Fri Jan 4, 2019 @ Illini Union Rooms A/B/C:
- 8:00-9:30p Contra Dance with Uncle Farmer and
Gail Hintze, Jonathan Sivier, and Scott Meyer calling - 9:45-11:30p Contra Dance with Mean Lids and
Gail Hintze, Jonathan Sivier, and Scott Meyer calling
Details subject to change
Sat Jan 5, 2019 @ Illini Union
- 10a-4:30p Workshops galore!
- 1:30-4:30p Afternoon Dance with Uncle Farmer & Chet Gray
- 7:00-8:45p Contra Dance with Mean Lids & Chet Gray
- 9:00-11:00p Contra Dance with Uncle Farmer & Chet Gray
After Party at Channing-Murray Foundation!
Sun Jan 6, 2019 Brunch & Dancing @ Channing-Murray Foundation
What is English Country Dance?
English Country Dance is the dance form that was popular in England and America in the 1600’s, 1700’s and early 1800’s. It is one of the dance forms from which modern contra and square dance are descended. If you’ve seen any of the recent Jane Austen movies then you’ve seen this sort of dance. We also do some early American dances from the Colonial and Revolutionary War eras. Follow this link for more information.
Band: Snakeroot
Caller: Dale Wilson (St. Louis)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Band: Too Old To Be Controlled (McLean county)
Caller: Deborah Hyland (St. Louis)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Band: Acoustic Mayhem (Champaign)
Caller: Karen Jackson (St. Louis)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Band: Rare Privilege (Wisconsin)
Caller: Tamara Loewenthal (Bloomington, IN)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
12:30-1:30p Favorite Dances of Folklore Village
- Leader: Martha Tyner
- Band: Rare Privilege
A variety of dances done at festivals at Folklore Village in Wisconsin
1:45-3:15p Selections from a Caller’s In-Basket
- Leader: Nikki Herbst
- Band: Rare Privilege
From new compositions to newly reconstructed dances written centuries ago, in this workshop we will learn a variety of dances that show the tremendous breadth of style, shape, and feel of English Country Dance.
3:30-4:30p Early American Dances
- Leader: Jonathan Sivier
- Band: The Flatland Consort
American dances from the 18th and 19th centuries
Band: Rare Privilage (Wisconsin)
Leader: Nikki Herbst (Iowa City, IA)
Band: Rare Privilege (Wisconsin)
Leader: Nikki Herbst (Iowa City, IA)
Band: Big Bluestem
Caller: Lauren Peckman (St. Louis)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
Band: Euthree (Urbana, IL; Bloomington, IN)
Caller: Jim Hemphill (St. Louis)
7:30 p.m. New Dancer Orientation
We are in the 10th year The Kalyx Barn Dances and it should be a good one with local favorites Too Old To be Controlled playing great tunes all night and Dance Mistress Deborah Hyland calling fun and invigorating dances for us! There will be one of Bill’s famous bonfires at the break and fun had by all! Come early for a potluck and stay late for the camping!
5:00-6:30 Potluck
7:00 Dance
9:00 Bon Fire
9:30ish-11:00 Dance