Links
French Dance Clubs and Societies
Allez! Dansez!
French and Breton music and dance ... in Sutton, Surrey. Social dancing on a Saturday night the French way! Meet old friends, make new friends! Come to dance, play or just listen. https://allezdansez.wixsite.com/html_allezdansez
Les Batons
French & Breton Music & Dance https://www.lesbatons.org/
Cam-French
Traditional French music and dancing in Cambridge, UK. www.cambridgefolk.org.uk
Danse Herts
Come and dance to or play French and Breton music. www.danseherts.co.uk
Made
They say, Nowhere else in Europe can you find a festival like this. It is truly magical. It's not just the wonderful venue of Kinnersley Castle, or the amazingly high level of musicianship and the accomplished dancers; it is the mix of humanity, all having the same vision and sensitivity, sharing their knowledge and experience. www.emade.org.uk
Ockbrook
Monthly session, Musiques et Danses de La Belle France. The Royal Oak , Green Lane , Ockbrook ( near Derby , 3 miles from junction 25 of the M1. ). Contact Keith: keith@ockbrookkeith.free-online.co.uk
On-y-va
Suffolk’s only monthly French Dance & Music Club, Kelsale, Suffolk. Open to complete beginners as well as experienced dancers and musicians. French and Breton dancing to live music on traditional instruments. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1631593983753834/
Les Panards Dansants
The home of French and Breton traditional music and dance in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The site has a useful national list of events. www.frenchdanceleeds.co.uk
Cadanses Folk
We are a combination of folk music and dance based at Flavignac in Haute Vienne, Limousin. We have workshops of dance and music every fortnight, and organize dances and performances during the year to promote the music and folk dances. www.cadansesfolk.org
Tutors
Kerry Fletcher
Kerry Fletcher is a traditional dancer of many styles, from waltzing to clogging. She is an experienced dance workshop leader and accomplished performer. www.kerryfletcher.co.uk
Andrew Swaine
I've been dancing since I was quite small. In that time I've tried lots of different styles, and loved every minute of it. I've been calling and teaching workshops since I started university, and aim to pass some of that enjoyment on. www.swaine.me.uk
Bands
Bof!
Bof! play French and Breton traditional music for dances and other occasions. www.bof-frenchdance.co.uk
XiM
We are a band from Norfolk featuring melodeon, hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, flute and bass. Not just another dance band - we implant rhythm and groove into all our music - filling dance floors with the grooviest smiliest dancers you'll ever have had the pleasure of being amongst. Shaped by the traditional dance music of central France and our own influences, the original tunes make a dynamic and exciting range of new material. Our music is as good to sit and listen to as it is for concerts, French style 'Bal-folk' and traditional Ceilidhs. www.xim.org.uk
Suppliers
P J Music
P J Music supply music and dance notation books specialising in French Tradition. They stock all Blowzabella books, Diatonic Liaisions, Bal Folk and many other books. http://www.pjmusic.co.uk
Local Groups
Kemp's Men of Norwich
A fun site for one of our morris sides. kempsmen.org.uk
Fiddlesticks
A north west clog dancing side, but based in Norwich. www.fiddlesticks-clog.org.uk
Norwich Folk Club
Live acoustic music every Friday http://norwichfolkclub.net
Directories
Webfeet
Martin Kiff's excellent Webfeet web pages with hundreds of other events listings. www.webfeet.org
Norfolk Folk
This directory and diary of folk clubs, venues, events, festivals and performers etc. is created in cooperation with the Norfolk Folk. www.norfo
lkfolk.co.uk
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