E N G L I S H
I N F U S I O N
Summer's End English Dance Weekend
Friday
thru Sunday, August 29 thru 31
the 5th weekend of the month - Labor Day Weekend
Gainesville Dance & Music
Association
308 W University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
Friday
Tea
4 p.m. - Doors open
beverages and light refreshments available till 7
Friday
Night Workshop
7 to 9 p.m. - ECD Schoolhouse
a cooperative English dance workshop for dancers & callers - all
levels
Saturday
Workshops
* 11 a.m. - The eights have it!
a variety of dances with all kinds of figure 8s
1 p.m. - Lunch Break
lunch included with workshops
* 2 p.m. - Selections from The Blind Harper Dances
modern English country dances by various choreographers, all set to
tunes by Turlough O'Carolan
Saturday
Night Workshop & Dance
7 p.m. - Yankee Dutch Crossing
the ultimate duple minor square for sixteen - 'contra' version
8 to 11 p.m. - Electric English for All with Full
Circle Electric
fun, up-tempo favorites in longways sets (contra lines)
progressive program - please plan to arrive at 7:45 for dancing at 8
Sunday
Dances
11:30 to 2:30 - Waltzes & 3s Brunch
pot-luck brunch (provided by local dancers) followed by waltz-time
country dances
* 3 to 6 p.m. - ECD Classic with Full Circle
for English dancers - experienced and just-hooked
*
best enjoyed specifically by English dancers
Live
music all weekend. Admission to the entire weekend is $40 by pre-registration;
$50 at the door. À la carte admissions at the
door: Friday ECD Schoolhouse, $5; both Saturday day workshops
(includes lunch), $20; Saturday night Yankee Dutch Crossing, $5, free
with Saturday workshops or dance; Saturday night Electric English, $10;
Sunday Waltzes & 3s Brunch, $10; Sunday ECD Classic, $10.. Saturday
dinner is on your own. Saturday night Electric English after-dance
party location tba - please bring a snack or drink to share with other
hungry dancers. Savory contributions for Sunday brunch are greatly
appreciated.
For
additional information or inquiries email Tara Bolker, tara@p2c2e.net