This weekend I'm off to the marvelous Dance Flurry in Saratoga Springs, New York, where I will be teaching a rather eclectic set of four sessions on material scattered across four and a half centuries of social dance from the mid-16th century to the present day.
10:00-11:15am Saturday
Cross-Step Waltz
This is a beautiful, flowing modern waltz form that works best with slow music and incorporates moves from many different dance forms. I mostly do historical dance, but I have a special love for cross-step. Musical accompaniment by Mary Lea & Peter Barnes.
10:00-11:15pm Saturday
Flashback! 1978 Disco Line Dances
For everyone who still feels nostalgic about Saturday Night Fever. I've posted quite a few of these dances in the Disco category here on Kickery. This session will use recorded music.
10:00-11:15am Sunday
Chiaranzana! Italian Renaissance Contra
This is a multifigure (medley) longways progressive set dance from sixteenth-century Italy; contra/country dance format but with fancier steps and a more delicate style. I probably can't teach the whole thing in an hour, so this will be an edited-down version. Music will be provided by The Flying Romanos.
2:30-3:30pm Sunday
Waltz 101
Just what it sounds like! Music provided by Jane's Gang.
The Flurry is a tremendously fun festival that takes over much of downtown Saratoga and covers a huge range of dance styles. While it's not primarily focused on historical dance, I can't recommend it highly enough as an overall experience for general dance junkies like myself. Check out the Flurry website for the full program and the list of performers.
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Posted by: dance | September 21, 2009 at 07:28 PM