English Country Dance - Easter Sunday - April 5
Diane Bell
CAPITAL ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
Sunday, April 5
Dance from 2 to 5 p.m. (Beginner Workshop at 1:30 p.m.)
St. John's Episcopal Church, 146 First St., Troy, NY
Hello Dance Friends,
We will be having a dance on Easter, something we've chosen to do in years past, as it seems some folks enjoy getting out on that day for a bit of dancing. We have a real treat in store, too. Martha Griffen will be coming to us from Connecticut to call the dance. (See her biography below.) She will be accompanied by our old favorites, Spare Parts. (Biography below.)
This will be a fancy dress dance, so come in festive garb - a feather, a bow, an Easter bonnet, colorful tie and socks, a prom dress, a vest, tux or a whole period costume. Whatever suits your taste. Let's make it extra fun.
A couple of reminders:
- It is rare for us to call off a dance due to weather. However, if conditions should warrant cancellation, we will notify you via email by 11 a.m., at the latest.
- Please stay home if you feel sick or have symptoms of Covid, flu or a cold.
Looking forward to dancing with you soon! We probably won't be doing the bunny hop, but we may have a little Easter Parade to show off our finery and there's sure to be some chocolate.
OUR TALENT
Martha Griffen
Martha is a teacher, mentor and choreographer specializing in the music and dance of the period 1650 through 1925. She enjoys leading dances and workshops in vintage dance, dances of the Victorian and ragtime eras and English Country Dances. Professionally, she studied massage therapy and has worked for many years with Therapeutic Massage Associates .She completed four years of study in Energy Medicine and Spiritual Healing with Dorothy Neville at the Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences. Most recently, she studied CranioSacral with the Upledger Institute and is working towards her certification. When not at TMA or dancing, she enjoys traveling, hiking and biking. Martha comes to us from Bloomfield, Connecticut.
Spare Parts
Spare Parts -- Bill Matthiesen, Liz Stell and Eric Buddlington -- has been playing beautiful and energetic music for Capital English Country Dancers since 1989. They are favorites at the Dance Flurry and many other venues. Their "vintage dance" repertoire includes: Jane Austen, mid-to-late 19th century dance, ragtime, tangos and early swing. Bill's four Waltz Books are a "must have for the waltz lover." -- Fiddler Magazine. His large collection of early tango music has recently been incorporated into the Library of Congress. Visit their WEB site at http://www.bfv.com/spareparts/index.htm. All three musicians come to us from Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
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