From: djp@ecs.soton.ac.uk (David Pritchard)
Newsgroups: rec.folk-dancing
Subject: Re: London and surrounding area dance info wanted
Date: 12 Jan 93 17:54:44 GMT
Reply-To: djp@ecs.soton.ac.uk
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In article <lkoepfINNlek@news.bbn.com> mfactor@bbn.com (Mara Factor) writes:
> I'm going to be on vacation in London from 4 Feb. to 14 Feb
> and would appreciate hearing about dance opportunities in 
> the London area and beyond (I may spend a couple of days away 
> from London during that period).  I'm interested in:
..
>         English Country Dancing
>         traditional 'New England style' contras and squares
..
> Specifically, as I may be traveling alone, I'm interested in dances
> or places to dance where single people are welcome.  Also, any
> specific information regarding dates, times, people to contact, 
> and locations would be appreciated.

Most UK events/clubs welcome single people.  I would not survive
otherwise.  In my own area, I could (if I wanted) find a dance
event/club every night of the week (but I might have to resort
to WSD on Wednesdays).

I am expecting a new edition of "English Dance and Song" real soon now,
which (I expect) will have lots more in - my most recent contains
mostly Winter events, but I have extracted events during the relevant
period below.  Cecil Sharp House (see below) is the HQ of EFDSS
(not the Exotic Fan Dancers and Strippers Society), and can probably
put you in touch with local secretaries whereever you want to go.  I
have (almost) all the information for the Central South (i.e. approx 50
miles from Southampton).
  In most areas the pattern is 
	Fri/Sat	Big Dance - often several to chose from
	Sun	Workshop in some specific form of dance
	week	Clubs

During 4-14 February I can find the following in London

Cecil Sharp House
2 Regent's Park Road
London NW1 7AW
071 485 2206
	
 5 Feb 2000-2300 Cajun Dance.  
	The Bluebirds
 6 Feb 1930-2300 American Dance Night.  
	Bernard Chalk + Blue Mountain Band
	[I know the Caller, but not the band.  He is excellent]
12 Feb 2000-2300 London Barndance Company.  
	Mark Elvins + Weston Country Dance Band
	[Both Caller and band are excellent]
13 Feb 1930-2300 EFDSS Kingston/Thames Valley District Dance
	Barrie Bulliemore, Eddie Archbold + The Porter Family
	[never heard of these]
13 Feb 1930-2300 Ceilidh
	Chris Shaw + The George Inn Giant Ceilidh Band
	[I know, that makes 2 on the same night at the same place]
	
Main Hall
Friern Hospital
Friern Barnet Road, 
London N11
081 360 1968 (Cyril Jones, anytime)

 5 Feb 1930-2230 Dances for Dancers
	Monthly series.  Dances from Playford to present day favorites
	[source "English Dance and Song", I do not know these people]


I notice that a few people post the programmes of their area/club
to this newsgroup.  I have not seen any such from the UK.  Would
people be interested if I did post long lists of all the events
I know of, perhaps filtered somehow?


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