Evening Dance or Day visits welcomed: Great Alne Long Weekend: Our site's Home page. Contact us -here.
Offering an early and later extension of April's last Weekend.
1pm Friday 24th to late afternoon Monday 27th April 2015.
VISITS at any time welcomed - Why not try our less busy and more quiet Monday.
We always provide a variety of different dancing. Why not -
take the opportunity at the end of this year, to BOOK FOR IT ALL as an "Early Bird".
Offering an early and later extension of April's last Weekend.
1pm Friday 24th to late afternoon Monday 27th April 2015.
VISITS at any time welcomed - Why not try our less busy and more quiet Monday.
We always provide a variety of different dancing. Why not -
take the opportunity at the end of this year, to BOOK FOR IT ALL as an "Early Bird".
The Long Weekend 's Programme has similarities from year to year.
To see LAST EVENT's TIMETABLES WITH MANY VARIED Day / Evening activities, Click on each day:
FRIDAY's events : SATURDAY's events : SUNDAY's events : The quieter MONDAY's events - all in 2014
More time on this last occasion was spent taking part in excellent workshops in the Hall whilst it was wet outside.
2015: It will be "hard to follow" Ineke van der Hilst's superbly choreographed dances -
But see us try our best to continue offering different dancing variety of quality.
To see LAST EVENT's TIMETABLES WITH MANY VARIED Day / Evening activities, Click on each day:
FRIDAY's events : SATURDAY's events : SUNDAY's events : The quieter MONDAY's events - all in 2014
More time on this last occasion was spent taking part in excellent workshops in the Hall whilst it was wet outside.
2015: It will be "hard to follow" Ineke van der Hilst's superbly choreographed dances -
But see us try our best to continue offering different dancing variety of quality.
4 DAYS OF EVENTS.
- 2014 was our 31st year -
- We Welcomed the -
Dansgroep Oostzaan
who shared their dances -
at Great Alne Hall !
A workshop in costume each day !
"Costume Catwalk" Sunday evening !
And their catchy Dutch songs.
View some of their dancing in Holland here on 'you tube'.
C Bert - Zaanse Schans 2010
- 2014 was our 31st year -
- We Welcomed the -
Dansgroep Oostzaan
who shared their dances -
at Great Alne Hall !
A workshop in costume each day !
"Costume Catwalk" Sunday evening !
And their catchy Dutch songs.
View some of their dancing in Holland here on 'you tube'.
C Bert - Zaanse Schans 2010
A merry baker's dozen of dancers from North Holland Province in the Netherlands
shared with us many traditional [and more recent] Dutch dances and challenged us to join in a few fun songs.
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View Ad's diary with lovely pictures of the visit to Gt Alne.
Each day & its pictures are noted both in English & Dutch. Here's how to view this:
HAVING found the homepage OK.. click their 6th blue heading:
"Great Alne Long Weekend 2014, England ".
To reach the Dansgroep Oostzaan's Homepage click here:
For general information about the group; also click whilst there on their "Page in English".
Who came to dance for us (and to share dancing with us) in April 2014 ?
It's particularly nice be reminded of (or get to know) the individuals who came from Holland to join us:
of their wonderful costumes too. For this, try alternative access to their homepage through auto-translation...
A bit less language clarity; but it's a 'general idea' in English about each person. (Read ALL their web pages too!)
For a photo & details of each individual, click first on their page which will now show as "Further acquaintance"
by way of a "Google" translation HERE.... Also you can continue and read ALL their other web pages.
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shared with us many traditional [and more recent] Dutch dances and challenged us to join in a few fun songs.
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View Ad's diary with lovely pictures of the visit to Gt Alne.
Each day & its pictures are noted both in English & Dutch. Here's how to view this:
HAVING found the homepage OK.. click their 6th blue heading:
"Great Alne Long Weekend 2014, England ".
To reach the Dansgroep Oostzaan's Homepage click here:
For general information about the group; also click whilst there on their "Page in English".
Who came to dance for us (and to share dancing with us) in April 2014 ?
It's particularly nice be reminded of (or get to know) the individuals who came from Holland to join us:
of their wonderful costumes too. For this, try alternative access to their homepage through auto-translation...
A bit less language clarity; but it's a 'general idea' in English about each person. (Read ALL their web pages too!)
For a photo & details of each individual, click first on their page which will now show as "Further acquaintance"
by way of a "Google" translation HERE.... Also you can continue and read ALL their other web pages.
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On behalf of those of us fortunate to have been sharing your company:
THANK YOU Dansgroep Oostzaan
- for all too brief opportunities to meet with you lovely people.
- to you all for coming to Great Alne.
- for showing us a wide and so excellent a range of your dances - superbly done!
May we express appreciation especially -
To Willy & Bert Blanes for their friendly contacts & superb organisation.
To Ineke van der Hilst for such lovely opportunities to share her brilliant choreography,
precise teaching and wonderful dance choices.
And Ad - what an ace webmaster you are - I need your skills here !
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THANK YOU Dansgroep Oostzaan
- for all too brief opportunities to meet with you lovely people.
- to you all for coming to Great Alne.
- for showing us a wide and so excellent a range of your dances - superbly done!
May we express appreciation especially -
To Willy & Bert Blanes for their friendly contacts & superb organisation.
To Ineke van der Hilst for such lovely opportunities to share her brilliant choreography,
precise teaching and wonderful dance choices.
And Ad - what an ace webmaster you are - I need your skills here !
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The Maypole: Morris Dancing, & the Handbell Ringing make mid Saturday & mid Sunday ideal for brief visits -
Allows mum/dad or grandparents to bring along young people to celebrate folk traditions for a token payment only.
C 2013 Nicola -
Isabella runs to catch ribbons in the wind ...... Please bring & enable your young ones to enjoy these folk traditions -
Join dance, music, song & more. Share a joyful, active Spring break !
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We wish to continue our NEW Friday Innovations -
We began with a walk on cLICK FRIDAY - then Dutch Dances - then a sit-down brought-in meal.
An American Contra from Bob Morgan followed (his recent Alcester Contra was brilliant) -
bourées were an LNE finale.
We wish to continue our NEW Friday Innovations -
We began with a walk on cLICK FRIDAY - then Dutch Dances - then a sit-down brought-in meal.
An American Contra from Bob Morgan followed (his recent Alcester Contra was brilliant) -
bourées were an LNE finale.
REPAIRING A DAMAGED FISHNET.
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View the ladies demonstrate the graceful net-repair dance they showed us in Gt Alne Hall -
seen here in Holland on "you tube."
Share lots more dancing NEXT April
At our 4-day-long-weekend 2015 dates are unlikely to other than the -
w/e before Mayday Bank Hol.
C Bert - Zaanse Schans 2010
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View the ladies demonstrate the graceful net-repair dance they showed us in Gt Alne Hall -
seen here in Holland on "you tube."
Share lots more dancing NEXT April
At our 4-day-long-weekend 2015 dates are unlikely to other than the -
w/e before Mayday Bank Hol.
C Bert - Zaanse Schans 2010
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Much goes-on each April in this English Warwickshire Village Memorial Hall.
Drop by ! Be welcomed at ANY time !
Pre-booking you do not need !
BUT you MAY wish to GET A BARGAIN -
near the end of this year -
with our "Early Bird" Season Ticket offer.
Much goes-on each April in this English Warwickshire Village Memorial Hall.
Drop by ! Be welcomed at ANY time !
Pre-booking you do not need !
BUT you MAY wish to GET A BARGAIN -
near the end of this year -
with our "Early Bird" Season Ticket offer.
If you have never visited before -
The Long Weekend Programme at Great Alne has considerable similarities from year to year -
The Long Weekend Programme at Great Alne has considerable similarities from year to year -
Join in ! come along ! Participate in a wonderful series of folk events !
or choose what you most enjoy of the variety on offer - and chill-out: to enjoy this lovely part of Warwickshire.
Countryside & surroundings of Great Alne village here in the UK are delightful. Come out - explore :
It's especially lovely in Spring. See how delightful the area is - try some of the suggested WALKS -
SAMPLE over the Long Weekend - varied dancing, music, song, handbells, walking, cycling & more.
Ideas of where to stay when you visit: on the Accommodation page.
Map: route directions (with a selection of interesting local walks) - on the MAP - etc page.
NB. Our Catering lets you enjoy all this without need to prepare sandwiches, or cook at home.
or choose what you most enjoy of the variety on offer - and chill-out: to enjoy this lovely part of Warwickshire.
Countryside & surroundings of Great Alne village here in the UK are delightful. Come out - explore :
It's especially lovely in Spring. See how delightful the area is - try some of the suggested WALKS -
SAMPLE over the Long Weekend - varied dancing, music, song, handbells, walking, cycling & more.
Ideas of where to stay when you visit: on the Accommodation page.
Map: route directions (with a selection of interesting local walks) - on the MAP - etc page.
NB. Our Catering lets you enjoy all this without need to prepare sandwiches, or cook at home.
Copyright James Hobro 2005. CLICK pic. to enlarge.
What happens at Great Alne each year?
The extended weekend explores varied traditional folk activities & dance from around the world.
You can sample a whole range of different kinds of dancing here.
Always with some General International Dancing -
In 2014, hope for Morris in the sunshine & Maypole dancing leaving patterns through the daisies on the green.
Join to play music, share Song, ring handbells & much more.
Welcome to the white and raftered hall in this beautiful English Warwickshire village.
We're ALL learners at some activity:
Many are experienced in some aspect of dance/music: We have skills to share.
Join and participate with us in the dancing, music & song.
The extended weekend explores varied traditional folk activities & dance from around the world.
You can sample a whole range of different kinds of dancing here.
Always with some General International Dancing -
In 2014, hope for Morris in the sunshine & Maypole dancing leaving patterns through the daisies on the green.
Join to play music, share Song, ring handbells & much more.
Welcome to the white and raftered hall in this beautiful English Warwickshire village.
We're ALL learners at some activity:
Many are experienced in some aspect of dance/music: We have skills to share.
Join and participate with us in the dancing, music & song.
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Our musicians on stage - most are members of the Cole Valley Ceilidh Band - based in the Midlands.
Our musicians on stage - most are members of the Cole Valley Ceilidh Band - based in the Midlands.
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Personal items are best left in your vehicle !
If you do bring into the hall. Leave in view in front of the stage, else at the very back of the stage.
Please NOT at the hall sides, to make a danger for dancers !
Do NOT allow your bag or a chair you use to become an obstacle causing a dancer to FALL!
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Personal items are best left in your vehicle !
If you do bring into the hall. Leave in view in front of the stage, else at the very back of the stage.
Please NOT at the hall sides, to make a danger for dancers !
Do NOT allow your bag or a chair you use to become an obstacle causing a dancer to FALL!
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Workshops
You'll find Morris Dancing, Song groups and Handbells outside when we have sunny weather!
At popular times, these parallel workshops take place while there is dancing in the hall.
You'll find Morris Dancing, Song groups and Handbells outside when we have sunny weather!
At popular times, these parallel workshops take place while there is dancing in the hall.
Workshops in dance, music, song & much more : through the day on Sat, Sun, & Monday.
Nel from The Netherlands shows some International Dance steps.
Activities take place in a lovely area of English Warwickshire countryside.
Explore the Walks section on the
Map/Walks Page.
The excellent floor of the villages' World War I Memorial Hall allows comfortable dancing in pleasant surroundings.
You are most welcome visiting singly: Equally with a partner.
Copyright; Tony Heaton 2004.
From the Netherlands, 4 teachers have visited:
Nel van der Laan guides (above) Karin Bellaart made several visits too: also Emmie Buisman and Mariette.
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Nel van der Laan guides (above) Karin Bellaart made several visits too: also Emmie Buisman and Mariette.
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NB Sides of the hall are NOT a safe place for personal items, or to set-up chairs !
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How Great Alne Long-Weekend is made available for your participation in 2014:
Paul and Nicola, on a small committee, have shared in the tasks, especially preparation & finance.
This enabled its 30th year to have been successfully completed.
It will continue to be available - for the participatory enjoyment of the many who take part.
André sincerely appreciates the four friends who have taken on much "spadework" in our small team.
This has allowed the ideas, effort and vision that many individuals put into the Great Alne Long-Weekend -
now with an even further extended committee - to be a continuing reality through into the future.
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How Great Alne Long-Weekend is made available for your participation in 2014:
Paul and Nicola, on a small committee, have shared in the tasks, especially preparation & finance.
This enabled its 30th year to have been successfully completed.
It will continue to be available - for the participatory enjoyment of the many who take part.
André sincerely appreciates the four friends who have taken on much "spadework" in our small team.
This has allowed the ideas, effort and vision that many individuals put into the Great Alne Long-Weekend -
now with an even further extended committee - to be a continuing reality through into the future.
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Why Great Alne Long-Weekend happens:
1) To foster contacts ABROAD. To promote friendship & understanding through sharing folk dance, music & song.
2)To give opportunities for dancers, musicians and everyone coming to try out different skills.
It's a chance for you to try doing something new!
So when you visit for a particular dance or workshop, why not come sooner and sample something else too.
Or perhaps instead, stay to sample what comes next.
No matter if the standard seems to be high. Better dancers/musicians/singers are there to SHARE their skills.
And do please bring an instrument to try a few tunes in the friendly company of one of the music workshops.
"Great Alne" is organised as an opportunity to discover, exchange to pass-on these joys & skills.
3) Gt Alne Long Weekend aims ESPECIALLY to give young participants an idea of the fulfillment -
That is to be found in active participation in all kinds of folk dance, folk music and traditional songs.
We hope to encourage all to come sharing a tolerant spirit -
Allowing everyone to enjoy the activities, and to be able to sample something different.
The PRICE STRUCTURE tries to reflect these principles.
The workshop leaders are not paid.
- Most leaders who regularly contribute just enjoy the weekend by participating in the workshops of others.
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1) To foster contacts ABROAD. To promote friendship & understanding through sharing folk dance, music & song.
2)To give opportunities for dancers, musicians and everyone coming to try out different skills.
It's a chance for you to try doing something new!
So when you visit for a particular dance or workshop, why not come sooner and sample something else too.
Or perhaps instead, stay to sample what comes next.
No matter if the standard seems to be high. Better dancers/musicians/singers are there to SHARE their skills.
And do please bring an instrument to try a few tunes in the friendly company of one of the music workshops.
"Great Alne" is organised as an opportunity to discover, exchange to pass-on these joys & skills.
3) Gt Alne Long Weekend aims ESPECIALLY to give young participants an idea of the fulfillment -
That is to be found in active participation in all kinds of folk dance, folk music and traditional songs.
We hope to encourage all to come sharing a tolerant spirit -
Allowing everyone to enjoy the activities, and to be able to sample something different.
The PRICE STRUCTURE tries to reflect these principles.
The workshop leaders are not paid.
- Most leaders who regularly contribute just enjoy the weekend by participating in the workshops of others.
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Note: YOUR responsibility is for YOUR SAFETY if dancing, walking, cycling etc.
Parental responsibility is for safe, sensible behaviour of YOUR children.
Sides of this hall are NOT a safe place for personal items, or to set-up chairs.
Please generally take back a chair you've used as you get up to leave it.
Do NOT let your bag or chair become an obstacle causing a dancer to FALL!
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Parental responsibility is for safe, sensible behaviour of YOUR children.
Sides of this hall are NOT a safe place for personal items, or to set-up chairs.
Please generally take back a chair you've used as you get up to leave it.
Do NOT let your bag or chair become an obstacle causing a dancer to FALL!
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Wish to bring a caravan? Preferably leave YOUR name/tel contact. See Caravan/Motorhome page.
Thanks
Considerable thanks are due to all of the many contributors to each of the annual Great Alne Long Weekends.
Individual generosity has allowed the structure of "open exchange" of music, dance and other activities to continue, and many have freely given much of their time, energy and travel.
- Thanks for 2010 were due to -
Janet Woolbar for selecting a variety of lovely dances and for coming, despite great personal difficulties, to show these so well.
To Dalila Heath for bringing her sunny personality, and more lovely dances, but from Israel and from her Armenian roots.
Especially though, to those who gave much, but were able to be rewarded through participation, rather little.
Most particularly thus thanking -
James Eisner who shared his wonderful skills in leading part song. Staying locally, he brought his wife Louise & little Benjamin.
Sue Rosen for her brilliant calling for the Sunday evening Contra and to Bruce, Meg and all who played in the band.
Then to Pete Grassby for his wonderful music and ace couple dances for Sunday's Late Nite Extra.
Also to Jo & Guy for having so kindly made their home available for two of our teachers to stay.
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The 2009 Great Alne website still has some archive interest.
You may revisit the older layout of previous years if you -
cLICK here. This will take you across to our older website layout Great Alne 2009's Home Page.
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The 2009 Great Alne website still has some archive interest.
You may revisit the older layout of previous years if you -
cLICK here. This will take you across to our older website layout Great Alne 2009's Home Page.
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