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We run around
eight workshops between September and April. Most are on various forms
of dance e.g. Playford, Contras, Squares, Country dancing and anything
else that we think people might like. We have live music and excellent
callers. Most of the dancers are quite experienced, and if you are a newcomer
to folk dancing you will probably find it easier to try a ceilidh or a
dance club first, to learn the basics, but everyone is welcome, with a
partner or on their own. These are workshops, as against "a dance
night", by which we mean that the dances will be taught. We might
focus on improving some aspects or different styles or dancing in different
positions. We had one workshop a while back where the music changed part
way through the dance from a jig to a waltz and then a tango! From which
comment, you may be able to infer that these Sundays are meant to be enjoyable
and informal.
We also have
some music and song workshops each year and we regularly invite
the Madding Crowd
to lead us through some delightful West Gallery music and singing.
In past years we have run sessions on handbells, bones, miming, story
telling, shanties to mention but a few. If you fancy prompting us to repeat
any of these activities, or include any new ones, contact
us.
We hold workshops
on Sundays at Twyford Parish Hall SO21 1QY and Soberton
Village Hall SO32 3PF, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Twyford Parish Hall
is under a mile and a 15 minute walk from Shawford station and the entrance
to the car park is in Hazeley Road. Click on the links below to see the
maps.
FASH members
£9, non-members £12. Tea and coffee are available. You can
join FASH for just £10, and since our aim is to promote folk in
our region, this is good value and anyway a nice cause to support. See
here for more information. Or you could buy a
season ticket for just £50 and this includes a year's membership.
If you come to 5 workshops you are already saving money with this deal.
We care about being financially responsible and breaking even over the
season, but we care more about encouraging participation, hence the season
ticket offer.
Bring your
own lunch, tea and coffee available, or try the pub up the road
Read
more
Below is a list of
our workshops for the 2019/2020 season. Much more information about the
winter/spring workshops will be included in the December/January edition
of 'Solent Waves'. A copy of the workshops flyer is available for download
here. Also see our Facebook
page 
| 6th
Oct 2019 |
Soberton
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John
Turner with
Pete & Sue Hall - 'Bolton and Roberts - Dances by
Charles Bolton and David roberts'
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| 17th
Nov 2019 |
Twyford
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Jane
Thomas
with Andrew Purkiss - 'A Medley of Contras in Minor Sets'
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| 15th
Dec 2019 |
Twyford
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Ramskyte
- a "Do Something Different" day! - 'Winter Songs and
Traditions'. For more information on this workshop download
a flyer here.
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| 12th
Jan 2020 |
Soberton
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Emma
Wooders with Mrs Savage's Whim 'A Walk in the Fallibroome
Garden - Dances by Bernard Bentley'
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| 9th
Feb 2020 |
Twyford
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Brian
Stanton with
Pete & Sue Hall - 'Both
sides of the Atlantic - Mainly English Country Dances from Choreographers
Outside of the UK'
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1st
Mar 2020
| Soberton
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The
Madding Crowd - West Gallery Music
Come to sing, play an instrument or just listen.
Booking required - email info@fash.org.uk
or phone 01243 531497
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| 15th
Mar 2020 |
Soberton |
Alan
Stevens
with Andrew Purkiss - Shapeshifters - Dances with Unusual
Formations, Contra and English'
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| 26th
April 2020
| Twyford
| Madeleine
Smith
with Steve Hunt - 'Dancing is Music Made Visible - Focussing
on the Music's Central Role in Dancing'
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17th May 2020
| Soberton
| FASH
AGM. AGM starts at 4.00, dance starts at approx. 6.00 -
Pete and Sue Hall with caller TBA. Please note the changed
date.
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Southern
Stepping workshop led by Simon and Jo Harmer with JigFoot at Twyford.
March 2014 |
 
Pat Shaw
workshop led by Madeleine Smith at Soberton. March 2014 |
West Gallery
workshop led by Mike Bailey of Madding Crowd. February 2014 |
And some of the comments
we have received about our workshops........
| Mentally
challenging but their dances were very interesting |
| Very clear instructions
so it was easy to dance |
| Good dancing
which seemed to be enjoyed by everyone |
| They are such
skilled musicians and make it so easy to fit the steps into their
music. Brilliant quality |
| Great music made
you want to get up and dance |
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