Please note schedule items are subject to change as necessary.
Friday, May 4
| Time | Main Hall |
|---|---|
| 7:15 pm to 7:30 pm | Registration |
| 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Evening Dance Andrew VanNorstrand, Anna Patton, Julie Vallimont, and Scatter the Cats playing, Sarah VanNorstrand and Frank Francalanza calling |
Saturday, May 5
| Time | Main Hall | Church Sanctuary |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Flow and Glide Contras Dances that flow beautifully from move to move. Whether it’s elegant and relaxed or driving and up-tempo, these dances feature seamless transitions. Dancers are encouraged to really get lost in the music, letting the dance carry them from one move to the next. With Andrew, Julie, and Sarah | Deliver the Rhythm – playing with Oomph & Grace This session is for dance musicians who want to work on the rhythmic aspects of their playing in a playful, exploratory way. There are so many different ways to play rhythmically: even sweeping legatos can be rhythmic. How can we create more rhythmic variation? How can a melody player find a niche in the rhythm section and vice versa? How to approach dragging or speeding tendencies? How to deliver the most satisfying kinds of oomph for different kinds of choreography? Rhythm-based improvisation!? Come explore these eternal questions and more. With Anna Patton |
| 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm | Open Couple's Dance Waltz, swing, polka, etc. with Andrew, Julie, and Anna | |
| 12:45 pm | Lunch Main Hall basement for those registered for the food option | |
| 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Equal Opportunity Contras Dances where both roles are involved in leading figures. Dancers are encouraged to focus on sharing weight effectively and to think about how they are communicating with their partners and neighbours. This session can include a wide variety of dances, but the goal is always to encourage the participants to dance more intentionally. With Scatter the Cats and Sarah | |
| 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Beginner East Coast Swing Dance With Andrew, Anna, Julie, and Frank | |
| 5:45 pm | Dinner Main Hall basement for those registered for the food option | |
| 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Evening Dance Doors open at 7:15pm Andrew VanNorstrand, Anna Patton, Julie Vallimont, and Scatter the Cats playing, Sarah VanNorstrand and Frank Francalanza calling | |
Sunday, May 6
| Time | Event Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 am | Potluck Brunch Join us at Leslie Myers' lovely farmhouse located 10 min. from St. George's hall for a potluck brunch. Bring some food to share, your instrument for a jam session, and a lawnchair if the weather is nice. A great opportunity for further socializing and maybe a hike around the property | Leslie Myers' farm near Annan Get the location and map before leaving the dance Saturday evening. |
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