Bal
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 – Club Night
The musicians practice was led by Helen Boreham and this month we welcomed visiting bagpiper and saxophonist Tim. This month’s club night concentrated on the 5 Time Waltz and the Schottische/Waltz. We also practiced the An Dro and Hanter Dro (from last month). Dancing with the wonderful Pied à Terre musicians.
Wednesday 11th January 2023 – Cédric and Emily
We have welcomed Cédric Martin to play for us since he started touring in the UK. He plays button accordion and has led tours with Expire, Big Jeans and Salmanazar for the last 10 or so years. He trained in classical piano and percussion in Strasbourg but has played traditional percussion instruments from much of …
Wednesday 7th December 2022 – Bof!
We were pleased to welcome back Bof! for our end of year festivities, They fill the dance floor with dancers and the air with beautiful tunes and songs.
Wednesday 6th July 2022 – Dave Shepherd
We welcomed back Dave Shepherd, best known as the fiddler in the fantastic Blowzabella. He led a music workshop, which featured some Avant Deux tunes and then taught the dances later in the evening. It was good to welcome back our first professional musician after such a long break.
Wednesday 6th April 2022 – Folk Salad
A good evening with local musicians – Folk Salad – beginning with a workshop for dance despite Covid causing cancellation of the musicians’ workshop. A fun and interesting evening of popular French bal dances accompanied by a rich and varied French/Scandinavian fiddle sound; plus a couple of different but simple dances to begin with in the workshop.
Wednesday 4th March 2020 – Les Hirondelles
We were pleased to welcome back Les Hirondelles. They were formed in 2018 to play for the inaugural East Anglian Summer Bal. With influences from Blowzabella, Ciac Boum, Dave Shepherd among others, this 4 piece comprising fiddles, flute, recorder and guitar play a mix of energetic Breton and French dance tunes aimed to get everyone on …
Wednesday 2nd January 2020 – Trois Pas d’Ici
We were pleased to welcome Trois Pas d’Ici a great new trio of three young women from France for their first gig in England. They play wonderful traditional music from Poitou in the south, as well as the Auvergne and Sweden. With two driving fiddles and diatonic accordion, they produce some great music for dances …