EN FRANÇAIS
10th Anniversary Weekend
APRIL 26, 27 and 28, 2013
Who could
have imagined ten years ago that we would have come so far? Having started with a simple desire to share our love and excitement for
English Country Dance and its music, we decided in September of 2002 to
undertake a series of French workshops in order to teach those dances that we
had loved for so long.
With time, our passion for history allowed us to include context,
historical background, and little anecdotes for many of the dances. A country dance opens up a page of history - it was up to us to make it
alive with our research.
It is to be noted that English Country Dance is popular even today. Composers and choreographers have been active for over forty years
creating new choreographies while at the same time holding true to the figures
and basic steps as described by John Playford in 1651. Each modern creation, as in the past, emphasizes an event, a wedding, an
anniversary, a birth, a departure - and it is in this spirit of continuity that
our annual ball carries the name From Playford to Roodman.
During these ten years we have also nurtured the social part of dancing -
and that is where the name of our workshops Around a Cup of Tea has taken its
meaning. It is therefore in the name
of enjoyment and friendship that our dancers now engage in the dance steps. This delightful complicity has even crossed borders, especially the one
with our southern neighbors.
Long live dance, long live history, long live
friendship!
Arduina and Michel
FOR THIS OCCASION, WE WILL HAVE
THE GREAT PLEASURE TO HAVE WITH
US
BARE
NECESSITIES
SCHEDULE
- FRIDAY: DANCE WORKSHOP
from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m., music by BARE NECESSITIES
- Program: dances from both sides of
the border Canada / United-States
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- SATURDAY: DANCE WORKSHOP
from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., music by BARE NECESSITIES
- Program: dances with a challenge
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- SATURDAY: FORMAL BALL
from
8 p.m. to 11.30 p.m., music by BARE NECESSITIES
- Program: dances chosen from the most popular dances of the last ten
years in Montreal
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- SUNDAY: FAREWELL DANCE
from 10 a.m. to noon, music by RUFTY TUFTY
- Program: easy and lovely dances to say goodbye
SUNDAY at noon: FAREWELL BRUNCH
Arduina Alonzo and Michel Landry will be leading
the workshops on
Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
On Saturday
evening, the Ball will be held with Michel Landry
as dancing master. The ball will be a fitting way to celebrate 10 years of English Country Dance
in Montréal. All the dances on the program
will be explained in French and in English and then danced. For the ball, period attire is encouraged
but not required.
The
Ball and the workshops of the weekend are for dancers with experience in English
Country Dance.
THE BALL DANCE PROGRAM
All the calls will be in French
and English
Venue: Grande Chapelle of
Collège Jean-de-Brebeuf
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- REGISTRATION
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| Surname:: |
Name: |
| Address: |
City: |
Postal code: |
| Phone: |
E-mail: |
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| DATE |
EVENT |
SCHEDULE |
PRICE |
SELECT |
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Friday, April 26 |
Workshop 1
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8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
30$
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Saturday, April 27 |
Workshop 2
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1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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30$
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Ball (regular price)
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8 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
50$ |
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Bals (students)
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35$
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Bal (spectators only)
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15$
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Sunday, April 28 |
Farewell dance
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10 a.m. to noon
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20$
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Brunch at Bistro
Olivieri |
Noon to ???? |
optional, at your own expenses, but
please tell us because we need to do a reservation
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TOTAL
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2 workshops, ball and farewell
dance |
- 130$ *
- * If you are paying in US $, a supplement of
5$ / check
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| EARLY
BIRD SPECIAL |
Payment received by March 31, 2013 |
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120$ |
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INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
Please
complete and mail the registration form above with the your check made out
to:
Michel Landry
66 Chemin du Tour
Laval, Québec
H7Y 1G6
Canada
Phone number: 450-689-5204
We strongly recommend you register
early, attendance is limited.
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DATES OF THE 2012-2013 CLASSES