The workshops are free to attend, with all donations going to the Red Cross which provides aid during times of emergency, crisis and conflict, The Red Cross provides international support to refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants, helping them to get back on their feet after a traumatic time. At this current moment the Red Cross are providing essential aid in Ukraine and its bordering countries.
Workshop leaders:
Alison Carlyle (Scotland), Maria Monakova (Russia), Samuel Jones (Wales), Alex Ostapenko (Ukraine), Sophie Stephenson (Scotland), Siobhan Butler (USA/Ireland), Margie Beaton (Cape Breton, Canada), Danielle Enblom (Minnesota, USA), Anita Gritsch (Vienna, Austria), Sergey Alferov (Russia), Annette Collin (Ireland), Pierre Chartrand (Québec), Vera & Angela Gergel (Ukraine), Edwina Guckian (Ireland), Ben Schuetz (Germany), Antwan Davis (California, USA) Beverly L Lambert (Alberta, Canada), Hollie Jaques (Isle of Man), Gustavo “Tato” Sassone (Barcelona, Spain) and Yaëlle Azoulay (Québec).
All the classes are open to everyone and will take place online.
Saturday 26th March, 10:00 – 20:00 (UK Time)
Online Percussive Dance and Body Music Workshops (Zoom Link)
Zoom Meeting ID: 821 3870 6218
10:00 Manx Dancing – Hollie Jaques
11:00 Jig Steps – Maria Monakova
12:00 Languages of Rhythm – Alex Ostapenko
13:00 Welsh Clogging – Samuel Jones
15:00 Strathspey Steps – Alison Carlyle
16:00 Rhythm for Percussive Dancers – Gustavo “Tato” Sassone
17:00 Sean Nós – Siobhan Butler
18:00 Cape Breton Step Dance – Margie Beaton
19:00 Old Style Irish Jigs – Daniel Enblom
Saturday 2nd April, 09:00 – 20:00 (UK time)
Online Percussive Dance and Body Music Workshops (Zoom) – Join Facebook Event
09:00 ‘Heartbeat – Grooves’ – Anita Gritsch
10:00 Soft Shoe Scottish Step Dance – Sergey Alferov
11:00 Irish Set Dance – Annette Collins
12:00 Scottish Step Dance – Sophie Stephenson
14:00 Québécois Gigue – Pierre Chartrand
15:00 Scottish Step Dance in Ukraine – Vera & Angela Gergel
16:00 Québecois Waltz-Clog – Yaëlle Azoulay
16:30 Sean Nós – Edwina Guckian
17:00 Body Rhythm – Ben Schuetz
18:00 Métis Jigging – Beverly Lambert
19:00 Stepping & Body Percussion – Antwan Davis
*Please note that the workshop times are in UK Time (click here for time zone converter)
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Concert:
There will also be an online fundraising concert, featuring videos of dancers from all over the world! If you are a dancer, stepper, mover or body music maker and would like to contribute a video to this, please get in touch!