Folk Dance has been the essence of Sidmouth Folk Festival since the very beginning in 1955, and our 70th sees another full week of amazing dancing to enjoy in the summer!
Adam Hughes ● Alan Brunier & Friends ●Bob Morgan ● Bridget Flett ● Brown Boots plus Will Chamberlain ● Charlotte Rich-Griffin ● Chris & Julie Dewhurst ● Doug Eunson and Sarah Matthews ● Double Dichotomy ● Daisy Black ● FayrePlay ● Folkus Pocus ● Frances Richardson ● Georgia Delve ● Helen & Andy Richards ● Hoik ● Jane Bird & Toby Bennett ● Kerry Fletcher ● Kevin & Carol Monaghan ● Lynne Render ● Nicky McConkey & Kyle Thornhill ●Oscina● Sam Tetley Smith ● Stomping Ground ● 3D ● Vertical Expression ● WillPower ●
Download the Taster Programme – see pages 12/13 for Social Dances
Callers & Tutors: Lynne Render (caller, American and English); Frances Richardson (caller, English); Adam Hughes (caller, American); Bridget Flett (caller, Scottish); Kevin & Carol Monaghan (caller, Irish Set); Bob Morgan (caller, American and English); Georgia Delve (tutor, Regency Dance); Helen Richards (Early Music and Dance); Kerry Fletcher (tutor, Bal and Euro); Sam Tetley-Smith (caller, American); Daisy Black (caller, Playford)
Bands: Vertical Expression (contra); Chris and Julie Dewhurst, and 3D (mixed dance band); Double Dichotomy (mixed dance band); Folkus Pocus (mixed), WillPower (contra and irish ceili), Eglamore (Early Music) and Team Euro (Oscina & Nicky McConkey)
Lynne Render, Adam Hughes and Sam Tetley-Smith will be calling contras with Vertical Expression and WillPower. Alongside them are Daisy Black, Georgia Delve and Frances Richardson providing wonderful range of English dances – from Playford and Regency to modern English compositions. Chris and Julie Dewhurst and Double Dichotomy will be playing alongside them some spectacular music.
Bridget Flett is back with Scottish Dancing; Kevin and Carol Monaghan are running Irish Set Dancing; Kerry Fletcher is hosting a range of Euro dance events, and Helen Richards is joined by Eglamore to explore renaissance music and dance.
Plus the Step Ceilidh Party on Mon 5th August – An evening of steppy social dances and floor spots with MC Jane Bird and guests.
All of this and more at over 80 folk dances and workshops over a fun-filled week at the seaside!
Like dance? – check out our other programme strands for ceilidhs, display dance, LNEs, and even more dance workshops from Bhanga to Zulu!
Discover More – From American to Bal, Contra to Playford, Regency, English, Irish, Scottish & more, there are a wide range of dance workshops each day, catering for a wide range of experience and ability. Workshops are open to Season, All-in-One or Workshop Ticket holders, or tickets can be bought on the door, space permitting.
Calling / Teaching Styles Key:
(A) indicates that an event will be called using alternative ungendered role terms (e.g., lead/follow or larks/robins).
(G) indicates that an event will be called using gendered role terms.
(P) indicates that an event will be called without using role terms: positionally emphasising patterns, flow and relationships between dancers, e.g. neighbour, opposite, people facing the windows.
You don’t need to bring a partner to any of the dance workshops.
Workshops this year:
Saturday 3rd August
09:30 – 10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Lynne Render with Vertical Expression (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richards with Double Dichotomy (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Adam Hughes with Vertical Expression (A)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Double Dichotomy (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Conservative Club – American Workshop: Sam Tetley-Smith with Alan Brunier Band (A)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Early Music Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Euro Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 – 17:10 Conservative Club – Dance Workshop: Charlotte Rich-Griffin with the Alan Brunier Band (P)
15:50 -17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Early Dance Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richards with Double Dichotomy (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Adam Hughes with Vertical Expression (A)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Double Dichotomy (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Conservative Club – American Workshop: Sam Tetley-Smith with Alan Brunier Band (A)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Early Music Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Euro Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 – 17:10 Conservative Club – Dance Workshop: Charlotte Rich-Griffin with the Alan Brunier Band (P)
15:50 -17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Early Dance Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
Sunday 4th August
09:30 – 10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Lynne Render with Hoik (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Adam Hughes with Hoik (A)
11:30 – 13:00 St Teresas Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Folkus Pocus (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresas Church Hall – Squares Workshop: Lynne Render with Stomping Ground (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Adam Hughes with Hoik (A)
11:30 – 13:00 St Teresas Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Folkus Pocus (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresas Church Hall – Squares Workshop: Lynne Render with Stomping Ground (G)
Monday 5th August
09:30 – 10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Lynne Render with Vertical Expression (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Bob Morgan with Double Dichotomy (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Sam Tetley-Smith with Vertical Expression (A)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Double Dichotomy (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Early Music Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 – 17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Bob Morgan with Double Dichotomy (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Sam Tetley-Smith with Vertical Expression (A)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Double Dichotomy (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Early Music Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 – 17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
Tuesday 6th August
09:30 – 10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Conservative Club – Playford Workshop: Daisy Black with Double Dichotomy (A)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Early Dance Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scandi Workshop: Nicky McConkey and friends (A)
15:50 -17:10 Conservative Club – Scandi Tunes Workshop: Nicky McConkey and friends
15:50 -17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – Regency Workshop: Georgia Delve with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Conservative Club – Playford Workshop: Daisy Black with Double Dichotomy (A)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Early Dance Workshop: Helen Richards with Fayre Play (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scandi Workshop: Nicky McConkey and friends (A)
15:50 -17:10 Conservative Club – Scandi Tunes Workshop: Nicky McConkey and friends
15:50 -17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with Chris and Julie Dewhurst (G)
Wednesday 7th August
09:30 – 10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richards with Double Dichotomy (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Adam Hughes with Hoik (A)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Double Dichotomy (G)
14:15 15:35 – St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 -17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with 3D (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richards with Double Dichotomy (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Adam Hughes with Hoik (A)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Double Dichotomy (G)
14:15 15:35 – St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 -17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with 3D (G)
Thursday 8th August
09:30 – 10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Folkus Pocus (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Folkus Pocus (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 – 17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Squares Workshop: Lynne Render with Folkus Pocus (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with 3D (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Folkus Pocus (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Bob Morgan with Hoik (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Frances Richardson with Folkus Pocus (G)
14:15 – 15:35 Methodist Church Hall – Irish Set Dance Workshop: Carol and Kevin Monaghan (G)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
15:50 – 17:10 Methodist Church Hall – Squares Workshop: Lynne Render with Folkus Pocus (G)
15:50 – 17:10 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Scottish Country Dance Workshop: Bridget Flett with 3D (G)
Friday 9th August
09:30 -10:55 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Lynne Render with WillPower (G)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Bob Morgan with 3D (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Lynne Render with WillPower (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Bob Morgan with 3D (P)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)
09:30 – 10:55 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Bob Morgan with 3D (P)
11:05 – 12:30 Blackmore Gardens Marquee – American Workshop: Lynne Render with WillPower (G)
11:05 – 12:30 Methodist Church Hall – English Workshop: Bob Morgan with 3D (P)
14:15 – 15:35 St Teresa’s Church Hall – Bal Workshop: Kerry Fletcher with Oscina (A)