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Weekend Contra Dances & Workshops in Ashford (Kent)
(and don't forget - there's the weekly Monday class'n'dancing as well) 
 
Funky American Style Barn Dancing for the 21st Century with fantastic, live music from the USA and the UK. 
There is a free introductoryworkshop to get you started, and then the caller walks through the figures before
each dance, so that anyone can join in easily.
Come and join the fun!
 Details at www.contrafusion.co.uk

Saturday Schedule: 2:00pm to 5:00pm: Workshops with John & Karen Sweeney - Contra styling, swinging, contra waltz - details below. 7:30pm to 8:00pm: Free introductory contra dance workshop for beginners 8:00pm to 11:0 0pm: Contra dance Saturday September 25 2010 English Contra Dance Band with Andrew Swaine, from the UK. Saturday Afternoon Workshops Contra Waltz: Check out the videos at http://www.contrafusion.co.uk/Waltz.html if you want to know more about contra waltzing.   You don't need any previous waltz experience to join in - we will be teaching the basics at the beginning of the workshop. Then, once everyone can walk in waltz time, we will show you lots more variations you can add - the beginners can focus on practicing a few that they like, and the experienced waltzers will have lots to challenge them as well!   50 Ways to Swing Your Lovers Most modern contra dance choreography involves some swings - very often there will be a swing with your neighbour and another with your partner each time through the dance.   We will start the workshop with some work on swing technique to make sure that everyone is comfortable with the basic buzz-step swing, then do a dance that gives everyone a chance to practice.   Once you have done the first few times through a dance, and can remember most of the sequence, it is fun to add some variety by modifying the swing. There are countless versions: Waist Swing, Shoulder Swing, Left Handshake Swing, Galway Swing, Sweetheart Swing, Slow Man Spin Swing, Back Swing, Basket Swing, Sway Swing, Two Hands Swing and lots more! We will introduce some of these and then have some more dances for you to practice your swinging.   We will also look at different ways of putting extra turns into the entry and exit from a swing.   Then there is the recent American concept of treating the 16 beats of a swing as time for you and your partner to have some fun doing anything you want, as long as you are facing the right way on beat one of the next move. We will show you some of the fun variations you can do, borrowing from other dance styles and encouraging you to experiment.   We don't guarantee to cover 50 different ways to swing, but we do guarantee that you will have lots of fun!   American Contra Styling The Americans have added extra spins in moves such as Ladies' Chains, Heys and Allemandes. They have also added body movement and footwork from other dance styles to make even simple moves like Lines Forward & Back look more stylish.   We will be demonstrating some of these and helping you to make your dancing more stylish.   And of course we will do some more great dances to fabulous music to allow you to practice all these things.

 Where?
All Contrafusion dances and workshops are at:
Hothfield Village Hall, Park Drive, Hothfield, Ashford TN26 1EQ.
Only five minutes from M20 J9.
  
John Sweeney, Dancer, England   john _at_ modernjive.com 01233 625 362 & 07802 940 574
http://www.modernjive.com for Modern Jive Events, Instructional DVDs and Interactive Maps
http://www.contrafusion.co.uk for Contra Dancing in Kent

and don't forget - there's the weekly Monday class'n'dancing as well 

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www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Kent, CT9 2LB 01843 221 791 tickets _at_ tomthumbtheatre.co.uk 8th September. 8.30pm:  Partners In Crime (£10/8) Brigitte explores the puzzling nature of relationships with contemporary and historical stories - that are comical, touching and sometimes utterly disasterous - in this 60 minute monologue. Featuring an eclectic mix of songs by Joni Mitchell, Nick Cave, Mercer & Arlen, Altman & Lawrence, Clive Gregson and Rupert Holmes.

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AUGUST

Jessie Buckley
Friday 20 August 8pm
Tickets £16.50

The Hamsters
Saturday 21 August 8pm
Tickets £16

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SEPTEMBER

Larry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band
Thursday 2 September 8pm
Tickets £15

Heidi Talbot
Tuesday 7 September 8pm
Tickets £14

Voice of the Heart - Karen Carpenter
Thursday 9 September 8pm
Tickets £17.50

Will Kevans
Friday 10 September 8.45pm
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

Scott McKeon Band
Thursday 16 September 8pm PB
Tickets £12.50

Edwina Hayes
Friday 17 September 8.45pm
Tickets £9.50 adv/ £11.50 door

Girlyman
Wednesday 22 September 8pm
Tickets £14.50

Derrin Nauendorf
Wednesday 22 September 8.45pm
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

Uiscedwr
Thursday 23 September 8pm
Tickets £12.50

The Magnets
Friday 24 September 8pm
Tickets £17.50

In Association with Making Tracks
Le Trio Joubran
Sunday 26 September 8pm
Tickets £12.50
Samir, Wissam and Adnan are the sons of a master luthier, who is the son of a master luthier; their family is steeped in the 4,000-year saga of the oud, ancestor of the guitar.
For £24.50 per person you can sample a taste of Palestine (vegetarian options available) served in Café in2.
Includes a ticket for the concert.
Go to www.stables.org for menu details. Book in advance through the Box Office to reserve your table.

M1 Music Night: Chrystina Tomlin
Friday 24 September 8.45pm PB
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

Sinead Madden
Thursday 30 September 8.45pm
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

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OCTOBER

Mugenkyo
Sunday 3 October 8pm
Tickets £16.50, £18.50
Thundering rhythms on huge taiko drums interweave with layers of percussive soundscapes and delicate bamboo flute in a spellbinding display of precise choreography and sheer athleticism,
this year featuring the graceful, mesmerizing dance artist Lale Sayoko.
For an additional £12 per person you can enjoy a pre-show taste of Japan (vegetarian options available) served in Café in2.
Includes a ticket for the concert.
Go to www.stables.org for menu details. Book in advance through the Box Office to reserve your table..

Oysterband Acoustic
Thursday 7 October 8pm PB
Tickets £18

Megson
Tuesday 12 October 8.45pm
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

Four Parts Guitar
Gordon Giltrap, John Etheridge, Clive Carroll & Ray Burley
Thursday 14 October 8pm
Tickets £17.50

Jenna Witts
Friday 15 October 8.45pm STAGE 2
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

Walter Trout
Supported by Mitch Laddie
Monday 18 October 8pm
Tickets £22.50

M1 Music Night: The Joyful Noise
Saturday 30 October 8.45pm STAGE 2
Tickets £9.50 in advance, £11.50 on the door

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LEARN & TAKE PART SECTION

Ukulele Workshop - Beginners
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturdays 12 June, 11 September 10am - 3pm
Course fee £26
Come and take part in the ukulele revival! This fun and accessible instrument is making a comeback for serious musicians and in education. Under the expert guidance of Steven Sproat, learn the history of the instrument, the basics of playing, how to accompany songs and some of the special ukulele techniques. Steven is a performer, teacher and author of ukulele books for adults and children. No prior experience necessary!

Blues Guitar - Beginners
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 26 June
Course fee £26
If you can play E7, A7 and B7, you are ready to learn the Blues! In this very practical workshop, Blues guitarist Joe Green demystifies V-IV-Is, turnarounds, shuffles and basic basslines, and introduces fundamental blues techniques such as finger picking, hammer-ons and pull-offs, using examples from classic Blues recordings.
As well as teaching guitar full time, Joe is a regular performer on the London blues scene. Participants will need to bring a 6 string acoustic guitar.
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Ukulele Workshop - Beginners Part 2
Sat 10 July 10am - 3pm
Adult/15+ Workshop
Course fee £27
The ukulele revival marches on! Steven Sproat returns with another workshop for aspiring ukulele players. Beginners Part 2 will take you further into the instrument, looking at strumming techniques, fingerpicking and learning new songs. Steven is a performer, teacher and author of ukulele books for adults and children. Suitable for anyone who has already attended one of our beginners workshops or who has a little ukulele playing experience.
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Ukulele Workshop - Beginners
Adult/15+ Workshop
Sat 11 September 10am - 3pm
Course fee £27
Come and take part in the ukulele revival! This fun and accessible instrument is making a comeback for serious musicians and in education. Under the expert guidance of Steven Sproat, learn the history of the instrument, the basics of playing, how to accompany songs and some of the special ukulele techniques. Steven is a performer, teacher and author of ukulele books for adults and children. No prior experience necessary!

Harmonica Workshop - Beginners Part 1
Due to popular demand
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 25 September 10am - 3pm
Course fee £27
Have you ever thought about taking up the harmonica? Harmonica tutor Con O'Neill returns to The Stables for another session of this popular one-day workshop. The beginners' workshop will cover the basics of tune-playing, chord-playing and blues improvisation and is suitable for all interested participants. No prior experience necessary! Participants will need a 10-hole harmonica in C, or buy one on the day.

Blues Guitar Workshop - Beginners Part 2
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 25 September 10am - 3pm
fee from £27
Following our 2 sell-out Beginners Part 1 workshops in January and June, Joe Green returns with another workshop to help you move on with blues guitar. Today you will go into the blues scale more in depth and look at shuffle rhythms, as well as playing tunes by Howling Wolf and Jimmy Read. Please bring a 6-string acoustic guitar.
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Mandolin Workshop with Simon Mayor
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 9 October 10am-3pm
Course Fee £30

Banjo Workshop with Richard Collins
Adult/15+ Workshop
Saturday 9 October 10am-3pm
Course Fee £30

The Ceilidh Experience
Adult/15+ Workshop
Sundays OCTOBER 10 & 17
NOVEMBER 07, 14, 21 & 28 10am - 12.30pm
Course fee £78 (£50 students) for 6 sessions
 

LEWES SATURDAY
FOLK CLUB
updated 14.01.10

LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB

Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/
Residents: Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Suzanne Higgins, Steve & Diane Nevill, George Oakley, Robert O'Mahony, Derek Seed

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LEWES ELEPHANT FOLK MUSIC WORKSHOPS 2010

The workshops last a full Saturday or Sunday
& the tutor performs at the Elephant & Castle, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ UK,  in the evening.
Booking forms can be printed from the website www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/

	2010
20th. Feb	Steve Turner	Concertina for song accompaniment (all systems)
27th. Feb	Coope Boyes & Simpson	Vocal harmony
27th. Feb	Georgina Boyes	Folklore       (participatory talk)
27th. March	Ben Paley	Fiddle
17th. April	Shirley Collins	Traditional song masterclass
18th. April	Shirley Collins	Traditional song masterclass
24th. April	Issey Emeney	Melodeon
22nd. May	Joe Penland	North Carolina song & social history
5th. June	Mike O'Connor & Barbara Griggs	Cornish traditional tunes from source manuscripts
6th. June	Mike O'Connor	Songwriting in the tradition
10th. July	Karen Tweed	O'Carolan's music (any instrument)
18th. Sept	Moor Music	Dartmoor music (any instrument)
9th. Oct	John Adams	Village Music Project (any instrument)
10th. Oct	Chris Coe	Ballad forum
13th. Nov	Frankie Armstrong	Singing & vocal techniques
20th. Nov	Tim Laycock	Concertina (all systems)
12 DEC	Martin Carthy	Guitar NOTE: Date changed (2010-05-17)

             Telephone (01273) 476757 for details.
email: valmaigoodyear@aol.com
 

For a full list of past and future workshops, please visit their website here

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ENGLISH TUNES PRACTICE SESSIONS

'The Lewes Favourites' at the Elephant & Castle
on the fourth Tuesday in the month

These are a regular opportunity to practice tunes popular in local English sessions, whatever instrument you play, to whatever standard, and whether or not you read music. It's a chance to identify some of those tunes you recognise when you hear them but can't quite remember, to put the names to familiar tunes, and to play them over until you are sure of them. You can record the sessions. Admission is free.

You can download 180 of the tunes plus 33 recent additions in Noteworthy Composer, ABC and midi form from the Lewes Arms Folk Club website www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/: go to Links and then to Lewes Favourites. The 'Lewes Favourites' tune book compiled by Andy Warburton contains background information and pictures as well. It is available from the contacts below or through the website, price £10 plus £1 p&p, by cheque payable to 'Lewes Arms Folk Club' (that's right). A supplement of the additions is available at the sessions.

We meet in the Elephant & Castle club-room, White Hill, Lewes BN7 2DJ from 8.00 p.m. onwards on the fourth Tuesday of every month.

Bryan Creer,
01323 505372 Bryancreer _at_ aol.com
Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes BN7 2DL
01273 476757 valmaigoodyear _at_ aol.com

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CONCERTINAS ANONYMOUS

An informal session for concertina players of all systems to learn tunes together, swap ideas & techniques & maybe show off your party piece in an unpressured atmosphere.
The Elephant & Castle
(upstairs) 8.00 pm
Second Tuesday evening of the month
Admission free

For further information
ring Bryan Creer at home on 01323 505372
Bryancreer _at_ aol.com
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/LAFC/concanon.html

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Valmai Goodyear 01273 476757
Lewes Saturday Folk Club
Residents: Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Steve & Diane Nevill, George Oakley,
Robert O'Mahony, Derek Seed

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Updated 14-04-10

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