Saturday 2nd June 2018 – Summer Bal
Saturday 2nd June 2018 – Summer Bal Read More »
Three musicians familiar to Pied a Terre will be lead our May session, with caller Biggles introducing a mix of club favourites and less familiar dances. DanSons band members are Pied a Terre band workshop leader Helen Boreham (accordion and clarinet), Louisa Young (clarinet, bagpipes, vocals, percussion) and Fran Broady (fiddles, vocals, harp).
Wednesday 2nd May 2018 – DanSons Read More »
Ben started with a workshop, looking at style and variations of a few popular French partner dances (5 time waltz and Rondeaux en couple) and revised/learnt a couple of other simple favourites in the French dance repertoire (Bal Limousin and Avant Deux à Coutant) followed by a traditional (mostly!) French bal, with dances in couples,
Wednesday 4th April 2018 – Ben Hooke Band Read More »
A stonking start to the New Year. Salamanzar filled the room and our hearts with joy. Salmanazar are Philippe Laussine, Sébastien Benoît, and Cedric Martin. This trio play really danceable and traditional French music on box, pipes and hurdy-gurdy. Many of you will know Cedric from the duos Expire and Moussaka. Philippe has huge experience having
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An excellent time was had by all as our musicians entertained us with some new and some familiar dances and tunes.
Wednesday 6th December 2017 – End of Year Party Read More »
Trio ZinZon (Chris Shaw, Caroline Shaw and Mel Stevens) played dance music from Brittany, Central and South-West France. Based in south-east England, they play for Festoù-Noz, Bal Folk and Bal Occitan (i.e. French dances from the different regions). They also run dance and music workshops.
Wednesday 1st November 2017 – Trio Zinzon Read More »
We were pleased to welcome back our old friends The Two Nicks, A joyous evening started with a music workshop where Nick taught one of his own compositions. There followed two sets of melodious playing to a packed dance floor, with an interval from our own musicians. The Two Nicks’ music has its roots in
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Thanks to Ben, Ben, Vicky and Sarah for a lovely evening of music and dance. Also to Steve Turner for the interval set. Thanks also to all the lovely dancers.
Wednesday 5th April 2017 – Two Bens plus Sarah and Vicky with Special Guest Steve Turner Read More »
We welcomed back our old friends Bof!, to start the Christmas festivities. The filled the room with music and people dancing.
Wednesday 7th December 2016 – Christmas Party with Bof! Read More »