dance party:
Join dance teacher Rachel Bell along with musicians Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand (of Great Bear Trio) and Julie Vallimont (of Nor'Easter) for an exciting French bal folk dance party! No experience necessary, and no need to bring a partner. All dances will be accessible, and all steps will be taught. We'll do beautiful, trancey dances from Brittany in circles and spirals. We'll do raucously fun dances from Central France like bourree and chapelloise, and more! Come immerse yourself in the European bal folk experience!
Come discover the captivating, energizing world of French dance tunes! Get an overview of the different kinds of tunes that are used for dances in the current French bal folk scene. Then learn to play a couple of the tunes-- we'll play something trancey and mysterious, like a hanter dro, and something zippy and fun, like a bourree. We'll work on how to play those tunes in a French style and how to match them up with the dances. Be sure to stick around for the dance party and get a chance to play the tunes that we worked on for a portion of the dance! At least intermediate proficiency on an instrument is helpful for this workshop, although beginners are welcome to sit in and glean as much as they can.
French bal folk dance party:
Join dance teacher Rachel Bell along with musicians Andrew & Noah VanNorstrand (of Great Bear Trio) and Julie Vallimont (of Nor'Easter) for an exciting French bal folk dance party! No experience necessary, and no need to bring a partner. All dances will be accessible, and all steps will be taught. We'll do beautiful, trancey dances from Brittany in circles and spirals. We'll do raucously fun dances from Central France like bourree and chapelloise, and more! Come immerse yourself in the European bal folk experience!