About- Dansgroep Oostzaan - in the Netherlands- click on their top line "page in English". These are our 2014 dance visitors. We look forward to sharing their dances. Don't miss seeing their dances done in costume at Great Alne. cLICKonDansgroep Oostzaan ********************************************************************************************************************************
We introduced Innovations on the Friday - In this, our 30th Anniversary Year - We BEGAN with a walk - then Karin's International Workshop - then a sit-down roast meal. A full evening of brilliant American Contra with Geoff Cubitt - And Late-Nite-Extra French with Julian. We intend to continue a similar 2014 start-up, with the hall hired and available to us from 1pm. **********************************************************************************************************************************
Guests who offered their skills on our 30th Anniversary 26-29th April 2013, for your participation.
Our detailed programmes that took place on each daycan be viewed above. Come along to enjoy the variety of dancing and other things on offer next year. Jeanette Hull led Sunday's Scandi Workshops, and inspired our Saturday Late Nite Extra.
Karin Bellaart was the very firstdance teacher we brought over from The Netherlands: With their excellent standards in teaching of International Dance. Karin's bright, lively manner is hard to improve on. We enjoyed Karin's 2013 visit with yet more delightful dances.
KARIN's 2013 REPERTOIRE from which her dances were selected, you may view here.
Geoff Cubitt is a Contra Dance caller with outstanding memory for dance moves - a brilliant repertoire, and is a composer of memorable dances too. He projects considerable tolerance and warmth towards his dancers. Geoff gave us a brilliant Contra on Friday eve, and workshop on Sat morning.
****************************************************************************************************************************************************************** Mandy Nayak: - If you've Clogs to dance in - bring them to Gt Alne AGAIN on the Saturday! We had an inspired Clog Masterclass workshop from Mandy: and a demo too.
**************************************************************************************************************************************************** Julian Stanley took us through brilliant Fixed-pattern French Set Bourées in his 2111 to 2013 workshops. Looking forward to yet more of these in Monday's workshop in 2014, with some Breton Sets again too. ****************************************************************************************************************************************************
As well as the above, there was a full programme featuring favourite items. If you've missed out on this unique event this, or previous years, do join us NEXT April.